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Invitation to participate in the 2021 Library Automation Perceptions survey
by Marshall Breeding 05 Nov '23

05 Nov '23

The 2021 International Library Automation Perceptions survey conducted through Library Technology Guides is now underway. This survey, conducted annually since 2007, provides an important opportunity for libraries to register their perceptions of the strategic automation products they use, organizations that provide these products, and the quality of support delivered. The survey also probes at considerations for migrating to new systems and the level of interest in open source products. While the numeric rating scales support the statistical results of the study, the narrative comments provide even more interesting insight into the current state of library automation satisfaction. Comments will be published in the survey results, though redacted to conceal any text that might identify the individual or organization responding. Please help your fellow libraries who might be in the process of evaluating library automation options by responding to the survey. Any information regarding vendor performance and product quality can be helpful when making strategic decisions regarding automation alternatives. A large number of responses strengthen the impact of the survey and the subsequent report. This survey also provides constructive criticism to the vendors involved to help them address any prevailing issues or concerns. If you have responded in previous years, please respond again this year to help identify any trends regarding improvement or worsening of the products or support services. For more information about the survey, for instructions on how to participate, and to see results of previous year's survey reports, see: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2021/invite/ The results from last year's survey, including data from all previous editions, is here: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2020 I hope that we can receive a large number of responses from libraries in India this year. The survey covers open source products as well as those from commercial vendors. Please let me know if there are any questions regarding the survey. -marshall Marshall Breeding marshall.breeding(a)librarytechnology.org<mailto:marshall.breeding@librarytechnology.org> www.librarytechnology.org/<http://www.librarytechnology.org/> twitter.com/mbreeding http://www.linkedin.com/in/breeding http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NnvfJ5cAAAAJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for library Professional Trainees at the JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bengaluru
by Francis Jayakanth 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Dear Members, We would highly appreciate it if you could kindly bring the following advertisement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. The J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library (https://library.iisc.ac.in), Indian Institute of Science (https://www.iisc.ac.in), Bengaluru, is looking for service-oriented, dynamic, tech-savvy, highly motivated and committed "Fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science" from recognized Indian universities with the consistently good academic record, "to serve as Library Professional Trainees" purely temporarily for two years. Persons with good communication and interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging tools and technology will be preferred. Essential Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline followed by M.L.I.Sc or Master of Science in Library & Information Science (MSLIS) or equivalent (Graduated in 2020 and 2021 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of Second Class or its equivalent in the primary academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree as declared by the University. SC/ST applicants with a pass class will also be considered. Nature of Training: Learn while you work in different sections & services of the library. Duration: The duration of the training will be for two years. Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 25,000/- per month. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. Number of positions: 14 (Gen – 07, ST – 01, SC – 02, EWS – 01, OBC – 03) including 01 PwD Link to apply online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ To view the full advertisement, please follow the link, https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Project_Trainee_JRDTML.pdf Thanks, and regards, Francis Francis jayakanth J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru -560012 francis(a)iisc.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BOSLA event on "Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges" on 18th Dec
by Mohan Hr 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

