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Trainings, workshops etc for Digital Librarian
by Sridharan Velayutham 28 May '24

28 May '24

Hi Friends, I am looking for trainings, workshops etc. that are suitable for digital librarians. I mainly look for programs where I can get to know the latest trends, technologies, service marketing etc. In-person programs are preferred. If you know any such programs, kindly let me know of them. Thanks much. Warm regards, Sridharan

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Collaborating on drafting an article/ blog on performance assessment of Koha ILMS
by Atanu Garai 27 May '24

27 May '24

Hi Community, Koha as an open-source ILMS application is stable and have been powering many libraries worldwide. We at SocialWell have been operating multiple Koha ILMS instances for six institutions for the last six months now. In this period, we have monitored how Koha is performing on different sizes on library, usage, and server specifications. In general, it appears Koha-using libraries can benefit a lot from performance enhancements. From a cost perspective, it seems Koha runs well in a minimum of 2vCPU, 8 GB RAM, and 16 GB memory. A server with this spec costs about Rs. 66,816 a year. That’s a significant expense for a library having 5,000 to 10,000 resources. I want to collaborate with other Koha experts to write an article or a blog on the performance pros and cons and areas of improvements. This would help us to put together more scenarios – running multiple Koha instances in a single compute machine, running each instance separately, among others. You can email me at hi(a)socialwell.net. Best regards, Atanu Atanu Garai SocialWell w: www.socialwell.net<http://www.socialwell.net/> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/socialwell/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/SocialWellNet>

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Resource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 27 May '24

27 May '24

Job OpportunitiesResource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia Join *LibAuto,* a prominent library automation and digitization service provider in India, and become a valuable part of our team. We are seeking individuals with expertise in open-source software including *Koha, SLiMS, VuFind, SubjectsPlus, Summon, DSpace, Calibre, Vivo, Fedora, eprints, Mendeley, Zotero, Coral, AI tools for academic use, and more.* *Responsibilities:* - Guide academic staff and students in using open-source software and AI tools. - Conduct workshops and training sessions. - Collaborate with faculty to integrate tools into the curriculum. *Requirements:* - Strong knowledge of open-source software and AI. - Excellent communication skills. - Previous teaching or technical support experience is preferred. *Work Environment: Online* Join us in shaping the future of academia! Apply now by sending your resume and cover letter to *contact.libauto(a)gmail.com <contact.libauto(a)gmail.com>* *Please feel free to contact us for any queries.* *Lib**Auto**: *-the smart library *(A Leading Library Automation Company in India)* *Address:* St. No-5, Nanak Nagri, Abohar- 152116 (Punjab) *Contact: **094631-16032* Whatsapp:wa.me/+917888685521 *Email:* *contact.libauto(a)gmail.com* <https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8356505617480024152/82985139997732…> Website <https://www.libauto.in/> || Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/MatrikaLibraryAutomation> || Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/in/libauto/> || Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/libauto.in/> X (Twitter) <https://twitter.com/LibAuto_in> || YouTube <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2maEcnE62Wsa7IotT_n1PA>|| Telegram <https://t.me/LibAutoin> || Whatsapp <https://wa.me/message/SQVYKJMMSVDPJ1> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Library Automation2" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to contactlibauto2+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/contactlibauto2/CAPZkjaqd1X2tYKV69Edn5g0s….

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Fwd: Enhance your library services with TAP Institute’s FREE text analysis courses
by Shamprasad Pujar 26 May '24

26 May '24

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Amy Kirchhoff <Amy.Kirchhoff(a)ithaka.org> Date: Mon, 27 May, 2024, 00:36 Subject: [IFLA-L] Enhance your library services with TAP Institute’s FREE text analysis courses To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> Hi all ~ Are you ready to elevate and future-proof your library services with cutting-edge text analysis techniques? Secure your spot for Constellate’s Text Analysis Pedagogy (TAP) Institute this summer. *It’s completely FREE and held online, making it a valuable investment in your future.* *Register today* <https://constellate.org/tap-institute?source=list> TAP Institute’s progressive courses allow you to begin as a novice and master advanced concepts by the program's end. You’ll learn everything from beginner programming classes in R and Python to specialized LLM (Large Language Model) classes. We’ll explore advanced text analysis techniques, access rich datasets, and join a vibrant community of like-minded professionals dedicated to digital scholarship. Secure your spot and explore the range of courses we offer. And we’d love for you to spread the word about TAP Institute on your campus. Here’s a communications toolkit <https://constellate.org/docs/communications-toolkit-for-tap-institute> to help. Looking forward to seeing you there! Amy -- Amy J. Kirchhoff (she/her) Senior Manager, Constellate | ITHAKA Twitter: @AmyPlusFour <https://twitter.com/AmyPlusFour> *Constellate *empowers educators and students with text analysis and data skills.

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Fwd: Library Mentoring and Support program 2024 - Applications closing soon
by Preedip Balaji 26 May '24

26 May '24

Dear Members, This might be of interest to some of you, kindly check the details below. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Anandita Rao <anandita(a)bookwormgoa.in> Date: Sat, May 25, 2024 at 5:44 PM Subject: Library Mentoring and Support program 2024 - Applications closing soon To: Cc: Professional Development <prod(a)bookwormgoa.in> Greetings from Bookworm! Applications for the Library Mentoring & Support Program 2024 are closing soon! Do apply before the 31st of May 2024. The Library Mentoring & Support (LMS) program is a joint collaboration between Bookworm and the H T Parekh Foundation to provide Mentoring & Resource support to 10 library organizations across different geographies of India. The objective is to strengthen the library program by developing the capacity of individuals engaged in library work. The LMS offering this year will consist of observation visits to each organisation, a physical workshop at Bookworm, and capacity building of participants through varied virtual engagement sessions. To read about the LMS program, please click here <https://www.bookwormgoa.in/professional-development/the-library-mentoring-s…> . To apply to the LMS program, click here <https://forms.gle/e1eprwuyFU6DcJB69>. In case of any queries, please write to us at prod(a)bookwormgoa.in Regards Bookworm To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to lec2022+unsubscribe(a)bookwormgoa.in.

