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The evil impact of pressures to publish for ranking
by Francis Jayakanth 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Sent: 12 June 2024 06:38 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01697-y?s=03 Sadly, India has fallen prey to this racket too. Arun

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Vocational Awe and Librarian
by Francis Jayakanth 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

From: Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> Sent: 06 June 2024 18:11 When we talk to a doctor, teacher, judge, police officer, etc we may experience a sense of respect and awe. They are socially superior in some way requiring our submissive behavior, or we concede so at a mental level. Is this necessary or correct I do not know. Similarly, would you consider a librarian with respect? Both men and women are employed as Librarians in India but in Western countries most of them are women. The salaries of library staff are low. In most institutions, even the chief librarian does not enjoy the status of the Head of the department but is asked to report to somebody two or three levels lower from the top. When I was employed as Librarian-cum-Technical-Info-officer in IDL, the grandmother of a friend of mine asked: Oh! your job is to dust and put back books in a library? That picturisation and image of a librarian has not improved or changed much! In my opinion, librarians and the society at large should think about increasing the vocational awe that librarians deserve. Trigger for this message: Hidden here! Just move your cursor along underlining below ============= Triggered by: https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/ Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

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Your Opinion counts! We are interested in your opinion on author services
by Chandrima Roy 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Dear valued Librarians, We are conducting a Librarian Survey on author services <Librarian Survey 2024 (zohopublic.com)>.<https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/z4D4Rf> This survey aims to collect your insights and experiences on how your authors and researchers are informed about suitable journals for publishing their work. Your feedback is highly valuable and will contribute to our comprehensive report on author services in the publishing industry. Rest assured that all responses will be treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to any third parties. They will solely be utilized for the purpose of this report. As a token of our gratitude, you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw for a $100 gift card. Once you have completed the survey, your name will be included in the draw. We appreciate your participation in our Librarian Survey on author services. Only completed entries will be considered for the report and the prize draw. Click here to access the survey<https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/z4D4Rf?lang=ko> <Librarian Survey 2024 (zohopublic.com)<https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/z4D4Rf>> Many thanks Chandrima Roy (Doctorate in Management Studies) Marketing Manager APAC ACCUCOMS [cid:image001.jpg@01DABE79.592C80E0] M: +91 9911555451 E: chandrima(a)accucoms.com<mailto:chandrima@accucoms.com> W: www.accucoms.com<http://www.accucoms.com/> Location: India Time zone: IST https://accucoms.com/services-for-libraries/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accucoms-asia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accucomsasia

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Invitation to ICLIS-2024: International Conference on Building Resilient Education and Library Systems
by Francis Jayakanth 09 Jun '24

09 Jun '24

From: Karnataka State Library Association <karnatakalibraryassociation(a)gmail.com> Sent: 06 June 2024 16:11 Dear Members, We are delighted to inform you that the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA, in collaboration with the Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, is organizing a two-day international conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS-2024)." Conference Details: Dates: July 25-26, 2024 Venue: Conference Hall-3, Second Floor, JAIN Knowledge Campus, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru – 560 069, Karnataka, India Theme: Linking, Informing and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS- 2024) Multi-disciplinary. Not limited to specific domains. Sub-themes: • Emerging Educational Technologies • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education • Digital Archiving Programs and Prospects • Open Access Initiatives and Data Management • Collaborative Spaces for Lifelong Learning • Innovations in Computing: Exploring Trends and Technologies • Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Call for Papers and Publication Opportunities: We invite original contributions related to the theme and sub-themes mentioned above for presentation and publication. The conference proceedings will be published online with a DOI and ISBN. Selected papers will be featured in • Scopus (Springer's Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems), • UGC Care, and peer-reviewed journals. Note that registration of co-authors is mandatory for paper presentation and publication. Important Dates: Full paper submission deadline: June 25, 2024 Acceptance notification: June 30, 2024 Author registration deadline: July 10, 2024 Registration Link: ICLIS-2024 Registration<https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8> Payment Details: Name: JAIN UNIVERSITY A/C No: 60143268072 Bank: Bank of Maharashtra, J P Nagar 6th Phase IFSC Code: MAHB0001155 MICR Code: 560014013 For more information, please visit our website: ICLIS-2024<https://sites.google.com/view/iclis2024> We encourage you to share this information with your faculty members, research scholars, and students who would benefit from participating in this conference. We look forward to your active participation. Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact us. Warm regards, Dr. Subhash Reddy B General Secretary, KALA and EC & GC Members

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Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI) -- Call for Papers
by Mohan Hr 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

*Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI) -- Call for Papers * A Research and Industry Symposium on Explainable AI (RISXAI) is being organised in hybrid mode on 27th Sep 2024 at S. A. Engineering College with the support of IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai and ACM Chennai This symposium is organised in honour of Mr FC Kohli, the father of Indian Software Industry. It is the sixth in the series with the earlier ones organised at: IIIT Kottayam; SSN College of Engg, Chennai; Hindustan Inst of Tech & Science, Chennai; VelTech University, Chennai & Coimbatore Inst of Tech, Coimbatore. Papers are invited under the broad categories such as: XAI CONCEPTS & ALGORITHMS; XAI TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES; XAI POLICIES & STANDARDS; and XAI APPLICATIONS & CASE STUDIES For the detailed Call for Papers (CFP): https://lnkd.in/g7ZeTMfz A cash award of Rs. 10000, Rs. 7500 & Rs. 5000 respectively will be awarded to the best three papers presented. Certificate of Presentation & Appreciation will be issued to all the paper presenters and Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants. For additional details and support, please contact: S. A. Engineering College (Autonomous), Poonamallee - Avadi Road, Veeraraghavapuram, Thiruverkadu, Chennai – 600077, Tamil Nadu, India Website: https://lnkd.in/gvmVEdwh E-Mail: risxai(a)saec.ac.in Phone: 044 2680 1999 For assistance if any, please contact: Ms. V. Praveena: +91 9566246845 or Ms. R. Sowmya: +91 9585244819 IMPORTANT DATES Last date for Submission of Intention & Abstract in about 500 words: 20.06.2024 Use the registration link to provide details. https://forms.gle/VG7sSW1K597Eeg1y8 Last date for Full-Length Paper Submission: 15.08.2024 Last date for Acceptance Notification: 07.09.2024 Last date for Camera-Ready Paper Submission: 15.09.2024 Last date for Registration of Paper Presentation & Attendees: 15.09.2024 Symposium Date: 27.09.2024 While the last date to submit the full length paper is 15th Aug 2024, as the 1st step, the presenters are requested to submit their intention & abstract of the paper. The last date to submit the intention & abstract is 20th Jun 2024.

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Corrigendum- Advertisement to the position of Research Associate (Purely temporary position) – DRTC
by Debanjali Bain 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

*Corrigendum* In continuation of the advertisement no. isibc/drtc/dr-03/1428 dated 07 march 2024, for the recruitment of one (01) research associate purely on temporary basis, the last date for submission of applications now has been extended till *10th June 2024*. those who applied earlier need not apply again. all the other terms and conditions will remain the same. [Advertisement no. isibc/drtc/dr-03/1428 provided below] Applications are invited for one (1) purely temporary position in Documentation Research and Training Centre at the Bangalore Centre of the Indian Statistical Institute to work as a Research Associate in the project titled, "Facility for Transforming Library Data to Linked Library Data," funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). *Qualification* *Essential:* Master's in Library and Information Science/ Information Science/ Documentation and Information Science, or equivalent in related areas with a minimum of 55% marks and NET/SLET/M.Phil/Ph.D. Good oral and written communication skills in English. *Desirable:* Knowledge of semantic technologies such as RDF, OWL, and SPARQL, etc. will be a plus. *Pay* Rs. 20000.00 (twenty thousand) per month consolidated. *Tenure of Appointment* The appointment will be for one year from the date of joining or till end of the duration of the project, i.e., 19th March, 2025, whichever is earlier. *Age* Should not exceed 35 years as of March 1, 2024, with usual relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC and differently abled candidates. Age relaxation may be given to outstanding candidates or candidates with relevant experience. Interested candidates are required to send their latest professional CV and a one page statement describing "Why interested in this position?" to the Principal Investigator Dr. Biswanath Dutta, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre (560059); email: bisu(a)isibang.ac.in (electronic submission preferred). Applications will be reviewed for one month from the date of publication of the advertisement. The Institute reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this project in case no suitable candidate is found.

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National webinar on In the Dream house: Examining the New Archival Turn in India
by Dr. Mahesh Yaranal 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Dear Professional Colleagues We are organising national webinar on 7th June 2024 at 11.30pm on | " *In the Dream house: Examining the New Archival Turn in India*" by Ammel Sharonn. This marks the sixth International Archives Week organized by the International Council of Archives. This year's theme is #CyberArchives. WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2024, 11.30 am WHERE: Online (Click here to register <https://forms.gle/p3vz9ZSTHnS99SxcA>) or https://forms.gle/p3vz9ZSTHnS99SxcA *About the talk:* This illustrated talk will introduce archives in a three-fold manner: as records, institutions and spaces. It will show similarities, and mark some differences, between archives and allied record-keeping sites like libraries and museums. Second, it will make a few observations on archives of independent India based on recent scholarship. Finally, it will discuss the approach of the Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) at NLSIU as a significant 'living archive' of gender and sexuality. *About the speaker: * Ammel is Project Director and Lead Archivist at the Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) at NLSIU. She is also a PhD candidate in History at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. Her dissertation is titled Literature as Recovery: The Public Life of Text Criticism in Kannada. More details about the speaker can be found here - https://www.nls.ac.in/people/ammel-sharon/ *The Organisers: * Dr. Mahesh Yaranal - 98806074980 Mr. Madhu KS - 9886020788 Mr.Siddu Huded - 9538462949 -- Thanks & Regards, ----- Mahesh Yaranal, PhD Librarian(I/C) National Law School of India University P.B.No. 7201., Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 Tel : 080-23010000 Extn 227 ; Mobile: 91-9886074980 Email : mahesh(a)nls.ac.in, maheshyaranal(a)gmail.com

