May 2024 - LIS-Forum - ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

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by Francis Jayakanth 07 May '24

07 May '24

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 May '24

06 May '24

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC during May & Jun 2024
by Mohan Hr 05 May '24

05 May '24

*Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC* 18th May 2024. Full day in-person event *IEEE CS Day @ SAEC on "GenAI and LLMs" * IEEE Computer Society Madras and SA Engineering College Chennai jointly present a one day in-person event. Date & Time: 18th May 2024 from 8.30 am IST Venue: SA Engg College, Avadi Road, Chennai Sessions: - Generative AI covering GAN, VAE & Diffusion Modeling - Large Language Models covering Autoencoder & Auto Regressive Modeling - LLMs: Types (LLMs, LMMs, SLMs), Models, Comparison, Applications & Use Cases, GPTs, Issues & Trends - IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness and Mini ICT Quiz Registration Fee: Rs.50 for members of IEEE/CSI/ACM and participants from SAEC. Rs.100 for others The Registration Fee Includes: Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation and Transport Facilities of SAEC (optional). Registration Link: https://bit.ly/ieee-saec-genaiandllms OR https://forms.gle/N2ciiPdkL3shKokWA Last Date to Register: 15th May 2024 or earlier as the seats get filled up For details: https://bit.ly/ieeecsday-saec-invite 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 <https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG>14th May 2024 at 7.30 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Data Strategy & Open Data for 10X Research Productivity" by Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chair, IEEE DataPort, Chair, IEEE TA Data-based Business Strategy, Founder & President, TCX Technology Connexions, Educator & Entrepreneurship Mentor, UCSD, USA. Register at https://bit.ly/4dcCmu3 <https://bit.ly/4dcCmu3>25th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai abd HCC cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Ethics and AI Fairness Assessment Frameworks" by Dr Geetha Raju, Senior AI Consultant - AI/ML - Govt. Tech, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) India. Register at https://bit.ly/3xN9vwd <https://bit.ly/3xN9vwd>More Events in May 2024: https://bit.ly/may2024events <https://bit.ly/may2024events>8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "5G in Healthcare" by Dr. K. Ganapathy, Distinguished Visiting Prof., IIT Kanpur, Distinguished Prof., The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University. Register at https://bit.ly/49VgDnE <https://bit.ly/49VgDnE>*Interesting Reads And Information Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240501: https://bit.ly/irai-240501 Stories in IRAI -- 240421: https://bit.ly/irai-240421 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 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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Job Opportunities: Resource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 05 May '24

05 May '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/CAPZkjar90XUMPS4pjCGJ2RAu….

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Online Activity on Redefining Libraries with Digital Tools
by Librarian Guide 05 May '24

05 May '24

Dear All, Greetings! We sincerely appreciate your active participation in the Online activity on 'Redefining Libraries with Digital Tools' held during May 01-03, 2024. This is for information that the program has not yet ended and sessions will be conducted on Saturday during 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. There is no REGISTRATION FEE for this event so all may attend the same to benefit yourself with the rich experiences of distinguished speakers to enhance library services. The sessions which already haven been conducted, may be viewed at the links mentioned below Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Omc8kN978&t=403s Speakers: Dr. Demeian Katz, Director Library Services, Villanova University Dr. Ramesh Gaur, Dean (Admin) & Director Library Services, IGNCA, New Delhi Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4olwQXmxGs Dr. Nabi Hasan, Librarian, IIT Delhi Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtXcIXfQWkA Dr. Shri Ram Pandey, Associate Prof. & Head, DLISc, CUH The link of other upcoming sessions will be shared soon. We seek your active participation and valuable comments to make the event more informative. With regards ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* *www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide <http://www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide>* *www.librarianguide.org <http://www.librarianguide.org>* *********************************

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Advertisement for the Post of Library Trainee at Indian Institute of Astrophysics
by Dr. Arumugam Pitchai 03 May '24

