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Open Access in India
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

https://thewire.in/education/indias-path-to-open-access-a-journey-towards-a… Aloke Nandi 5 mins read Aloke Nandi 5 mins read India's Path to Open Access: A Journey Towards Accessible Scholarly Research India has a long history of disseminating knowledge through writing books, articles and other forms of scholarly work and now India is the third largest contributor of scholarly research followed by China <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/india-is-worlds-third-lar…>. As on April 11, 2024, India has contributed 3,372,588, scholarly publications; 7,77,500 publications are published in various open access platforms. The Indian government has made efforts to promote Open Access <https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/STIP_Doc_1.4_Dec2020.pdf> (OA) and adopt an open access policy at the national level. The plan is to make all central and state government-funded research available to the public through free access. The government is also contemplating to adopt “one nation one subscription” to make scholarly research accessible to every Indian without any cost and has started discussions with 70 publishers <https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/the-open-access-movement-to-make-…> . Open Access is an emerging term often discussed in academic and various publishing houses. Researchers promote OA by contributing publications in various open access journals, open access repositories, open access books, and self-archiving repositories like ResearchGate. Open Access refers to free access to scholarly publications to the public without any barrier. In India, the open access movement has gained momentum in the last few years <https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2020.125>. Now, it is one of the leading promoters of open access and disseminates knowledge to everyone through various scholarly publishing platforms such as open access journals, open access repositories, and preprint servers. *Open access initiatives in India* *Open access journals:* There are 16 leading contributors to generate 306 open access journals from India which is higher than China and Pakistan. These OA journals are published in various subjects such as Medicine, Technology, Social Sciences, and Physical Science. Nilaranjan Barik and Puspanjali <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0361526X.2023.2183926#:~:text=A….> Jena reported that 79.08% of open-access journals published in Medicine subjects and leading publishers are Wolters Kluwer’s Medknow Publications, Thieme Medical and National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR). *Open access repository:* India is not only contributing to open access journals but also coming up with open-access repositories. The first Indian OA repository was launched by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) <https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/science-technology/india-has-lost-its-w…> in Bengaluru. As on April 11 2024, India has over 100 open access registered at OpenDOAR <https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/view/repository_by_country/India.html> and ranked 15 number globally. India is one of the leading OA repository contributors and is ahead of China. Various institutional repositories in the country have been implemented using open-source software and have disseminated scholarly content to the research community. *Open access digital library:* Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar hosts a national repository of theses. The INFLIBNET Centre signed MoUs [Memorandum of Understanding] with various Indian universities and has made many thesis readily available to the public without any restriction. As on April 11, 2024, 5,26,350 theses have been added to Shodhganga <https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://s…>. In addition, INFLIBNET also hosts an open access repository of synopsis of Indian researchers. The top leading contributors are Anna University (15906), Savitribai Phule Pune University (12699), and Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University (101) <https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/>. *Krishikosh:* It is an institutional repository of the Indian National Agricultural Research System and was was launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI). It hosts Ph.D. theses, M.Sc and PG theses. The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) was launched under the National Mission on Education through the Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) programme and it was funded by the Ministry of Education. This repository is maintained by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. <https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/> Another open-access digital library is the National Virtual Library of India <https://indianculture.gov.in/> which is multilingual and contains books, images, audio and video files, etc. Science Central is also a renowned digital library of 42 institutional repositories funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) or the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India <https://www.sciencecentral.in/>. As per a report, there are 3438 items in the Science Central and 69% of the documents <https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2020.125> are made full text available. *Open access preprint server:* India has launched the first preprint server called IndiaRxiv (India Archive) to promote open access scholarly literature published by Indian researchers or literature on India. It hosted various scholarly publications on various subjects. This preprint server is managed by Open Access India and hosted by the Society for Promotion of Horticulture, Bengaluru <https://indiarxiv.wordpress.com/policy/>. Despite progress, there are still certain challenges to overcome the problem of promoting open access in India. There is a lack of awareness among researchers as well as institutions to adopt the open access policy. Secondly, there is a lack of funds, and infrastructures to promote and adopt open access policy. The open access movement in India is at an unfolding stage. The future of open access in the country looks bright if organisations and funding agencies adopt open access policies and create more open-access repositories. To further promote open access, the Indian government should focus on research and development and initiatives like INFLIBNET Centre and the National Digital Library of India. *Lambodara Parabhoi is a Professional Assistant in Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.* Viewed using Just Read <https://justread.link/> Report an error <https://github.com/ZachSaucier/Just-Read/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue…> Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

