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Request to Publish - SALIS Awards - reg
by hariharan_ah＠yahoo.com 28 Sep '26

28 Sep '26

Dear All, Greetings from SALIS...!Sub: SALIS Awards-2025 - announcement - regSociety for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) invites applications/nominations from the members and LIS Professionalsfor the following awards for the year 2025. 1. SALIS - Dr. Harish Chandra-Sushila Chandra National Best Librarian Award.2. SALIS - AutoLib-Tamilnadu Best Librarian Award.3. SALIS - AutoLib-Tamilnadu Best Young Librarian Award.4. SALIS - A.N.Marappan Memorial National Best Librarian Award.5. SALIS - S.M.Venkidusamy Memorial Best Public-School Librarian Award.6. SALIS - Dr.R.Srinivasan Memorial Special Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award (Research in LIS).7. SALIS - Dr.A.Essaki - Memorial Special Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award (Tamil Nadu - Public Library).8. SALIS - Mrs. M.Jannath Najeemunnisa Beegum Memorial National Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award [for Women Librarians].9. SALIS - Mr.G.G.Sivakumar Memorial Special Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award.10. SALIS - LIS National Best Teacher Award.11. SALIS – EDUSYS - National Dynamic Librarian Award.12. SALIS - Ln. Dr.K.S.Rangasamy MJF National Best Library Extension Services Award.13. SALIS - Dr. M. Tamizhchelvan Memorial National Special Appreciation and Meritorious Service Award (Research in LIS - for Young LIS Professionals below 40 years).14. SALIS - Thirumathi K.Chellammal Memorial Life Time Achievement Award for LIS Professionals.15. SALIS - Dr.S.R.Ranganathan Best Readers’ Club Member Award (Students).16. SALIS - Selvan S. Suresh Memorial Best Library User Award (Students).17. SALIS - Dr. N. Prabhakar National Best College Librarian Award. A committee constituted by the President of SALIS will select a suitable candidate for each award from among the nominations/applications received, strictly based on the criteria established for the respective award. If no suitable candidate is identified for a particular award, the committee may nominate a deserving LIS professional, strictly based on the prescribed criteria for that award. All awardees will be presented with a memento, citation, and shawl. The awards are likely to be presented on 30 October 2026 during the International/National Conference jointly organized by the Central Library, Pondicherry University, and SALIS at Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Last date for receipt of application/nomination is 15.10.2026.(Monday). Application forms are available for download at www.salis.in All the details of the awards, eligibility, instructions, application form, etc are available at SALIS website @ www.salis.in Please note that softcopy by email will NOT BE ACCEPTED. The filled-in application form along with the supported documents (hard copies ) should be sent by post only to: The President,SALIS,32G, 2nd Main Road,Sabari Nagar Extension,Mugalivakkam Chennai - 600 125. Please note that SALIS gives awards to LIS professionals for their meritorious services rendered to the profession, to society, or research contributions. Therefore, SALIS WILL NOT COLLECT ANY AMOUNT IN ANY FORM TO APPLY FOR THE AWARD. Eligibility Criteria for the Awards and Application Guidelines: The applicant/nominee should be a citizen of India and must have a good conduct record.The applicant should be a working library professional holding at least a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science (LIS) or an equivalent qualification.Interested professionals should apply only in the prescribed application form by POST only. Nominations may be submitted by the applicant themselves or by a responsible senior library professional, Head of the Department (HOD), or Head of the Institution.Those who have previously received a SALIS Award in a particular category are not eligible to apply for the same award again. However, they may apply for an award in another category after a minimum gap of five years. Applications submitted without complete details and supporting documents will be rejected. Applicants may enclose separate sheets wherever necessary to provide additional details.The application form can be downloaded from the SALIS website: https://www.salis.inThe duly filled-in application form, clearly indicating the year of the Award, should reach the office on or before 15.10.2026.The decision of the committee constituted by SALIS for selecting the award recipient shall be final and binding.The Award Committee may consider an applicant for another suitable award category if more qualified applications/nominations are received for the category applied for. However, if a candidate has previously received a SALIS Award in any category, they will be considered for another SALIS Award only after a minimum gap of five years.The Award Committee reserves the right to postpone or cancel an award due to any unavoidable circumstances. The duly filled-in application form, along with proper supporting evidence, should be sent by post/courier to: The Convener, SALIS Award Committee,SALIS,Plot No. 32, 2nd Main Road,Sabari Nagar Extension, Mugalivakkam,Chennai–600 125.

