February 2007 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

FREE VIRTUAL PC FROM MICROSOFT
by Farooque Shaheen 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

How often have you wished you could run two or more operating systems simultaneously on your computer? A lot of people indeed do that, but doing so isn?t easy for a non-geek. Now you can do it, and for free, courtesy the software giant Microsoft. Yes, the company's latest version of Virtual PC 2007 is now available for free download from its website. In simple terms, Virtual PC is a virtualization suite for Microsoft Windows operating systems. Virtual PC emulates a standard PC and its associated hardware. Thus, it can be used to run nearly all operating systems available for the PC. With virtual technology, users can simply switch back to a previous state. They can install their virtual operating system and save the current state (ie. the current installation) and then switch back to that, at a later date. Users can use the virtual machine to run OS such as MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2. They can run multiple OS simultaneously on a single physical computer and toggle between them as easily as switching applications-instantly, at the click of a mouse! In fact, the choice of the OS can be made from a simple drop-down menu. It has another very important purpose. For instance, instead of trying and testing software on their computer, users can install a virtual PC for this purpose. This means that they can freely install as much software as they wish, without the installation affecting their everyday state of the computer. They can thus decide what software they would like to use, before installing it on their computer, for real. The 2007 version adds support for Windows Vista as a host, as well as Windows Vista as a guest. The PROGRAMME is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and is supported on all versions of Windows XP (except Home and Media Center Editions) and Windows Server 2003. The file is a 30 MB download and requires a 400 MHz or faster (1 GHz recommended) processor and enough RAM to support the desired configuration for the guest operating system plus the host. According to Microsoft, users can ?install up to four copies of the OS in virtual machines on top of Windows Vista Enterprise with a single license.? http://infotech.indiatimes.com/quickiearticleshow/msid-1662113.cms Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Caritor India Pvt Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105

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Vacancy for trainees (Lib & Inf Science) at CESS Trivandrum
by Abdunnasar. A 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

!-- @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> Dear Friends, Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS), Trivandrum invites application for Trainees in Library and Information Science. Post : Trainee in Library & Information Science Vacancy : Two Minimum Qualification : BLISc Stipend : Rs. 5000/- per month Duration : One Year Interested candidates may rush their CV to : Registrar Centre for Earth Science Studies Post Box No.7250, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 031 Kerala INDIA With Regards Abdunnasar. A Librarian CESS, Trivandrum --------------------------------- Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains.

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"Would you borrow a book from a camel. ?"
by Krishnan 23 Feb '07

23 Feb '07

Pls visit http://www.remoteaccess.ca/ ans click on "ABOUT" icon to get e preview of REMOTE ACCESS: Distant Libraries of the World The show focuses on two 'rural' libraries in Peru and two 'mobile' libraries in Kenya. In Peru there is a library on the Amazon River that serves a large rural community. In the Andes there are over 700 libraries located in the homes of farmers serving that rural area. Kenya uses animals to bring literature and education to the hinterlands. Camels service the eastern provinces while donkeys are the preferred beast-of-burden in the western part of the country. Dr. S.Krishnan Head, Information Division National Chemical Laboratory Pashan Road PUNE 411008, INDIA e-mail: s.krishnan(a)ncl.res.in Tel: +91-20-25902650 Fax: +91-20-25902850

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Winisis to Greenstone guide - posted in the web
by Rajan 22 Feb '07

22 Feb '07

Dear All, The simple guide that help you Convert a Winisis Archive into Greenstone which I had notified in the mail group last day, is available at http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/Documentation.htm as item No 2 under "User Suppied Documentations". The third document describes about creating a Winisis Archive of full text documents, using link...OPENFILE command is listed as item No 3. A greenstone beginner's guide which has been distributed earler is there as item No1 Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local administration Mulagunnathukavu - 680 581 Thrissur, India Ph 0487-2204097 (O) 2201428 (R)

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Lecture invitation - SRELS, Bangalore
by srels 22 Feb '07

22 Feb '07

Dear Moderator: Kindly arrange to announce the following lecture invitation for the benefit of lis-forum members. K.N. Prasad Executive Officer Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science 702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Ph:080-23305109 ; e-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com ************** Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS), Bangalore cordially invites you to a Lecture on INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND LIBRARIES by Dr. S. Amba Scientist (Retd.), Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai on Monday, 26th February 2007 at 6.00 p.m. at SRELS, 702, 42nd Cross, 3rd Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010 Prof. K.S. Raghavan Professor, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore will preside RSVP: K.N. Prasad - Ph: (080) 23305109 E-mail: srels(a)vsnl.com

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Change of OPLib address & Appeal for Help
by prafulla tv 22 Feb '07

