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MICROSOFT LOWERS PRICES AND PLANS JOBSITE IN INDIA
by Farooque Shaheen 20 Apr '07

20 Apr '07

Microsoft Corp., the world?s largest software maker, will sell a $3 (Rs 130) package of Windows, Office and educational programmes to governments that want to load the software onto personal computers for students. The package, called the Microsoft Student Innovation Suite, will include the Windows XP Starter Edition operating system, Microsoft Office and Live Mail e-mail software, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said in a speech at a conference for government leaders in Beijing on 19 April. The company is selling the programmes at cost to governments that buy a minimum of 10,000 copies, Microsoft senior vice-president Will Poole said. The programme is part of a strategy to boost ownership of computers among 5 billion people who don?t have them. Microsoft is pledging to reach the first billion of those users by 2015. The company will try to ensure that countries that offer free or cheap PCs to students will choose Windows instead of the freely distributed Linux operating system. The programmes would normally cost between $100-200. Microsoft has seen sales increase in China over the past few years after the country began curbing piracy. Still, large numbers of Chinese cannot afford retail prices for Windows and Office. Pirated copies are openly sold for about $1 each. Job Site in India The company is working with the government and businesses in India to set up a Website that helps engineering job candidates assess what skills they will need to find employment. The idea came out of a conversation between Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, who expressed concern that many Indian graduates are unable to find jobs. Of the 400,000 engineering students who graduate annually, only a quarter find jobs, he said. The site will open by the year-end and Microsoft will expand the programme to other countries. http://www.livemint.com/2007/04/19145836/Microsoft-lowers-prices-and-pl.html Thanks & Regards, Farooque Shaheen, 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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INDEST-AICTE National Workshop on E-Resources Management for Excellence at Central Library of IIT Madras
by Harish Chandra 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Dear Sir, I would be pleased if you please arrange to post information about the forthcoming INDEST-AICTE National Workshop on E-Resources Management for Excellence during 16th to 18th July 2007 to be held at Central LIbrary of IIT Madras in Chennai. The complete brochure can be downloaded from the link given on the Central Library main webpage under News and Events http://www.cenlib.iitm.ac.in The major objectives of the workshop are listed below: · To provide a forum to the Librarians and Academic Administrators to discuss and share their problems and experiences of using e-resources with INDEST-AICTE National Coordinator, other functionaries, Information Solution Providers, Experts and Users · To create awareness and understanding about the importance of introducing and executing information technology in Libraries and Information Centers for effective and efficient management of e-resources to achieve excellence. · To provide an opportunity to the participants to see the world class Information Technology Infrastructure and organization of e-resources in IIT Madras. · To provide an opportunity to the participants to see the implementation of RFID Technology, Smart Cards, ISO-9001:2000, Contact less Smart Card enabled Access Control, Digital Knowledge Center, Media Resource Center, Children's Library Corner, Web based Library and Information Support Services and e-Resources and Services Major Focus: · Future Libraries · User Needs & Expectations · Collection Development & Strategy for Digital Era · Information Literacy for Promoting E-Resources Usage · Search Engines & Web OPACs · Patents & Standards E-Resources · Web based Library & Information Services · Scholarly e-Resources and Virtual Exhibition · Networking Infrastructure for E-Resources Management · Quality Assurance for S&T E-Resources · Hands on: Open E-Resources · Hands on: Web Studio · Hands on: RFID & Smart Card Implementation · Hands on: INDEST E-Resources · Presentations from Selected Information Industries Fee Details INDEST Members 1. Registration: FREE 2. Accommodation: Rs. 1500 Non-INDEST Members 1. Registration: Rs. 2000 2. Accommodation: Rs. 1500 Total Number of Participants: 50 ( Registration on First Come First Served basis) Dr. Harish Chandra Workshop Director and the Librarian Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Madras Chennai 600036, Tamilnadu Ph : 91-044-22574951 - (O) Ph : 91-044-22576951 - (R) Fax : 91-044 -22570509 E-mail : hchandra(a)iitm.ac.in <mailto:hchandra@iitm.ac.in> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies (5) for Professional Trainees in IIT Kharagpur
by Sanjeev Kumar Jain 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Vacancies (5) for Professional Trainees in IIT Kharagpur * * Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur requires Professional Trainees (5 positions) for its Central Library. The training is for a period of One Year. Advt.No.R/3/2007 http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/downloads/prf_trainee.pdf ** *Stipend* - 4,000/- per month *Eligibility* - Postgraduates below 30 years and holding First Class in both B.Lib & I.Sc. and M. Lib & I.Sc. may apply on plain paper enclosing CV along with attested copies of certificates. Candidates with relevant computer knowledge will be preferred. ** *Address to * To the Chairman, Central Library Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, - 721 302 *Closing Date* -* May 2, 2007 * -- With Regards Sanjeev Kumar Jain Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur - 721 302 Email: sanjeevmlis(a)yahoo.co.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Group Mailing Software - Required
by Rajan 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Dear All, Can anyone suggest me any easily useable free group mailing software in Windows that work with my hotmail web mail address and uses my windows address book for managing group mailing to around 100 email addresses. Or is it possible to manage a group of 100 addresses with outlook express alone? Regards, K Rajasekharan Librarian , Kerala Institute of Local Administration Mulagunnathukavu, Thrissur -680581 Ph 0487- 2204097 (O), 2201428 ( R) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIT Kharagpur requires Professional Trainees.
by R K Rakhade Rakhade 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Dear LIS professional, IIT Kharagpur requires Professional Trainees (upto 5 positions) for its Central Library. The training is for a period of One Year. A Stipend of Rs. 4,000/- per month will be given to each trainee. Postgraduates below 30 years and holding First Class in both B.Lib & I.Sc. and M.Lib & I.Sc. may apply on plain paper to the Chairman, Central Library. IIT, Kharagpur - 721 302 on or before May 2, 2007 enclosing CV along with attested copies of certificates. Candidates with relevant computer knowledge will be preferred. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC/PH etc. will be made as per Govt. of India rules. Advt. No. R/3/2007 Assistant Registrar (R) With Regards R K Rakhade Central Library, IIT, Kharagpur. With regards ......................................................... Yours R. K. Rakhade Central Library, IIT, Kharagpur Pin: 721302 --------------------------------- Check out what you're missing if you're not on Yahoo! Messenger -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re : LIBRARY RULES
by sckumaresan 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Dear Mr. Nikhil,Sudou is certainly a good brain teaser and quite challenging, it can be offered as a service in the library. We have the same problem in our library. Instead of restraining the students, you can try alternatively. If you have photocopier in the library take 10 to 15 copies of the sudoku and give it to the interested students who want to solve it. Also inform the same to the students through notice and writing or marking in the library resources is an offence and they can avail the photocopy service. This could prevent students from writing on the papers.RegardsS.C.KumaresanOn Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:59:06 +0530 \"NIKHIL EYEROOR\" wrote Dear friends Let me draw your attention to this \"simple issue\" for your valuable suggestion. As everybody knows\"SUDOKU\" the popular puzzle appear in daily newspapers is the \"culprit\" here! As per library rules writing, underlining, marking library documents are not allowed. I am in a dilemma, whether this \" SUDOKU\! " should be entertained (SUDOKU fans says that it accelerates brain activities), ignored or banned. Doing SUDOKU, CROSSWORDS in library newspapers may motivate users to write, underline books and as it is a time consuming practice this will also create inconvenience for users who are waiting to read the same newspaper. How do you deal with this situation in the library? Friends please open up. Warm regards Nikhil Eyeroor -- NIKHIL EYEROOR LIBRARIAN, P.A.AZIZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY KARAKULAM , TRIVANDRUM, PIN: 695 564 MOB: 09447515691 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum S.C.Kumaresan SeniorLibrarian, BITS, Pilani - Dubai UAE -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Training in LIS
by Mailing List Admin 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:57:47 +0530 From: Mr. B. G. Sunder Singh <bgs(a)nic.in> Sir: The best service one can do, with all that reverence to Dr SRR, is to do what ever one is doing to the best of his/her abilities keeping the entire universe of people first and providing access to human knowledge as best as possible. However, one has the right to express and practice what one believes in. What is the best option for one individual need not be of relevance to another person ( think of saying with a banal finality that If you know, practice and preach what Dr Ranganathan has written about is more than sufficient). sundersingh, bg.