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CALL FOR PAPER - International Seminar on Archives as Living Memory in the Indian Knowledge Ecosystem
by Rabishankar Giri 27 Sep '26

27 Sep '26

🌏 PAIKS 2027 — CALL FOR PAPERS NOW OPEN! ICSSR-Sponsored Three-Day International Seminar 🏛️ “Archives as Living Memory in the Indian Knowledge Ecosystem” 📅 3–5 February 2027 📍 Presidency University, Kolkata, India We invite scholars, researchers, academicians, archivists, librarians, museologists technologists, and practitioners to share their research and perspectives on archives, Indian knowledge systems, heritage, digitisation, digital humanities, decolonisation, and , and emerging digital approaches including AI/ ML. 🌐 Conference Website - https://ikspresiuniv.wixsite.com/paiks2027 📘 Detailed Brochure - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22767709 📝 Submit Abstract - https://forms.gle/r7tMSWwzLFMuN4T97 📝 Register Now - https://forms.gle/yHXSiLB4GJvWnQFs5 ✨ Preserve the past. Reimagine memory. Shape the future. Rabishankar Giri Presidency University www.presiuniv.ac.in https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=lCUXD_cAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9459-8258

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Last day: Koha ILMSOnline Course
by LibAuto 25 Sep '26

25 Sep '26

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Article Request
by Ratheesh K 22 Sep '26

22 Sep '26

Dear Madam/Sir, I am in need of the following article Kindly share the following article if you have access to the article: Title : Cerebral White Matter Tract Anatomy Authors : Asthik Biswas, Pradeep Krishnan, Logi Vidarsson, ∙ Manohar Shroff DOI : 10.1016/j.nic.2022.05.001 Please send to the email : ratheeshk1980(a)gmail.com Thank you Ratheesh K Assistant Librarian CUSAT

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📢 LAST DATE EXTENDED | FLARE-2027 – CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
by Ankit Gupta 22 Sep '26

22 Sep '26

📢 LAST DATE EXTENDED | FLARE-2027 – CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Great news for researchers, academicians and library professionals! 🎉 The deadline for abstract submission to FLARE-2027 – 72nd ILA International Conference has been extended. 🔹 Previous Last Date: 15 September 2026 🔹 New Last Date: 15 October 2026 📚 Theme: Future Libraries: Advancing Research & Excellence 📅 Conference Date: 7–9 January 2027 📍 Venue: Indira Gandhi Memorial Library, University of Hyderabad 🤝 In Association with: Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi 🎓 Sponsored by: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) 💡 Share your ideas. Present your research. Shape the future of libraries. ➤ Researchers, academicians, librarians, information professionals, students and practitioners are invited to submit their abstracts. ➤ Explore the diverse themes covering AI, Digital Transformation, Open Science, Research Analytics, Inclusive Libraries, Digital Preservation, Scholarly Communication, Ethics, Sustainability and more. 📌 Submit your abstract now Abstract Submission Form: https://forms.gle/7p5eHVeKVSttobfm9 🌐 Conference Website: https://ila72flare.uohyd.ac.in/ ⏳ Don’t miss the extended deadline — 15 October 2026!

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Call for Project Proposals 2027-28: Program for the Archiving of Science and Technology (PAST) -- Cohort 2
by madhan muthu 16 Sep '26

