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by monisha mishra 01 Jul '24

01 Jul '24

Dear Professionals, Good Afternoon. Does anyone have access to the full text of the following two articles? If yes, kindly send the softcopy as one of our research scholars is in urgent need. 1. Nandi, A. and Mallik, S.C.1982. Effect of pre-soaking seeds of pumpkin in different chemicals on seedling emergence and growth. Indian Agriculturist 26 (12): 65-68 2. Nandi, A. 1988. Studies on the performance of some sweet potato varieties at G Udayagiri under rainfed conditions. The Andhra Agricultural Journal. 36 (2 & 3): 232-234. Thanks & regards *Dr Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa*

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01 Jul '24

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 252, Issue 21
by Ashok Asundi 29 Jun '24

29 Jun '24

Mr. Meher, Consult National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials (do google search) and you will find several libraries have this Journal. Locate from the Holdings data whether required volume/issue/year is found in the library of the Institution near you and contact the Library for a copy. Regards Prof. A.Y.Asundi9980815468 On Friday, June 28, 2024 at 03:03:21 PM GMT+5:30, lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in You can reach the person managing the list at lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Request for an article (Dr Debraj Meher) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:58:38 +0530 From: Dr Debraj Meher <meherdebraj(a)gmail.com> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request for an article To: lisforum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Message-ID: <CA+ue79d8yJrZLoZnrriNpvA5HVqW+qsv5-A6-h=jJKiHuJc1mw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="000000000000afff36061bec838d" Dear Professionals friends, If your library has the following article please send me. It is badly needed by one of our faculty members. Topic-Working capacity & Behavior of Cross Breed versus nondescript indigenous bullock under odisha condition Magazine- Indian Journal of Dairy Science - 32( page 37 - 42) Author- S Acharya JB Nayak & M Mishra , 1979 Thanking you, -- Dr D R Meher Librarian Central Library Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar-751 003, Odisha 91 94374 16417

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ICLIS 2024- International Conference
by Tejeshwari m.r 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)! We are pleased to inform you that the Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), is organising a two-day international conference on “Linking, Informing and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS- 2024)- Multi-disciplinary Conference Details: Dates: July 25-26, 2024 Venue: Conference Hall-3, Second Floor, JAIN Knowledge Campus, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru – 560 069, Karnataka, India Theme: Linking, Informing and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS- 2024) Multi- disciplinary. Not limited to specific domains. Sub-themes:  Emerging Educational Technologies  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education  Digital Archiving Programs and Prospects  Open Access Initiatives and Data Management  Collaborative Spaces for Lifelong Learning  Innovations in Computing: Exploring Trends and Technologies  Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) All papers should be submitted through the email: conference.desk(a)jainuniversity.ac.in Important Dates: Full paper submission deadline: June 30, 2024 Acceptance notification: July 5, 2024 Author registration deadline: July 15, 2024 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8 For more information, please visit our website: https://sites.google.com/view/iclis2024 We encourage you to share this information with your faculty members, research scholars, and students who would benefit from participating in this conference. We look forward to your active participation. Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact-9845500343/ 9980833991/ 7760224400 Warm regards, Tejeshwari M R Assistant Librarian, Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) 44/4, District Fund Road, Jayanagar 9th Block Bangalore- 560 069 Karnataka, India Mob: 9731128162 E-mail: tejeshwari.mr(a)jaincollege.ac.in Website:www.jainuniversity.ac.in

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Request for an article
by Dr Debraj Meher 28 Jun '24

28 Jun '24

Dear Professionals friends, If your library has the following article please send me. It is badly needed by one of our faculty members. Topic-Working capacity & Behavior of Cross Breed versus nondescript indigenous bullock under odisha condition Magazine- Indian Journal of Dairy Science - 32( page 37 - 42) Author- S Acharya JB Nayak & M Mishra , 1979 Thanking you, -- Dr D R Meher Librarian Central Library Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar-751 003, Odisha 91 94374 16417

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Important Update: LIS-Forum Moved to New Platform and Recent Email Issues
by Francis Jayakanth 26 Jun '24

26 Jun '24

Dear LIS-Forum Members, This is a follow-up email regarding the recent updates to our discussion list, LIS-Forum. We are pleased to inform you that LIS-Forum is now operating on the latest version of Mailman software. Consequently, some URLs associated with our list have changed. Please take note of the updated URLs for your reference: 1. LIS-Forum Landing Page URL: https://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman3/lists/lis-forum.ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ 2. Subscription (Sign up) URL: https://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/accounts/signup/?next=/archives/list/lis-forum%4… 3. LIS-Forum Archives URL: https://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/archives/list/lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/ We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. Best regards, Francis ________________________________________ From: Francis Jayakanth via LIS-Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: 25 June 2024 14:31 To: LIS-Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] Important Update: LIS-Forum Moved to New Platform and Recent Email Issues External Email Dear LIS-Forum Members, I am writing to let you know about a couple of important updates regarding our discussion list, LIS-Forum. First, we have recently moved our mailing list service to a new hosting platform, MailmanLists (https://www.mailmanlists.net/) This transition aimed to improve our service's overall performance and reliability. However, during this transition, some of you may have experienced interruptions in receiving Digest emails. Specifically, a problem prevented Digest emails from being delivered correctly. To ensure that no important discussions or messages were missed, I reposted the messages affected by this issue. I am pleased to report that the problem with the Digest mode emails has been resolved as of a couple of days ago. You should now be receiving your Digest emails without any further interruptions. Also, I would like to let you know that Yahoo has been deferring emails from LIS-Forum for the last week or so. This issue appears to be on Yahoo's end; unfortunately, we are unsure when it will likely be resolved. Please note that this is unrelated to our recent move to the new platform, which has no bearing on LIS-Forum's operations. Best regards, Francis _______________________________________________ LIS-Forum mailing list -- lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To unsubscribe send an email to lis-forum-leave(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in

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Articles required
by Gaurang Raval 26 Jun '24

