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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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Six-day National Level Online Workshop on 'Unlocking Knowledge: Open Access Solutions' at Visva-Bharati
by Ajay Kum Sharma 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Dear All I am happy to inform you all that the Visva-Bharati Library Network (VBLN) is going to organize a Six-day National Level Online Workshop on 'Unlocking Knowledge: Open Access Solutions' from 19-24 February 2024. Visit: http://visva-bharati-library.in/index.php/298-ukoas-2024 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/rmdXwx5QgDkn4s6r7 -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा 阿贾伊·库马尔·夏尔马 Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian (Selection Grade) & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 ******************************************************************************* Academic Identity: ORC ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4047-6658 Vidwan-ID : https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/48521 Google Scholar Id: scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Fxy_PWMAAAAJ&hl ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ajay_Sharma81 ******************************************************************************* Web: http://visva-bharati-library.in/index.php/about/our-team/4-ajay http://visva-bharati.wixsite.com/cbvbs/ajay https://sites.google.com/view/ajayvbln Web Blog: https://www.blogger.com/profile/05822511374443224341 ******************************************************************************* 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ******************************************************************************* You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle...

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Request for Book Chapter
by Vinay Kumar Sharma 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Dear Professionals, I am looking for the following article. I request your kind help. URL: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-77644-2_3-1 regards -- Vinay Kumar Sharma Librarian Sarath Engineering and Technology N.H. - 08, Nr. Chiloda Himatnagar-383125 Gujara

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The Future of Rankings in an Open Data World
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Please see https://youtu.be/XvhiGkuXpH8?si=53pkZrrfjGsEIJdE. A bit long, but worth watching. Please listen to especially the presentation of Prof. Ludo Waltman of CWTS, University of Leiden. Thankfully the video provides the transcript. With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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On the Future of Rankings in an Open Data World
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Please see https://youtu.be/XvhiGkuXpH8?si=53pkZrrfjGsEIJdE <https://youtu.be/XvhiGkuXpH8?si=53pkZrrfjGsEIJdE> Arun

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Why choose Green open access (or repositories)?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

Friends, A paper in the latest issue of *Scientometrics* from Curtin University, Australia, *https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04894-0 <https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04894-0> , *reports "Open-access papers have a greater reach than paywalled ones in two key ways: They attract more total citations, and those citations come from scholars in a wider range of locations, institutions, and fields of research. *The study also reports a “citation diversity advantage” for open-access articles deposited in “green” public repositories*. LIS professionals may encourage researchers in their institutions to place their preprints in a suitable global preprint server (e.g. arXiv, medRxiv, bioRxiv) or the final author versions of their published papers in their (interoperable) institutional repositories (IR). If an institution does not have an IR already, one can set up one. There are many in India who have the experience in setting up IRs using EPrints, DSpace and other open source software. More importantly, we should encourage our institution's researchers (both faculty and students) NOT to publish in journals that charge article publishing charges (APC). The money given away to such journal publishers could be used for better purposes. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Direct to Open model for MIT Press books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Jan '24

24 Jan '24

Friends, *MIT Press’s Direct to Open reaches annual funding goal, opens access to full list of 2024 monographs*| Direct to Open <https://mitpress.mit.edu/category/d2o/> https://mitpress.mit.edu/mit-presss-direct-to-open-reaches-annual-funding-g… . Indian university presses would do well to follow this model. Annual Reviews Inc. has also adopted the D2O model. With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Towards open science in Germany - A report relevant to India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Jan '24

23 Jan '24

Friends, This report from Germany may be relevant to us in India. https://oabb.pubpub.org/pub/open4de/release/1. With warm regards, Arun

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Authors from wealthy countries cannot all pay publishing fees
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Jan '24

23 Jan '24

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00116-6. Towards the end there is a statement about open access to undergraduate institutions. Please check if it is applicable to India, and if so please spread the word. Arun

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Call for Proposals: MCULTP Mini-Conference
by Leili Seifi 22 Jan '24