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3 Days International Workshop on Redefining the Libraries with Digital Tools
by Tripathi DP 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

Dear Friends, I am happy to announce the 3 days International Workshop on Redefining the Libraries with Digital Tools scheduled to be held on May 01-03, 2024. This workshop is scheduled for sharing practical experience for young library professionals who have recently started their career and need assistance to start working in a library. This workshop will help the young library professionals to set up the library by making them understand about the different procedures and discussions on different tools available for the library. Interested professionals may register for the workshop via the link mentioned below. https://forms.gle/gNDjhMi29Vdin3yg9 Workshop Dates: May 01-03, 2024 Timings: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm E-Certificate will be provided to all registered participants only. Thanks DP Tripathi ********************************************* डॉ. धनवन्तरि प्रकाश त्रिपाठी, उप-पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष *Dr. Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* Ph.D., MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL Commonwealth Fellow, University of East London ********************************************* Deputy Librarian, Central Library Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Jalandhar, Punjab - 144008 ********************************************* *Website <http://lib.nitj.ac.in/> * Professional Membership* *Telegram <https://t.me/+J305DQRwrr85MDFl> * 1. Australian Library Association* *ORCID <http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-9670> * 2. Indian Librarian Association* *Google Scholar <http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=https://scholar.google.com/citat…> * 3. IASLIC, Kolkata * *********************************************

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & SETS
by Mohan Hr 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

*Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & SETS * 20th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Machine Learning Software Engineering Patterns and Their Engineering Approaches" by by Dr. Hironori Washizaki, Prof., Dept. of CSE & Associate Dean (Research), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan and President-2025, IEEE Computer Society. Register at https://bit.ly/3Tm23QI 22nd Apr 2024. Full Day In-person event IEEE Computer Society Madras in association with SSN College of Engineering, Chennai presents an in-person event IEEE CS Day @ SSNCE on Responsible AI with the following sessions. "Breaking the Black Box: Explainability of AI/ML Models for Trustworthy System" by Prof. Vineeth N Balasubramanian, Professor, Dept. of CSE, Founding Head, Dept. of AI, IIT Hyderabad "Challenges of Testing and QA for Responsible AI" by Dr. Srinivas Padmanabhuni, CTO and Co-founder, AIEnsured "Legal Framework Around AI" by Dr. U. Bhuvaneshwari, Director - Responsible AI, Standard Chartered "IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness with Mini ICT Quiz" by Mr. H.R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador & Chair - Events, IEEE CS Madras Registration Fee: Rs. 50 (fifty only) for IEEE Members & Rs. 100 (one hundred only) for others. The Registration Fee Includes: Transport Facilities of SSNCE, Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation. Last Date to Register: 18th Apr 2024 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ZaVoSw1puxNfnZGV8 22nd April 2024 at 11 am IST. Webinar SETS presents a virtual expert talk on "The Future of Data Driven Cyber Security Using AI and Machine Learning" by Distinguished Professor SS. Iyengar, Florida International University. For details and to register https://www.linkedin.com/events/thefutureofdatadrivencybersecur718559984070… 27th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Securing Connected World of IOT/IOE" by Dr. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Advisor, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Advisor, Broadband India Forum (BIF), Former ED, Society for Electronic Transactions & Security (SETS). Register at https://bit.ly/3OxQl2L More Events in Apr 2024: https://bit.ly/apr2024events 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG *Interesting Reads And Information Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240411: https://bit.ly/irai-240411 Stories in IRAI -- 240401: https://bit.ly/irai-240401 Stories in IRAI -- 240321: https://bit.ly/irai-240321 Stories in IRAI -- 240311: https://bit.ly/irai-240311 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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Article require
by Gaurang Raval 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat, India One of our Library Patrons is looking for the journal article for academic usage. Details: The Changing Face of Nuclear Proliferation by Jeffrey M Kaplow; International Studies Quarterly, Volume 68, Issue 2, June 2024, sqae045 https://doi.org/10.1093/isq/sqae045 Link: https://academic.oup.com/isq/article-abstract/68/2/sqae045/7645316?redirect… It will be a great, if you can help us (email id: gaurang.raval(a)rru.ac.in) Thank you Regards | सादर *Gaurang Raval *| *गौरांग रावल* Library & Information Officer | पुस्तकालय और सूचना अधिकारी *Rashtriya Raksha University India *| *राष्ट्रीय रक्षा विश्वविद्यालय भारत* Lavad - Dehgam, Gandhinagar – 382305 | लवाड - देहगाम, गांधीनगर - ३८२३०५ Gujarat, India | गुजरात, भारत Contact No: 8160885285; Ext. 894 | संपर्क नंबर: ८१६०८८५२८५; इण्टरकॉम ८९४ https://rru.ac.in/mr-gaurang-raval/