26 Jun '24

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings of the Day… One of our Library Patrons is looking for the under listed Articles for his academic usage. Details: 1. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14799855.2024.2326412?scroll=t… 2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/23477970241250115 3. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/23477970241250124 It will be great if you can help us (email id: gaurang.raval(a)rru.ac.in) Thank you 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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STMet 2024 CFP
by STM STMet 2024 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Fifth International Conference on Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2024) October 17-19, 2024 Tien Giang University, My Tho (Near Ho-Chi-Minh) Vietnam www.socio.org.uk/stm Building metrics is the key to science and technology measurement and translating the measures to work better. The metric is not confined to drawing numbers and analysing. Selecting a metric depends on synthesizing multiple directions and evidence-based data. Producing benchmarks and standards in science and technology evaluation and implementing them with real data mark the full-fledged system. Quite recently, we have witnessed the emergence of new metrics-based models aiming to reflect the growth of science and technology. The proposed Science and Technology Metrics (STMet 2024) conference concerns how many metrics may involve assessing different aspects of science and technology, which are best expressed using different approaches. Besides the standard conference track and the Doctoral Symposium, STMetrics will host several workshops and tutorials related to the conference’s theme. The workshops provide participants with a friendly, interactive atmosphere for presenting novel ideas and discussing their application of metrics in Science and Technology Systems. The tutorials aim to enable the participants to familiarise themselves with theoretical and practical aspects and the application of metrics. The proposed conference includes invited talks, presentations, tutorials, workshops, and discussions. The STMet has tracks on specialized topics. The STMet addresses the themes below but is not limited to them. The proposed conference includes invited talks, presentations, tutorials, workshops, and discussions. The STMet has tracks on specialized topics. The STMet addresses the themes below but is not limited to them. Citation-based metrics Ranking of Journals, Institutions, and Countries Discipline and Domain Analysis Economic factors Databases and datasets for evaluation Evaluation Tools and Indicators Web-based metrics Visibility and impact Internationalisation Text-based Metrics Innovation indicators Wearable Devices Open data Download Scientific Collaboration and cooperation analysis National Evaluation Systems Open access and open publishing New indices for evaluation Altmetrics Web-based metrics Data Science and Digital Repositories Scientific Visualization e-Science in the Cloud Scientific Journalism Scientific Publications Scientific Knowledge Diffusion Research Data Access Co-working in Science Science, Innovation and Economic Performance Public Research Systems Future S & T Policies Translating Metrics to Science Policy Evaluation beyond Metrics All submitted papers will be reviewed by a double-blind (at least three reviewers) and participative peer review. The review process will enable the selection process of those who will be accepted for their presentation at the international conference. Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can access the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers so they can improve the final version of their papers accordingly. Mentoring support is available to young researchers and authors from developing countries. Please note that all submitted papers undergo review and editing by senior editors. We will take care of content enhancement and language editing. There is no fee for editing and language correction services. Selected post-conference modified versions of the papers will be published in the following journals. 1. Journal of Digital Information Management 2. Research in Production and Development 3. International Journal of Computational Linguistics Research 4. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics There is no further publication fee for the above journals. A Workshop on Text-based Metrics and Another workshop on Altmetrics will be organized as a part of STMet 2024. Previous proceedings The past STM proceedings are available with ISBN and DOI at https://dline.info/newl/STMProceedings Important Dates Submission of papers- August 05, 2024 Notification- September 01, 2024 Camera-ready (post-conference version)- October 10, 2024 Registration- October 01, 2024 Conference Dates- October 17-19, 2024 Honorary Chair Vo Ngoc Ha, President of Tien Giang University, Vietnam General Chairs Le Minh Tung, Vice President of Tien Giang University, Vietnam Grant Lewison, King’s College, UK Program Chairs Nguyen Hoang Vu, Vice President of Tien Giang University, Vietnam Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India & UK Ramesh Kundra, NISTADS, India Daisy Jacobs, University of Zululand, South Africa Co-Program Chairs Duong Van Hieu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Amir Reza Asnafi, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Kazuyuki, Motohashi, University of Tokyo, Japan Giovanni Abramo, National Research Council of Italy, Italy Organizing Chair Cao Nguyen Thi, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Workshop and Special Session Chair Ulle Must, Estonian Research Council at Archimedes, Estonia Contact: stm(a)socio.org.uk

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Requested article
by Sridhar Reddy K 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Good afternoon all pls provide the full text of the article if available in your institution Prediction of microplastic abundance in surface water of the ocean and influencing factors based on ensemble learning☆ <https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749123008369?via…> Author links open overlay panelYu Zhen, Lei Wang, Hongwen Sun <https://www.sciencedirect.com/author/7404827966/hongwen-sun>, Chunguang Liu https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121834 regards & Thanks K SRIDHAR REDDY Manager, BMKC Hyderabad

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Important Update: LIS-Forum Moved to New Platform and Recent Email Issues
by Francis Jayakanth 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Dear LIS-Forum Members, I am writing to let you know about a couple of important updates regarding our discussion list, LIS-Forum. First, we have recently moved our mailing list service to a new hosting platform, MailmanLists (https://www.mailmanlists.net/) This transition aimed to improve our service's overall performance and reliability. However, during this transition, some of you may have experienced interruptions in receiving Digest emails. Specifically, a problem prevented Digest emails from being delivered correctly. To ensure that no important discussions or messages were missed, I reposted the messages affected by this issue. I am pleased to report that the problem with the Digest mode emails has been resolved as of a couple of days ago. You should now be receiving your Digest emails without any further interruptions. Also, I would like to let you know that Yahoo has been deferring emails from LIS-Forum for the last week or so. This issue appears to be on Yahoo's end; unfortunately, we are unsure when it will likely be resolved. Please note that this is unrelated to our recent move to the new platform, which has no bearing on LIS-Forum's operations. Best regards, Francis

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Request
by monisha mishra 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

Dear Professionals, Good afternoon. Does anyone have access to the full text of the following article? Kindly send if available as it is urgently required by a research scholar. 1. Nandi, A. and Nayak S.C.2008. Performance of hybrid cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) as influenced by foliar micronutrient sprays, Vegetable Science 35(1): 45-48. 2. Tripathy, P., Maharana, T., Nandi. A. and Singh, D.N.1993. Effect of type of cutting, node number and levels of NPK mixture on weight loss in stored spine gourd (Momordicadioica) Roxb) tubers, Vegetable Science 20 (1): 22-25. regards *Dr Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa*

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International Conference (ICLIS) Date Extended
by M Krishnamurthy 25 Jun '24

25 Jun '24

We are pleased to inform 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” during 25-26th July 2024. The submission deadline has been extended to June 30, 2024 *Important Dates:* Full paper submission deadline: *June 30, 2024* Acceptance notification: *July 05, 2024* Author registration deadline: *July 15, 2024* *Registration Link:* ICLIS-2024 Registration <https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8> *Payment Details:* *Name:* JAIN UNIVERSITY *A/C No:* 60143268072 *Bank:* Bank of Maharashtra, J P Nagar 6th Phase *IFSC Code:* MAHB0001155 *MICR Code:* 560014013 For more information, please visit our website: ICLIS-2024 <https://sites.google.com/view/iclis2024> Regards, M.Krishnamurthy * *********************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy Ph.D Fulbright Scholar, University of Illinois, USA Documentation Research and Training Center (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob: 91-9980035933 https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 Library-In-Charge Chair- Cell for cooperation with Academia-Industry Research Labs (C-CAIR)ISIBC President: Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) (Regd)

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Job Opportunities Resource: Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '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>

