Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 02:46:33 -0700 (PDT) From: sankaran arumugam <sankaran_thehindu@yahoo.com> Dear All, American Library, Chennai extends services to Kerala. An unique initiative to share resources, knowledge sharing. Regards sankaran Source: THE HINDU Membership in American Library, anyone? KOCHI: The American Library in Chennai catches the book lovers’ attention with its vast collection of nearly 15,000 books and extensive electronic databases. Staff Reporter Travelling expo will offer on-the-spot enrolment Library facilities can be accessed via mail, phone, email, etc. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the British library becoming a mere memory for the capital city is it time for Ananthapuri’s book lovers to think of cross-decking to the American Library? The three-day travelling exhibition of the American Library that will, among other things, offer on-the-spot membership enrolment for individuals and institutions will probably help book lovers here get a feel of the facilities and services enjoyed by their counterparts in Chennai. Eligibility Membership to the library is available to individuals, and organisations such as universities, colleges, research institutions, government establishments, corporate houses, newspaper houses and NGOs from south India For details, http://www.hindu. com/2008/ 08/26/stories/ 2008082650440200 .htm Mysore K. Jagadish, Director of the library, said the library staff provided information on how residents outside Chennai can access the library’s extensive resources via mail, telephone, fax, email and the Internet. For details, http://www.hindu. com/2008/ 08/25/stories/ 2008082551020200 .htm