October 2023 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

Opportunities for library interns at Central Library, IIT Bombay
by Bhagwan Nagapure 05 Aug '24

05 Aug '24

Dear Professionals, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, an Institute of national importance adjudged as the Institute of Eminence, invites applications for Library Internships. Click the below link for more details. https://www.library.iitb.ac.in/wp-content/internship/internship-2023/IIT%20… *With Warm Regards,* *Bhagwan Krishnaji Nagapure (Ph.D., UGC-NET)* *Central Library, IIT Bombay* *022 25768925* *www.library.iitb.ac.in <http://www.library.iitb.ac.in/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webinar - BLOCKCHAIN: Technology & Applications by Ashutosh Saxena | 25th Oct 2023 | 4:00 PM
by Saxena, Deepak 06 Dec '23

06 Dec '23

Dear Sir / Madam, Please share the following information in your forum as it will be useful for your members Webinar - Blockchain Technology & Applications Date - 25th October 2023 Time - 4 pm onwards Link to register - https://wiley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcu2orzMjG9ba9P92s0376F2OKkLhkHyv… About the speaker - Ashutosh Saxena began his career as a lecturer and computer engineer in the university and IUC-DAE facilities at Indore. He has also worked as a faculty member (Associate Professor) at the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (established by Reserve Bank of India), Hyderabad, for eight years, supervised three PhD and many Masters students. Has been a member of the review board for many international journals, conferences, and committees. He has served as Adjunct Faculty at NIT Warangal for one year. He has also worked as a Professor (CS) at CRRAO-AIMSCS, UoH Campus, Hyderabad for two years. Joined Infosys in June 2006 and worked as Principal Research Scientist & AVP, at Infosys Labs, Hyderabad (till Sep.2016). If you need any further assistance, then feel free to contact me. Warm regards Deepak Saxena Sr. Manager Marketing Phone: 72900-12190 Noida, India [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] [cid:image002.png@01DA071F.7585BB10] ________________________________ The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, review, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete all copies of the email and any attachments. Click here for translations of this disclaimer.<https://secure.wiley.com/email-disclaimers> ________________________________

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Opportunities to work with IITGN Library
by TS Kumbar 28 Nov '23

28 Nov '23

Dear Colleagues, Here are some important opportunities to work with IITGN Library. https://iitgn.ac.in/careers/non-academic-staff Kindly share the same among those who would be interested. Thanks & Regards Kumbar -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Advisor (Library & Institute Archives) *Main Library, Block 13 * Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 055*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in Follow Us : <https://www.facebook.com/Library-IITGN-105636257877813/> <https://www.instagram.com/iitgn_library/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/library-iitgn/> <https://in.pinterest.com/librarysocialmedia0715/> <https://twitter.com/LibraryIITGN> ----*-----------------------------------------------------------* *The distilled wisdom of experts for the creators in the field - Explore Standards <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/standards.php>.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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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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Article for research scholar
by Sushmita Deorani 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

Dear Professional friends, Will you please arrange the full-text article of the following URL? One of our research scholars needs this article for his research purpose. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-pursuit-of-zero-food-waste/223000 Thanku in advance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar-10 (2022-2024) Seminar Title - "Exploring Big Data to Empower User-Driven Libraries" organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC)
by Debanjali Bain 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560059 Seminar-10 (2022-2024) Title – Exploring Big Data to Empower User-Driven Libraries Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Speaker: Aishee Roy Abstract In the Big Data era, libraries extend their role beyond basic information provision. They now engage users as partners who enrich library resources through their interactions and contributions. Users, in essence, play a crucial role in shaping the content and relevance of library collections. By optimizing user resources, libraries construct more dynamic and user-centric collections, thereby adapting to the evolving landscape of information services. This seminar explores the transformative impact of Big Data in the information management landscape and highlights its significance in propelling library service. It emphasizes the dynamic nature of libraries in the digital age, where data-driven insights and user engagement redefine the essence of library science and information management. In this presentation, we illustrate that in a world transcending traditional boundaries, libraries are not mere repositories; they are interactive ecosystems that exploit the potential of Big Data to meet the diverse and ever-evolving needs of their user communities. Date: 01/11/2023 (Wednesday) Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC Classroom (G-16), ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Does APC Gold OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