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IRAI -- 240601 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events
by Mohan Hr 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

*IRAI -- 240601 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240601 at https://bit.ly/irai-240601 Artificial Intelligence Learning Roadmap: Step-by-Step Guide TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings AI in Cybersecurity: The Comprehensive Guide to Modern Security For the first time, the journal ‘Nature’ has chosen a non-human being — ChatGPT — as one of its scientists of the year LLM Lingo -- covering 70 common LLM terms 70 Data Science Cheat Sheets for Everyone in 2024 Your Identity Theft Recovery Guide Awesome Product Management – 50+ free resources for Aspiring Product Managers Android 15 unveiled: Here are 8 exciting (or handy) features coming to your phone Personal accident insurance: Benefits, price and everything else you need to know *Quiz* Which country is often referred as the "Nordic Silicon Valley" (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240611) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240521: Prompt Engineer *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240601: https://bit.ly/irai-240601 Stories in IRAI -- 240521: https://bit.ly/irai-240521 Stories in IRAI -- 240511: https://bit.ly/irai- <https://bit.ly/irai-240511> 240511 <https://bit.ly/irai-240511> 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 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* Pl register using the related links provided. 7th Jun 2024 at 7 pm IST. Webinar on AI Driven Remediation for Indoor Clean Air Challenge. https://bit.ly/4asvVAj 8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on 5G in Healthcare. https://bit.ly/49VgDnE 22nd Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on ISO/IEC 42001:2023 - AI Management System. https://bit.ly/3UGTwY6 For more events in Jun 2024 https://bit.ly/jun2024events 13th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Emerging Technology Trends in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Innovation. https://bit.ly/4bqya8i 27th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Decoding Disinformation: Mitigating Misinformation in the Social Media and Generative AI Epoch. https://bit.ly/4bkFiDp 3rd Aug 2024 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar on AI Readiness: Evaluating and Strategising the Ability to Adopt AI. https://bit.ly/3QLz5rU For more details of these events, pl visit https://bit.ly/events-fc *Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI)* A Research and Industry Symposium on Explainable AI (RISXAI) is being organised in hybrid mode on 27th Sep 2024 at S. A. Engineering College with the support of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM. Call for Papers: https://lnkd.in/g7ZeTMfz The last date to submit the intention & abstract is 20th Jun 2024. *HRM-CSE/IT WhatsApp Groups* Pl visit the following post to join the CSE/IT WhatsApp group of your specific category (Students / Faculty / Professionals) and get regular updates on events, reference materials and information. https://lnkd.in/gSDGMmSW You may pl share it with your contacts -- Faculty, Students & Professionals and encourage them to join the respective category groups and get benefitted.

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India should share costs of opening up knowledge
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 May '24

31 May '24

Friends, The D2O (Direct-to-Open) model for publishing and distributing academic and scholarly books is here to stay. Please read https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-press-direct-open-impact-report-0529. Leading Indian academic and research libraries that cater to large numbers of users should come forward to support such programmes by subscribing to them. While our institutions and librarians are ready to pay tens of thousands of dollars annually on books and journals published by for-profit publishers, most of them are reluctant to take part in the D2O programmes such as the one pioneered by the MIT Press and the S2O (Subscribe-to-Open) programmes pioneered by Annual Reviews Inc. Also, not many institutions in India support *arXiv* financially although a large number of Indian physicists, mathematicians, computational biologists and several others use *arXiv* extensively both to learn about the latest developments in their fields and to announce their own new results. On the one hand, our political and scientific leaders never miss an opportunity to tell the world that India is the third largest publisher of research papers and that we are close to becoming a scientific super power. On the other hand, there seems to be a reluctance to participate in the sharing of costs of publishing of books, journals and preprints which would anyway become freely accessible *thanks to others paying for them*. That is not what super powers would do. With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam

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Japan to adopt nationwide Green OA through IRs
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 May '24

31 May '24

Friends, Soon all of Japan's research papers will be made OA through the Green route. All authors will be required to deposit the author accepted version of their papers in an institutional repository and all institutional repositories will be on the same platform. Please see the news story in *Nature*: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01493-8?utm_source=Live+Audience… . With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam

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