03 May '24

Dear LIS Professionals, The Indian Institute of Astrophysics invites online applications from post-graduates in Library & Information Science who are enthusiastic about serving as Library Trainees. The traineeship is for one year and can be extended annually for up to four years (a total of five years) based on the candidate's satisfactory performance and the project's annual requirements. Qualification: Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) from a reputed University/Institution. Final-year students who are awaiting their results may also apply. However, they will need to produce their consolidated/final semester mark sheets during the interview. No. of position: 02 (Two) Remuneration: Rs. 30,000/- per month (Consolidated). There will be an annual increase of Rs. 2500/- in the remuneration based on satisfactory performance. Place of posting: Bangalore (Karnataka) For more details and registration, please visit: <https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/> https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/ The last date for receipt of the online application is 29.05.2024 at 17:30 hours. Please bring this advertisement to the attention of individuals who may be interested in applying for this position. Thanks and Regards, Dr. Arumugam Pitchai Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034

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Call for Participation -- IEEE CS Day @ SAEC on "GenAI and LLMs" on 18th May 2024
by Mohan Hr 02 May '24

02 May '24

Greetings from IEEE CS Madras & SA Engineering College, Chennai. After the two successful in-person events in the series "IEEE CS Day" held at Infosys & SSNCE in March & April 2024 respectively, we are pleased to announce now the 3rd event. *IEEE CS Day @ SAEC on "GenAI and LLMs"* IEEE Computer Society, Madras, IEEE CS SBC & IEEE SB at SA Engineering College cordially invite your participation in the one day in-person event focused on "GenAI and LLMs" This event is aimed at providing an overview on the much talked about subject "GenAI and LLMs" and empower the audience with intuitions behind the generative modeling of machine learning and how the estimated latent distributions could help generate new samples (aka content). Also create an awareness on IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and related societies among the participants. Date & Time: 18th May 2024 :: 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m IST. Venue: SA Engineering College, Avadi Road, Chennai. Location Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2d4JpBi2qxf73mEHA Sessions Generative AI covering GAN, VAE & Diffusion Modeling by Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan, Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder, BUDDI.AI and Guest Faculty, IIT Madras Large Language Models covering Autoencoder & Auto Regressive Modeling by Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan LLMs: Types (LLMs, LMMs, SLMs), Models, Comparison, Applications & Use Cases, GPTs, Issues & Trends by Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness and Mini ICT Quiz by Mr. H.R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador & Chair - Events, IEEE CS Madras Registration Fee: Rs. 50 (fifty only) for IEEE/CSI /ACM Members & Participants from SAEC & Rs. 100 (one hundred only) for others. The Registration Fee Includes: Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation and Transport Facilities of SAEC (optional). Payment: The registration fee may be paid by online through Bank or GPay Bank Transfer to the account whose details are given below: Account Name: *PIXCELS-SAEC* Account Number: *20061358614* IFSC Code: *IDIB000C571* Bank Name: *Indian Bank* Branch : *SAEC*City: *Chennai* The proof of payment to be provided while filling the registration form. (Screenshot of the payment confirmation/acknowledgement needs to be uploaded). Registration Link: https://forms.gle/N2ciiPdkL3shKokWA Last Date to Register: 15th May 2024 or earlier as soon as the seats get filled up. Only the paid registrants will be confirmed for participation with the event schedule and details to join the event including how to avail the transport facilities of SAEC to reach the venue. Pl note that using the SAEC transport facilities is optional and if you desire, you are welcome to reach the venue on your own. As the seats are limited, the registration will be on first come first served basis on payment of registration fee and uploading the proof (screenshot) in registration form. Early registration is suggested to avoid disappointment. For queries if any, please email geetha(a)saec.ac.in with a copy to sermakani(a)saec.ac.in, sujatha(a)saec.ac.in and ieeecsmds(a)gmail.com With regards Organizers/Coordinators R. Geetha, HoD, CSE (+91 8608911225) A. M. Sermakani, HoD, IT (+91 9840452254) V. Sujatha, HoD, MCA (+91 9840095127) SA Engineering College, Chennai H.R. Mohan, Chair - Events & Imm Past Chair S. Koteeswaran, Treasurer P. Sakthivel, Chair IEEE Computer Society, Madras

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National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024)
by ashokar kar 02 May '24