22 Jan '24

*Call for Proposals: MCULTP Mini-Conference* Conference Theme: *Libraries New Trends in Supporting Multiculturalism and Multilingualism* Date: *Wednesday, May 29, 2024* Time: 8am-1pm Eastern Venue: Zoom (online) The MCULTP Mini-Conference explores how libraries and librarians support Multiculturalism and Multilingualism in their communities. This mini-conference intends to gather academic, public, and special librarians, as well as LIS professionals* via a free online Zoom event.* Examples of topics of interest include: - Advocating for dedicated work for multicultural and multilingual populations - User experience as a way of developing relevant services - Library services and collections focused on national minorities - Library services focused on immigrant minorities - Curating collections for endangered languages (minority or indigenous languages) - Working from the perspective of right holders (human rights, conventions, and national legislation) - Assessment of library services, resources, and collections focused on multicultural populations Proposals are not limited to the topics above. The conference is interested in receiving a wide range of proposals that embrace the conference theme. We are especially interested in proposals that provide new perspectives on how libraries support multiculturalism and multilingualism. *We will be accepting the following 3 formats of presentations:* *1.* * Panel (35 minutes)* *2. Presentation (15 minutes)* *3.* *Lightning Talk (7 Minutes)* *To submit a proposal please fill out the **submission form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi7xUO0-Qs5_f91-2s7LvIQucerNp_0hu…>**. To learn more about the conference, please visit: **https://www.ifla.org/units/mcultp/ <https://www.ifla.org/units/mcultp/>* *Proposal submission deadline: **February 29**, 2024* If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Committee: ifla.mcultp(a)gmail.com https://www.ifla.org/events/?unitid=105130&location=undefined&month=5&event… -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran Tel(Office): +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en

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Last Date is 29 Jan. for FREE NPTEL MOOCs course on “Science Communication: Research Productivity and Data Analytics using Open Source Software”
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

Dear All, The IIT Delhi Central Library is offering the 12 Week, 3Credit FREE NPTEL MOOCs course on “Science Communication: Research Productivityand Data Analytics using Open Source Software”. The last date to join thecourse is January 29, 2023. Details of the Course and Joining is available at: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc24_hs01/preview -- Dr. Nabi Hasan and Dr. Mohit Garg Course Coordinators, IIT Delhi --Thanks and regards, Nabi Hasan, PhD, PDF, FNEB, FSLAHead Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Delhi - 110016 Phone - +91-11-26591451, 6759 URL: https://web.iitd.ac.in/~hasan Email: hasan(a)library.iitd.ac.in nabihasan(a)gmail.com

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Request to fill Google form regarding preferences for using Reference Styles
by Naresh Kumar 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

Dear Friends from Library and Information Science, Please fill this Google form regarding your preferred Reference Style. It will take less than a minute. Share will all your LIS friends. You will enjoy it. https://forms.gle/uec4wi9YFTr2TKf26. Thank you for your support. Regards Naresh Kumar Assistant Librarian Central University of Haryana.

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IRAI -- 240121 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM Chennai
by Mohan Hr 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

*IRAI -- 240121 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240121 at https://bit.ly/irai-240121 Ten unsung digital and AI ideas shaping business OpenAI Launches Custom GPT Store: How to Access and Use It Right Now Eight Growth Drivers Of Engineering Services in 2024 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2024: The 25 most in-demand roles in India 15 Big Ideas that will change India in 2024 Top Robotics Stories of 2023IEEE Defining Automotive Engineering Services 10 Quick Ways to Check For a Data Leak—and How to Make It Stop Caffeine: here’s how quitting can benefit your health What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s *Quiz* Microsoft is adding a button called the -------- that will launch Microsoft's AI chatbot, to its Windows keyboards (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240201) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240111: Co-Pilot Key *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240121: https://bit.ly/irai-240121 Stories in IRAI -- 240111: https://bit.ly/47tNDCc Stories in IRAI -- 240101: https://bit.ly/irai-240101 Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 31st Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Virtual Event CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & HCC cordially invite you to the Virtual Event. Launch of the book "Mobility Engineer 2030 / Vagana Poriyalar 2020" by Dr. P.A. Lakshminarayan, Ex-CTO - Simpson & Co., Ex-R&D Head, Engines - Ashok Leyland and Ex-Senior GM - Kirloskar Oil Engines Panel Discussion on "Skilling and Business Opportunities in Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric (CASE) Vehicles" featuring Mr. Chandan Krishnan, Managing Director & CEO, Campus Angels Network Private Limited as the moderator and the authors Dr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President and Dean, Mahindra Technical Academy, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mr. S. Ramachandran, Principal Consultant, Lead for Engineering and Manufacturing Infosys Knowledge Institute as panelists Register at https://bit.ly/4aMS6Tt More Events in Jan 2024: https://bit.ly/jan2024events 10th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing" by Dr. K.S. Sowmiya Rani, Editor, Editage & Founder, Sowmis_AWW. Register at https://bit.ly/3RwgeAP

