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Questia Opens Access to Classics -- 5, 000 Books Readable for Free
by noufal palliparamban 24 Aug '07

24 Aug '07

Hello.... Read and enjoy.......Rare chance to enrich our digital redaing...... A complete list of Questia's free books, sorted by title and author, is available at http://www.questia.com/publicdomainindex About Questia Questia Media, Inc. provides the world's largest online academic library and research service featuring high-quality copyrighted content. Students, instructors, and lifelong learners in more than 200 countries use Questia's collection of nearly 70,000 full-text books and over 1.7 million articles for scholarly research. A digital toolkit enables researchers to highlight text, properly cite passages, and automatically generate bibliographies and footnotes. In addition, Questia provides a personalized workspace for each user, complete with an individual bookshelf and reference resources. Founded in 1998, Questia Media is based in Houston. Regards Noufal.P.P Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur --------------------------------- Once upon a time there was 1 GB storage in your inbox. Click here for happy ending. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tamilnadu Medical Univ. plans for e-Library of grant of Rs. 25 Crore
by Mukesh Anand 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Dear Members', The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University plans for e-Library.Project is being undertaken with Rs. 25 Crore granted by the Planning Commission.It will also benefit 242 affiliated Institutions. Source :-The Hindu dated 22nd August, 2007 Wednesday, Page # 12 With Thanx & Regards, Mukesh Anand -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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What is Natural Language Procesing
by Mukesh Anand 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Respected Members', What is Natural Language Processing ? And how its understanding by doing a PG Diploma course in Natural Language Processing through Correspondence can increase our understanding for Automated, Networked & Digital Library & give a help in our profession. Because on query came to me regarding this in response to my message about PG Diploma in Natural Language Processing posted in the first week of August. Please reply soon through this Discussion List, because the last date for submitting the application for this course is 30th August,2007. I am requesting to you that please respond to this query in ur words & avoid to give any web-link. With Regards, Mukesh Anand M Lib I Sc B H U, Varanasi -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Google Launches Google Sky
by Farooque Shaheen 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Google yesterday launched a service called Google Sky that aims to bring the mysteries of distant galaxies to a computer near you. Using thousands of high-resolution images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope it promises to allow users to float and zoom in on more than 100 million stars and 200 million galaxies. Users can access the new free service by downloading the newest version at www.earth.google.com To dig more on this, visit the URL given below. http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article2886382.ece Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, Keane India (P) Ltd. Tel. 080-26678388 Ext. 4105 VOIP- 40366 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Microsoft Launches Snazzy New Search Engine Tafiti on Flash competitor
by noufal palliparamban 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Hello... Please visit tafiti. Yes it is a really wonderful in nature and functions.!!! we have to think and work with this vision in the arena of OPAC, UI of DL softwares , CMS and KMS...... Microsoft just launched a new search engine tool called Tafiti built on their Flash competitor, Silverlight. Tafiti provides a dynamic and attractive interface for searching the web, photos, news, RSS feeds and books. The search tool is big on style, but doesn't provide much new in substance. However, some featureslike the tray for saving and grouping results of any kind to the left of resultsare potentially really useful. Tafiti works with any browser, requires that you install the Windows/Mac-only Visit: http://www.tafiti.com/ Regards Noufal.P.P Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur --------------------------------- Download prohibited? No problem. CHAT from any browser, without download. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Using Mozilla Firefox
by Mailing List Admin 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:00:20 +0530 From: Dr.D.P Prathap <sbilibrary(a)gmail.com> Dear colleagues, We are having a peculiar problem with our web browsers. We have both IE and FireFox installed in our computer and of late, whenever we try to open FireFox, a warning message pops up and the application closes immediately. The warning message reads: " Use IE you dope (!). 'I dnt hate Mozilla but use IE or else...' ". The result is the same whenever we try to reinstall FireFox..... . Can someone tell us .. 1) Is this a ploy deliberately unleashed by Microsoft? 2) Is anybody experiencing a similar problem? and 3) Is there a way out? -- (D.PUTHIRA PRATHAP) OFFICER IN-CHARGE, LIBRARY SUGARCANE BREEDING INSTITUTE, COIMBATORE � 641 007. INDIA PHONE: 91-422-2472621; FAX: 91-422-2472923 www.sugarcane-breeding.tn.nic.in sbilibrary(a)gmail.com