16 Sep '26

Please spread this call. Thanks The Program for the Archiving of Science and Technology (PAST) is a flagship program of the Archives at NCBS aimed at digital preservation of, and enabling digital access to, at-risk archival material. It is a 12-month program for archival appraisal, standards-compliant archival description, digitization and digital preservation, and mirroring of archival data at the Archives at NCBS. PAST features year-long training, funding support, expert inputs and guidelines, skill development exercises, and more. Eight projects participated in PAST Cohort #1 (2025-26), resulting in 26 collections. Project catalogues and digital assets were made accessible to the public in February 2026 and are compiled *here <https://catalogue.archives.ncbs.res.in/repositories/2/classifications/6>*. The Archives at NCBS is pleased to announce the application process for the second cohort of PAST. We invite applications for projects to enable digital access to archival material that are rare, endangered, of archival value, and related to the history of science and technology in contemporary India (approximately between 1850 and 2000). The program focuses on under-represented and marginalised histories in science-technology-engineering-mathematics/medicine (STEM). Each project should typically outline names for three roles: - An individual lead applicant (referred to as “Lead Applicant”) who is an Indian citizen. - A Host Organisation, legally registered in India, to collaborate with for archiving and digitization for collections identified - An archival source for the material (referred to as “Source”), which could also be the host organisation *Budget*: Up to Rs. 12,00,000 (Twelve lakhs) inclusive of all taxes. Funding support is provided for the following expenses: 1. Project personnel costs (including lead applicant and/or persons selected by the Lead Applicant). All project personnel will be hired directly by NCBS for the duration of the project. This should be at least 50% of the total amount. 2. Up to INR 6 lakhs will be covered towards expenses for accession, processing, and digitization of identified material. *Applications Open*: 14 September 2026 *O**nline Information Sessions*: 4:00 PM IST on 21 September 2026, 30 September 2026, 15 October 2026. Register for the online information sessions at: https://ncbs-res-in.zoom.us/meeting/register/iRDTAe5uS1eEqRhyGUlucg *Application Deadline*: 23 October 2026 *Announcement of Final Projects*: 15 January 2027 *Cohort 2 Project Timeline*: 01 February 2027 to 31 January 2028 The Archives at NCBS is committed in engaging with ways to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion. We would be happy to provide information about the program in a language other than English. Please contact archives(a)ncbs.res.in if you need help translating the form or have an idea, but are uncertain whether it would fit. We are happy to help you out! *Full details on the call for proposals below, and also available as an information booklet **( <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZoQO5lxsXXGgz38GdJXzpFj7NkAjED6A/view?usp=…>https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZoQO5lxsXXGgz38GdJXzpFj7NkAjED6A/view <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZoQO5lxsXXGgz38GdJXzpFj7NkAjED6A/view>) <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZoQO5lxsXXGgz38GdJXzpFj7NkAjED6A/view?usp=…>* If you have questions, write to us: archives(a)ncbs.res.in -- Madhan, M

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📢 Final call: Three-Day National Workshop on Cloud Technology, INFLIBNET Centre
by Dr. Dharmeshkumar Shah Scientist B (CS) 16 Sep '26

16 Sep '26

Dear Colleagues, Greetings from INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar! *📢✨ NATIONAL WORKSHOP 2026 ✨📢* Three-Day National Workshop on * Cloud Technology for Educational Institutions* (in offline mode) is being organized by INFLIBNET Centre during *28th September - 30th September, 2026*. 📆 28 – 30 September 2026 ⏱️ 3 Days | Offline Mode 👨‍🏫👩‍💻 Faculty | Students | Librarians | IT Professionals 🚨*HURRY UP! Limited Seats Available.* We encourage you to register yourself at the earliest. Detailed guidelines and links are available on the INFLIBNET's website <https://hrd.inflibnet.ac.in/docs/Final_Cloud_Technology_Brochure-2026.pdf>. Connect with us at raja@inflibnet.ac.in/dashah@inflibnet.ac.in if you have any questions. *Important Links* 👉Workshop Brochure: Click Here <https://hrd.inflibnet.ac.in/docs/Final_Cloud_Technology_Brochure-2026.pdf> 👉Registration: Click Here <https://hrd.inflibnet.ac.in/login.php> *Important Dates* 📢Registration Deadline: *20th September 2026* We look forward to your valued participation in this enriching and insightful workshop. Thank you! -------------------------------------------------------- डॉ. धर्मेशकुमार ए. शाह / Dr. Dharmeshkumar A. Shah वैज्ञानिक-बी (सी.एस) / Scientist-B (CS) इन्फ्लिबनेट केंद्र, गांधीनगर / INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar इन्फोसिटी, गांधीनगर - 382007, गुजरात, भारत. Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007, Gujarat, INDIA. ई-मेल/Email: dashah(a)inflibnet.ac.in, टेलीफोन नं/Telephone no. - 079-23268284 वेबसाइट:/Website: www.inflibnet.ac.in