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Impact factor and bibliodiversity
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Friends, Here is an interesting paper: Measuring back: bibliodiversity and the Journal Impact Factor™ brand, a case study of IF-journals included in the 2021 Journal Citations Report™ by Marjorie Bardiau and Christophe Dony. Please see https://insights.uksg.org/articles/10.1629/uksg.633 . *Abstract* Little attention has been devoted to whether the impact factor (IF) can be considered a responsible metric in light of bibliodiversity. This article critically engages with this question in measuring the following variables of IF journals included in the 2021 Journal Citation Reports™ and examining their distribution: publishing models (hybrid, open access (OA) with or without fees, subscription), world regions, language(s) of publication, subject categories, publishers and the prices of article processing charges (APCs) if any. Our results show that the quest for prestige or perceived quality through the IF brand poses serious threats to bibliodiversity. The IF brand can indeed hardly be considered a responsible metric insofar as it perpetuates publishing concentration, maintains a domination of the Global North and its attendant artificial image of mega producer of scholarly content, does not promote linguistic diversity, and does not incentivize fair and equitable open access by entrenching fee-based OA delivery options with rather high APCs. *** Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Science’s fake-paper problem: high-profile effort will tackle paper mills
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Friends, Here is a brief news story by Katharine Sanderson on high-profile efforts to tackle the menace of fake papers and paper mills in the latest issue of *Nature*. Please see https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00159-9 . We in India should be concerned too. About seven months ago Frederik Joelving exposed how a Chennai-based dental college adopted a 'nasty' publishing scheme to improve its ranking. See *Science*, 9 June 2023, 380 (6649), pp. 1000-1001 (doi: 10.1126/science.adj1032. Epub 2023 Jun 8). That, I think, is only the tip of the iceberg. Bill Ackman, one Of Harvard University's major donors, recommended a thorough plagiarism review in top universities, and suggested the use of AI to scrutinize academic works. In fact, he is threatening to fund a large-scale investigation of plagiarism in academia. This raises concerns about academic integrity and faculty careers. With regards, Arun

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Sorbonne ditches commercial citationbases and moves over to OpenAlex
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Friends, Recently Financial Times of London wrote about the University of Sorbonne's decision to ditch commercial citation databases and move over to OpenAlex. Here is a blog post from folks at OpenAlex. https://blog.ourresearch.org/coverage-in-the-financial-times-of-openalex-an… . If you/your library has access to the online edition of FT, please send me the full article. Most Indian libraries (and library consortia) would do well to follow Sorbonne and encourage our scientists and scholars to use open access databases and use the money saved for advancing science and scholarship. They may also support financially open access primary (non-journal) sources such as arXiv. Right now only a few Indian institutions (such as Matscience in Chennai) support arXiv with an annual grant. Best wishes. Arun

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CORE Article deduplication tool for IRs
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Friends, This may be of interest to all repository managers: https://blog.core.ac.uk/2024/01/18/university-of-chicago-adopts-cores-artic… . Subbiah Arunachalam

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Paper mills now bribe editors to get published
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Friends, This paper may be of interest. https://www.science.org/content/article/paper-mills-bribing-editors-scholar… With regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Willinsky on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Friends, Here is an interesting article by Prof. John Willinsky, founder of PKP. https://www.slaw.ca/2024/01/12/an-open-letter-on-open-access/. Arun

