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Microsoft Offers Linux-Interoperability Software For Free
by Mailing List Manager 06 Feb '04

06 Feb '04

Date: 29 Jan 2004 08:21:12 -0000 From: Subbiah Gunasekaran <gunasekaran_subbiah(a)rediffmail.com> Microsoft Offers Linux-Interoperability Software For Free Jan. 13, 2004 Services For Unix 3.5 also features improved performance and broader support for Posix APIs. By John Foley Microsoft has decided to drop the $99 licensing fee previously required for its Services For Unix software and plans to make a new version of the interoperability product available this week at no cost on its Web site. Services For Unix is a subsystem of Unix APIs and development and administration tools intended to help businesses migrate Unix or Linux applications to Windows computers or create heterogeneous environments where the operating systems coexist. SFU version 3.5, to be available Thursday, will come with performance improvements and new features that make it better at both of those functions, yet Microsoft officials say the price change represents a strategy shift that's equally important. "The big news on this release, we think, is that it's free," says Dennis Oldroyd, a director with Microsoft's Windows server group. Microsoft had developed a reputation among some customers for not doing enough to help them deal with the growing number of mixed computing environments. In a survey last fall by InformationWeek Research, more than half of the 400 business-technology professionals who responded said Windows-Linux interoperability was a problem, and 87% were of the opinion that Microsoft was leaving the interoperability work to others. "The real driver behind this [pricing] change is this interoperability issue," Oldroyd says. "We want Windows to be the best platform for interoperability." The three main components of SFU--Unix's Network File System and Network Identity Service and Microsoft's Interix layer of Posix APIs--have all been tuned for better performance, with some commands running 50% faster, Oldroyd says. SFU 3.5 also features first-time support for P-Threads (for Posix-compliant multithreaded applications), a broader set of Posix APIs, and updated utilities and libraries. http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=17300643

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Prof.P N Kaula is honored with Padmasri
by Mailing List Manager 06 Feb '04

06 Feb '04

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 12:57:20 +0000 (GMT) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao." <naglaxman(a)yahoo.com> Dear professional Friends I am sure u may be aware that this year Republic day is a special for all the professionals. Prof. Prithvi Nath Kaula, an eminent and internationally renowned Library scientist, teacher to many professionals in the country had been honoured with PADMASRI award. It is great honor for all the professionals and the profession. Prof Kaula contribution is known to all over the world. His contributions are phenomenal. Even at this age he continues to contribute for the development of the profession. He is renowned International expert, worked for UN, Continuously (and single handedly) publishing the journals. His expert services are being utilized by both Governmental and non-Governmental organization. Awards are given on his name. The contributions are innumerable. He was also my teacher. Our profession is thankful to the Government of India for recognizing his services. On behalf of our profession and on my own behalf, I congratulate Prof. PN Kaula for getting this award, which he richly deserves. I also express my thanks to Govt of India for honoring Prof Kaula with this award. Laxman rao ===== Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com

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ORIENTIATION COURSE ON IT FOR LIBRARIANS IN GOA UNIVERSITY, GOA
by Mailing List Manager 06 Feb '04

06 Feb '04

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 04:56:48 -0800 (PST) From: Dr.P.V.Konnur <pv_konnur(a)yahoo.com> ORIENTIATION COURSE ON IT FOR LIBRARIANS IN GOA UNIVERSITY, GOA This is to inform all the members of the LIS Forum that, Goa University Library in collaboration with Academic Staff College Goa University, Goa is organising one month Orientation Course for College Librarians and Teachers and Assistant/Deputy Librarians in Universities from 21st February 04 to 19th March 2004. The training will be totally practical based and all the components of the library automation and digitization are covered (Scheduled Time Table enclosed). The selection will be on all India base. The selected participants will be paid 2nd AC up and down Rail fare and DA for one month or local hospitality including accommodation. Those who fulfill the following conditions may apply in the format of any Academic staff college nearer to them: 1.They should be working on permanent basis in any colleges or University. 2.They must be at least in UGC lecturer scale and above. 3.The application should be forwarded by the college principal/Registrar of the University. 4.The applications must be addressed to the Director, Academic Staff College, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa � 403 206, with a copy to the University Librarian, University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa � 403 206 latest by 7th February 2004. For details please cotact: Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa � 403 206. Phone : 0832- 2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 ( R) ===== Dr.P.V.Konnur, University Librarian & Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Goa University Library, Taleigao Plateau, Goa - 403 206. Phone: 0832-2456031 (O) 0832-2451008 (R)

