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arXiv and India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Oct '26

30 Oct '26

Dear All, Good morning from Chennai. I checked the 2025 Annual Report of arXiv (the latest available). *https://info.arxiv.org/about/reports/2025_arXiv_annual_report.pdf <https://info.arxiv.org/about/reports/2025_arXiv_annual_report.pdf>*. a few weeks ago. Here is page 16. You might also wish to see page 14. [image: image.png] Clearly 61% of arXiv's operating budget came from members (56%) and individuals (5%). Currently, there are only 6 fee-paying members from India, the Vishwa Guru hoping to be No. 1 in the world of science sometime soon. The Indian members are IMSc (Chennai), CMI (Chennai), IIT Dharwad, IIT Mumbai, IUCAA (Pune), and IISc (Bengaluru). Incidentally, IISc, the home of three physicist Fellows of the Royal Society and arguably the No. 1 higher educational institution in the country, became a member only last year! Considering the enormous volume of submissions (3.8%of all submissions in 2025 came from India as against 6.6% from China and 27.3% from the USA) and downloads, India is essentially a freeloader—enjoying the benefits of a service without paying its due share to cover the expenses. However, we are ready to spend millions on subscriptions and APCs for journals published by commercial publishers. On top of that, virtually every Indian author surrenders the copyright of their work to journal publishers. And we think scientists and science administrators are rational beings! When we use arXiv, we face none of these hassles. No APC, no copyright transfer. On top of that, you get a date stamp for claiming priority and free public peer review. But there is also some silverlining. arXiv came to be because of a comment made by Dr Spenta Wadia at the Aspen Centre in Colorado in 1991 which triggered Paul Ginsparg to automate Joanne Cohn's mailing list of about 180 string theorists. Within a week of arXiv coming into being Dr Ashoke Sen made India's first submission to arXiv. Within a month there were at least four preprints from India including one by Dr Wadia's group. Jump to 1997. A few young scientists at MatScience, notable among them the late Rahul Basu, Kapil Paranjape, and Ganeshyam Date, together with the support of their computer section head, G. Subramoniam, and his team, set up India's first and only mirror server for arXiv. We can justifiably be proud of them all. But what about our science administrators. Not only did they fail to consider that it is only fair to support arXiv but they didn't even bother to reply when someone pointed it out. Let me tell you, as long as we do not recognise the value of and support community-led scholarly communication initiatives, like *Current Science* and *arXiv*, we will be spending our research funds unwisely. With regards, Subbiah Arunachalam [Arun] http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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International Conference on Re-engineering and Transforming Libraries for Research and Development E-Resources, Research Documentation, Emerging Technologies and IT Applications (ICRTL-2027) Presentation of Academic Library Association Awards 2027 Organised by: Dept. of Library and Research Documentation and Padma Bhushan Fr. Gabriel Central Library, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Keralam, India Dates: 11–13 February 2027 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) Venue: Amala
by Dr. A.T. Francis 30 Oct '26

