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National Library, Kolkata has decided to free access their digital collections for readers
by Subhodip Bid 27 Jun '20

27 Jun '20

Dear Professionals, It is great to announce that National Library, Kolkata has decided to open their digital collection which include digitized documents of National Library and electronic resources which is subscribed by National Library to open free access to their readers. For more visit the National Library website. https://nationallibrary.gov.in/ -- SUBHODIP BID M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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What it’s like to travel through time in National Geographic’s archives
by Mohan Hr 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/features/inside-national-geograph… Reading this interesting article takes me back to our experience in the photo archives at The Hindu, the efforts of the library, indexing staff and technical staff. With regards -- hrmohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Regional languages thesis and dissertation statistics
by Raghavendra pawar 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Respected professionals, We are in need of statistics of each year's output of regional languages thesis and dissertation from entire nation UGC affiliated universities. If anyone has pls share or else help me where I should get. Thank you, Raghavendra R Head of BD DrillBit SoftTech India Pvt Ltd. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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REALM Report
by Ashok Asundi 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Dear All LIS Professionals I get updates from OCLC on my mailbox, and the REALM Report is the second in the series on Reopening Archives Library and Museum Services (from Institute of Museum andLibrary Services - IMLS) have collaborated with OCLS and Battelle, conducting continuous survey and studies. Here is the Second Report of REALM with links to get complete text. See what OCLC is doing on this account? Why we are sedate? Why Libraries are becoming visible there? These are the kinds of advocacy attempts from LIS Professionals there. We have not heard any thing from ILA or INFLIBNET in this regard, excepting that we are embellish more and more on ICT arena. I am reproducing the text of the mail I have received. REALM Project update:Second round of testing begins Test set 2 announced, compilation ofreopening references released Five items have been selected for Round2 of Battelle lab testing to examine the length of time the COVID-19 virus maylive on the surface of these porous materials. Testing began June 23, 2020,using materials provided by Columbus Metropolitan Library, the NationalArchives and Records Administration, and the National Library Service for theBlind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress. The results from test set2 are expected to be released in late July 2020. Also new to the REALM website this weekis compilation of select reopening plans from public libraries that can behelpful reference examples. This section will be updated and expanded toinclude other institutional types as the project progresses. For more information on these and otherproject activities, visit the “Happening Now” project update pageat https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/realm-happening-now.html.For more on the scope, timeline, and committees involved with #REALMproject,visit https://oc.lc/realm-project. To sign up to receive timely REALMProject updates, visit https://www.oclc.org/content/oclc-forms/en_us/realm-updates.html Prof. A.Y.AsundiProfessor and Chairman (Ret)Dept. Library and Information Science,Officer in Charge, IT Centre,Bangalore University, BangaloreCell: 9980815468

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Announcing T.B. Rajashekar 15th Memorial Webinar-based Online Lecture, 2020 on Monday, 29 June- Reminder
by Shivaram Gowda 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

Dear All, Greetings from the NCSI-Net Foundation. I hope you are well, staying safe, and healthy NCSI-Net Foundation cordially invites you and your colleagues to Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 15th Memorial Lecture, 2020 on: "The State of Open Access: Where does it stand and where is it heading?" By Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, CMD, Informatics India Limited, Bengaluru and presided by Professor Subbiah Arunachalam Date & Time: Monday, 29th June 2020 at 3.30 p.m. Online registration link: https://bit.ly/TBRlecture Note: Upon registration, you will get the Webinar link. Abstract of the talk: The Open Access (OA) movement has been going through two decades of the most highly debated evolution. Various initiatives by all stakeholders – scholarly community, authors, publishers, libraries, funding agencies, and the Government – involved in the movement have brought in changes in journal publishing today. The number of open access journals outnumbers the subscription journals. Even in total article views, OA has overtaken subscription journals. Currently, 31% of all articles are available as OA and 52% of article views are from OA journals. Yet, all these initiatives and results have been limited in their impact. The movement’s goal post of 100% OA for scholarly communication is still not in sight. On the contrary, libraries and their consortia models continue to spend a significant amount of their budget on their subscriptions besides additional spending by authors on Article Processing Charges (APC). New business models like Plan S are being talked about with no global consensus emerging. The lecture will focus on the critical issues at the heart of the movement such as the institutional repositories (IRs), OA publishing models, copyright conflicts, challenges of finding a sustainable business model and accelerated role of libraries. The speaker proposes to pose and debate on the question – Is there a disruptive OA model in the reckoning? The lecture will also address the Indian scenario and the challenges it poses for Indian scholarly publishing to become an integral part of global OA models. About the speaker: Shri. N V Sathyanarayana is a former librarian, information entrepreneur, and information services and products developer rolled into one. He is the Founder Director of Informatics India Ltd., – a leading Information Products and Services Company, established in 1980. Currently, he is the Chairman and of Informatics. Shri Sathyanaraya started his career as a librarian and worked in institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, HMT, Bangalore, and Smith Kline & French, Bangalore for seven years before promoting his brainchild Informatics. He is also associated with several professional/academic bodies connected with the LIS profession and the information industry. To mention a few: Infotex’93; First National Conference on Digital Libraries (in India) in 1996, Bangalore; Infovision 2005, the first International Information Industry Summit, Bangalore. He is the recipient of the Young Information Scientist Award (1991). The Government of Karnataka conferred on him the Best Librarian Award (2006). The lecture will be presided over by: Professor Subbiah Arunachalam, Visiting Professor, DST Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. About Professor Arunachalam: Prof. S. Arunachalam is globally known for his expertise in Scientometrics and their use for assessing the research impact on a wide scale ranging from individuals and departments to institutions and countries. His interests include scientometrics, science policy, information science, public understanding of science, openness in scholarly communication, ICT for Development and rural knowledge centers, and improving information access, both for scientists and for the rural poor. He is one of the earliest in the developing countries to use citation indexes to study developments in science and science policy. He was instrumental in CSIR, DBT and DST adopting Green open access as official policy. We look forward to seeing you at the event. With best regards, -- Shivaram BS ICAST, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories Govt. of India (Autonomous) HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Level Online Webinar and Panel Discussion
by Vidya Subramanian 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