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Free Access to Avery Index
by prafulla＠nisc.co.in 02 Feb '04

02 Feb '04

Dear All: NISC is pleased to offer free access to Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (1741-Present) for the entire month of February 2004. A brief description about the database is given below for your information: Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (1741-Present) Available Formats: BiblioLine, CD-ROM Number of Records: 510,000+ Dates of Coverage: 1741-to-present Number of CD-ROMS: 1 Subject Category: Arts & Humanities, Business Update Frequency: Weekly on BiblioLine; Semi-Annual for CD- ROM Product Overview The Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals offers the most comprehensive listing of journal articles on architecture and design, including bibliographic descriptions and indexes on subjects such as the history and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and interior design and decoration. Avery has been produced continuously since 1934. It is currently published by the Getty Research Institute of the J. Paul Getty Trust and the Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York. Editorial offices are at the Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library of Columbia University, New York City. Administrative offices are at the Getty Research Institute. Database Content Avery covers subjects related to all geographical areas. It includes not only the scholarly and popular periodical literature, but also the publications of professional associations, American state and regional periodicals, and the major serial publications on architecture and design from Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. The only comprehensive American guide to the current literature of architecture and design, the Avery Index now surveys more than 2,500 journals worldwide. Approximately 40% of the indexed articles are in English; 60% are in languages other than English, including Basque, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. Subject Coverage Archaeology Architecture Architectural design City planning Furniture and decoration Historic preservation History of architecture Interior design Landscape architecture Urban planning To register for free trial, please click the Avery Index link on NISC's home page: www.nisc.com Happy browsing! Thank you Sincerely T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISC Export Services Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of NISC International, Inc. USA) S-1 Ballad Estates, St.Ann's School Road, Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500 017 Andhra Pradesh, India - Tel:+91 40 27001517 Tel/Fax:+91 40 27002538 WWW.NISC.COM A company in service to NISC worldwide. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Prof.PNKaula is honored with Padmasri -
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 01 Feb '04

01 Feb '04

Dear professional Friends I am sure u may be aware that this year Republic day is a special for all the professionals. Prof. Prithvi Nath Kaula, an eminent and internationally renowned Library scientist, teacher to many professionals in the country had been honoured with PADMASRI award. It is great honor for all the professionals and the profession. Prof Kaula contribution is known to all over the world. His contributions are phenomenal. Even at this age he continues to contribute for the development of the profession. He is renowned International expert, worked for UN, Continuously (and single handedly) publishing the journals. His expert services are being utilized by both Governmental and non-Governmental organization. Awards are given on his name. The contributions are innumerable. He was also my teacher. Our profession is thankful to the Government of India for recognizing his services. On behalf of our profession and on my own behalf, I congratulate Prof. PN Kaula for getting this award, which he richly deserves. I also express my thanks to Govt of India for honoring Prof Kaula with this award. Laxman rao ===== Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) e:mail-- naglaxman(a)yahoo.com OR naglaxman(a)indiatimes.com ____________________________________________________________ Does your mail provider give you a free online calendar? Yahoo! does. Get Yahoo! Mail http://uk.mail.yahoo.com

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Article request
by Nagesh Hadimani 31 Jan '04

