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ONOS, APC and ranking academic institutions, the earlier we do away with them the better
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

Friends, Many in India are celebrating the official announcement of the Cabinet's approval of the ONOS proposal ( to the coffers thirty overseas journal publishers, some of whom report profit margins of over 30% year after year, somewhat like Mastercard and Visa (please see: https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5142491/sen-josh-hawley-visa-mastercard-this…) On top of it ANRF would underwrite the costs incurred by Govt supported academic and other research organizations towards paying APC to get papers published by researchers and students from these institutions in the journals published by these publishers. Our government talks all the time about 'Make in India,' but these two programmes will actually transfer huge sums of money, Indian taxpayers' money, to the coffers of thirty overseas journal publishers, some of whom report profit margins of over 30% year after year, somewhat like Mastercard and Visa (please see the video : https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5142491/sen-josh-hawley-visa-mastercard-this…) In the past, Western imperialist powers had to send armies and occupy our lands, subjugate our people , enslave us and plunder our wealth. Now, in what could be called modern day imperialism, we are willingly, on our own accord, giving away not only our research papers but also pay for them to be published in journals published in the west and import those journals at huge costs enriching those publishing companies and indirectly their countries. This is certainly not in tune with the oft-repeated dictums 'Make in India,' and 'Atma nirbhar Bharat.' It looks more like 'give away India' ONOS has been on and off for the past few years and I do not understand why it should have been implemented at a time when the global availability of OA content is on the rise year after year as seen from all the major databases. I do not also understand why Indian researchers should pay a huge sum of taxpayers' money as APC to get their work published when there are so many alternatives to publish without paying. The argument that if they want to publish in 'prestigious outlets to win approbation, is bunk. These talks about prestige and ranking are all bogus, points out Tatineni Prem Kumar, an independent scholar-analyst-philathropher: "Ranking of educational institutions has become a joke in India and also in the world. In India, as per NIFR, IIT Madras is number 1 in the country and IIT Bombay occupies the 5th or 6th position, According to world rankings IIT Bombay is the best in India occupying the 115th or so position, IIT Mardas is way below around 270 or so. Why is such wide disparity?," he asks. Also in a recent ranking, everyone in Indian Academia was stunned to see IISc ranked 50th in research and institutions like Saveetha and Shoolini University occupying top spots." Let us look at what is happening at the Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL) in Germany, which is thrilled to announce the launch of the Max Planck Decentralized Science Initiative “DeSci Connect”. [Courtesy: STM Publishing News] "DeSci Connect aims to transform scientific collaboration by embracing principles of *openness, transparency, and democratization*. Through the integration of Web3 technologies, the initiative fosters secure, transparent, and accountable data sharing, creating new pathways for scientific discovery. "The MPDL initiative will actively engage with the international DeSci movement to understand and shape its impact on the scientific community and to influence and guide the movement's trajectory by staying at the forefront of decentralized science developments. It will provide strategic advice to MPG management and researchers, highlighting potential new DeSci tools and methodologies that could enhance scientific outcomes. DeSci Connect aims to integrate these innovative approaches, to empower researchers to achieve greater transparency, collaboration, and efficiency in their work." “The Max Planck Decentralized Science Initiative represents a bold step towards a new era in science where collaborative and equitable research practices flourish,” said Friederike Kleinfercher, Head of the Max Planck Decentralized Science Initiative. “By harnessing blockchain technology, we are building an environment where scientific findings are more accessible, accountable, and secure for all.” *Beyond open data access, DeSci Connect fosters groundbreaking web3-models for research funding and evaluation, enabling scientists to gain direct support from the community and paving the way for sustainable, community-backed research*. To know more about the Max Planck Decentralized Science Initiative DeSci Connect and its activities, please visit: https://www.mpdl.mpg.de/forschungsservices/servicekatalog/45-service/1019-d… . With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Vacancy for Library Professional at Vikram Sarabhai Library, IIM Ahmedabad. Last date : 04 December, 2024
by Mallikarjun 28 Nov '24

28 Nov '24

Dear All, The last dateis approaching; please apply those interested to work in a business library. Tolearn more about our library, visit the library website: https://library.iima.ac.in/ application link: https://www.iima.ac.in/sites/default/files/2024-11/JD-Library%20Professiona… Regards Mallikarjun

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One nation One Subscription for N-LIST members
by Srinivasa Rao Ganta 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Is there any benefit for colleges under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act through the N-LIST Program this year for one nation, one subscription? subscription? *Thanks & RegardsSRINIVASA RAO GANTA Mobile:91 9666656116* <http://www.scribd.com/LIBRARYVBIT/info> *http://gnitslibrary.pbworks.com/ <http://gnitslibrary.pbworks.com/>*