30 Oct '26

International Conference on Re-engineering and Transforming Libraries for Research and Development E-Resources,Research Documentation, EmergingTechnologies and IT Applications (ICRTL-2027) Presentation of Academic Library Association Awards 2027 Organisedby: Dept. of Library and Research Documentation and Padma Bhushan Fr. Gabriel Central Library, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Keralam, India Dates: 11–13 February 2027 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) Venue: Amala Institute of Medical Sciences,Thrissur, Keralam, India Mode: Hybrid Mode (Online Presentation onlyfor Out of India Experts/Delegates) In Collaboration with · IndianAcademic Library Association (ALA) · NationalDigital Library of India (NDLI), Govt. of India · KeralaMedical Librarians Association (KMLA) · ProfessionalOrganization of LSGD Librarians (PROLLIB), Keralam Sponsoring: Submitted Sponsoring Proposals to the: - Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), New Delhi, Govt. of India - Kerala State Council for Science Technology & Environment (KSCSTE), Thriruvanthapuram The Organizers AmalaInstitute of Medical Sciences (AIMS):- AIMS,Keralais a leading medical college in India with 1500 Bedded Hospitaland most modern facilities, 22 teaching and research departments offeringMasters and Super Specialty courses in Medicine. The Amala Cancer ResearchCentre now coming under AIMS was originally established in 1978 and inaugurated by President of India Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on April 25,1978. It is, involved in cutting edge research inoncology, medicine and allied fields and till now it has produced more than 110PhDs and completed several critical research projects. AIMS has NursingCollege, offering BSc, MSc and PhD in Nursing, College of Allied HealthSciences, offering BSc (MLT), BSc (MIT) and MHA; and Nursing School, offeringDiploma in Nursing. It has Ayurveda and Homeopathic Divisions also. More than3500 staff members are working under different organs of the AIMS. Indian Academic Library Association(ALA):- ALA (alaindia.org) has originally startedits functioning in 2013 and it became an officially registered entity on 31stMarch 2014 as per the Travancore-Cochin,Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act 1955. Now it isa leading library professional association in India with 1300+ QualifiedLibrary Professionals as Life Members. Kerala Medical Librarians Association (KMLA):- KMLA is the only one Association of Medical Librarians in Keralam.Almost all medical librarians in Keralam are members of the Association. Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) is India's apexstatutory body for funding, promoting, and mentoring research, innovation, andentrepreneurship across natural sciences, engineering, health, agriculture, andhumanities. Established by the ANRF Act of 2023, it replaces the former Scienceand Engineering Research Board (SERB) and aligns with the goals of ViksitBharat 2047. We have submitted a proposal to the ANRFfor sponsoring the conference and expecting a favourable decision. Professional Organization of LSGD Librarians (PROLLIB):- PROLLIB is the only Organization of Library Professionals in LocalSelf Govt. Organizations like Grama Panchayaths, Municipalities, and MunicipalCorporations in Keralam. About the Conference Libraries are undergoing a fundamental transformation fromconventional repositories of printed documents into dynamic, technology-enabledknowledge and research ecosystems. Rapid developments in electronicresources, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, bigdata, blockchain, Internet of Things, virtual and augmented reality, digitalpreservation, semantic technologies and automation are redefining the wayinformation is created, organised, accessed, evaluated, shared and preserved. In the AI Era, the libraries face significant challenges. Theexponential growth of digital information, increasing subscription costs,copyright and licensing restrictions, misinformation, plagiarism, predatorypublishing, cybersecurity threats, unethical research and publishing practices,digital inequalities and the rapid emergence of generative AI require librariesto reconsider their traditional models of operation and service delivery. The Single E-Resource Consortium for the Entire Country, thatis, One Nation One Subscription (ONOS), the expansion of the NationalDigital Library of India (NDLI), open-access initiatives, institutionalrepositories and national research infrastructure further emphasise the needfor libraries to re-engineer their services and technological infrastructure. In this context, the International Conference on Re-engineering andTransforming Libraries: E-Resources, Emerging Technologies and IT Applications(ICRTL-2027) is proposed as a multidisciplinary platform for academics,librarians, information professionals, documentalists, researchers,technologists, policymakers, publishers and knowledge-resource providers todeliberate on the emerging directions of libraries and information services. The conference also seeks to harness thesynergistic potential between academic, research and public libraries. Byintegrating research-driven resources with inclusive community access, it aimsto promote sustainable social development and strengthen excellence in Indianeducation system. Objectives of the Conference The major objectives of the conference are to: 1. Examine emerging trends in thetransformation of academic, public and special libraries. 2. Explore innovative applications ofArtificial Intelligence and Generative AI in libraries. 3. Discuss issues in acquisition, management,evaluation and preservation of e-resources. 4. Examine the impact of emerging ITapplications on library operations and services. 5. Promote innovative models of digitallibrary and knowledge-resource management. 6. Explore the implications of ConsortiaAccess, ONOS, NDLI and open-access initiatives for higher education andresearch. 7. Identify emerging professional, researchand innovation competencies required for future librarians. 8. Address ethical, legal, copyright, privacyand cybersecurity issues in digital libraries. 9. Encourage collaboration among libraries,universities, research institutions, technology organisations and professionalassociations. 10. Develop recommendations for sustainable,inclusive, intelligent and user-centred libraries and documentation centres. Major Themes of the Conference - Re-engineering, Re-defining and Transforming Libraries - E-Resources and Electronic Information Management - Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI in Libraries - Emerging Technologies and IT Applications - Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories - Research Support and Scholarly Communication - Plagiarism Control, Predatory Publishing and Research Integrity - National Knowledge Access Initiatives and Consortia - Medical and Health Sciences Libraries - Future Skills and Professional Development Venue of the Conference AmalaInstitute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala is just 08 km awayfrom Thrissur Railway station towards Guruvayur or Kunnamkulam State Highwayand 59 km from Cochin (Nedumbasserry) Airport. Presentation of ALA Awards 2026 Prestigious ALA Honours will be presented todistinguished professionals during the InauguralSession of the Conference. ALA Life TimeAchievement Award carries a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,000/-, Citation and Memento.Best Librarian Awards also carries Cash Award Citation and Memento. Conference Volume and Proceedings2027 