22 Feb '07

Change of OPLib address & Appeal for Help The Organization for the Protection of Libraries (OPLib) has supported and facilitated the establishment of three libraries so far. They are located at Bridge School, Yadagirigutta, Nalgonda district; Kolamasanapalli, Chittoor district and Gundrampally, Nalgonda district. The Village Knowledge & Information Centre at Kolamasanapalli, Palamaner Mandal, Chittoor district PIN code 517 432, Andhra Pradesh, was started in June 2006 and presently it is being used by around 50 readers per day. A room which could accommodate 20 persons has been provided by the local panchayat. As for library collection, it has 890 books and subscribes to 5 magazines and 2 newspapers. This library seeks donations for the purchase of furniture such as book racks, and reading tables and chairs. Currently, readers are sitting on mats spread on the floor for making use of the library. Please extend your helping hand in improving the infrastructure facilities in this library. You may send your donations by DD/cheque drawn in favour of Organization for the Protection of Libraries (OPLib) and payable at Hyderabad to: New address of OPLib Dr A Kishore President Organization for the Protection of Libraries (OPLib) H.No.9-49 New Disukhnagar Colony Near Little Citizen School Disukhnagar 500 060 Mobile: 9490003008 If you wish to contact Mr. M. Srinivas, OPLib Treasurer, please call 9848960595. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather

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OpencourseWare Consortium
by sandeep bhavsar 21 Feb '07

21 Feb '07

Respected All http://www.ocwconsortium.org/index.html An OpenCourseWare is a free and open digital publication of high quality educational materials, organized as courses. The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of more than 100 higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model. The mission of the OpenCourseWare Consortium is to advance education and empower people worldwide through opencourseware. The Goals of the Consortium Extend the reach and impact of opencourseware by encouraging the adoption and adaptation of open educational materials around the world. Foster the development of additional opencourseware projects. Ensure the long-term sustainability of opencourseware projects by identifying ways to improve effectiveness and reduce costs. Best Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian Dr.V.N.Bedekar Institute of Management Studies Thane(W). 400601 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ email : sandeep.bhavsar(a)gmail.com Mob : 09870484626 @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ --------------------------------- What kind of emailer are you? Find out today - get a free analysis of your email personality. Take the quiz at the Yahoo! Mail Championship.

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Lis-job: mafsu, nagpur (Uni.Libn & College Libn.)
by Puttaraj Choukimath 21 Feb '07

21 Feb '07

Dear All, fyi: MAHARASHTRA ANIMAL & FISHERY SCIENCES UNIVERSITY SEMINARY HILLS, NAGPUR- 440 006 ADVERTISEMENT FOR RECRUITMENT: No. MAFSU/EST/ADVT/AC/VET/17/2007 dated 05/02/2007 The applications are invited by the University for the post of Director of Research; Dean, Faculty of Lower Education; Dean, Faculty of Dairy Technology & University Librarian (Pay Scale Rs. 16400-22400), at the University Head Quarter and for the posts of Associate Dean, Head of the Department, Professors (Pay Scale Rs. 16400-22400), Associate Professors, Deputy Director Research, Hospital Superintendent (Pay Scale Rs. 12000-18300) and Assistant Professors, Subject Matter Specialists, Hospital Registrar, Asstt.Prof./Farm Manager (Pay Scale Rs. 8000-13500) under the Faculty of Veterinary Science and Assistant Professor (Physical Education) & College Librarian (Pay Scale Rs. 8000-13500) at constituent colleges. Please visit: http://www.mafsu.in/joom/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid… or Ref: Indian Express, 7.2.07, p.5 Best of Luck. Best regards, Raj. Mr.Puttaraj, A. C. Asst. Librarian (Periodicals) SDTM Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, P.B. No.8313, Deonar, MUMBAI - 400 088 INDIA Tel: +91-22-2556 3290, Ext.285 (O) Fax: +91-22-2556 2912 Email: puttuc(a)yahoo.com, choukimath(a)tiss.edu URL: www.tiss.edu --------------------------------- Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta.

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Conversion of CDS/ISIS catalogue to greenstone
by Rajan 21 Feb '07

21 Feb '07

Dear All, It appears that a few Librarians are not clear as to whether their CDS/ISIS library catalogue can be converted into greenstone. It is very easy to convert CDS/ISIS catalogue into greenstone, with a few mouse clicks. The details are explained in the guide by Mr Pablo Moreto and Dr John Rose, already available at http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/Documents/CDS-ISIS_to_DL.pdf If librarians using CDS/ISIS are not learning greenstone, they are loosing a chance to present their database in an entirely different - but beautiful - output. K Rajasekharan Librarian, Kerala Institute of Local administration Mulagunnathukavu - 680 581 Thrissur, India Ph 0487-2204097 (O) 2201428 (R)

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Students Rally for Access to Publicly Funded Research
by vimal kumar 21 Feb '07

21 Feb '07

Dear Open Access Champions, Here is an interesting news story about the students rally for access to publicly funded research organized by international student movement for free culture, in collaboration with the Alliance for Taxpayer Access (ATA). Visit this page to read the article, http://www.taxpayeraccess.org/media/Release07-0201.html Vimal Kumar Asian School of Business Technopark Trivandrum-695 581 vimal0212(a)yahoo.com www.asb.edu.in ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather

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