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Librarians must interact with researchers much more than they
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 May '24

17 May '24

Fellow Academic and research Librarians, All of us know our work is not confined to what we do with inanimate objects - books, reports, online content, managing our budgets to get the maximum benefit to our clients/users, and so on. The most important part of any, especially an academic/research, library is not these physical things and not even efficient management of the scarce resources allotted to the library. It is people as Washington State University's business librarian Gabriella Reznowski would tell you. See how in partnership with Assistant professor Amrita Lahiri, Ms Reznowski helped Lahiri's entrepreneurial management class complete their term project in which they pick a research question focused on entrepreneurship and conduct a survey of the literature relevant to their question. They interview entrepreneurs and use databases such as Pitchbook and Statista to find answers.Dr Lahiri considers the university's libraries to be a critical ally in pursuing this objective. Please see https://news.wsu.edu/news/2024/05/16/carson-colleges-amrita-lahiri-named-re… . The question for us in India is how often do we see such active collaboration between faculty and librarians even in the best of our higher educational institutions? Saying that in the Internet era researchers have direct access to the info they need through their laptops is not good enough. How many of us know the current questions our professors and students are investigating? How often do we meet them and discuss their information needs? I have had the privilege of knowing a few librarians who excelled in serving their academic clients beyond their expectations. I will only name two of them: Mr V Sarangan, who came from Salem in Tamil Nadu with a Third class BA and a basic diploma/degree in library science to join as a technical assistant in the CSIR headquarter's library in New Delhi. His lowly status notwithstanding he did a marvellous jof. He knew which officer, be it the Director General or Head of Planning or Manpower division, would benefit by reading which latest arrivals from among the books, reports, journal articles, etc. Then there was Ratnakar, now retired, of the Raman Research Institute, who knew the research interests of virtually every researcher in the campus from the Director down to the freshly recruited research student. I have benefited much from both of them although I was not working in the same institution. I would like to hear such positive examples from the current crop of librarians. With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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Suggestions for improving the scholarly communication ecosystem in India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 May '24

17 May '24

Friends, I have some suggestions for Indian scientists and those involved in supporting research. 1. All publishing authors (from India) may be persuaded to register with ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) and obtain a unique author identity. Mine is below the signature line. [To obtain a unique ORCID identity, one may follow these steps: 1. *Register for an ORCID ID*: - Visit the ORCID website[1] and click on "Register now." - Fill in your name, email address, and create a password. - If you already have an ORCID ID, select the appropriate option; otherwise, continue with the registration process[4]. 2. *Verify Your Information*: - Review the list of researchers with similar names and select the correct profile or continue with registration if you don't have an ORCID ID yet[4]. 3. *Set Up Your Profile*: - Create a password and adjust the visibility settings for your profile to ensure it is visible to everyone, as ORCID is designed to help researchers share their information with others[4]. 4. *Agree to Terms and Register*: - Check the terms of use boxes, complete the registration process, and confirm that you are not a robot[4]. 5. *Utilize Your ORCID ID*: - Once registered, your ORCID ID will serve as a unique and persistent identifier throughout your career, even if your name changes or you move to a different organization[4]. 6. *Link Your Publications and Works*: - Add your publications, funding information, and other works to your ORCID profile to showcase your research output and achievements[4]. By following these steps, you can easily obtain a unique ORCID identity that distinguishes you as a researcher and helps in accurately attributing your scholarly work[4][5]. Citations: [1] https://orcid.org [2] https://libguides.uprm.edu/orcid-en [3] https://info.orcid.org/documentation/api-tutorials/api-tutorial-get-and-aut… [4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFpgseSN7kE [5] https://www.crimejusticejournal.com/orcid/index} **** 2. All institutions which are shown as affiliations in the byline of a research article/report/preprint/any other kind of published stuff should be persuaded to register and obtain unique organizational RoR (Research Organization Registry). [To obtain a unique institutional identity using the Research Organization Registry (ROR), please follow these steps: 1. *Check if your institution already has a ROR ID* - Search for your institution on the ROR website[3] to see if it already has a unique ROR ID assigned. - If your institution is listed, you can use the provided ROR ID. 2. *Request a new ROR ID if needed* - If your institution is not listed, you can request a new ROR ID by submitting a form on the ROR website[3]. - Provide details about your institution, such as its official name, website, and address. **** 3. *Validate and update your institution's ROR profile* - Once your institution has a ROR ID, review the associated profile information for accuracy. - If any details need to be updated, such as name variants or address information, you can request changes by contacting the ROR team[3]. **** 4. *Open Researcher and Contributor ID* - Encourage researchers affiliated with your institution to include the ROR ID in their publications and grant applications. - Provide guidance to researchers on how to properly format and include the ROR ID. **** 5. *Monitor and maintain your institution's ROR profile* - Regularly review your institution's ROR profile to ensure that it remains accurate and up-to-date. - If any changes occur, such as mergers, name changes, or new campuses, update the ROR profile accordingly[3]. By obtaining a unique ROR ID and maintaining an accurate institutional profile, your institution can ensure consistent and reliable identification in research information systems and databases[3]. Citations: [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8391995/ [2] https://www.techtarget.com/iotagenda/definition/unique-identifier-UID [3] https://clarivate.com/blog/getting-the-full-picture-institutional-unificati… [4] https://education.icar.gov.in/Latest_Universal_Student_ID_for_ICAR_for_webs… [5] https://www.thehindu.com/education/registration-of-students-for-unique-iden… for accuracy. **** 3. We should insist that all authors deposit their published work both in *Zenodo.org* and *BASE* in the interest of long term preservation and ease of access to anyone, anywhere, anytime. I have already done that. Both are managed by reputed organizations and are free to use. Librarians in academic and other research-performing institutions may be given training to assist in this. 4. Authors may be persuaded to adopt preprint as the first choice of communication of all new results. There are many of them (and one can obtain a list from COAR), the well-known ones being arXiv, bioRxiv, chemRxiv, SocArXiv, etc. 5. Authors may be persuaded NOT to publish in commercial journals. If they still want to do that they should not pay APC. Certainly NO FUNDING AGENCY SHOULD UNDERWRITE APC. Transferring taxpayers; money to publishers is immoral and unethical. With best wishes, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658On