The Conference Volume containing the ExtendedAbstracts of Accepted Papers will be prepared as ISBN Numbered Book either inprint or digital or both and distributed free of charge to all participants whoare attending the conference 2027. Event Highlights - Online Presentation and Participation (11 th February, Thursday): Online Presentation is only for Out of India Delegates and Experts. - Offline Presentations (12-13 February, 2027, Friday and Saturday): Open to Librarians, Teachers, Researchers and Scientists in any subject dealing with knowledge and library and Students in Library and Information Science, Social Science and Documentation. - Invited Talks: Experts will deliver Invited Talks on various relevant topics. · ParticipantPresentations: Interested participants can submit their research Findings, Technologyupdates or Best practices as Poster presentations. The document should be freefrom plagiarism. Similarity of the documents should be less than 10% and the AIContent should be less than 20%. Extended abstracts (500 to 1000 words Approx.)of Papers Selected to the conference after peer Review will be published as ISBNNumbered Conference Volume. All thepaper presenters should submit ONE SLIDE containing the Title, MajorFindings or Best practice for presenting during the conference, if timepermits. One Initial Slide with theName, Address, email id or other contact details may also attached. Conference Components The three-day conference may include: · InauguralSession and Presentation of ALA Awards · InternationalKeynote Addresses · PlenarySessions · InvitedExpert Lectures and Presentations · TechnicalSessions · ResearchPaper Presentations · PosterPresentations · PanelDiscussions · Industry/TechnologyDemonstrations · BestPaper/Best Poster Awards · ValedictorySession · InternationalParticipation ConferenceParticipation The conference will have an international orientation, withparticipation expected from librarians, information scientists, SocialScientists, academicians, researchers, publishers, technology experts andlibrary and documentation professionals from different countries. - To facilitate international participation, the conference will adopt a hybrid model. - Online Participation:- An option for online presentation will be provided only for out-of-India participants on Thursday, 11 February 2027, enabling international experts and delegates to participate in selected inaugural, keynote and academic sessions without the need for physical travel. Online Participation on 11 th February, Thursday is open to all registered delegates and it is compulsory. - The Conference Programmes on 12–13 February 2027 (Friday and Saturday) is by physical participation at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Keralam, India. Call for Papers We invite original papers on research and casestudies, new technologies and best practices to the conference on any of thethemes. Papers will be selected based on peer review and these papers will beincluded in the conference volume and can be presented in the form of posters. - Word Count: Full paper 5000 Words (maximum) and Extended Abstracts 500 – 1000 words (approx..) in Times New Roman 12-point Font. - Quality Standards: Original work (Similarity < 10%) and AI-generated content must be < 20%. · Author Declaration:Authors must submit a Declaration signed by all authors, clearly indicating thetheme and topic of the contribution, should be attached as scanned copy at theend of the document. The declaration should state that the paper has not beensubmitted elsewhere for publication or presentation. The document in MS Wordformat Times New Roman 12-point font should be submitted through a Google Form. - Poster Presentation: Selected papers will be permitted for Poster Presentations. An Extended Abstract of 500 – 1000 words (approx.) and 5-7 keywords should be submitted through the Google Form: https://forms.gle/jxQdkzdrxPv6xRD48. - Photo and About the Author(s): A brief description of the author(s) with a passport size photo may be given at the end of the Full Paper and Extended Abstract. - Publication: Selected abstracts will be published in a compendium (Digital/Print) or both and provided to all participants. - Best Paper and Best Poster Awards: The Best Papers and Best Posters in each theme will be honoured with prizes, certificates, and cash awards. - The decision of the Editorial Committee regarding the acceptance of papers for presentation or publication shall be final and binding. - All authors of the accepted papers must register for the conference. And at least one author should physically attend and present the paper. - | | A/C. No. 0462053000000910 A/C. Name: Amala Cancer Hospital Society South Indian Bank, Amala Nagar Branch; IFSC Code: SIBL0000462 | | | | https://forms.gle/jxQdkzdrxPv6xRD48 | | The Indian authors and participants who attend the two days Physical and One Day Online Conference are entitled to get the Participation/Presentation Certificate and Conference Volume and Kit. Delegates who reside out of India will get certificates based on online participation. Important Dates Last Date toReceive Extended Abstracts and Papers : December15, 2026 Notification ofAcceptance of the Paper : December 31, 2026 Last Date ofRegistration : January 31, 2027 Registration FeeProfessionalsworking in Govt. / Govt. Aided Institutions/JRF Scholars : Rs. 700/- Professionalsworking in Unaided Academic Institutions :Rs. 500/-Students &Part-Time Research Scholars without Govt. Salary : Rs. 400/- Part-Time PublicLibrarians * : Rs. 250/- ALA Members(Existing or New) will get a discount of Rs. 200/- in the registration fee forall the above categories. Payment Details A/C. No. 0462053000000910 A/C. Name: Amala CancerHospital Society South Indian Bank, Amala NagarBranch; IFSC Code: SIBL0000462 Food, Accommodation,TA and Conference Kit · All participants will get seminarvolume, conference kit, working lunch and tea. - Out-of-Kerala Participants: Free Shared Accommodation will be provided to Out-of-Kerala Participants, maximum for two days, if requested in advance. - Others: Upon their request, low-cost accommodation can be arranged in the campus or nearby on a Payment Basis, subject to the availability. · * TA/DA Part-Time PublicLibrarians who are attending the Conference will be given Rs. 600/- as TA/DA. Contact forRegistration & Submission Mr. Jicco J. Kodankandath, Deputy Librarian &Organizing Secretary; 9961265800 Ms. Gladis George C., Senior Librarian &Joint Organizing Secretary; 9656193762 Prof. Dr. A.T. Francis, Professor, Head, ChiefLibrarian & Conference Director; 9496839409 Email: jiccojk(a)amalaims.org; gladisgeorgec@amalaims.org;dr.francis@amalaims.org Website: www.amalaims.org; www.alaindia.org Organising Committee Chief Patron: Fr. Julius Arakkal CMI,Director, AIMS Patrons: Fr. Dr. Antony Mannummel CMI,Associate Director, AIMS Dr. Betsy Thomas, Principal,AIMS Fr. Dr. John Neelankavil CMI, AssociateChief Librarian, DLRD AIMS Conference Director: Prof. Dr. A.T. Francis, Professor, Head and Chief Librarian, DLRD, AIMS Organising Secretary: Mr. Jicco J. Kodankandath, Dy.Librarian, DLRD, AIMS Joint Organizing Secretary Ms. Gladis George C., Senior Librarian, DLRD, AIMS Prof. (Dr.) A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhDProfessor & Head & Chief LibrarianAmala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala Former Professor & HoD, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, KochiFormer University Librarian, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur9496839409; francisaloor(a)yahoo.com; dr.francis@amalaims@org

