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Fwd: Preprints - future of scientific publication
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Friends, About 40 years a group of doctors and surgeons in Chennai (where I live) did something remarkable. Higher education institutions and research centres were struggling to find funds for subscribing to important journals. The foreign exchange position was very tight. Journal sections of libraries even in leading institutions were famished. But researchers and students needed the latest literature. This small group thought they could do something at least for practising doctors. We talk about jugad and doing the best one could do at any given situation, and finding affordable solutions to the crises we face. This group of medical professionals did exactly that, and they have now told how they did it. They deserve to be congratulated not only for what they did but also for making their story freely accessible to the world through this six-page OA article DISSEMINATING MEDICAL LITERATURE AND KNOWLEDGE IN INDIA IN THE 1980S: THE SMLRT STORY https://jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla/article/view/1424 With best wishes, Arun

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Predatory journals and conferences
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Friends, A major concern in scholarly communication is the proliferation of predatory journals. Unfortunately, India has earned the dubious distinction of being one of the largest centres of predatory journal publishing. Predatory journals also gave birth to a large number of predatory 'international conferences.' Librarians in HEIs and research institutions, as mediators of scholarly information, have a role to play in curbing this menace. Now the world academies have called for concerted action to combat predatory journals and conferences. Please see the report ‘Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences’ < https://www.interacademies.org/publication/predatory-practices-report-Engli…> released by the Inter Academy Partnership (IAP). A summary report is available at < https://www.interacademies.org/project/predatorypublishing>. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access edition of Unleashing Koha, the Complete Library Solution
by Vimal Kumar V. 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Dear Friends, The Open Access edition of Unleashing Koha, the Complete Library Solution, is now available. Download link: https://vimal0212.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/unleashing-koha-the-complete-… The complete copies sold out and still receiving purchase queries. So we decided to release the book in Open Access. Citation V., Vimal Kumar, and Subeesh Gopinathan. Unleashing Koha: the complete library solution. Unity Services, 2020. ISBN 978-81-946460-0-6 -- *Dr Vimal Kumar V.* Reference Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala-686560 ------------------------------------------ My Home page:www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs:linuxhalwa.blogspot.com kohageek.blogspot.com moovandan.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------- *"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Alvin Toffler* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CZI support for Essential Open Source Software for Science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Mar '22

12 Mar '22

Friends, Please spread the word. Essential Open Source Software for Science <https://czi.co/OpenSourceSoftwareRFA> https://cziscience.medium.com/growing-our-support-for-scientific-open-sourc… -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OSI Research Communication Survey
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Mar '22

12 Mar '22

Open Society Institute (OSI) is conducting a survey of researchers. Please see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchfXdyBzi4hGEm6EAwKJbmG0n9O8CJ-a5… This information was received from Mr Richard Poynder. Kindly circulate among researchers in science, technology and humanities. Best wishes. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TCSion - Library Module - Feedback - Request
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

Dear Colleagues, We would like to receive feedback from colleagues who are using TCS-iON - Library Module for their library management. Kindly send me your feedback to library(a)saiacs.org. Our institution is deploying a TCS-iON ERP solution. If your institutions use ERP solutions like TCS-iON, how are you managing library operations? Do you use the TCS-iON library module or any other applications? We have been using KOHA ILS for more than a decade. We have no regrets about using KOHA. I would like to consolidate the feedback and present it to the committee. Your feedback would be highly appreciated. Regards ______________________________________ *Dr. Yesan Sellan, * *MLISc., PGDLAN, BCS., UGC-NET., PhD* *Strategic | Learner | Achiever | Responsibility | Intellection* *Chief Librarian* South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) 363 Dodda Gubbi Cross Road, Kothanur P.O., Bangalore 77, India Phone: 91 80 2846 5235/5344/ 5649, Fax: 91 80 28465412, Mobile: 91-9972348251 www.saiacs.org Alternative Email: yesans(a)gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0501-5661 <yesans(a)gmail.com> ______________________________________ IMPORTANT : This message is intended only for the addressee. It may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you. P Please consider the environment before printing this email*.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Normalization of preprints
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Friends, Here is an occasional paper on PREPRINTS written by Prof. Luke Drury for the International Science Council. https://council.science/publications/normalization-preprints/ You may cite it as Drury, L. 2022. The normalization of preprints. International Science Council, Paris. France. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Azim Premji University invites applications for Library Trainees
by Siddu Huded 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Dear Professionals, Azim Premji Foundation established Azim Premji University in 2010. The Foundation works extensively on Education, particularly on public school systems in many states of India to realize the Foundation’s vision of facilitating ‘a just equitable, humane and sustainable society'. The University supports the Foundation through its programmes of study that prepare graduates and development professionals with integrity, competence and social commitment. The University offers a liberal undergraduate degree in the Sciences, Economics and Humanities and postgraduate degrees in the fields of Education, Development, Public Policy and Law & Development. The University’s research programmes contribute to knowledge and ideas in these areas. There is a strong emphasis on theory-practice linkages in all the activities at the University. *Knowledge Resource Centre* Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) is a network of people and libraries (including the University library) and its aim is to enable knowledge exchange within and outside the Azim Premji Foundation. The University library’s primary objective is to cater to the information and knowledge needs of University Students, Faculty, Scholars and Field partners. *Required qualification:* Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent from a recognized University or Institute. *Experience:* Around one year of experience in an operational role in an academic library. Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply. *Language Fluency:* English. In addition, Kannada and/ or Hindi fluency is desirable. *About Training Programme:* Selected candidates will be given training in all the sections of the library. They expected to spend a considerable amount of time in the cataloguing of resources as per AACR II standards. The candidate will get overall exposure to the academic library. *Tenure of the Programme: *This recruitment will be purely on a contractual basis for six months only. There will be no extension. Candidates who complete this programme are encouraged to apply to the Azim Premji University 2-years Library Internship programme, which will commence around October 2022. This 6-month program starts from the first week of April 2022. *Number of Positions:* 8 *Remuneration / Stipend:* Monthly CTC of Rs. 32,000/- (Standard deductions apply) Please email us the Curriculum Vitae to enablers(a)azimpremjifoundation.org Shortlisted candidates will be given a skill test and interviewed as well. *Important Dates:* Last date for applying: 21st March 2022 *Best Regards* *Siddu Huded,* *Azim Premji University, Bengaluru* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Preprints - future of scientific publication
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Friends, Here is an occasional paper on PREPRINTS written by Prof. Luke Drury for the International Science Council. https://council.science/publications/normalization-preprints/ You may cite it as Drury, L. 2022. The normalization of preprints. International Science Council, Paris. France. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ASAPbio Fellows program
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Friends, I noticed this call for applications earlier today, and the specific initiative on awareness and recognition of preprints in India. I thought it might be of interest to scientists and students in your institution or elsewhere. Please do pass it on. Please publicize. https://asapbio.org/fellows “We are keen to support those in the ASAPbio Community <https://asapbio.org/asapbio-community> who would like to learn more about preprints and become an advocate and a resource about preprints for their communities. Interested in a deep dive into the preprint landscape? Seeking to drive forward your own preprint initiative? Then our *ASAPbio Fellows program is for you!* *Applications for the 2022 Fellows program* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRhJchlv0XL7KEpq09N4hd_Z28Na5r_jx…>* are now open until March 25.”* Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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