April 2004 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

CMI launches Pervasive Computing initiative (fwd)
by Mailing List Manager 26 Apr '04

26 Apr '04

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:41:41 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> CMI launches Pervasive Computing initiative For the last 40 years, humans have been slaves to their computers. Now the Cambridge-MIT Institute (CMI) is setting up an innovative research community that will look for specific ways to reverse the relationship - and put humans firmly back in charge. For more information about these, and about CMI, please visit our website: http://www.cambridge-mit.org For more information please contact: Rachel Simpson, CMI 01223 448764 Mobile: 07796 261297 E-mail: r.simpson(a)cmi.cam.ac.uk

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FW: PNAS not yet free to Indians!
by Mailing List Manager 26 Apr '04

26 Apr '04

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:56:49 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Friends: I am happy to inform you that soon scientists and research students in India will get free access to the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA, immediately on publication. I have been writing to officials at the NAS for some time and this letter from Prof. Bruce Alberts, President, NAS, makes me extremely happy. Best wishes. Arun ------- I am pleased to be able to announce that, at the NAS publishing committee meeting a week ago, it was voted to increase the list of immediately free nations for PNAS to match the list for our immediately free PDFs of 3000 Academy books and reports. Those nations just added include India and South Africa, and will now total 140. All nations everywhere (including the US) have been getting PNAS for free for many years, following a 6 month delay from the publication date. The publisher of PNAS, Ken Fulton, and I will send everyone an email once the new system has been fully implemented on the PNAS website. There has been a brief delay because of the software installations needed to implement the change on the site. With best regards, Bruce ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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US patent Search
by Mailing List Manager 23 Apr '04

23 Apr '04

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:02:00 +0530 From: Bhojaraju G. <bhojaraju.g(a)icicionesource.com> Dear Mr.Biradar, You may refer Patents Page : http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html <http://www.uspto.gov/> Search Page : http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/search-bool.html Example : Search Results for Chemistry (the same way u can do for others) http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2 <http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2= HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=0&f=S&l=50&TER M1=chemistry&FIELD1=&co1=AND&TERM2=&FIELD2=&d=ptxt> &Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=0&f=S&l =50&TERM1=chemistry&FIELD1=&co1=AND&TERM2=&FIELD2=&d=ptxt with regards Bhojaraju G. www.bhojarajug.cjb.net <http://www.bhojarajug.cjb.net/>

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Moving over to Linux
by Mailing List Manager 23 Apr '04

23 Apr '04

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:56:23 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam <arun(a)mssrf.res.in> Here is some good news for those who want to migrate to Linux. New software would let Windows programs run on Linux A Philippine-based company unveiled software Thursday that would allow Windows-based programs to run on computers using the Linux operating system. SpecOps Labs said its software will help millions of users migrate from Windows to the free and open-source Linux platform. Several other companies have developed software that combines Linux's underpinnings with a Windows-like interface, but they generally cannot run programs written for Windows. Previous attempts to run Windows word processors, spreadsheets, and other applications smoothly on Linux machines have been largely unsuccessful and cumbersome. SpecOps said the 80MB program will be available commercially by the end of the year at a still-undetermined price. It said it expects to sell more than 30,000 copies of the program and generate about $1 million in gross revenues in the first year. InformationWeek / AP <http://infonomics.nl/ref.php?nid=1741>, April 22, 2004

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Applications are invited for the recruitment of Library Trainee
by Mailing List Manager 23 Apr '04

23 Apr '04

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:06:43 +0530 From: Ramesh Gaur <rcgaur(a)tifr.res.in> TATA INSTITUTE OF FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH HOMI BHABHA ROAD, MUMBAI-400 005. NOTICE NO. 16/2002 Applications are invited for the recruitment of Library Trainee in the Institute on monthly stipend of Rs.5000/-. The Library Trainee shall be admitted for one year from June 2004 to May 2005. Qualifications : Graduate and Degree in Library Science from a recognized university. Age : Below 30 years. Interested candidates may please send their applications indicating full particulars such as name, age, qualifications, experience, caste/tribe, names and addresses of two referees and the mark list to: The Administrative Officer II (Special Cell), Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005 The application should reach to above address on or before May 10, 2004. The candidates who have appeared for final year Exam and results awaited can also apply. The selected trainees may have to work in shifts between 0745 hrs. and 2200 hrs. (including Saturdays, Sundays and other holidays) whenever instructed to do so. Regards Ramesh C. Gaur, Ph.D Librarian (Scientific Officer 'E') ------------------------------------------------------------------- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (Deemed University and National Centre of the Government of India) Homi Bhabha Road, Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005 Phone: 022-22804545 Ext. 2230, Fax: 022-22804610, 22804611 URL: www.tifr.res.in\~library E-mails: rcgaur(a)tifr.res.in, ramesh_c_gaur(a)hotmail.com

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Web Enabled Databases
by Mailing List Manager 23 Apr '04

23 Apr '04

Date: 23 Apr 2004 04:27:21 -0000 From: Geetha <vgitha(a)rediffmail.com> Respected Sir I need information on "Development of Web Enabled Databases" kindly give me references so that where can i get information. Thanking you Geetha Librarian Indegene Life Systems 130, 1st Main, 5th Block Koramangala Bangalore-560095 geetha(a)indegene.com www.indegene.com

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World Book Day and Copyright Day
by Mailing List Manager 23 Apr '04

23 Apr '04

Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:34:17 +0530 From: Monitor Information Services <emonitor(a)sancharnet.in> April 23rd is World Book Day and Copyright Day. The idea for this celebration originated in Catalonia where on April 23rd, St.George's Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold. In today's context World Book Day aims to prioritize reading and publishing and to promote protection of intellectual property rights through copyrights. Though World Book Day may seem just like any other "Day" declared to create something out of nothing and generate more business, but it is actually a rather symbolic way to show respect to authors who have contributed to social and cultural progress. "Reading sets your imagination afire; It can make you larger than life and Make your understanding of life so much more complete" READ A BOOK !, GIFT A BOOK TODAY !!! Mukesh Anand www.monitorinfo.com

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new comer
by Mailing List Manager 23 Apr '04

23 Apr '04

Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:09:02 +0530 From: Vrushali Rane <librarian(a)nmims.edu> Dear All, HI! I am a new entrant on Lis Forum. I wanted to know the type of research one can take up on library consortia. Thanks & Regards Vrushali Rane Librarian Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (Deemed University) V.L.Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle(W), Mumbai 400056. Tel: 26134577/26183688/26143177 Fax:26114512 E-Mail:librarian@nmims.edu

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Radio Talk on 23rd April 2004
by Mailing List Manager 21 Apr '04

21 Apr '04

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 11:14:07 +0530 From: Srels <srels(a)blr.vsnl.net.in> A Radio Talk on World Book and Copy Right Day by Dr. K.N. Prasad, Executive Officer, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore will be broadcast on 23rd (Friday) April 2004 at 9.16 p.m. by the All-India Radio, Bangalore Centre. Dr. K.N. Prasad SRELS, Bangalore

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webometric - books or articls
by Mailing List Manager 21 Apr '04

21 Apr '04

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:57:52 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Thajudin S" <thaj60(a)yahoo.co.in> Dear Sir I would like to know more about webometric methodology. I request that available literature may please send to me. Thanking you THAJUDIN CPCRI REGIONAL STATION KRISNAPURAM PO KAYANKULAM - 690533 KERALA

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