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Articles required
by Gaurang Raval 17 May '24

17 May '24

Dear Sir Greetings from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat, India One of our Library Patrons is looking for under listed Articles for her Academic usage. Details: 1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383762123000711 2. https://journals.lww.com/amjforensicmedicine/abstract/9900/the_role_of_fing… It will be great, if you can help us. (email id: gaurang.raval(a)rru.ac.in) Thank you in advance Regards | सादर *Gaurang Raval *| *गौरांग रावल* Library & Information Officer | पुस्तकालय और सूचना अधिकारी *Rashtriya Raksha University India *| *राष्ट्रीय रक्षा विश्वविद्यालय भारत* Lavad - Dehgam, Gandhinagar – 382305 | लवाड - देहगाम, गांधीनगर - ३८२३०५ Gujarat, India | गुजरात, भारत Contact No: 8160885285; Ext. 894 | संपर्क नंबर: ८१६०८८५२८५; इण्टरकॉम ८९४ https://rru.ac.in/mr-gaurang-raval/ RRU <https://rru.ac.in/>| Library <https://rru.ac.in/library-facilities/> | OPAC <https://opac.rru.ac.in/>| RemoteXS <https://rru.remotexs.in/user/login> |Turnitin <https://rruniversity.turnitin.com/>

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Papers matter and not journals or publishers
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 May '24

16 May '24

Friends, Often scientists and librarians go by big names. But not all papers in big name journals are top class and not all journals published by big name publishers are decent journals. Please see what is happening at Wiley: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/05/15/wiley-shutter-19… https://retractionwatch.com/2023/03/21/nearly-20-hindawi-journals-delisted-… What really matters is what is in an individual paper and NOT in which journal it was published or by which publisher. Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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Fwd: Broadcasting of INFLIBNET Open Day Event on YouTube Channel on May 16, 2024
by Shamprasad Pujar 16 May '24

16 May '24

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: No Reply: INFLIBNET Event <noreply.event1(a)mail.inflibnet.ac.in> Date: Wed, May 15, 2024 at 11:44 PM Subject: Broadcasting of INFLIBNET Open Day Event on YouTube Channel on May 16, 2024 To: <pujar(a)igidr.ac.in> Dear Professional, Greetings from INFLIBNET Centre! We are pleased to inform you that the INFLIBNET Open Day Event, scheduled to be held on May 16, 2024, will be broadcasted live on YouTube channel. This initiative aims to extend the reach of the event to a wider audience, allowing remote participants to listen the proceedings of the event. The live broadcast will commence at 10:00 AM and will cover key sessions, including inauguration, Ideathon presentations, exhibition and Open Day houses. We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues, inviting them to participate virtually in the INFLIBNET Open Day Event through our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unX0y0gXnbU Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to your active participation in the event, whether in person or online. Warm regards, Team Open Day INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar