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AIKM 2024
by K.S. Raghavan 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

AIKM2024: To commemorate the centenary year of Dr. Ranganathan entering the library profession, the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment in association with the India International Centre is organizing an international summit on AI and Knowledge Management to be held at the India International Centre, New Delhi from 12th to 14th August 2024. Details of the conference, the pre-conference tutorials and some of the key speakers can be found on the conference website (aikm2024.org). The organizers welcome information professionals to register and attend the conference and pre-conference tutorials. The organizers also welcome and invite institutions and organizations to join as academic / corporate partners and support the event. Regards K. S. Raghavan, Member-Secretary, SRELS K. S. Raghavan Former Dean (Academic), University of Madras Professor (Retd.), DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering (KAnOE), PES University Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science

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need this article titled "A Devitt-Proof Constructivism"
by sankha subhra das 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Dear Sir/Madam, I need this article entitled "A Devitt-Proof Constructivism" Authored by: *Dana Goswick* <https://go.gale.com/ps/advancedSearch.do?method=doSearch&searchType=Advance…>Please help Greetings! I am Sankha Subhra Das, the Librarian at SKC College located in the beautiful state of West Bengal, India. If you need any assistance related to books or academic resources, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can call me directly at 7980000423 or 9474084860. Looking forward to helping you with your academic pursuits!

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Resource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Job OpportunitiesResource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia Join *LibAuto,* a prominent library automation and digitization service provider in India, and become a valuable part of our team. We are seeking individuals with expertise in open-source software including *Koha, SLiMS, VuFind, SubjectsPlus, Summon, DSpace, Calibre, Vivo, Fedora, eprints, Mendeley, Zotero, Coral, AI tools for academic use, and more.* *Responsibilities:* - Guide academic staff and students in using open-source software and AI tools. - Conduct workshops and training sessions. - Collaborate with faculty to integrate tools into the curriculum. *Requirements:* - Strong knowledge of open-source software and AI. - Excellent communication skills. - Previous teaching or technical support experience is preferred. *Work Environment: Online* Join us in shaping the future of academia! Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to *contact.libauto(a)gmail.com <contact.libauto(a)gmail.com>* *Please feel free to contact us for any queries.* *Lib**Auto**: *-the smart library *(A Leading Library Automation Company in India)* *Address:* St. No-5, Nanak Nagri, Abohar- 152116 (Punjab) *Contact: **094631-16032* Whatsapp:wa.me/+917888685521 *Email:* *contact.libauto(a)gmail.com* <https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8356505617480024152/82985139997732…> Website <https://www.libauto.in/> || Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MatrikaLibraryAutomation> || Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/libauto/> || Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/libauto.in/> X (Twitter) <https://twitter.com/LibAuto_in> || YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2maEcnE62Wsa7IotT_n1PA>|| Telegram <https://t.me/LibAutoin> || Whatsapp <https://wa.me/message/SQVYKJMMSVDPJ1> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Library Automation2" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to contactlibauto2+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/contactlibauto2/CAPZkjaosTAYwSAzSOE--M9ZD….