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Vacancy of Network Trainees at DELNET New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore
by Deepak Yadav 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Applications are invited for the temporary posts of Network Trainees at DELNET for its offices at New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore for One-year period. Candidates with Masters in Library Science with good competence in online information searching techniques and database creation work may apply within ten days to DELNET, JNU Campus, New Delhi-110070 by e-mail at delnetjobs(a)gmail.com and sangs(a)delnet.in. Stipend as per qualifications and experience. Please mention “NETWORK TRAINEE” in subject line with specific location for which you are interested in. Deepak YadavDELNET-Developing Library NetworkJNU Campus, Nelson Mandela RoadVasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070Tel : 011-26741232, 26741246Email : deepak(a)delnet.inWeb : www.delnet.in

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Zenodo an attractive (and low-cost) option to make Indian research open access
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Friends, I began my 2011 *Status report on OA in India*, commissioned by the Centre for Internet & Society, Bengaluru, with the statement, "Nothing that has happened in the recent past can have as great an influence as open access on science and scholarship in the developing world, and yet many developing countries including India are not adopting open access with enthusiasm. Developing countries remain developing largely because they often let go of such opportunities." The situation has barely changed. We are still letting go of opportunities. LIS managers in academic and research performing institutions can bring about a dramatic transformation. They could help their research performing clients - professors, research students, scientists, etc. - in creating a Zenodo account for each one of them. Zenodo (*https://zenodo.org/ <https://zenodo.org/>*) is a free, open-access digital platform that allows researchers to share and preserve their research outputs, including data sets, publications, presentations, posters, multimedia, software, and educational resources. Zenodo is built on open source software and was developed by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the organization where the World Wide Web was also developed by Tim Berners Lee, but is open to researchers from everywhere. Zenodo makes scientific outputs of all kinds citable, shareable and discoverable for the long term. The term 'low-cost' in the subject line is the cost to hire interns/trainees (if needed) to create and populate the Zenodo accounts. With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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MILAN-ALPAI Conference call for registration and participation
by MILAN MyDLIS 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Moderator Please get this published. Dear Professional colleagues, MILAN- APLAI 2024 – Two Day National conference is just a few days away. This is a conference organized by the alumni association of the Department of Studies in LIS from the University of Mysore, popularly known as MILAN. This is an event - one of its kind bringing in the experts from Artificial Intelligence Industry to address the nuances of the new technology which is being discussed in all sectors and now at an LIS event. The title of the conference is ‘*Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence’**.* The keynote speakers, their affiliation and the title of their talk is given below for your reference. *1. Prof. Srinath Srinivasa, Dean R & D, IIITB, Bengaluru* * Title: AI and the Game of Science* *2. Prof. A G Ramakrishnan, Former Professor, Indian Institute of Science* * Title: **Open research and affordable open-access journals.* *3. **Ms. Anjana Sudhi, Data Scientist, Accenture* * Title: **Role of AI in content creation.* *4. Mr. Yash S , Regional Head, AWS Gen AI Innovation Head, Amazon* * Title: **"From Ideas to Production, leveraging GenAI to realize art of the possible - sharing success stories with some of AWS' most strategic customers.* *5. **Dr. Rajesh Nagaraja, Asst VP, Jio Platforms, pvt ltd* * Title: * *Libraries Reimagined: AI's Transformative Impact* *6. Dr. D S Guru, Professor, Dept. Of Computer Science, UOM.* * Topic:* *AI in Metadata generation: Opportunities and challenges.* *7. **Mr. Sridhar Jonnala, **Chief Data Scientist & distinguished Engineer, AI Anlytics, IBM India* * Title: Responsible generative AI: Navigating the path to ethical enterprise.* *8. **Ms. Aparana Gupta * * Title: Navigating the Nexus: Harmonizing AI & Academic Integrity* In addition, conference has two Panel discussions. 1. *Reinventing Librarianship with AI – Opportunities and Challenges* *2. AI in Action: Shaping the future of learning and Knowledge Management* *There are quality checked paper presentations by professional colleagues.* *Registration link is given below:* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7HevMOSYUpzV5gfXysduhDaHGGR09xvq… Visit conference web site for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/milan-uom/home Looking forward to meeting you at the conference venue on 21st, June 2024 With warm regards Dr Meera B M Conference Chair President, MILAN Former Librarian, Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network (MILAN) Department of Library and Information Science (MyDLIS) University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru - 570 006 Web: http://milan-mysore.org/ | Email: milan.mydlis(a)gmail.com

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TO BE POSTED ON LIS-FORUM
by Librarian Daiict 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

*TO BE POSTED ON LIS-FORUM* *---------------------------------------------* *Library Trainees for DAIICT* Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology (DAIICT,), Gandhinagar, Gujarat is seeking applications from fresh Master of Library and Information Science students for the Library Trainees for 2024-25. Please visit Opportunities – Resource Centre | DA-IICT (daiict.ac.in) <https://rc.daiict.ac.in/opportunities/> for further details. —-------------------------------------------- Regards -*manish mankad* Librarian DAIICT

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ICLIS 2024- International Multidisciplinary Conference on "Linking, Informing and Sharing"
by meera anand 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from JAIN (Deemed-to-be University)! We are pleased to inform you that the Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), is organising a two- day international conference on “Linking, Informing and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS- 2024)- Multi-disciplinary Conference Details: Dates: July 25-26, 2024 Venue: Conference Hall-3, Second Floor, JAIN Knowledge Campus, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru – 560 069, Karnataka, India Theme: Linking, Informing and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS- 2024) Multi- disciplinary. Not limited to specific domains. Sub-themes:  Emerging Educational Technologies  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education  Digital Archiving Programs and Prospects  Open Access Initiatives and Data Management  Collaborative Spaces for Lifelong Learning  Innovations in Computing: Exploring Trends and Technologies  Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Call for Papers and Publication Opportunities: We invite original contributions related to the theme and sub-themes mentioned above for presentation and publication. The conference proceedings will be published online with a DOI and ISBN. Selected papers will be featured in  Scopus (Springer's Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems),  UGC Care, and peer-reviewed journals. Please note that registration of co-authors is mandatory for paper presentation and publication. All papers should be submitted through the email: conference.desk(a)jainuniversity.ac.in Important Dates: Full paper submission deadline: June 25, 2024 Acceptance notification: June 30, 2024 Author registration deadline: July 10, 2024 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8 Payment Details: Name: JAIN UNIVERSITY A/C No: 60143268072 Bank: Bank of Maharashtra, J P Nagar 6th Phase IFSC Code: MAHB0001155 MICR Code: 560014013 For more information, please visit our website: https://sites.google.com/view/iclis2024 We encourage you to share this information with your faculty members, research scholars, and students who would benefit from participating in this conference. We look forward to your active participation. Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact-9845500343/ 9980833991/ 7760224400 Conference brochure is attached for your reference. Warm regards, Dr. Meeramani N Librarian, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) Conference Convener- ICLIS 2024 44/4, District Fund Road, Jayanagar 9th Block Bangalore- 560 069 Karnataka, India Mob: 9845500343 Website:www.jainuniversity.ac.in E-mail: n.meeramani(a)jainuniversity.ac.in

