Apologies for cross-posting: It may be interesting to know; A group of robotics researchers at University Jaume I in Spain is working on a robot librarian which could deliver the promise of a helpful bot. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3897583.stm Best, Ramesh ################################################################## Ramesh C. Gaur, Ph.D. Librarian(Scientific Officer "E") Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) ( Deemed University and National Centre of the Government of India for Nuclear Science and Mathematics) Homi Bhabha Road, Navy Nagar, Colaba, Mumbai-400 005 Phone: 022-22804545 Ext. 2230, Fax: 022-22804610, 22804611 URL: www.tifr.res.in\~library, E-mail: rcgaur@tifr.res.in, Alternate E-mail: rameshcgaur@rediffmail.com ##################################################################