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Articles required
by Gaurang Raval 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat One of our Library Patrons is looking for under listed Articles for her Academic Usage. Details: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-8031-0_59 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-16-3071-2_8 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. 41034 | संपर्क नंबर: ८१६०८८५२८५; इण्टरकॉम ४१०३४ 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/>| MyLOFT <https://www.myloft.xyz/>|Turnitin <https://rruniversity.turnitin.com/>

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(no subject)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

WhatsApp Video 2024-11-25 at 23.07.00_1849e369.mp4 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/116R_dwnMkPp0Kjm_SeEEubjvAUYaZp4I/view?usp=…> Friends, This is not directly connected with LIS. And yet I thought I would post it to this list as history is (or should be) part of both academic and public libraries. Please watch this video on the economy and conditions of India over a long period of foreign rule. Arun -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Invitation to the General Body Meeting and Special Lecture
by Dr. Subhash Reddy B 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Dear Sir/Madam, We are pleased to invite you to the General Body Meeting of the Karnataka State Library Association (R), and a Special Lecture on "Libraries and Community - Vision 2050” by the esteemed Prof. K.C. Janardhan. Event Details: Date: Sunday, 1st December 2024 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Seminar Hall, Dr. Vishnuvardhana Memorial Study Centre, 1223, Govindaraja Nagar, MC Layout, 1st A Main Road, Vijayanagar, Bangalore – 560040 https://maps.app.goo.gl/MpNGdrzowcj4myEU9 (Kindly note that the venue has been updated to the address mentioned above.) Program Schedule: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration, Welcome, and Distribution of KALA Membership Certificates 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Special Lecture: "Libraries and Community - Vision 2050” ----------- 11:00 AM – 11:10 AM: Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, President 11:10 AM – 11:20 AM: Presentation of the KALA Annual Report by Dr. Subhash Reddy B, General Secretary 11:20 AM – 11:30 AM: Presentation of the KALA Audited Account Statements by Dr. Shahikala H M, Treasurer ----------- 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Election Guidelines Briefing and Voting Process by Prof. Muttayya Koganuramath (Election Officer) 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Your participation is invaluable, and we kindly request you to make it convenient to attend the meeting. Thank you, With regards, Dr. Subhash Reddy B General Secretary Karnataka State Library Association (R)

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Urgent
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 25 Nov '24

25 Nov '24

Dear Professionals, Good morning, greetings from Bangalore. One of our rescher is looking for the article below. Can any one help us, Here I need one help to get this below one urgent, please help me . Depression and anxiety among college students at Historically Black and Predominantly White universities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Rajbhandari-Thapa+J&cauthor_id=374872…> 1 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-1>, Kathryn Chiang <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Chiang+K&cauthor_id=37487205> 1 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-1>, Mitchell Chen Lee <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Lee+MC&cauthor_id=37487205> 1 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-1>, Arial Treankler <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Treankler+A&cauthor_id=37487205> 2 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-2>, Heather Padilla <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Padilla+H&cauthor_id=37487205> 1 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-1>, Emily Anne Vall <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Vall+EA&cauthor_id=37487205> 3 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-3>, Marion Fedrick <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Fedrick+M&cauthor_id=37487205> 4 <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37487205/#full-view-affiliation-4> Affiliations ExpandPMID: 37487205 Regards Prasad ______________________________________ *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, www.saiacs.org <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*.*

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Article request
by shashi bhat 20 Nov '24

20 Nov '24

Dear All, One of our faculty needs the following article for academic purposes. If anyone has access to the article, please arrange to send it. Journal of Oral Biosciences. Volume 66, Issue 2, June 2024, Pages 272-280 Revolutionizing the diagnosis of irreversible pulpitis - Current strategies and future directions https://doi.org/10.1016/j.job.2024.03.006 With Regards, Mrs. Shashikala K Librarian, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be) UniversityDeralakatte, Mangalore - 575018. Ph: 0824-2204572, 2204963 (ext.-234)Mob: +919448869047.

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UNESCO and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Knowledge Foundation to host the 3rd UNESCO World OER Congress
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

Friends, Please see https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/unesco-and-mohammed-bin-rashid-knowledge… Please open the link and read the short text in full. I wish they had mentioned NPTEL, SWAYAM, and other initiatives from India. Arun

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Request Research Article-reg
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 19 Nov '24

19 Nov '24

  Dear Sir   Request the following  Article for our student ,kindly  give the paper Design and Analysis of Low-Power and Area-Efficient Master-Slave Flip-Flop G. Rajesh Krishna & Rohit Lorenzo: Pages 7889-7898 | Published online: 21 May 2024 IETE Journal of Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/03772063.2024.2354522 Thank you P.ILANGUMARAN SENIOR LIBRARIAN SETHU INSTIUTE OF TECHNOLOGY VIRUDHUNAGAR-626 115  DIST,TAMIL NADU MOBILE : 9789527616, MAIL.kumarilan(a)rediffmail.com  

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