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Job openings - Positions of Deputy Librarian (01) and Assistant Librarian (02) at Presidency University Bangalore - reg.
by Dr. Sheshadri K N - Chief Librarian 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Dear Moderator Kindly forward this email to the LIS Forum. Thanks in advance Dr. Sheshadri K N *====================================================================================================================* *Job advertisement: Deputy Librarian (01) and Assistant Librarian (02) at Presidency University, Bangalore* *Job Title: Deputy Librarian and Assistant Librarian* *Reports to: Chief Librarian* *Location: Presidency University, Bangalore* *Experience : Deputy Librarian : 8 - 10 years and above and Assistant Librarian: – 4 years* *Nature of work: Full-Time* *Qualifications:* *Essential*: • Master’s degree in library & Information Science / Documentation with a minimum of 60 % marks and a consistently good academic record. • At least 8 - 10 years’ experience as an Assistant Librarian in a University Library or College Librarian. Evidence of innovative library service and organization of published work. *Desirable*: • M Phil/PhD degree in Library Science/ Information Science/ Documentation/ Archives and Manuscript-Keeping • An additional master’s degree in other subjects. • Training and experience in computerized and automated library services *Skills required:* • Expertise in working with ILMS software such as KOHA, content management, discovery service and remote access. • Good exposure to Digital Libraries, e-resources management, database searching and IPR practices. • Leadership qualities with excellent communication & interpersonal skills. *Application Submission Process:* The application submission process as mentioned below: Email your CV and cover letter to, < chieflibrarian(a)presidencyuniversity.in>, ensuring the subject line reads as follows: <Deputy Librarian_Applicant Name > OR <Assistant Librarian_Applicant Name >. This enables us to efficiently process your application. Please submit your application by *June 30th 2024*. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. We look forward to receiving your application Thanks & Regards Dr. K N Sheshadri Chief Librarian Presidency University Itgalpura, Rajanukunte Doddaballapur Road, Yelahanka Bangalore - 560064 Email: chieflibrarian(a)presidencyuniversity.in<mailto:sheshadri.kn@presidencyuniversity.in> URL: www.presidencyuniversity.in<http://www.presidencyuniversity.in/>

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Opportunity for Library Professional Trainees_2024-2025 at IIT Gandhinagar - Gujarat
by Librarian IITGN 23 Jun '24

23 Jun '24

Dear Professionals, Thank you for the overwhelming response to our advertisement for the Library Professional Trainees opportunity for the 2024-2025 session at IIT Gandhinagar. This is a gentle reminder that the application deadline is on *June 23, 2024 (Sunday)*. If you haven't submitted your application yet, please ensure to do so before the deadline. For more details and to apply, please visit the following links. https://iitgn.ac.in/careers/staff More Details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zaKkhDzdIrGu9VQZeC_rffug1asxq1Cn/view *Apply here*: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea95CmKLPkevzd28-MabA1M5fijQcDrmG… Thank you once again for your interest. Thanks & Regards Advisor (Library & Institute Archives), IITGN Kumbar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Librarian IITGN <librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in> Tue, Jun 11, 3:58 PM (10 days ago) to iitgn-library-alumni-group.pvtgroup Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR* Opportunity for Library Professional Traineeship 2024-2025 The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar <https://iitgn.ac.in/> (IITGN) Library <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/> is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed *FRESH Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science* from recognized Indian universities with *consistent good academic record*, *to serve as Library Professional Trainee *purely on a temporary basis for one year. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and passion to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred. *Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc <http://m.l.i.sc/>.) or equivalent with First Class* *Nature of Traineeship*: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library using emerging tools and technologies. Unlimited opportunities to explore, learn and contribute. Mentored by senior & experienced professionals. Offers an environment, culture and opportunities to enable you to develop yourself as a well-rounded LIS professional. *Duration*: The duration of traineeship will be for one year from the date of joining. *Remuneration*: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 28,000/- per month. *The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and should be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on a rotation basis.* Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. *Number of Trainees to be admitted:* FIVE *Age Limit*: Not exceeding 26 years as 23rd June, 2024 (the last date for submitting an application). Relaxation for SC, ST and PD category candidates (up to Age Limit-31 years) and OBC category (up to Age Limit-29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. *Age may be relaxed in the case of an exceptionally good candidate.* *Note:* - Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may submit their application, with an updated CV & Photograph through ONLINE form on or *before 23rd June, 2024* along with a scanned copy of all required documents, as *ONE File*. - The shortlisted candidates will be called to appear for the Written Test. - The written test will be in English. - The dates for the written test will be announced in due course of time and the details for the same will be sent to shortlisted candidates via email. - Based on the performance in the written test, selected candidates will be called for an Interview on the same day. - Candidates are requested to send one set of scanned copies of all relevant certificates in support of date of birth, qualifications, category etc. along with application form & CV as *ONE FILE*. - For any query/clarification you may write to us at *librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in* <librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in> - Selected candidates will be provided accommodation (subject to availability) on a shared basis on campus on a chargeable basis and will also get OPD medical facility. - Library has trained over 60 professionals and you will have an opportunity to be part of a professional network LIB-TAN@IITGN https://sites.google.com/iitgn.ac.in/libtan/home Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply, *but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which the candidate will not be shortlisted for written test.* *Date for written test & interview*: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. *Venue/Mode for written test & interview*: Details will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Submission of Online Form: https://forms.gle/XQHAzjAB5QrYVddg8 Deadline for submitting Applications: *23rd June, 2024* For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit https://www.iitgn.ac.in/careers/staff -- Librarian *Main Library, Block 13* Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar - 382055 - India I Tel: + 91-79- 2395 2431 Email: librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in I Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in Follow Us : <https://www.facebook.com/Library-IITGN-105636257877813/> <https://www.instagram.com/iitgn_library/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/library-iitgn/> <https://in.pinterest.com/librarysocialmedia0715/> <https://twitter.com/LibraryIITGN> ------------------------------------------------------------ .*This summer, 'Read, Review & Roll!' <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/rrr.php> with IITGN Library Collection <https://catalog.iitgn.ac.in/>!*