From the msg posted (given at the end of the mail) , it is not clear whether the event is a free pgm or paid one. The website https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/boslatifr2021 visited (today 30th Nov at 1.00 pm) doesn't seem to have any registeration fee details. There is no mention of fee payable in the Google form. But when the Google form is filled-up, at the end it is expecting us to send the details of payment . Pl refer the following field Registration fee payment proof Online Payment Details:Bank Name: Saraswat BankA/c No.: 015200100011829IFSC Code: SRCB0000015MICR Code: 400088023SWIFT Code: SRCBINBBGHT * It will be great and appreciated if the information is provided upfront without any ambiguity. With regards HR Mohan Former AVP Systems, The Hindu Message: 2 Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:41:18 +0530 From: Satish Munnolli <smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in> To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] BOSLA - TIFR webinar 'Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges' on 18 December 2021 Message-ID: < OFE1CAB0A1.6F3E032A-ON6525879C.00371B12-6525879C.0037DFE4(a)actrec.gov.in> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Moderator, Requesting you to please circulate the following message on the listserv platform. Thanks and regards, Satish Munnolli --------------------------------------------------------- Dear Professional Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected every spear of human activities across the globe. Libraries and their activities also impacted enormously. Keeping this in mind, the Bombay Science Librarians' Association (BOSLA) has organized a series of events to address the challenges. Accordingly BOSLA yet again proactively thought of conducting another event on the topic "Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges". The event will be held in the form of a hybrid model to enable the LIS professionals to take part in the event according to their convenience. The Resource Persons were identified and invited to share their experiences and expertise to enlighten the library practitioners. The BOSLA - TIFR event website https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/boslatifr2021 Speakers: Sh. N. V. Satyanarayana Dr. M V Joshi Dr. Manju Naika Dr. Venkata Kesavan Date & Time: Saturday, 18th December 2021 From 9.30 am to 02.00 pm The hybrid webinar is open to all. The e-certificate will be issued to registered participants. To register please visit URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrT1rhqcSoZ6C6GiTzh00bvAq2QV72Uuh… The webinar meeting details will be communicated in advance and also hosted on BOSLA website. Dr. R. Prabakaran Organizing Secretary Head, SIRC, TIFR, Mumbai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Friends: I just listened to a talk by Prof. Thomas Pradeu, coordinator of the Institute for Philosophy in Biology and Medicine <https://www.philinbiomed.org/>, CNRS, on why science needs philosophy. Here is the link to the talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE03FDdCR-Y He talks about philosophy *in* science as distinct from philosophy *of* science. I want all members of this list who use or are interested in bibliometrics to listen to the talk. Prof. Pradeu has divided his talk (indeed the 2021 Annual Public Lecture at the Indian Academy of Sciences) into three parts, one of them devoted to bibliometrics. Prof. P Balaram, former director of IISc and former editor of *Current Science*, has often lamented that bibliometrics is being used in India, mostly by members of the LIS community, in ways bordering on the ridiculous and in ways the founder of citation indexing in science and the social sciences, Dr Garfield, would not have approved. Prof. Pradeu and colleagues have used bibliometrics (as one of many tools/approaches) brilliantly to show how philosophy can be used to advance science. The LIS community should be indebted to the Academy for having invited Prof. Pradeu to give the public lecture in this year's Annual Meeting and making the talk available as an excellently produced video recording. In 2018, they had invited the indefatigable crusader for making all knowledge open, Carl Malamud. Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Your Feedback on Crisis Management Toolkit Scope
by Mantra Roy 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Hello everyone, I wanted to share an opportunity to give some input to the ReALM <https://www.oclc.org/realm/home.html> project about your organization's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a brief message from the ReALM Project Director: "The REALM team has conducted a landscape scan of existing toolkits available to LAMs. Using this list, we’ve developed a form to gather information about how well crisis management information you currently have meets your needs. This feedback will help prevent duplication of resources and identify the high-priority information gaps to address. Below is a link to a completely voluntary, web-based form related to the possible content areas of the toolkit. *We would greatly appreciate 10 minutes of your time to complete the form based on you and your organization’s experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you choose to participate, please complete the form by Friday, December 3. *The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 3137-0081, in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b) <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-1320>. *Link to Google form:* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3axi_BVQQ3oLvflOHTwg2a7P5U70ONEW… For each topic listed, we’re asking if *your institution or organization* already has what it needs, needs more information, or needs better information. We also ask you to flag those topics you recommend as a priority area for the toolkit. Our toolkit editors will use your feedback to make internal decisions and investments creating the toolkit. The results will not be disseminated to the public. Thank you for your time and input! With kindest regards, Sharon REALM Project Director, OCLC" Please feel free to share with relevant offices/members in your organizations. Best wishes, Mantra Mantra Roy, Ph.D, MLIS Collection Strategy Librarian Phone: 408-808-2039 Office: 4049 (4th Floor) Board of Directors, FORCE11 International Advisory Committee, SALIS (India) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0028 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Experiences & Ideas on Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas
by Leili Seifi 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Call for Experiences & Ideas on *Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas* Dear all, We are pleased to announce the call for experiences & ideas for the DDPLS 2022 <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/>, which will be held virtually on 17-18 May 2022. The aim of this conference is to provide a common platform for librarians, researchers, academicians, leaders, information providers, and policymakers to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and research findings more especially on the design and development of public library services. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> welcomes librarians & professionals from all over the world to contribute their successful experiences & ideas about service design and developments of public libraries. The experiences & ideas can be sent in two ways: 1. Record a video and send it to leili.Seifi@gmail , as soon as we received the video will disseminate through all platforms to our audience. 2. To give an online webinar which is highly appreciated for its global impact on public libraries. For arranging online webinar please contact: leili.seifi(a)gmail.com *The Experiences & Ideas could be on these themes but not limited to:* Designing Services for Public Libraries - Service Design Training - Legal and Managerial Features of Services - Services for Special Groups - Designing Outreach Services - Innovation in Social Services Design Development of Public Library Services - Advertising and Marketing Services - Role & Function of Ethical Values in Service Delivery - Governance and Service Policy - Librarians and Services Development - Development of Services by Advanced Technologies - Role of Voluntary Activities in Services Development The deadlines for the experiences & ideas are as follows: · Last date of video record: *30 March 2022* · Last date for an online webinar: *30 February 2022* · More details regarding the conference can be found at: https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/ Sincerely DDPLS Organizing committee -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand,Birjand, Iran Tel: +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BOSLA - TIFR webinar 'Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges' on 18 December 2021
by Satish Munnolli 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Dear Moderator, Requesting you to please circulate the following message on the listserv platform. Thanks and regards, Satish Munnolli --------------------------------------------------------- Dear Professional Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected every spear of human activities across the globe. Libraries and their activities also impacted enormously. Keeping this in mind, the Bombay Science Librarians' Association (BOSLA) has organized a series of events to address the challenges. Accordingly BOSLA yet again proactively thought of conducting another event on the topic "Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges". The event will be held in the form of a hybrid model to enable the LIS professionals to take part in the event according to their convenience. The Resource Persons were identified and invited to share their experiences and expertise to enlighten the library practitioners. The BOSLA - TIFR event website https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/boslatifr2021 Speakers: Sh. N. V. Satyanarayana Dr. M V Joshi Dr. Manju Naika Dr. Venkata Kesavan Date & Time: Saturday, 18th December 2021 From 9.30 am to 02.00 pm The hybrid webinar is open to all. The e-certificate will be issued to registered participants. To register please visit URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrT1rhqcSoZ6C6GiTzh00bvAq2QV72Uuh… The webinar meeting details will be communicated in advance and also hosted on BOSLA website. Dr. R. Prabakaran Organizing Secretary Head, SIRC, TIFR, Mumbai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events & Essay Competition on "Talent Acquisition" organised by CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Chennai/Madras Chapters in Dec 2021. Pl register using the respective event registration link. Registrations are open till 8 pm IST on the previous day of the event. *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition" Talent acquisition is a strategic role in an organisation to identify, target, and attract the most qualified candidates for a given role. Talent acquisition is beyond simple recruitment and involves several complex steps to ensure long term needs of an organisation. Talent acquisition involves different stakeholders -- employer, employee & recruiter. While each one of them contribute for the effective talent acquisition in the overall hiring ecosystem, challenges are faced by everyone. We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021. 12 Prizes to shortlisted essays and certificates to all participants will be provided. For details pl refer: https://bit.ly/3nNS7Qf 3rd Dec 2021: Research Scholars’ Colloquium 2021 (RSC'21) on "Intelligent and Smart Systems". This Research & Industry Symposium is being organised in honour of Shri. F. C. Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry by SSN College of Engineering in association with ACM, CSI & IEEE CS Chennai Chapters. For more details & to register, pl visit https://sites.google.com/ssn.edu.in/rsc21/ 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India" by Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director – IOT (India and ASEAN), AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt Ltd. Register at https://bit.ly/3HhpeUB 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3DDXMxY IRAI Quiz -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3COTYZH