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Basics of Grant Proposal Writing Self-Study Course
by Shamprasad Pujar 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear Members, It may be of interest to some of you. Basics of Grant Proposal Writing Self-Study Course https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1958/ Thanks and Regards, Shamprasad M. Pujar, PhD Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-6909 6528 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in

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Request for article
by Kantharaja 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear Sir/Madam, One of our faculty needs the following article for his research purpose. If anybody has access to it, please share it with my email. Proceedings Volume 1456, Large Screen Projection, Avionic, and Helmet-Mounted Displays; <https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/1456.toc> (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45426 with regards, *Dr. *C T *Kantharaja* *Librarian,Cambridge Institute of Technology,K.R.Puram, Bengaluru-560036.*

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International Conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing (ICLIS 2024)
by meera anand 13 May '24

13 May '24

Dear Sir/ Madam, With great pleasure, we are pleased to notify you that, the Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to- Be University), Bangalore, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), is organizing a Two-Day international conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS-2024)—Multi-disciplinary on July 25–26, 2024, at JAIN Knowledge Campus, District Fund Road, Behind Big Bazar, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bangalore, 560 069. Objectives of the Conference •To give a panoramic view on the ongoing development in Educational policies and programmes •To oversee the application of ICT in education and their impact on teaching and learning •To evolve ways and means to provide relevant Library and Information Services meeting the changing education al needs •To present an over view of Artificial intelligence application in this LIS context •To draw a Road map on the implementation of on-going developments in Education and Library and information science •To identify the needs of academicians to assimilate the new developments. •To cultivate digital literacy skills among students, educators, LIS professionals and broader community Sub-Themes: I. Emerging Educational Technologies-Digital Transformation and Accessibility,Remote and Blended Learning, Equity and Inclusion in Education Technology,Digital Literacy and Skill Development,Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality Virtual Outreach,IPR in Emerging Technologies II. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education System -Advancement in AI algorithms and techniques, Business Analytics and Intelligence, E-commerce and Retail Optimization, Ethical considerations and challenges in AI development, Business Process Automation, Marketing Analytics and Customer Engagement III. Digital Archiving Programs and Prospects- Enhancing User interface through Mobile Apps and Online Platforms, Creating Digital Space for ‘Divyang’ and Multilingual Users, Digital Collection and Library Space Management, Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programmes and Services, Sustaining Digital Preservation and Archival Management, Green Library Initiatives and Role of Technology IV. Open Access Initiatives and Data Management - Open Course learning and Open Data Initiatives, Research Data Management and Big data, Data Security and Management, Data-driven Decision Making for Library Services and Resource Allocation, Ethical and Legal Considerations in Data transactions V. Collaborative Spaces for Lifelong Learning, Digital Learning Platforms -Open Courseware- OER , Culture of Reading in the Community, Partnership and Collaboration, Social Media and Information Literacy and Intellectual Freedom, Best Practices for Sustainability and Resilience, Community Engagement, Outreach Information Commons VI. Innovations in Computing: Exploring Trends and Technologies- Applications of Machine Learning in Various Domains, Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Data Science and Analytics, Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems, Heritage Preservation and Practices and Digital Humanities, Intellectual property rights – copyrights, Patents, Infringements, Trademarks, GI, VII. Research Methodology and IPR- Innovative Research Methodologies in domains, IPR, Fair Use, Creative Commons and Research Publications, Literature review and Data collection tools, Research article writing and publication tools, Reference management tools – Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, Paperpile, etc., Research Integrity, Referencing and Credibility Call for Papers and Publication Original contributions based on applications, research, surveys, or practices related to the theme and sub-themes mentioned are invited for conference presentation and publication. The conference proceedings will be published online with a digital object identifier (DOI) and ISBN. The selected papers will appear in Scopus (Springer's Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems), UGC Care, and peer- reviewed journals. Registration of the co-authors is mandatory for paper presentation and publication. All papers should be submitted through the email: conference.lrc(a)jainuniversity.ac.in Who can participate? Academicians, Educational administrators, Library and Information Science professionals from academic, corporate, special, and public libraries, conservators, IT professionals, publishers, authors, teachers, students and research scholars and also Policy policymakers, administrators, Information providers and vendors and others. Important Dates: Full paper submission deadline: 25th June 2024 Acceptance of full paper:30th June 2024 Last date for Author Registration: 10th July 2024 Registration Fee: Delegate Type Indian Foreign Industry Rs. 3,200 $ 85 Academia Rs. 2,700 $ 75 Students/ Scholars Rs. 1700 $ 50 The registration fee includes the conference kit, DOI, lunch, coffee, tea, and snacks. The authors will be notified of the journal article processing fee after the articles are accepted from the publishers. Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfghBc7-FLXBwg9ZMNz2zIsmTmDHTS9k9f… vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Payment details Name: JAIN UNIVERSITY A/c No- 60143268072 Bank- Bank of Maharashtra Branch- J P Nagar 6th Phase IFSC Code- MAHB0001155 MICR Code- 560014013 For more details please contact- 9845500343/ 9980833991/ 7760224400 With Warm Regards, Dr. Meeramani N Convenor (ICLIS 2024) Librarian JAIN (Deemed –to-be University) Bangalore- 560 069 Mob: 9845500343 E-Mail: n.meeramani(a)jainuniversity.ac.in