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International Interlibrary Loan Committee report
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

https://www.ala.org/rusa/sections/stars/section/internationill/intill

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Articles required
by Gaurang Raval 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat, India One of our Library Patrons is looking for the under listed Articles for his academic Research. Details: 1. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10328707 2. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10041767 3. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10473172 4. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10309221 5. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9882324 6. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9839430 7. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9878273 8. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10141892 9. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9743278 10. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10121791 11. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9693897 12. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9808159 13. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10364845 It will be great, if you can help us. (Email ID: gaurang.raval(a)rru.ac.in, lio2.llrb(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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implementation of real-time research data visualization dashboard
by vinod mishra 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Dear All I am thrilled to announce that the open-source software for real-time research data visualization, developed by the undersigned, has been successfully implemented by IIT Jodhpur under the leadership of Dr. Kshema Prakash, Deputy Librarian. You can access the dashboard at this link <https://librdv.iitj.ac.in/dashboard.py/>. The software is also available for download at this GitHub repository <https://github.com/mishravk79/datavisuopenalex>. This initiative by IIT Jodhpur marks a significant step forward, offering a unique service to the research community. If you need any assistance with implementation, please feel free to reach out. The software is designed to be easily installed on any existing Apache server. https://github.com/mishravk79/datavisuopenalex https://librdv.iitj.ac.in/dashboard.py/ With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, (Ph.D, MLISC, MA, B.Sc, DCA) Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL), NIT Rourkela, Sundergadh-769008, Odisha, India. Mob:91+9439420860 URL: https://vinod.itshelp.co.in/ <http://vinod.itshelp.co.in/> ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 <http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874> Scopus ID: 57223138343 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi*

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Online Free Webinar on “𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬”
by Dr. Nihar Patra 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Dear Professional I am happy to inform you that Central Library IISER Berhampur is going to organize a webinar on “𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬” on 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 (𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲) at 04:00 PM (IST) & 06:30 AM (EDT) 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫: Heather Sardis, Associate Director, Technology and Strategic Planning, MIT Libraries, USA 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝: 1. Strategic Planning at the MIT Libraries 2. Technology at the MIT Libraries 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: Prof. Ashok K. Ganguli, Director, IISER Berhampur *Convener:* Dr. Nihar K. Patra, Convener, IISER Berhampur, India 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 (𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞): https://zoom.us/.../tJAkdeqtpjorGNCMAU8FdR1SAqLB3zFo66ua <https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkdeqtpjorGNCMAU8FdR1SAqLB3zFo66ua?fbcli…> -- *Nihar K. Patra, Ph.D. I निहार के. पात्र, पी.एच.डी* Librarian Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Berhampur (Established by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India) Transit Campus, Govt Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Engineering School Junction, NH 59 District: Ganjam, Berhampur-760 010 Odisha, INDIA Phone: +91-8901358463 E-mail: nkpatra(a)iiserbpr.ac.in, librarian(a)iiserbpr.ac.in https://www.iiserbpr.ac.in/ *(Former University Librarian at Nalanda University and Manipur Central University)*

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Articles required
by Gaurang Raval 17 Jun '24

17 Jun '24

Dear Sir/Madam 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.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00207454.2023.2279500 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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SWAYAM Free Online Course on 'Library Automation and Networking' (through NPTEL, INI)
by Dr. Gireesh Kumar T.K. 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

Dear Learners I would like to inform you all about the availability of an eight week online course on ‘Library Automation and Networking’ at SWAYAM platform (a programme initiated by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India), offered through NPTEL (under the Institution of National Importance, Banaras Hindu University) You may enroll for this course till 19th August 2024 through the link https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ini24_lb02/preview <https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ini24_lb02/preview> You may also subscribe to the official YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4eVfZJnZaU&t=29s Course Start Date : 19 August 2024 Course End Date : 11 October 2024 Best Wishes Dr. GireeshKumar T. K. (Course Instructor) Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

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MILAN - APLAI 2024 Conference at Mysuru - Details of speakers and topics
by Meera Bunglow 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

Dear Professional colleagues, MILAN- APLAI 2024 – Two Day National conference is just a few days away. This is a conference organized by the alumni association of the Department of Studies in LIS from the University of Mysore, popularly known as MILAN. This is an event - one of its kind bringing in the experts from Artificial Intelligence Industry to address the nuances of the new technology which is being discussed in all sectors and now at an LIS event. The title of the conference is ‘*Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence’**.* The keynote speakers, their affiliation and the title of their talk is given below for your reference. *1. Prof. Srinath Srinivasa, Dean R & D, IIITB, Bengaluru* * Title: AI and the Game of Science* *2. Prof. A G Ramakrishnan, Former Professor, Indian Institute of Science* * Title: **Open research and affordable open-access journals.* *3. **Ms. Anjana Sudhi, Data Scientist, Accenture* * Title: **Role of AI in content creation.* *4. Mr. Yash S , Regional Head, AWS Gen AI Innovation Head, Amazon* * Title: **"From Ideas to Production, leveraging GenAI to realize art of the possible - sharing success stories with some of AWS' most strategic customers.* *5. **Dr. Rajesh Nagaraja, Asst VP, Jio Platforms, pvt ltd* * Title: * *Libraries Reimagined: AI's Transformative Impact* *6. Dr. D S Guru, Professor, Dept. Of Computer Science, UOM.* * Topic:* *AI in Metadata generation: Opportunities and challenges.* *7. **Mr. Sridhar Jonnala, **Chief Data Scientist & distinguished Engineer, AI Anlaytics, IBM India* * Title: Responsible generative AI: Navigating the path to ethical enterprise.* *8. **Ms. Aparana Gupta * * Title: Navigating the Nexus: Harmonizing AI & Academic Integrity* In addition, the conference has two Panel discussions. 1. *Reinventing Librarianship with AI – Opportunities and Challenges* *2. AI in Action: Shaping the future of learning and Knowledge Management* *There are quality checked paper presentations by professional colleagues.* *Registration link is given below:* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7HevMOSYUpzV5gfXysduhDaHGGR09xvq… Visit conference web site for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/milan-uom/home Looking forward to meeting you at the conference venue on 21st, June 2024 With warm regards Dr Meera B M Conference Chair President, MILAN Former Librarian, Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

