Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:07:44 +0530 From: M.P.Tapaswi <murari@nio.org> Shri Saiful's topic is interesting. Indexing of articles though expensive individually, is essential especially for the developing countries as this data is hardly covered by the reputed indexing services. The 'value' of the service is known only when somebody is searching something that is not available on other databases and you possess it. This goes with sustained efforts of adding latest info and making it known to a larger user community. The cooperative solutions should come forward to make this activity more competent. We participate in the ASFA (Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts) and have been benefited much by way of returns, learning and adhering to international quality and international links that benefit in other activities such as resource sharing, etc. Participate in global activities like this and also parallaly develop your own databases with similar standards with something that the international database does not possess (archival references, indexing of grey literature, etc.). With warm regards, Murari P Tapaswi, NICMAS, National Inst Oceanography, Dona Paula 403 004 Goa, India Phone: 91-(0)832-2450 275 (Direct), -2450 450(EPBX); Fax: 91-(0)832-2450 602/03 URL: www.nio.org; www.mangroveindia.org; www.coastalhazards.info; www.indian-ocean.org