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IRAI -- 240511 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM Chennai
by Mohan Hr 12 May '24

12 May '24

*IRAI -- 240511 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240511 at https://bit.ly/irai-240511 The Generative AI Development Stack From Baby Talk to Baby A.I. A Guide to Retrieval Augmented Generation Responsible AI Transparency Report Artificial Intelligence in Health, Health Care, and Biomedical Science: An AI Code of Conduct Principles and Commitments Discussion Draft Ten simple rules for managing laboratory information The Ten Types of Innovation Framework Explained Completing 52 Stories: Continuing the Business Storytelling Journey National Technology Day 2024: From Pokhran to progress Important Days and Dates 2024: National and International Days *Quiz* Penetration Testing is popularly known as ----------- (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240521) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240501: GPT Store *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240321: https://bit.ly/irai-240321 Stories in IRAI -- 240311: https://bit.ly/irai-240311 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 14th May 2024 at 7.30 pm IST. IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Data Strategy & Open Data for 10X Research Productivity" by Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Chair, IEEE DataPort, Chair, IEEE TA Data-based Business Strategy, Founder & President, TCX Technology Connexions, Educator & Entrepreneurship Mentor, UCSD, USA. Register at https://bit.ly/4dcCmu3 <https://bit.ly/4dcCmu3>25th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai abd HCC cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Ethics and AI Fairness Assessment Frameworks" by Dr Geetha Raju, Senior AI Consultant - AI/ML - Govt. Tech, Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) India. Register at https://bit.ly/3xN9vwd <https://bit.ly/3xN9vwd>More Events in May 2024: https://bit.ly/may2024events 8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "5G in Healthcare" by Dr. K. Ganapathy, Distinguished Visiting Prof., IIT Kanpur, Distinguished Prof., The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University. Register at https://bit.ly/49VgDnE

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Invitation for Special lecture on “Copyright for Librarians: What you need to know”
by Francis Jayakanth 11 May '24

11 May '24

From: Karnataka State Library Association <karnatakalibraryassociation(a)gmail.com> Sent: 11 May 2024 10:20 Dear Professionals, Because of heavy rainfall in the city over the past two to three days and the possibility of ongoing rain today, we've opted to shift our special lecture on "Copyright for Librarians: What You Need to Know" by Prof. Nidhi Srivatsa online. We believe this decision ensures your safety and convenience. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM Online Platform: Zoom https://us05web.zoom.us/j/9400342679?pwd=NlNTODFmSFE2K3lFQ1lCSllpUEoxQT09&o… Meeting ID: 940 034 2679 Passcode: KALA Looking forward to your virtual presence! Warm regards, Dr. M. Krishnamurthy (President) Dr. Subhash Reddy B (General Secretary) Karnataka State Library Association (R) About the Speaker: Prof. Nidhi Srivatsa is an Assistant Professor, at the Faculty of Law, PES University. She specializes in Intellectual Property Law, World Trade Law, and Criminal Law. She completed her BA LLB and Masters in Law from Christ University. Additionally, she has attended national and international conferences and presented papers on topics including Aviation Law, Space Law, Tourism Law, and Intellectual Property Rights. She has delivered guest lectures on Intellectual Property Rights in various colleges and universities. Furthermore, she is a certified Yoga Instructor specializing in yoga therapy.

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