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Opportunity for Library Professional Trainees_2024-2025 at IIT Gandhinagar - Gujarat
by Librarian IITGN 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ------------------------------------- *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR* Opportunity for Library Professional Traineeship 2024-2025 The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar <https://iitgn.ac.in/> (IITGN) Library <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/> is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed *FRESH Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science* from recognized Indian universities with *consistent good academic record*, *to serve as Library Professional Trainee *purely on a temporary basis for one year. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and passion to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred. *Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc <http://m.l.i.sc/>.) or equivalent with First Class* *Nature of Traineeship*: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library using emerging tools and technologies. Unlimited opportunities to explore, learn and contribute. Mentored by senior & experienced professionals. Offers an environment, culture and opportunities to enable you to develop yourself as a well-rounded LIS professional. *Duration*: The duration of traineeship will be for one year from the date of joining. *Remuneration*: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 28,000/- per month. *The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and should be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on a rotation basis.* Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. *Number of Trainees to be admitted:* FIVE *Age Limit*: Not exceeding 26 years as 23rd June, 2024 (the last date for submitting an application). Relaxation for SC, ST and PD category candidates (up to Age Limit-31 years) and OBC category (up to Age Limit-29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. *Age may be relaxed in the case of an exceptionally good candidate.* *Note:* - Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may submit their application, with an updated CV & Photograph through ONLINE form on or *before 23rd June, 2024* along with a scanned copy of all required documents, as *ONE File*. - The shortlisted candidates will be called to appear for the Written Test. - The written test will be in English. - The dates for the written test will be announced in due course of time and the details for the same will be sent to shortlisted candidates via email. - Based on the performance in the written test, selected candidates will be called for an Interview on the same day. - Candidates are requested to send one set of scanned copies of all relevant certificates in support of date of birth, qualifications, category etc. along with application form & CV as *ONE FILE*. - For any query/clarification you may write to us at *librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in* <librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in> - Selected candidates will be provided accommodation (subject to availability) on a shared basis on campus on a chargeable basis and will also get OPD medical facility. - Library has trained over 60 professionals and you will have an opportunity to be part of a professional network LIB-TAN@IITGN https://sites.google.com/iitgn.ac.in/libtan/home Candidates who have appeared for their final year examination and are expecting the results before the test & interview date may also apply, *but must produce the final marks sheet at the time of test & interview, in proof of them having passed the examination in FIRST CLASS without which the candidate will not be shortlisted for written test.* *Date for written test & interview*: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. *Venue/Mode for written test & interview*: Details will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Submission of Online Form: https://forms.gle/XQHAzjAB5QrYVddg8 Deadline for submitting Applications: *23rd June, 2024* For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit https://www.iitgn.ac.in/careers/staff -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Advisor (Library & Institute Archives), IITGN Kumbar -- *Main Library, Block 13* Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar - 382055 - India I Tel: + 91-79- 2395 2431 Email: librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in I Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in Follow Us : <https://www.facebook.com/Library-IITGN-105636257877813/> <https://www.instagram.com/iitgn_library/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/library-iitgn/> <https://in.pinterest.com/librarysocialmedia0715/> <https://twitter.com/LibraryIITGN> ------------------------------------------------------------ .*This summer, 'Read, Review & Roll!' <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/rrr.php> with IITGN Library Collection <https://catalog.iitgn.ac.in/>!*

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National Seminar call for papers
by Shankar Dhande 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

Call for Research Papers /Articles ICSSR Sponcerned national seminar on “Open Access Horizons: Exploring the Future of Library and Information Science” Organiser: Library and Information Centre, Vaidyanath College, Arts Commerce and Science, Parli-V. Dist. Beed M.S. 431515 You can write research papers on any of the sub-theme for the seminar. Selected research papers will publish in peer-reviewed Journal, with ISSN number. Sub Theme 1. Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies: a. Exploring the impact of digital technologies on libraries and information services: - Developing and implementing digital strategies in libraries - Leveraging digital tools and platforms for enhanced user experiences - Challenges and opportunities of digital transformation in libraries - Case studies and best practices in adopting digital technologies b. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications in libraries: - AI-powered reference and research assistance - Machine learning for collection development and resource recommendations - Natural language processing for information retrieval and search optimization - Ethical considerations and challenges in deploying AI in library settings 2. Open Access and Scholarly Communication: a. Promoting open access to research and scholarly publications: - Advocating for open access publishing models (e.g., gold, green, diamond) - Negotiating and implementing transformative agreements with publishers - Raising awareness and providing education on open access among researchers - Exploring sustainable funding models for open access initiatives - Assessing the impact and reach of open access publications - Addressing legal and policy issues surrounding open access b. Institutional repositories and open educational resources: - Developing and managing institutional repositories for scholarly output - Policies and practices for populating and promoting institutional repositories - Curating, creating, and disseminating open educational resources (OERs) - Licensing and copyright considerations for OERs - Integrating OERs into course curricula and teaching practices - Assessment of OER adoption and impact on student learning outcomes c. Transforming scholarly communication models: - Exploring alternative models to traditional publishing (e.g., preprints, overlay journals) - Peer review innovations and open peer review processes - Challenges and opportunities in transitioning to open access publishing - Roles of libraries and librarians in the scholarly communication ecosystem - Collaborations between libraries, publishers, and other stakeholders - Metrics and assessment of scholarly impact beyond traditional citations d. Research data management and data curation: - Developing and implementing research data management (RDM) strategies and services - Data curation practices and workflows for ensuring data quality and integrity - Data repositories and data sharing platforms - Metadata standards and interoperability for data discovery and reuse - Ethical and legal considerations in data management (e.g., privacy, intellectual property) - Educating and supporting researchers in data management and curation practices These concept notes cover a wide range of topics related to open access, its current state, emerging trends, and its potential to shape the future of Library and Information Science. Participants can expect to engage in discussions, presentations, and collaborative sessions that explore these themes in depth. IMPORTANT DATES: Conference Date: 26 and 27 July 2024 Last dates for submission of Paper 15 July 2024 Venue: Loknete, Gopinathrao Munde Conference Hall, Vaidyanath College, Parli Vaijanath Dist. Beed (M.S.) GUIDELINE FOR SUBMISSION Article Language: English Font: Times New Roman 12 pt. A4 (Portrait) MS word Referencing Style: APA (American Psychological Association) Guideline for the Author: • Do not add endnote footnotes header footer page number. • All graphs, figures, tables should be placed in the text where they are discussed in the paper. • The paper should be an original and unpublished contribution all the submitted conceptual Research papers will be reviewed on a peer review basis to ensure relevance, quality and originality. • Author name Designation, official/ residential address along with mail ID should appear below the main title of the paper followed by abstract and then text respectively. • The author should observe UGC norms of Plagiarism while preparing the paper. • Send one soft Ms-word copy of the research paper on Email only. oaheflis(a)gmail.com Registration Fees: Professionals with research paper: 800/- Professionals without research papers: 500/- Research Scholar with paper: 700/- Research Scholar to attend: 400/- Those who wants accommodation should contact the convener-Mob.09404152951 Click Here for Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdm5F1Tcg0jScgHcFxE4Tc-35B7v7Myov4… Join Whatsapp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LcfKAmv1VEWLYZhJqW3oZX Registration The interested participant can pay registration fees online/NEFT on the following details Bank Name: Bank of Maharashtra Account Name: Knowledge World Publication Account Type: Current Account number: 60384079157 IFSC Code: MAHB0000044 The online fees receipt should be mailed to oaheflis(a)gmail.com Professional Benefits of the conference: The seminar offers numerous benefits for professionals, researchers, and students in the field of library and information science (LIS). Here are several key benefits: Professional Development: 1. Knowledge Expansion: Gain insights into the latest trends, technologies, and practices in open access and how they are shaping the future of LIS. 2. Skill Enhancement: Learn new skills and methodologies that can be applied to your current work or research. 3. Continuing Education: Earn professional development credits or certifications that may be applicable to your career progression. Networking Opportunities: 1. Connect with Experts: Meet and interact with leading experts, scholars, and practitioners in the field. 2. Collaboration: Find potential collaborators for research projects or professional initiatives. 3. Professional Community: Build a network of peers and professionals who share your interests and challenges. Practical Insights 1. Case Studies: Explore real-world case studies that demonstrate successful implementation of open access initiatives. 2. Best Practices: Learn about best practices and strategies for managing open access resources and initiatives. 3. Innovative Solutions: Discover innovative solutions to common challenges faced by libraries and information centres in the realm of open access. Strategic Planning 1. Future Trends: Understand future trends and directions in LIS, helping you to strategically plan for your organization’s needs. 2. Policy Development: Gain knowledge that can aid in developing or influencing open access policies at your institution. 3. Resource Management: Learn effective resource management strategies that can maximize the benefits of open access in your organization. Research Opportunities 1. Emerging Research: Stay updated on emerging research topics and findings in open access and LIS. 2. Publishing Opportunities: Discover opportunities for publishing your research in open access journals. Institutional Benefits 1. Enhanced Services: Gain ideas on how to enhance library services and offerings through open access resources. 2. Cost Savings: Learn strategies to reduce costs associated with journal subscriptions and resource acquisition through open access models. 3. Improved Access: Understand how to improve access to information and resources for your patrons or users. Advocacy and Awareness 1. Promote Open Access: Equip yourself with the knowledge to advocate for open access within your institution or community. 2. Raise Awareness: Help raise awareness about the importance and benefits of open access among stakeholders. 3. Community Impact: Contribute to the broader movement of making information more accessible and equitable. Technological Advancements 1. Digital Tools: Learn about the latest digital tools and platforms that support open access in LIS. 2. Data Management: Gain insights into effective data management and sharing practices in the open access ecosystem. 3. Innovation Adoption: Stay ahead in adopting and implementing new technologies that facilitate open access. Attending this seminar will not only enhance your understanding and expertise in open access but also position you as a forward-thinking professional in the field of library and information science. Seminar Organiser Dr. Shankar A. Dhande Librarian Vaidyanath College, Arts Commerce and Science Parli-Vaijanath Dist. Beed (M.S.) Mob.9404152951