Greetings to all, Shri Kantilal Bachusheth Jadavji Kanji Shivji Library of Dr BMN College of Home Science in association with BMK-Knowledge Research Centre SNDT Women's University is organizing an online webinar & panel discussion “Understanding API & CAS Process for Working Library Academic Professionals” on 27th June 2020 between 11.00 am and 1.30 pm. Panelists Dr Datta Ghuge, Deputy Registrar, Mumbai University Dr Dharmaraj Veer Director, Knowledge Research Centre Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad egistration is free. Link is open from 20/06/2020 to 26/06/2020 Registration link https://forms.gle/YmojgXfxaDqnPjHw9 Organising Committee Mrs Vidya Subramanian Librarian, Dr BMN College of Home Science [Autonomous] 338, R.A Kidwai Road, Matunga, Mumbai 400019 www.bmncollege.com And Dr Subhash Chavan, Director, BMK-Knowledge Research Centre, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai - 400020 -- Mrs. Vidya Subramanian Librarian,' Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati College of Home Science Matunga, Mumbai 400019 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Jio Digital Library - Looking for Talent Recommendation
by mgsree 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

FYI -------- Original Message -------- SUBJECT: Jio Digital Library - Looking for Talent Recommendation DATE: 2020-06-24 23:22 FROM: <Sunny.Goyal(a)jioinstitute.edu.in> TO: <mgsree(a)iimk.ac.in> Dear Sir, Greetings from Jio Institute! As you are aware, Jio Institute is setting up a multi-disciplinary higher education institute as 'Greenfield Institution' under the Institute of Eminence Deemed to be Universities Regulations, 2017. Jio Institute (JI) is being planned as a student centric and research focused next generation institution that aims to play a pivotal role in nation building. The institution, through its academic and research activities is expected to contribute significantly to the social and economic development of India. In this context, Jio Institute intends to develop a hybrid model of digital and physical library since its inception. The library is expected to play a pivotal in knowledge creation and dissemination to a wider community of learners across the world. Jio Institute library aims to reduce the barrier of access and promote the reach of quality content to the remotest learner of the country. In this context, Jio Institute is looking for a proven leader for the 'DIRECTOR - LIBRARY' position, who is: · A seasoned library leader with success in world class university settings; · A well-known, respected for their ideas and success in implementing them; · Experienced in adopting, adapting and promoting digital library technologies in supporting research and instruction in an entrepreneurial world class university or similar; A successful collaborator across national borders on projects of consequence, capable of building and managing multi-disciplinary teams. Additionally, we are also inviting applications for core leadership positions including: · ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - LIBRARY TECHNOLOGIES, SYSTEMS & SERVICES: A technology strategist who can lead the development of the digital library platform. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR - PUBLIC SERVICES, GENERAL ADMIN & COLLECTIONS DEVELOPMENT: To develop the library collections and oversee the physical library administration. Please click here [1] for know more about Jio Institute, Jio Digital Library initiative and detailed Job Descriptions. Look forward to hear from you. With warm regards, SUNNY GOYAL Mobile: +919253337884 -- Dr. M.G. Sreekumar Chief Librarian & Information Officer; Adjunct Professor Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode IIMK Campus P.O., Calicut, Kerala - 673570, INDIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phone - +91-9447654066 (HP); +91-495-2809140 (O) Links: ------ [1] https://tinyurl.com/yd4utug6 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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STIP2020: Across The Table – Access to Knowledge and Resources – Science Policy Forum
by madhan muthu 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