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Record: 21st T.B. Rajashekar Memorial Lecture : “Conflating Copyright and Ethics”
by madhan muthu 14 Sep '26

14 Sep '26

Record of the following talk is now available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHqXLnJYzlU Dr. T.B. Rajashekar – 21st Memorial Lecture 2026 on “Conflating Copyright and Ethics” to be delivered by Ana Enriquez, Head of Scholarly Communications and Copyright at the Penn State University Libraries. (Date & Time: Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 4:00 PM (IST)) August 11, 2026 <https://ncsinet.in/2026/08/11/dr-t-b-rajashekar-20th-memorial-lecture-2025-…> maruthu <https://ncsinet.in/author/maruthu/> *Title :* Conflating Copyright and Ethics *Speaker :* Ana Enriquez, Head of Scholarly Communications and Copyright at the Penn State University Libraries. *Date & Time : *Wednesday, 19 August 2026, 4:00 PM (IST) *Meeting Link:* Join the meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/464418832178313?p=4NAsBoqiUfF1HVK9Dq Meeting ID: 464 418 832 178 313 Passcode: b6V3UJ7H *Abstract of the Talk :* In resources about copyright law for lay audiences, it is common to conflate acting ethically with following copyright law. Rather than encouraging ethical behaviour, this trope shuts down the audience’s ethical reasoning. Nor does this trope encourage learning about copyright law. Instead, it leads to several misunderstandings: it encourages people to think that all copyright wrongs are equivalent; it overlooks the variety of approaches to copyright, such as those of other countries or historical periods; and it conceals the flaws in copyright law. The solution is not to excise ethical reasoning from discussions of copyright law. The solution is to disentangle the two topics and pay adequate attention to both. *About the Speaker :* Ana Enriquez is the Copyright Officer and Head of the Office of Scholarly Communications and Copyright at the Penn State University Libraries. As both a lawyer and a librarian, she has long advocated for improvements to the copyright system so that all may benefit from the advancement of knowledge. Earlier this year, Ana spent an academic term at the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, as a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar. -- Madhan, M

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Online workshop on Literature Review with the Assistance of AI tools
by Vimal Kumar V. 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

Online workshop on Literature Review with the Assistance of AI tools Organised by Kerala Library Association, Kottayam Region Date: 18-20 September 2026 Time: 7 PM to 9 PM Topics covered in the online workshop Introduction to literature review AI tools for literature search Reference management tools Citations, bibliography & referencing styles AI-assisted literature review & research note-taking Practical workflow: from literature search to review Key learning outcomes Learn the purpose, types, and basic steps of a literature review. Learn to find relevant research papers and key findings using AI tools. Learn to collect, organise, and manage references easily. Learn to use citations, bibliographies, and common referencing styles correctly. Learn to summarise, analyse, and take notes from research papers using AI. Learn to combine AI tools and reference managers to make literature review faster and more effective. Resource Person Dr. Gopakumar V. Digital University Kerala Who can participate? Research scholars, Faculty members, Students and Library professionals. Certificate A printed certificate will be provided. Registration Registration Fee: ₹500 Kerala Library Association Members: ₹300 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/jeRHR8A2rufBTxVs5 For details, contact: Dr Vimal Kumar V., Secretary, Kerala Library Association, Kottayam Region. Mobile: 9846496323 -- *Vimal Kumar V., PhD* Assistant Librarian Grade II 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*

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LISACON - 2026 Conference and Awards
by Shamprasad Pujar 07 Sep '26

07 Sep '26

Dear Moderator Please share the following post to the forum. Thanks, S M Pujar ========================= Dear Professionals, LIS Academy, Bengaluru in association with Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University (BCU), Bengaluru and The Forum of Former Vice-Chancellor's of Karnataka (FVCK) is organizing a 6th LISACON Conference in Bengaluru between November 12 and 14, 2026. As a part of the Conference, it has also called for LISA Awards. For more information, you may please check at: https://www.lisacon.org Thanks and Regards, Organizing Secretary Dr. Manmohan Singh Bengaluru City University (BCU) Bengaluru

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