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Online Library Internship - Library & Information Science
by Librarian Guide 23 May '24

23 May '24

Dear Students, Librarian Guide introduces a one month Online Library Internship for the students who have completed MLISc or pursuing. This internship will provide an opportunity to the students to learn about the library procedures to manage housekeeping operations and also about the different library technologies being used worldwide. The interested students may register for this internship provided they have completed the MLISc during 2022 - 2024 or are pursuing the same in the current academic year. The internship will include the following: a. Acquisition - Complete Book Purchase Process b. Technical Processing - Classification & Cataloguing c. Circulation & Patron Management d. Serial Control & E-Resource Management e. Library Technologies such as Koha, DSpace, Joomla, WordPress etc. f. Stack Management h. Other important work of Library This internship will be in the ONLINE mode and only for one month and will be conducted only from Monday to Friday. Dates : June 01 - 30, 2024 Timing : 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Link to Join : Will be shared to the registered participants only Seats : Total 100 Selection : The candidates will be selected based on their marksheet or the eligibility criteria fixed by the selection committee. Registration Fee : There is no registration fee for this online internship. Registration Link : https://forms.gle/PbeuTHEriUgmM3WG6 If you have any query / concern, you may please write to librarianguide(a)gmail.com After successful completion of Internship, an online exam will be conducted. The successful candidates will be issued e-certificate. Pragya Tripathi Librarian Guide ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* *www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide <http://www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide>* *www.librarianguide.org <http://www.librarianguide.org>* *********************************

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Editors at Philosophy & Public Affairs Resign and Will Launch New OA Journal
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 May '24

22 May '24

Friends, "Crucial aims of scholarly publishing are not well served by commercial publishing," say the editors of a leading philosophy journal. Please see what I just received from <OPENCAFE-L(a)listserv.byu.edu>. Another mass resignation at a Wiley journal as the editors and all of the editorial board members of one of the most influential journals in moral and political philosophy, Philosophy & Public Affairs, have resigned en masse <https://dailynous.com/2024/05/22/editors-at-philosophy-will-launch-new-oa-j…>. This makes 11 journal mass resignations at Wiley since 2018 according to the Retraction Watch Mass Resignation List <https://retractionwatch.com/the-retraction-watch-mass-resignations-list/>. As the Daily Nous says according to their statement, *crucial aims of scholarly journals are “not well-served by commercial publishing* ... The outgoing editors and editorial board members will be launching a new diamond <https://www.coalition-s.org/diamond-open-access/> open-access journal to be published by Open Library of Humanities (OLH) <https://www.openlibhums.org/>, and will be occupying at the new journal the same positions they held at *Philosophy & Public Affairs*.” You can read the statement at the links above, it includes this familiar opening: "Faced with this conflict between purpose and business model, we have decided to embrace the purpose and move to an alternative model. The alternative—which our librarian colleagues have been urging for some time—is for libraries, universities, and other academic institutions to offer direct support for the publication of open-access journals, which are guided by independent scholarly judgment and freely available for authors and readers" **** It is indeed sad that at a time when enlightened editors of many journals starting from Fields medalist Timothy Gowers, who initiated the 'Boycott Elsevier' movement, are urging scientists to move away from commercial journals, we in India are entering into Transformative agreements with commercial publishers and helping them tighten their stranglehold on science and scholarship. A few months ago representatives of a commercial publisher was even given a red carpet welcome in New Delhi and their 'bus trip' to 15 leading institutions was facilitated so they could talk to professors and students on topics like writing research papers, presentation of data and scholarly communication! With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam

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Development of New open-source Real time research data visualisation dashboard
by vinod mishra 22 May '24

22 May '24

Dear all It's my pleasure to inform that I have attempted to develop new open-source application software using open source technologies ( https://github.com/mishravk79/datavisuopenalex) The application is about "Online Real-time research data visualisation dashboard" using plotly, python, flask, HTML and CSS open source softwares and open access database OpenAlex. The application is responsive /bootstrap for mobile compatibility and other screens. It display by default twelve charts on various type of data for any research institutes which can be further customized as per requirement. The application is available at : https://github.com/mishravk79/datavisuopenalex Thanking you and anticipating your valuable feedback!

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IIIF implementations in India
by Sonaj K. 22 May '24

22 May '24

Dear Library & Information professionals, [Apologies for cross-posting and if you have already received this message.] I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to you as a part of my study on the adoption of the *International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)* in India. As professionals in the fields of library & archives, your insights are invaluable to our study. Your participation in this survey will contribute significantly to our understanding of IIIF implementation in India, enabling us to identify common barriers and best practices. Your responses will remain confidential and will only be used for research purposes. The survey has 6 simple questions and should take approximately 3-5 minutes to complete. To participate, please click on the following link to access the survey form: https://forms.gle/Zma9mxBD886zPBPN9 Thank you in advance for your time and valuable contribution to this research endeavor. Sonaj K *UBFC*

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Request article (urgent)
by monisha mishra 22 May '24

22 May '24

Dear Professionals, Good morning. Does anyone have access to the full text of the following article? Kindly send if available. Performance of Larvae of the Black Soldier Fly (*Hermetia illucens*) in the Bioconversion Process of Brewery Waste and Insect Farming (*Ephestia Kuehniella*) Journal- Waste and biomass valorization https://link.springer.com/journal/12649 http://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-024-02460-0 regards *Dr Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa*

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