31 Jan '04

Dear Mebmers, If any one could kindly send me the full text of the following papers by email or by post. 1) Development, Growth & Differentiation, 37(1): Page93-98. 1995 English author Myohara-M 2)Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, 32(2) page 187-196, 1996 Baden-Howard.P Please help to find these journals and send papers to the following address. i will be very much thankful for your help. thanking you Nagesh Hadimani Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research P.O.No.6436, Jakkur, Bangalore-560064 email:nagesh@jncasr.ac.in web:www.jncasr.ac.in/library

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article required (fwd)
by Library 29 Jan '04

29 Jan '04

Dear moderator, Sorry, I forgot to add that I am all for people asking for documents (after exhausting usual sources only) on lis-forum. I am only worried if it is correct to ask for pdfs as it is a violation of copyright. As everyone knows, this is being done on a personal level in some cases but in a public forum? ... Girija ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:32:06 +0530 (IST) From: Library <library(a)rri.res.in> To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] article required (fwd) Dear Moderator, I wonder if it is a good thing to circulate messages asking for pdfs of articles by email? Isn't this against copyright policies of most publishers? By the way, Lis-forum messages are available to the public via google searches also so perhaps we should worry about this. (For this reason, you need not circulate this message but you could take a policy decision based on this) With best wishes, Girija ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:35:04 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] article required Date: 27 Jan 2004 07:31:48 -0000 From: Subbiah Gunasekaran <gunasekaran_subbiah(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Members: I will be very grateful, if anyone could kindly send me the full text [in pdf] of the following paper by email. Author: M D Segall et al Title : First-principles simulation: ideas, illustrations and the CASTEP code Source: J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 14 (25 March 2002) 2717-2744 Thanks, Sincerely, S Gunasekaran Library & Inf. Services CECRI, Karaikudi 630 006 Tamil Nadu. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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article required (fwd)
by Library 29 Jan '04

29 Jan '04

Dear Moderator, I wonder if it is a good thing to circulate messages asking for pdfs of articles by email? Isn't this against copyright policies of most publishers? By the way, Lis-forum messages are available to the public via google searches also so perhaps we should worry about this. (For this reason, you need not circulate this message but you could take a policy decision based on this) With best wishes, Girija ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raman Research Institute Library, Tel: +91 80 361 0122 Extn 250 C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, Fax: +91 80 361 0492 Bangalore 560 080, India. Email: library(a)rri.res.in ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:35:04 +0530 (IST) From: Mailing List Manager <mailman(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] article required Date: 27 Jan 2004 07:31:48 -0000 From: Subbiah Gunasekaran <gunasekaran_subbiah(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Members: I will be very grateful, if anyone could kindly send me the full text [in pdf] of the following paper by email. Author: M D Segall et al Title : First-principles simulation: ideas, illustrations and the CASTEP code Source: J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 14 (25 March 2002) 2717-2744 Thanks, Sincerely, S Gunasekaran Library & Inf. Services CECRI, Karaikudi 630 006 Tamil Nadu. _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum

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Query about RF-ID facilties
by Mailing List Manager 28 Jan '04

28 Jan '04

Date: 29 Jan 2004 03:53:46 -0000 From: Vijay Raghav Tiwari <vijayrt(a)rediffmail.com> Dear Friends I would like to know more about the RF-ID facilities implementation aspects: Firstly : How much it will cost. Secondly: How much time it will take when all the database is on WEB OPAC available. Thirdly : Suggest some vendors who can provide this facility at the earliest. Hope that you will pass on the required information at the earliest. with regards, VR Tiwari Librarian HRI, Allahabad

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storing CD's & DVD's
by Mailing List Manager 28 Jan '04

28 Jan '04

Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 12:29:32 +0530 From: Krishnan <krish(a)ems.ncl.res.in> Want to know how to store your CDs and DVDs safely for many years, please have a look at the information at: http://www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/ Guide: Care and Handling Guide for the Preservation of CDs and DVDs, CLIR and NIST joint project NIST Special Publication 500-252, October 2003, Final Dr. S. Krishnan Head, Information Division National Chemical Lab, PUNE 411008, INDIA

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