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Job Opportunities: Resource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '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>

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Request
by monisha mishra 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Dear Professionals, Good afternoon. Does anyone have access to the full text of the following article? Kindly send if available as it is urgently required by a research scholar. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20143108182 regards Dr. Monisha Mishra Librarian Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar Odisha

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AuthorAID's Academic Writing Skills Self-Study Course
by Shamprasad Pujar 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Dear Members, This course may be of interest to some of you. Academic Writing Skills Self-Study Course https://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/1972/ Regards, S M Pujar Chief Librarian IGIDR, Mumbai

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Job Opportunities with Tata Consultancy Services Information Resource Centre (IRC)
by Nagappa Bakkannanavar 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

TCS Confidential Job Opportunities with Tata Consultancy Services Information Resource Centre (IRC) TCS IRC invites applications for positions at Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, Kochi and Hyderabad. These are regular positions and selected candidates should be prepared to work in these cities on a long-term basis. Remuneration and benefits are at par with the best in the industry. Job Responsibilities: The job involves assisting in the IRC operations. The responsibilities include handling the IRC services desk, attending to user queries, information services, transactional activities, conducting outreach activities such as floor-walks, book talks, technical processing, and other related activities. Skills in Industry, Company & Executive Profiling and Market Research will be an advantage. Eligibility and Requirements * Regular & full-time Master's In Library & Information Science, or any equivalent degree * Consistent academic records Class X onwards with minimum 50% * 0-5 years of experience is preferred * Age should not exceed 30 years * Willingness to work in any center within the city with flexible timings * Ability to work both independently and in a team to deliver results in a constantly changing environment * Strong communication, info search, customer service skills * Knowledge of MS Office, Windows, LMS is expected. HTML, SharePoint, and Web-page Management will be an advantage. * Willingness to learn and upskill on the job Application & Selection Process * Resume should include Full Name, Date of Birth, Permanent & Current Address, Contact No, Email Id, Educational Qualifications (10th, 12th, UG and PG) with Institute Name, Year of Passing, Percentage of Marks. In addition, please provide Experience (if any) with Name of Employer, Service Period - From & To, Designation, Work Profile in Brief and Annual Salary drawn. * No other documents / certificates need to be attached along with the resume. * Applications should be submitted to corporate.irc(a)tcs.com<mailto:corporate.irc@tcs.com> * The email subject line should include "TCS IRC Recruitment 2024: <Preferred City Name> - <Applicant's Full Name>" (e.g. TCS IRC Recruitment 2024: Bangalore - Akash Sharma) * Candidates should apply for 1 city only * Shortlisted candidates : * 0 to 2 Years experience : Written Test followed by an Interview in the city applied for. * More than 2 Years experience : Interview in the city applied for. * The last date for receiving applications is Friday 21 June 2024. Please note the following: * No travel / daily allowances will be given to candidates attending the written test / interview. * Only selected candidates will be informed. About TCS: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a part of the Tata Group, is a global leader in IT services, digital and business solutions with a comprehensive industry expertise and a global network of innovation and delivery centers. About TCS IRC: TCS takes pride in having a unique Corporate Information Resource Centre (IRC) with a large network of 50+ IRCs spread across 14 cities in India, known for its high-quality processes and benchmarks, and an exemplary application of management techniques and tools. TCS IRC is a specialized information and knowledge center, committed to providing services aligned to the organization's business information needs and comprises a wide range of resources (Print + Digital) and services. With Best Regards, Dr. Nagappa B | Head | Bangalore Information Resource Centre Tata Consultancy Services Email: nagappa.b(a)tcs.com<mailto:nagappa.b@tcs.com> Phone: +91 80 66821890 | Mobile: +91 8147001193 =====-----=====-----===== Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you

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The evil impact of pressures to publish for ranking
by Francis Jayakanth 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Sent: 12 June 2024 06:38 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01697-y?s=03 Sadly, India has fallen prey to this racket too. Arun

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Vocational Awe and Librarian
by Francis Jayakanth 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