http://thesciencepolicyforum.org/event/stip2020-across-the-table-access-to-… STIP2020 Secretariat & Science Policy Forum are pleased to invite you to panel discussion on the Access to Knowledge and Resources in India’s Science, Technology and Innovation ecosystem. This event is part of the extended public and expert consultations for the formulation of India’s new Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP). -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: U.S. Study on COVID 19 Virus on Library Materials
by Shamprasad Pujar 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michael Dowling <mdowling(a)ala.org> Date: Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 2:26 AM Subject: [IFLA-L] U.S. Study on COVID 19 Virus on Library Materials To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> Research Shows Virus Undetectable on Five Highly Circulated Library Materials After Three Days https://www.imls.gov/news/research-shows-virus-undetectable-five-highly-cir… June 22, 2020 (from the Institute of Museum and Library Services) Washington, DC—In the first phase of a project to disseminate and develop science-based information about how materials can be handled to mitigate exposure to staff and visitors, scientists have found that the virus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 is not detectable on five common library materials after three days. The findings are part of the REopening Archives, Libraries, and Museums (REALM) Project (https://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/COVID-19-research-project.html) designed to generate scientific information to support the handling of core museum, library, and archival materials as these institutions begin to resume operations and reopen to the public. The first phase of the research is focusing on commonly found and frequently handled materials, especially in U.S. public libraries. Over the past few weeks, scientists at Battelle tested the virus on a variety of surfaces, in environments with standard temperature and relative humidity conditions typically found in air-conditioned office space. Materials tested in phase one included the cover of hardcover books (buckram cloth), the cover of softback books, plain paper pages inside a closed book, mylar protective book cover jackets, and plastic DVD cases. Battelle tests found the virus undetectable after one day on the covers of hardback and softback books as well as the DVD case. The virus was undetectable on the paper inside of a book and mylar book jackets after three days. “It’s below the limit of detection on our viability assay,” said Battelle Principal Research Scientist Will Richter. Lab testing of physical items followed literature reviews conducted by Battelle to help define the scope of the project’s research and the information needs of libraries, archives, and museums. Last week, the REALM Project released “Systematic Literature Review of SARS-CoV-2: Spread, Environmental Attenuation, Prevention, and Decontamination,” prepared by Battelle. This is an in-depth review of published literature on virus transmission, attenuation, and decontamination methods that can inform discussion and decisions about operations in archives, libraries, and museums. “Scientific research is essential to answer questions about the spread of the coronavirus on materials that are ever-present in our nation’s libraries, archives, and museums,” said IMLS Director Crosby Kemper. “We recognized the need to test specific items and surfaces as these organizations are now reopening, asking: How can we mitigate risk to staff? How should patrons and visitors handle books, touchable exhibits, or DVD cases? Our aim was to equip America's libraries, archives, and museums with information to help them do what they do best: continue serving their communities. I am so pleased and hopeful that this critical work will be reaching the people who need it." “Results from this ongoing research project will help libraries, archives and museums plan with greater confidence at a difficult time,” said Skip Prichard, OCLC President and CEO. “Although there are various sources of general information about handling materials in the time of COVID-19, this project is designed specifically to test materials and provide useful science-based information to these institutions. Equipped with this critical information, they will be better able to determine measures they can take to mitigate exposure to staff and the communities they serve.” “Any library worker would agree that people make good decisions when their decisions are based on facts and evidence,” said Nate Hill, Executive Director, Metropolitan New York Library Council and member of the REALM Project Steering Committee. “The output of the REALM Project, both the systematic literature review and the lab test results, give library workers the information they need to make practical, informed decisions as they reopen their spaces and resume their services.” Battelle will be initiating lab testing on an additional five materials this month, with results expected by the end of July. Examples of public library reopening plans are being collected, curated, and shared to the website this week. The research reports will inform development of toolkit resources, content, and programming that will help translate the findings for real-world applications in museums, libraries, and archives. “As museums across the country draft their reopening plans, we know that our exhibitions and galleries contain a vast variety of materials that are not addressed in state and federal public health guidelines,” said Carole Charnow, President and Chief Executive Officer, Boston Children's Museum and member of the REALM Operations Working Group. “Therefore, we need up to date, science-based information specific to museums. For those of us that are hands-on, interactive institutions, this is especially critical. The REALM Project is providing the invaluable evidence-based information museum professionals need in order to ensure the highest possible standards of safety for our staff and visitors.” The REALM Project is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the primary source of federal funding for museums and libraries; and OCLC, a nonprofit library technology and research organization; in partnership with Battelle, a not-for-profit global scientific research and development organization. Project updates are posted at oclc/realm-project as they become available. Those interested can also sign up through the project website to receive timely email updates when new information is released. About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. About Battelle Every day, the people of Battelle apply science and technology to solving what matters most. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, Battelle conducts research and development, designs and manufactures products, and delivers critical services for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio since its founding in 1929, Battelle serves the national security, health and life sciences, and energy and environmental industries. For more information, visit www.battelle.org. About OCLC OCLC is a nonprofit global library cooperative providing shared technology services, original research and community programs so that libraries can better fuel learning, research and innovation. Through OCLC, member libraries cooperatively produce and maintain WorldCat, a comprehensive global network of data about library collections and services. Libraries gain efficiencies through OCLC’s WorldShare, a complete set of library management applications and services built on an open, cloud-based platform. It is through collaboration and sharing of the world’s collected knowledge that libraries can help people find answers they need to solve problems. Together as OCLC, member libraries, staff and partners make breakthroughs possible. Media Contacts: IMLS: Erica Jaros at ejaros(a)imls.gov or (202) 330-7864 OCLC: Bob Murphy at murphyb(a)oclc.org or (614) 761-5136 Battelle: T.R. Massey at masseytr(a)battelle.org or (614) 424-5544; (614) 202-7553 mobile Michael Dowling Director International and Chapter Relations Offices American Library Association 225 N Michigan Ave Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601 p +1 800-545-2433 ext 3200 http://www.ala.org/iro