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BOOK CHAPTER INVITATION
by Dr Mange Ram 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Dear professionals, it gives me immense pleasure to invite all the library and information science professionals of the country and abroad that I am planning to publish a peer-reviewed edited book on “Advances in Library and Information Science: A Comprehensive Guide”. (by a reputed publisher with ISBN). The contributor can include any other topic falling under the theme of the book title. The authors will get a free electronic copy of their published paper in the book.  IMPORTANT DATES Submission of full paper:                               28th February 2024 Final intimation/ acceptance to the authors after submission of Copyright:    10th April 2024     GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION & SUBMISSION OF PAPER/CHAPTERS Title: The title of the paper should be in a 20-point Times New Roman Font. Abstract: The abstract should be in fully italicized text, not exceeding 200 words.  The abstract must explain the background, aims, methods, results, and conclusion. Keywords: The abstract must be followed by a list of keywords. References must be in the APA format and carefully checked for completeness, acccy, and consistency. Formatting Guideline: The manuscript must be in English and prepared on a standard A4 size paper setting with 2 cm margins on all sides. No Table/ Graph/ Picture should cross this margin. Font Type: Times New Roman. Font Size: Heading (Bold and 14 points), Subheading (Bold and 12 points), and Body (12 points). Line Spacing: 1.5 spaced. Submission of an Article/ Papers will be automatically considered as a Declaration regarding the originality of his/ her work and handing over the copyright of their work to the editor of the proposed book.    NOTE: The contributors of the paper must ensure the completeness of the paper as per the guidelines given above, and avoid grammatical mistakes, spelling, or typographical errors before final submission. The paper should be free from plagiarism. AREAS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH PAPERS/ CHAPTERS Libraries in the Digital Age Collection Development in the Electronic Age Plagiarism Digital literacy Human resources management Library performance and service Marketing of Library Services in the Modern Age Remote access to library collections Social networking technologies (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) and their role in LIS Virtual reference services Information Literacy Disaster Management in Libraries Building and Space Planning of Library in the Modern Age Copyright/fair use Green libraries Institutional repositories Library education Open Educational Resources User-cantered technologies in libraries Data Management Emerging Technologies Open-Source Software Electronic Resource Management Knowledge Management (KM) Lib 2.0 & Lib 3.0: Tools & Techniques. Application of Web 2.0/3.0/4.0 Mobile Technologies in the Digital Age Mobile Learning and MOOCs Online Reference Service MARC-21, Dublin Core Metadata Artificial Intelligence and Expert System Open Access Initiatives/Open Access Journals Consortia, Resource Sharing, E-Resources: Use & Evaluation Cloud Computing Applications Library Security Technology-QR Codes, Barcode and RFID Please send your papers/chapters on the following email only: mangeramjangra72(a)gmail.com   Dr. Mange Ram University Librarian & University Coordinator, Shodhganga & Shodhgangotri Central Library, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed to be University), Dayalbagh Agra-282005 (UP) INDIA E-Mail: mangeram(a)dei.ac.in

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Advertisement for Library Trainees
by rajendra singh 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