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UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science to member countries was adopted at its 41st session, in November 2021
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 28 Nov '21

28 Nov '21

The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 41st session, in November 2021. "UNESCO Recommendations are legal instruments in which “the General Conference formulates principles and norms for the international regulation of any particular question and invites the Member States to take whatever legislative or other steps may be required in conformity with the constitutional practice of each State and the nature of the question under consideration to apply the principles and norms aforesaid within their respective territories”. Emanating from the Organization's supreme governing body and hence possessing great authority, recommendations are intended to influence the development of national laws and practices." Download the full-text from https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000379949.locale=en Watch a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Wkvx_ZaFo It will be a game-changer, as open science regulations will have to be stipulated by the member countries through their national bodies, funders and regulators, including necessary legislative steps, towards open access, open data, open-source, open education, open peer review, open evaluation, citizen science, etc and bringing openness to the full research life cycle. It is a welcome stand taken by DST (Government of India) who included open science in their draft S&T recommendations and other departments/commissions would be asked to follow. ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Strategic Information Advisor, Office of the Provost, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) https://academicaffairs.kaust.edu.sa/ https://repository.kaust.edu.sa/handle/10754/673046

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28 Things Only People Who Love Books Would Understand
by Mohan Hr 27 Nov '21

27 Nov '21

Interesting post 28 Things Only People Who Love Books Would Understand 1. The unparalleled satisfaction that comes with organizing your bookshelf. 2. The endless lists of books to read next you keep on your computer and phone. 3. The inability to watch a movie without mentally (or, to everyone’s pleasure, vocally) comparing it to the book. 4. That tantalizing smell of a new book. 5. Having every surface in your house covered in books. For the remaining 23, pl visit https://www.goodnet.org/articles/28-things-only-people-who-love-books-would… With regards -- HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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