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6-Day Workshop on Greenstone at IIMK During Nov 26-Dec 01, 2007
by M.G.Sreekumar 23 Aug '07

23 Aug '07

Dear Colleagues: I am happy to inform you that IIMK is organizing a six-day Workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software at IIM Kozhikode during November 26 - December 01, 2007. The details of the programme is available at http://www.iimk.ac.in/FDPBrochures/WGDLNov26.htm. Soft copy of the brochure is available at http://www.iimk.ac.in/FDPBrochures/PDF/WGDLS26Nov07.pdf for downloading. and also at http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in/workshopnov07.htm. For any further information please feel free to contact our FDP Office (E-Mail : fdp(a)iimk.ac.in) With regards, Sreekumar Coordinator, Greenstone Workshop -- Dr. M.G. Sreekumar (UNESCO Coordinator, Greenstone Support for South Asia) Visiting Professor Department of Information Science Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ------------------------------------------------------------- Tel : 603-7967 6415; Mobile: 006 0173244675 Email : mgsree @um.edu.my; mgsree @iimk.ac.in Web : http://greenstonesupport.iimk.ac.in http://iimk.ac.in/mgsree.htm ============================================================= -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Sad demise of Prof. Prabir Roy Chowdhury
by abhijit bhowmick 22 Aug '07

22 Aug '07

Dear Professionals, With deep-hearted condolence and sadness, I inform you that eminent leader of Library movement, Prof Prabir Roy Chowdhury breathed his last today i.e. on 22nd August 2007 at 8.52 a.m. Students, followers, friends and relatives came to pay their last respects to Prof. Chowdhury and joined the funeral. His death will be a great loss to the whole LIS and academic community. A K Bhowmick Abhijit Kumar Bhowmick Librarian State Central Library Kolkata , West Bengal --------------------------------- Why delete messages? Unlimited storage is just a click away. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Birbal Sahni Inst. of Paleobotany, Lucknow : Tech./ Asst. post in Library
by Mukesh Anand 22 Aug '07

22 Aug '07

Dear LIS Students', Birbal Sahni Institute of Paleobotany (Deptt. of Sc. & Tech., Govt. of India), Lucknow invites application for the following posts. Technical Assistant 'D' in Library (Pay Scale Rs. 4,500-125-7,000) Technical Assistant 'A' in Library (Pay Scale Rs. 3,050-75-3,950-80-4,590) For Brief Advt. See The Times of India dated 22nd August,2007 Wednesday, Page # 7 For more details Log on to the Institute website at www.bsip.res.in Then click Opportunities Last Date 21st September, 2007 With Best Wishes, Mukesh Anand M Lib I Sc B H U, Vns -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Adoption of Open Source Software in Libraries: Perceptions of LIS Community
by Muhammad Rafiq 22 Aug '07

22 Aug '07

Apology for cross posting. Dear LIS Professionals Good Morning Hope my mail will find you in the best of health and spirits. I am conducting a research on the perceptions of LIS professionals about Adoption of Open Source Software in Libraries. The questionnaire is available at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KMBnaoJI4L3efHVopXqZJw_3d_3d The questionnaire will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. You are requested to please spare your time and record your response. If you feel any problem to get the questionnaire, please email me. I will be highly thankful. Thanking you in anticipation for your cooperation and to support the research activities. Best Regards. Muhammad Rafiq PhD Student Department of Library & Information Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore (Pakistan) Cell: +92-321-7836131 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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