Dear All, Please bring the following announcement to the notice of the eligible and interested candidates - The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) (A State University established by Govt. of NCT of Delhi) wishes to hire Library Trainees for its Library and Information Center: *Essential Qualification:* Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) from a recognized Institution/University with First Class. *Desired abilities, skills, and knowledge: * - Basic knowledge of Computer fundamentals - Working knowledge of modern principles & practices of Library and Information Science - Knowledge of IT Applications in Library and Information Services - Knowledge of recent trends and technologies in Library and Information Services - Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing - Ability to perform calculations involving basic arithmetic functions - Tact and courtesy in dealing with Library users *Stipend:* Rs.20,000/- per month (consolidated). *Duration of Training:* The term of appointment will be for 6 months, by performance, it may be extended further for a maximum of 6 months. *Nature of Training:* Learn while working on different functions & services of the IIIT-Delhi Library and Information Center *Roles and Responsibilities: * - Provide assistance, and guidance to Library users - Check-in/Check-out of resources (Issue/Return) - Accessioning, Classification, and Cataloguing of resources - Technical processing (To paste the Spine labels, Due date slips, RFID tags, Institute’s Sticker, EM tattle tapes, Stamping, Covering, etc.) - Arrange books and periodicals on racks - Answer reference queries - Support in the acquisition of resources - Assisting in collection development, recommending titles for purchase - Performing online computer searches of the database - Compiling bibliographies - Other related assignments provided by the Library/Institute from time to time *Age Limit:* 25 years (on the last date of application) *Other terms & conditions:* - Selection of trainees will be based on interview/test - Only eligible and shortlisted applicants will be informed/called for the interview/test - No TA/DA will be given for attending the selection interview/test - The selected trainees are expected to work six days a week - The trainees may be assigned shift duty on a rotation basis and may have to work on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as well - Training/internship certificate will be issued after completion of at least 6 months of training/internship at IIIT-Delhi Library and Information Center Eligible and interested candidates may please *APPLY ONLINE* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUdOpLNlQav981R4bRr1DY9oGkm4_OccL…> for the above-mentioned post by 23rd January 2024. Thanks, RAJENDRA -- Rajendra Singh Sr. Manager - Library & Information Center Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) Okhla, Phase III New Delhi - 110020, India Email: rajendra(a)iiitd.ac.in Phone: +91 11 2690 7510

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Webinar on Application of AI in Libraries
by Hemasundar Naidu 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Dear Sir Kindly approve the post Dear Professionals and students I am happy to inform you that Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore is organizing *Webinar on Application of AI in Libraries on 1st February 2024 from 01.30 PM to 03.30 PM.* This workshop will create an opportunity for LIS professionals and students to understand the impact of AI on libraries and enable them to rediscover the new role of the professionals. *Dr. Sandeep K.Pathak, Librarian, IISER, Bhopal* *Dr. Sonika Shrivastava, Assoc. Prof. in CSE, SVVV, Indore* are the resource persons*.* I request you to kindly register and participate in the webinar through the link given below for registration. https://forms.gle/7NDQhj7vTEtFBEZ7A The Registration Fee: Rs. 150/- payable to Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, HDFC Bank, Branch: Cloth Market, Indore A/C No: 50100256398597, IFSC Code: HDFC0000281 With regards *Dr.GHS NaiduChief Librarian* *SVVV,Indore* Mob:91+9303330439

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2024 International Paper Contest (IPC) call for papers
by Leili Seifi 13 Jan '24

13 Jan '24

The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) invites research papers from the library and information science (LIS) professionals of developing countries for the 24th International Paper Contest (IPC). The winners of the IPC-2024 will be awarded in the 87th Annual Meeting of the ASIS&T, which will take place in Calgary Alberta, Canada from 25-29 October 2024. For more information: https://www.asist.org/sig/sigiii/international-paper-contest/ Best, Leili -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran Tel(Office): +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en

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The CNRS has unsubscribed from the Scopus publications database | CNRS
by madhan muthu 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

https://www.cnrs.fr/en/cnrsinfo/cnrs-has-unsubscribed-scopus-publications-d… Unsubscribing from the Scopus <https://www.scopus.com/> bibliographic database1 <https://www.cnrs.fr/en/cnrsinfo/cnrs-has-unsubscribed-scopus-publications-d…> is the first stage of the process of freeing the CNRS from commercial databases and gradually switching to free bibliographic tools that are more in line with its open science policy. The savings made on this subscription will enable the CNRS to support and consolidate sustainable open solutions.

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Public libraries to be brought under concurrent list
by Koteswara Rao Mamidi 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

GOOD NEWS to Public Libraries!! The Union Ministry of Culture is likely to introduce a Bill in Parliament to bring libraries under the Concurrent List, where the central and state Governments have equal jurisdiction. This would mean that both Parliament and state legislatures could make laws to administer public libraries, with the central law taking precedence over the state law in case of a conflict. This decision was taken during the two-day ‘Festival of Libraries’ held in August 2023 in New Delhi, where many prominent speakers proposed the idea of more Central control over libraries. The Managing Director of the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, revealed that the BJP government is planning to bring the subject of “libraries” to the Concurrent list of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution similar to Education, which is already under the Concurrent List. Dr M Koteswara Rao Former Librarian University of Hyderabad

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