In an yet to be published (but accepted) paper titled "Publications in gold open access and article processing charges expenditure: evidence from Indian scholarly output," Raj Kishor Kampa, Manoj Kumar Sa and Mallikarjun Dora have made some assertions which I would like them to reexamine. 1. They begin their paper with the statement "The article processing charges (APC) ensure the financial viability of open-access (OA) scholarly journals." This is simply not true. *Indeed APC benefits the publishers at the cost of science and scientists*. On the contrary, India could use the huge sums that Indian researchers give away (as APC) to foreign publishers year after year (17 million US dollars in 2020 alone, according to Kampa *et al*.) for strengthening research infrastructure, disbursement of scholarships to students on time, supporting doctoral students and early career researchers attending conferences, supporting exchange visits and so on. Indeed, APC charged by most gold OA journals is simply a means to make huge profits for the publishers, witness the huge operating margins declared in the balance sheets of the large commercial publishers, often referred to collectively as the publishing oligarchs. The profit margins of some of these companies, as pointed out in 2017 by Stephen Buranyi in an article in *The Guardian*, are very much higher than the profit margins of tech companies like Apple, Google/Alphabet, and Amazon. For example, Springer Nature has declared margins of 24, 26 and 27 per cent in the last three years, and these don't come anywhere near the profit margins of RELX (Elsevier). *Indeed APC benefits the publishers at the cost of science and scientists*. Remember most of the APC paid by Indian researchers comes from Indian taxpayers who may be happy to support research but not scientists paying to get papers published in such journals. What could really make open access financially viable are preprint archives such as arXiv and bioRxiv and community-led OA journals which do not charge APC. 2. APC Gold OA does not help "bridge the chasm between haves and have-nots of scientific publications, thereby paving the way to reaching equity and inclusion," as Kampa et al. would like us to believe. What it actually does (in the case of India) is to rob a poor nation and transfer the funds to publishing companies in the richer nations. In what way can it be considered as a way to 'reach equity and inclusion'? Transferring taxpayers' money from an emerging economy to commercial entities in affluent countries is unethical and immoral. For the same reason, signing transformative agreements with commercial publishers should also be shunned. With best wishes, Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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China is moving ahead with OA. We can too!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Friends, China is publishing a large number of OA journals. Many of them are international in scope, in English and have editorial board members from other leading science performing countries. Please see https://www.sciopen.com/home. Tsinghua University Press is playing an important role in promoting open access and open science. Is there a lesson here for India and leading Indian higher educational institutions? 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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Required Library Intern for IIHS Library, Bangalore
by Shalini B G 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Dear Sir, Kindly request you to post this to the LIS forum. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------- Internship opportunity at IIHS Library <https://library.iihs.co.in/> This internship will involve assisting Library operations, mainly user and research services, instruction and outreach, acquisition, and technical processing of the learning resources being acquired for the IIHS Library. Coordinating with the Library team at the IIHS Bengaluru City Campus, this position requires a working knowledge of Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) standard, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), and exposure to open source or proprietary integrated library systems (preferably Koha and Digital Library Solutions, though not mandatory). A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library and Information Science is mandatory. Some work experience (1-2 years) will be preferred. This position will be based in Bangalore. To apply, click here <https://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/>. ------------------------------------------------- Warm regards, Shalini B G Senior Associate - Library IIHS Library <http://library.iihs.co.in/> | IIHS Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=nBhwh6EAAAAJ&hl=en> | IIHS Knowledge Gateway <http://iihs.co.in/knowledge-gateway/> ------------------------------ [image: Indian Institute for Human Settlements] <http://iihs.co.in/> iihs.co.in [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/iihsin> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/iihsin> [image: LinkedIn] <http://linkedin.com/company/indian-institute-for-human-settlements> [image: Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/iihschannel/videos?sort=dd&view=1&shelf_index=0> IIHS BENGALURU CITY CAMPUS :: 197/36, 2nd Main Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru 560 080. India. T: +91 80 6760 6666 | F: +91 80 2361 6814 IIHS CHENNAI :: Floor 7A, Chaitanya Exotica, 24/51 Venkatnarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. India. T +91 44 6630 5500/6555 6590 IIHS DELHI :: 803 Surya Kiran, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001. India. T: +91 11 4360 2798 IIHS MUMBAI :: Flat No.2, Purnima Building, Patel Compound, 20-C, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai 400 006. India. T: +91 22 6525 3874 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Promoting the culture of open books in India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Oct '23

29 Oct '23

Friends, How can we promote both publising and use of open access books in India? See what is happening elsewhere. https://openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2023/10/26/oabn-community-not-a… . With warm regards, Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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