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National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024)
by nandeesh nandu 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Dear Moderator, please publish this conference announcement in LIS-FORUM. Dear LIS Professionals, Teachers, and Students, Greetings from MILAN!!! MILAN – Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network is delighted to announce the ‘National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence(MILAN-APLAI 2024)’ in association with Department Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru from 21st to 22nd June 2024 at Mysuru. MILAN has emerged as a highly active alumni association, playing a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the LIS community. MILAN is moving one step further by organizing this Two-Day National Conference aiming to investigate the critical issues and challenges posed by AI in academic publishing and assess the profession's readiness to address them. Conference Theme and Subthemes: • Impact of AI on Academic Publication Process, Metrics and Evaluation • AI and Content Creation • Automated Literature Reviews • Case Studies and Success Stories • Ethics and AI-Powered Academic Publishing • Empowering Discovery and Access with AI • Academic Publishing Platforms and AI • Automated Metadata Generation, Interoperability and AI • Open Science Initiatives in the AI era • AI and LIS Education These thematic sessions can serve as focal points for in-depth discussions enabling conference participants to explore key issues, share best practices, and collaborate on innovative solutions to advance the field of academic publishing in the age of AI. Conference Highlights are: • Keynote Addresses by reputed speakers from the AI Industry • Panel Discussions highlighting AI, Ethics, and LIS Education • Networking Opportunities with industry experts, peers, and friends • Paper getting published in conference volume • Selected quality papers getting published in one of the issues of the Journal of Information and Knowledge by the SRELS (Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science) • Three Best paper awards • Opportunity to visit beautiful Mysuru - Cultural Centre of Karnataka, City of Palaces, and Gardens and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Manasagangotri campus of the University of Mysore known for its academic excellence. Important Dates Last date for submission of paper: 30th April 2024 Notification of acceptance of paper: 31st May 2024 Conference date: 21-22 June 2024 Please visit the conference website for detailed guidelines for paper submission, Registration, and other details: http://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm Looking forward to your active participation Thanking you, Yours Sincerely Dr Rajendra Babu Organizing secretary Nandeesha B Organizing secretary

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IRAI -- 240411 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM
by Mohan Hr 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

*IRAI -- 240411 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240411 at https://bit.ly/irai-240411 History of generative AI innovations spans 9 decades Generative AI ethics: 8 biggest concerns and risks Why Different AI Models Give Different Answers to the Same Question The best AI Use Cases by Industry Five Reasons CS Students Should Attend a Conference This Year The Digital Divide: How AI and No Code Technology Present New Opportunities and Challenges Cheat Sheet: Success Hacks for Deeptech Startups The 10 Greatest Management Theories, Models, or Methods 58 awful corporate jargon phrases you can't escape 18 Daily Affirmations to Help You Overcome Any Work Hurdle *Quiz* Fréchet inception distance (FID) is a metric for quantifying the realism and diversity of ------------- generated by generative adversarial networks (GANs). (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240421) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240401: Blackwell *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240411: https://bit.ly/irai-240411 Stories in IRAI -- 240401: https://bit.ly/irai-240401 Stories in IRAI -- 240321: https://bit.ly/irai-240321 Stories in IRAI -- 240311: https://bit.ly/irai-240311 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 20th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Machine Learning Software Engineering Patterns and Their Engineering Approaches" by by Dr. Hironori Washizaki, Prof., Dept. of CSE & Associate Dean (Research), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan and President-2025, IEEE Computer Society. Register at https://bit.ly/3Tm23QI 27th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Securing Connected World of IOT/IOE" by Dr. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Advisor, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Advisor, Broadband India Forum (BIF), Former ED, Society for Electronic Transactions & Security (SETS). Register at https://bit.ly/3OxQl2L More Events in Apr 2024: https://bit.ly/apr2024events 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG

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Required Library Intern for IIHS Library, Bangalore
by Shalini B G 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Dear Sir, Kindly request you to post this to the LIS forum. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------- Library – Operations <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, visit 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

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