02 May '24

Dear Moderator, pleasepublish this conference announcement in LIS-FORUM. Dear LISProfessionals, Teachers, and Students, Greetings fromMILAN!!! MILAN – Mysore University Information andLibrary Science Alumni Network is delighted to announce the ‘NationalConference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI2024)’ in association with Department Studies in Library and InformationScience, University of Mysore, Mysuru from 21st to 22ndJune 2024 at Mysuru. MILAN has emerged as a highly activealumni association, playing a pivotalrole in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professionaldevelopment within the LIS community. MILAN is moving one step further by organizingthis Two-Day National Conference aiming to investigate the criticalissues and challenges posed by AI in academic publishing and assess theprofession'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 Thesethematic sessions can serve as focal points for in-depth discussions enablingconference participants to explore key issues, share best practices, andcollaborate on innovative solutions to advance the field of academic publishingin the age of AI. ConferenceHighlights are: · Keynote Addresses by reputed speakers from theAI Industry · Panel Discussions highlighting AI, Ethics, andLIS Education · Networking Opportunities with industry experts,peers, and friends · Paper getting published in conference volume · Selected quality papers getting published inone of the issues of the Journal of Information and Knowledge by theSRELS (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 theManasagangotri campus of the University of Mysore known for its academicexcellence. Important Dates Last date forsubmission of paper: 15th May 2024 Notification of acceptance of paper: 31st May 2024 Conference date: 21-22 June 2024 Please visit the conferencewebsite for detailed guidelines for paper submission, Registration, and otherdetails: http://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm Looking forward to your activeparticipation Thanking you, Yours Sincerely Dr Rajendra Babu Organizing secretary Dr. Nandeesha B Organizing secretary

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Fwd: Have We Heard From You on Open Access Publishing?
by Shalini Urs 01 May '24

01 May '24

Dear friends, The ASIS&T Publications Committee is conducting a survey to collect feedback about Open Access publishing: please let us know about your experiences and practices with OA publishing, how important OA is to you, and your experiences with OA payment and funding. The survey information will be used by the Publications Committee to sample ASIS&T membership’s experience with and perceptions of OA publishing and funding. Please take the survey Dr. Shalini Urs ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Garrett Doherty <gdoherty(a)asist.org> Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 3:22 PM Subject: Have We Heard From You on Open Access Publishing? To: <shaliniurs(a)gmail.com> Cc: <shalini(a)isim.ac.in> [image: We Want Your Feedback!] Dear ASIS&T member, The ASIS&T Publications Committee is conducting a survey to collect feedback about Open Access publishing: please let us know about your experiences and practices with OA publishing, how important OA is to you, and your experiences with OA payment and funding. The survey information will be used by the Publications Committee to sample ASIS&T membership’s experience with and perceptions of OA publishing and funding. The survey is completely anonymous and will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, depending on the extent of open-ended feedback provided. *Please respond by May 8, 2024*. Take the Survey <https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.co…> Thank you for your participation! The ASIS&T Publications Committee This email was sent on behalf of Association for Information Science and Technology | ASIS&T located at 673 Potomac Station Drive, #155, Leesburg, VA 20176. To unsubscribe click here. <https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.co…> If you have questions or comments concerning this email contact Association for Information Science and Technology | ASIS&T at pyonker(a)asist.org.

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CUH Library Introduces a Value Added Course on "Open Access Publishing" for PG II Sem students
by Santosh C. H. 01 May '24

01 May '24

Dear Sir/ Madam, Season's greetings! We are happy to inform you that we recently introduced a Value Added Course on *"Open Access Publishing"* for the PG II Sem. students of Central University of Haryana. This initiative is one of our key initiatives in the domain of open access and is the result of our strong commitment towards promoting open access within our own community. Indeed, we find great possibilities to introduce different meaningful OA initiatives in the University landscape and achieve the possible impact of OA on the academic/ research community. We observe that many of the PG students are unfamiliar with OA publishing and its allied dimensions. Especially, researchers really need hand-holding as they need to be familiar with the publishing avenues in the OA domain. It reminds me of Peter Suber's words <https://openinterview.org/2019/06/29/peter-suber-the-largest-obstacles-to-o…>, "The largest obstacles to open access are unfamiliarity and misunderstanding of open access itself". In this context, it's our small effort to start with a small group of PG students! We are thankful to our authorities and academic fraternity for their support and encouragement for doing our best to promote open access in the Campus. For Course details, please visit https://library.cuh.ac.in/value-added-course/ We welcome your suggestions/ inputs to further improve the course curriculum. Thanks and regards, -- Santosh C. H., PhD <https://santoshch.my.canva.site/home> University Librarian Central University of Haryana <http://cuh.ac.in/> Mahendergarh-123 031 Haryana, India http://library.cuh.ac.in/ Cell: +91-99874 28147 .. -- DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail & discard all copies of the original message.

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