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Final Call: Koha ILMS Certificate Course
by LibAuto 26 Oct '26

26 Oct '26

⏰ LAST DAY TO ENROLL Final Call: Koha ILMS Certificate Course Today is the *last day* to secure your seat at the early‑bird price. Don’t miss this opportunity to master library automation with India’s leading experts. 2‑Day Starter Course · 07–08 Nov 2026 ₹399 ₹199 30‑Day Expert Course also available — ₹1,099 (save ₹200) Secure Your Seat Now <https://www.libauto.in/2026/10/koha-integrated-library-management.html> Offer ends today · Limited seats remaining LibAuto – The Smart Library www.libauto.in | contact.libauto(a)gmail.com | +91 94631 16032 © 2026 LibAuto. All rights reserved. Unsubscribe · Privacy Policy <https://www.libauto.in/p/privacy-policy.html> -- 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 visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/contactlibauto2/CAPZkjaqh-w5AN8CutFyfQPRK….

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IGNOU ASLIP Conclave 2026-Circular 2
by sandip majumdar 24 Oct '26

24 Oct '26

Dear Moderator,Please circulate the flyer of the upcoming Fourth Annual Conclave of Association of Senior Library & Information Professionals (ASLIP) on "AI Revolution and Future Libraries: Learning, Leadership and Legacy" to be held from December 16 through 18, 2026 at IGNOU. LIS students, teachers, scholar, and professionals are encouraged to participate and submit papers.Thanks and regards,Sandip MajumdarAssistant ProfessorDLIS, University of Gour Banga, Malda-732103

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Trusted journal lists come to OpenAlex
by madhan muthu 23 Oct '26

23 Oct '26

Trusted journal lists come to OpenAlex Trust in science is under more pressure than it has been in a long time. Paper mills, hijacked journals, citation rings and a flood of machine-written manuscripts mean that “is this a real journal?” is now a question every reader, reviewer, funder and university has to ask. And the tools for answering it have not kept up. https://blog.openalex.org/trusted-journal-lists-come-to-openalex/ -- Madhan, M

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International Conference KAKE
by Arunachalam Hariharan 18 Oct '26

