August 2005 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

E-LIS news (fwd)
by Shyam Prasad pujar 01 Aug '05

01 Aug '05

---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2005 19:27:20 +0200 From: Andrea Marchitelli <andreamarchitelli(a)hotmail.com> To: ifla-l(a)infoserv.inist.fr Subject: [IFLA-L] E-LIS news We would like to inform you that the new layout of E-LIS, the international open archive for Library and Information Science, has recently become public <http://eprints.rclis.org/>. In addition to more personalised graphics, the new layout has brought a new and improved organisation of the information. >From the right column of the homepage it is possible to directly activate searches (by title, abstract, keyword or by full text); or to easily link to search pages (for simple or advanced searches) or browse pages (by author or editor, journal or book, subject, country and year of publication and by latest additions). The left column lists the options dedicated to registered users, such as registration and deposit. In addition to these there are several information pages on the E-LIS archive, on its management policy and submission guidelines. Also on the left column (Information --> Brochures) a link is available to a page with information and brochures in different languages, including Italian <http://e-lis_docs.openlib.org/italian/>. We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that in October 2005 the first international conference of E-LIS will be held in the Geneva offices of CERN. Additional information is available on the conference website <http://www.aepic.it/conf/index.php?cf=4>. Finally, we would like to inform those that are interested that during the next IFLA conference (in Oslo 14-18 August 2005) the new E-LIS poster, completed thanks to the sponsorship of AIDA, will be presented. Regards, The Italian staff of E-LIS Antonella De Robbio, E-LIS manager Maria Cristina Bassi, Andrea Marchitelli, italian editors Zeno Tajoli, technician

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Fw: [LRC PRESS RELEASE] Best Global Website Award - Only 2 weeks left
by Rajesh Chandrakar 01 Aug '05

01 Aug '05

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Chandrakar Scientific & Technical Officer INFLIBNET (INFormation and LIBrary NETwork) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House, PB No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009, India Tel. +91-(0)79-26305971/ 8528/ 4695(O), 26873805(R) Mobile: +91-9898087422 Fax: +91-(0)79-26300990, 263007816 E-mail: rajesh(a)inflibnet.ac.in; rchandrakar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "LRC" <lrc(a)ul.ie> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 2:54 PM Subject: [LRC PRESS RELEASE] Best Global Website Award - Only 2 weeks left > ========================================== > LRC BEST GLOBAL WEBSITE AWARD 2005 > ========================================== > Only 2 Weeks Left to Enter > > Make sure that your company does not miss the opportunity to shine! > > The LRC Best Global Website Award is the original prestige award aimed at > finding the web's most innovative website in relation to multilingual and > multicultural issues. If your company website caters for a minimum of 3 > languages, is regularly updated and shows excellent quality at all levels > of design then it may be eligible for this award. > > On the Internet, websites need to be increasingly customised, or localised > for foreign markets, taking into account local language issues, business or > social standards and aesthetic preferences. > > In recognition of both the innovative work being done to make websites > globally competitive but locally relevant, and the importance of this still > emerging digital market, the European Union through the Localisation > Research > Centre created the Best Global Website Award in 2003. The purpose of this > award is to find Europe's most innovative website in relation to > multilingual > and multicultural issues. In 2005, it is once again sponsored by Euro RSCG > Interaction. > > This award invites those who have designed and or are operating a > multi-lingual website to submit their work for consideration. Websites > will be judged on a variety of different criteria by a panel of academic > and industry experts. > > The recipient of the award will benefit from a raised profile and media > exposure while the localisation industry will benefit from the award by > using the winning site as a benchmark standard for other globalised websites > to aim for. > > For more information and to enter this award visit > www.bestglobalwebsiteaward.com > or > contact the Localisation Research Centre at LRC(a)ul.ie. > > This Award is sponsored by Euro RSCG Interaction. > > The website is available in English, Czech, French, German, Greek and > Spanish. > > Closing date for submission is 12 August 2005

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Tearing down those knowledge walls
by Sreeharsha_Gopalakrishna＠i2.com 01 Aug '05

01 Aug '05

Hello, Shankar Iyer from Redhat India analyses the concept of Knowledge and open source software and correlates them... The complete piece is available @ http://www.financialexpress.com/print.php?content_id=97896 Thanks **************************************** Sreeharsha BG **************************************** Values are more important than People...!!!

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Microsoft Unveils Virtual Earth
by Sreeharsha_Gopalakrishna＠i2.com 01 Aug '05

01 Aug '05

Dear Professionals, Finally Microsoft has come with a real good Mapping feature that can beat Google's Earth. MS' Beta Version of Virtual Earth gives you more accurate info compared to Google. You need not to install this on your system. Just click on the option - Use ip address n approximate location of where your system is currently can be found... Know More @ http://virtualearth.msn.com Thanks **************************************** Sreeharsha BG **************************************** Values are more important than People...!!!

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