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Announcing T.B. Rajashekar 15th Memorial Webinar-based Online Lecture, 2020 on Monday, 29 June 2020 at 3.30 p.m.
by Francis Jayakanth 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Dear All, Greetings from the NCSI-Net Foundation. I hope you are well, staying safe, and healthy NCSI-Net Foundation cordially invites you and your colleagues to Dr T.B. Rajashekar 15th Memorial Lecture, 2020 on: "The State of Open Access: Where does it stand and where is it heading?" By Mr. N.V. Sathyanarayana, CMD, Informatics India Limited, Bengaluru Date & Time: Monday, 29th June 2020 at 3.30 p.m. Online registration link: https://bit.ly/TBRlecture Note: Upon registration, you will get the Webinar link. Abstract of the talk: The Open Access (OA) movement has been going through two decades of the most highly debated evolution. Various initiatives by all stakeholders – scholarly community, authors, publishers, libraries, funding agencies and the Government – involved in the movement have brought in changes in journal publishing today. The number of open access journals outnumbers the subscription journals. Even in total article views, OA has overtaken subscription journals. Currently, 31% of all articles are available as OA and 52% of article views are from OA journals. Yet, all these initiatives and results have been limited in their impact. The movement’s goal post of 100% OA for scholarly communication is still not in sight. On the contrary, libraries and their consortia models continue to spend a significant amount of their budget on their subscriptions besides additional spending by authors on Article Processing Charges (APC). New business models like Plan S are being talked about with no global consensus emerging. The lecture will focus on the critical issues at the heart of the movement such as the institutional repositories (IRs), OA publishing models, copyright conflicts, challenges of finding a sustainable business model and accelerated role of libraries. The speaker proposes to pose and debate on the question – Is there a disruptive OA model in the reckoning? The lecture will also address the Indian scenario and the challenges it poses for Indian scholarly publishing to become an integral part of global OA models. About the speaker: Shri. N V Sathyanarayana is a former librarian, information entrepreneur, and information services and products developer rolled into one. He is the Founder Director of Informatics India Ltd., – a leading Information Products and Services Company, established in 1980. Currently, he is the Chairman and of Informatics. Shri Sathyanaraya started his career as a librarian and worked in institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, HMT, Bangalore, and Smith Kline & French, Bangalore for seven years before promoting his brainchild Informatics. He is also associated with several professional/academic bodies connected with the LIS profession and information industry. To mention a few: Infotex’93; First National Conference on Digital Libraries (in India) in 1996, Bangalore; Infovision 2005, the first International Information Industry Summit, Bangalore. He is the recipient of the Young Information Scientist Award (1991). The Government of Karnataka conferred on him the Best Librarian Award (2006). The lecture will be presided over by: Professor Subbiah Arunachalam, Visiting Professor, DST Centre for Policy Research, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. About Professor Arunachalam: Prof. S. Arunachalam is globally known for his expertise in Scientometrics and their use for assessing the research impact on a wide scale ranging from individuals and departments to institutions and countries. His interests include scientometrics, science policy, information science, public understanding of science, openness in scholarly communication, ICT for Development and rural knowledge centres and improving information access, both for scientists and for the rural poor. He is one of the earliest in the developing countries to use citation indexes to study developments in science and science policy. He was instrumental in CSIR, DBT and DST adopting Green open access as official policy. We look forward to seeing you at the event. With best regards, Francis Jayakanth J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library IIsc, Bengaluru - 560012 francis(a)iisc.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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