18 Oct '26

International Conference on Knowledge Access to Knowledge Equity: Libraries’ Contribution to a Sustainable Nation (Viksit Bharat) (KAKE 2026) Organized by Ananda Rangapillai Library, Pondicherry University, in association with the Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS). Dates: October 29–31, 2026 For Registration and further details, please contact the Organizing Secretary or visit the conference website. Dr. M. VijayakumarOrganising Secretary University Librarian, Pondicherry UniversityPhone: +91 94307 02887Email: kake(a)pondiuni.ac.inConference website: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | —————Dr. A. HariharanFounder President SALIS

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Koha - Integrated Library Management System: Professional Online Certificate Course || Course Date: 01-30 November, 2026 || Early Bird Discount up to ₹200
by LibAuto 17 Oct '26

17 Oct '26

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Who owns the language that powers AI?
by madhan muthu 15 Oct '26

15 Oct '26

Who owns the language that powers AI? As LLMs reshape how we read, write and access knowledge, diverse linguistic cultures are being absorbed into the architectures of Big Tech. For countries like India, this raises a pressing question: how do we build public linguistic infrastructure that keeps language a commons, not a commodity? Join us for The Cost of Knowledge, our Open Access Week 2026 webinar, featuring #OAWeek <https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?keywords=%23oaweek&origin=HASH…> : 🎙️ "When language becomes infrastructure: The Cost of Knowledge in the LLM moment" 👤 Nandini Chami, Deputy Director and Fellow – Research and Policy Engagement, IT for Change The talk examines India's emerging policy response, including the quest for sovereign LLMs, and what it means to shape democratic knowledge futures. 📅 23 October 2026 ⏰ 4:00 – 5:00 PM IST 💻 Online (Microsoft Teams) 🔗 Join here: https://lnkd.in/dYiDYgpd <https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd%2Ein%2FdYiDYgpd&…> Open to researchers, policymakers, librarians, technologists and anyone curious about the future of knowledge. Save the date and share with someone who should be in the room! Organised by DST-Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. -- Madhan, M

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Librarian Guide: Contributing Metadata Corrections to OpenAlex
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Oct '26

14 Oct '26

Dear Academic and Research Librarians, We can all help improve OpenAlex—a community-led, fully open-access bibliographic and citation database. Below is a simple guide to help you systematically update and correct metadata for your institution's publications. Please feel free to share any suggestions for improvement on the LIS-Forum. Best regards, Subbiah Arunachalam October 14, 2026 ******* Librarian Guide: Contributing Metadata Corrections to OpenAlex *Purpose* To help librarians systematically improve affiliation and metadata accuracy in OpenAlex for their institution’s publications. *Step-by-Step Checklist* 1. Identify Records - Use the OpenAlex API or search interface to list works from your institution. - Export DOIs, titles, authors, and affiliations for review. 2. Verify Affiliations - Compare OpenAlex affiliation strings with your institution’s official names. - Flag errors such as misspellings, outdated names, missing departments, or incorrect location details. 3. Check Author Profiles - Review author IDs for duplicates or misassigned works. - Note missing ORCID links or incorrect author clustering. 4. Document Corrections - Maintain a spreadsheet tracking the following: - DOI / Work ID - Current affiliation string - Corrected affiliation (official format) - Notes on author disambiguation or missing metadata 5. Submit Corrections - Member Institutions: Use the Affiliation Editor dashboard. - Non-Members: Email corrections to support(a)openalex.org or kyle(a)openalex.org. - Optional: Open a GitHub issue for public transparency. 6. Audit Updates - Confirm that your corrections have been processed. - Review quarterly OpenAlex snapshots for updated records. - Share your findings and experiences with colleagues on the LIS-Forum. 7. Sustain Participation - Schedule quarterly reviews of your institution’s OpenAlex records. - Encourage faculty members to register for and link their ORCIDs. - Advocate for institutional membership to gain direct editing rights. *Benefits* - Improved accuracy of institutional bibliometric data. - Enhanced visibility in global scientometric analyses. - Direct contribution to a stronger, open research infrastructure. -- Arun ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4398-465 <http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658> OpenAlex Author ID: A5089023502

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LIS ACADEMY AWARDS - 2026 Extended date
by Shamprasad Pujar 10 Oct '26

10 Oct '26

Dear Professionals, Please note, the date for application or nomination for LIS Academy Awards has been extended upto October 17, 2026. For more information, you may please check at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dC-MNW8EssKp_cqOX-z041ljsegfhh43/view The professionals interested in applying or nominating others for awards may please do so till the extended last date. You are also requested to bring it to the attention of your professional colleagues. Thanks and Regards, S M Pujar Chief Librarian, IGIDR on behalf of the LIS Academy Awards Committee

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