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LIBRARY RULES
by NIKHIL EYEROOR 19 Apr '07

19 Apr '07

Dear friends Let me draw your attention to this "simple issue" for your valuable suggestion. As everybody knows"SUDOKU" the popular puzzle appear in daily newspapers is the "culprit" here! As per library rules writing, underlining, marking library documents are not allowed. I am in a dilemma, whether this " SUDOKU" should be entertained (SUDOKU fans says that it accelerates brain activities), ignored or banned. Doing SUDOKU, CROSSWORDS in library newspapers may motivate users to write, underline books and as it is a time consuming practice this will also create inconvenience for users who are waiting to read the same newspaper. How do you deal with this situation in the library? Friends please open up. Warm regards Nikhil Eyeroor -- NIKHIL EYEROOR LIBRARIAN, P.A.AZIZ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY KARAKULAM , TRIVANDRUM, PIN: 695 564 MOB: 09447515691 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Training in LIS
by Mailing List Admin 18 Apr '07

18 Apr '07

Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:12:19 -0700 (PDT) From: Rajesh P <rajeshbcd(a)yahoo.com> Dear All, There is absolutely no need to know all about those American authors. If you know, practice and preach what Dr Ranganathan has written about is more than sufficient. Why do you expect a fresh MLISc graduate to know about what American authors are writing about. If he wants to expand his knowledge and scholarship over a period of time he will expand his horizons. Other wise he will continue doing his job and serving the readers !! Isn't that the main Mission of his profession. Regards. Raj

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Increased citation impact for BioMed Central journals
by Swapan kumar Patra 18 Apr '07

18 Apr '07

*"BioMed Central calculates unofficial impact factors for journals that have published a significant number of research articles but do not yet have an official impact factor. These unofficial impact factors use the same citation data and methodology used by Thomson Scientific's official impact factor calculations.* * * *Newly calculated unofficial 2006 impact factors show a significantly increased citation rate for BioMed Central journals. For example, BMC Biology <http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/>* and *BMC Medicine<http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmed/> *, the flagship journals of the BMC series, both increased their unofficial impact factors significantly. The 2006 unofficial impact factor for *BMC Biology <http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/>* is 4.43 (up from 3.81 in 2005) while for *BMC Medicine <http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmed/>* the 2006 figure is 4.17 (up from 2.52 in 2005). (Source: "BioMed Central, The Open Access Publisher" Website http://blogs.openaccesscentral.com/blogs/bmcblog/entry/20070417" )

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