From: Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> Sent: 06 June 2024 18:11 When we talk to a doctor, teacher, judge, police officer, etc we may experience a sense of respect and awe. They are socially superior in some way requiring our submissive behavior, or we concede so at a mental level. Is this necessary or correct I do not know. Similarly, would you consider a librarian with respect? Both men and women are employed as Librarians in India but in Western countries most of them are women. The salaries of library staff are low. In most institutions, even the chief librarian does not enjoy the status of the Head of the department but is asked to report to somebody two or three levels lower from the top. When I was employed as Librarian-cum-Technical-Info-officer in IDL, the grandmother of a friend of mine asked: Oh! your job is to dust and put back books in a library? That picturisation and image of a librarian has not improved or changed much! In my opinion, librarians and the society at large should think about increasing the vocational awe that librarians deserve. Trigger for this message: Hidden here! Just move your cursor along underlining below ============= Triggered by: https://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/2018/vocational-awe/ Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

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Your Opinion counts! We are interested in your opinion on author services
by Chandrima Roy 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

Dear valued Librarians, We are conducting a Librarian Survey on author services <Librarian Survey 2024 (zohopublic.com)>.<https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/z4D4Rf> This survey aims to collect your insights and experiences on how your authors and researchers are informed about suitable journals for publishing their work. Your feedback is highly valuable and will contribute to our comprehensive report on author services in the publishing industry. Rest assured that all responses will be treated confidentially and will not be disclosed to any third parties. They will solely be utilized for the purpose of this report. As a token of our gratitude, you will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw for a $100 gift card. Once you have completed the survey, your name will be included in the draw. We appreciate your participation in our Librarian Survey on author services. Only completed entries will be considered for the report and the prize draw. Click here to access the survey<https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/z4D4Rf?lang=ko> <Librarian Survey 2024 (zohopublic.com)<https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/z4D4Rf>> Many thanks Chandrima Roy (Doctorate in Management Studies) Marketing Manager APAC ACCUCOMS [cid:image001.jpg@01DABE79.592C80E0] M: +91 9911555451 E: chandrima(a)accucoms.com<mailto:chandrima@accucoms.com> W: www.accucoms.com<http://www.accucoms.com/> Location: India Time zone: IST https://accucoms.com/services-for-libraries/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accucoms-asia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/accucomsasia

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Invitation to ICLIS-2024: International Conference on Building Resilient Education and Library Systems
by Francis Jayakanth 09 Jun '24

09 Jun '24

From: Karnataka State Library Association <karnatakalibraryassociation(a)gmail.com> Sent: 06 June 2024 16:11 Dear Members, We are delighted to inform you that the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA, in collaboration with the Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, is organizing a two-day international conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS-2024)." Conference Details: Dates: July 25-26, 2024 Venue: Conference Hall-3, Second Floor, JAIN Knowledge Campus, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bengaluru – 560 069, Karnataka, India Theme: Linking, Informing and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS- 2024) Multi-disciplinary. Not limited to specific domains. Sub-themes: • Emerging Educational Technologies • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education • Digital Archiving Programs and Prospects • Open Access Initiatives and Data Management • Collaborative Spaces for Lifelong Learning • Innovations in Computing: Exploring Trends and Technologies • Research Methodology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Call for Papers and Publication Opportunities: We invite original contributions related to the theme and sub-themes mentioned above for presentation and publication. The conference proceedings will be published online with a DOI and ISBN. Selected papers will be featured in • Scopus (Springer's Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems), • UGC Care, and peer-reviewed journals. Note that registration of co-authors is mandatory for paper presentation and publication. Important Dates: Full paper submission deadline: June 25, 2024 Acceptance notification: June 30, 2024 Author registration deadline: July 10, 2024 Registration Link: ICLIS-2024 Registration<https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8> Payment Details: Name: JAIN UNIVERSITY A/C No: 60143268072 Bank: Bank of Maharashtra, J P Nagar 6th Phase IFSC Code: MAHB0001155 MICR Code: 560014013 For more information, please visit our website: ICLIS-2024<https://sites.google.com/view/iclis2024> We encourage you to share this information with your faculty members, research scholars, and students who would benefit from participating in this conference. We look forward to your active participation. Should you have any questions or need further clarification, please feel free to contact us. Warm regards, Dr. Subhash Reddy B General Secretary, KALA and EC & GC Members

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Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI) -- Call for Papers
by Mohan Hr 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

*Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI) -- Call for Papers * A Research and Industry Symposium on Explainable AI (RISXAI) is being organised in hybrid mode on 27th Sep 2024 at S. A. Engineering College with the support of IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai and ACM Chennai This symposium is organised in honour of Mr FC Kohli, the father of Indian Software Industry. It is the sixth in the series with the earlier ones organised at: IIIT Kottayam; SSN College of Engg, Chennai; Hindustan Inst of Tech & Science, Chennai; VelTech University, Chennai & Coimbatore Inst of Tech, Coimbatore. Papers are invited under the broad categories such as: XAI CONCEPTS & ALGORITHMS; XAI TOOLS & TECHNOLOGIES; XAI POLICIES & STANDARDS; and XAI APPLICATIONS & CASE STUDIES For the detailed Call for Papers (CFP): https://lnkd.in/g7ZeTMfz A cash award of Rs. 10000, Rs. 7500 & Rs. 5000 respectively will be awarded to the best three papers presented. Certificate of Presentation & Appreciation will be issued to all the paper presenters and Certificate of Participation will be provided to all the participants. For additional details and support, please contact: S. A. Engineering College (Autonomous), Poonamallee - Avadi Road, Veeraraghavapuram, Thiruverkadu, Chennai – 600077, Tamil Nadu, India Website: https://lnkd.in/gvmVEdwh E-Mail: risxai(a)saec.ac.in Phone: 044 2680 1999 For assistance if any, please contact: Ms. V. Praveena: +91 9566246845 or Ms. R. Sowmya: +91 9585244819 IMPORTANT DATES Last date for Submission of Intention & Abstract in about 500 words: 20.06.2024 Use the registration link to provide details. https://forms.gle/VG7sSW1K597Eeg1y8 Last date for Full-Length Paper Submission: 15.08.2024 Last date for Acceptance Notification: 07.09.2024 Last date for Camera-Ready Paper Submission: 15.09.2024 Last date for Registration of Paper Presentation & Attendees: 15.09.2024 Symposium Date: 27.09.2024 While the last date to submit the full length paper is 15th Aug 2024, as the 1st step, the presenters are requested to submit their intention & abstract of the paper. The last date to submit the intention & abstract is 20th Jun 2024.

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Corrigendum- Advertisement to the position of Research Associate (Purely temporary position) – DRTC
by Debanjali Bain 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

*Corrigendum* In continuation of the advertisement no. isibc/drtc/dr-03/1428 dated 07 march 2024, for the recruitment of one (01) research associate purely on temporary basis, the last date for submission of applications now has been extended till *10th June 2024*. those who applied earlier need not apply again. all the other terms and conditions will remain the same. [Advertisement no. isibc/drtc/dr-03/1428 provided below] Applications are invited for one (1) purely temporary position in Documentation Research and Training Centre at the Bangalore Centre of the Indian Statistical Institute to work as a Research Associate in the project titled, "Facility for Transforming Library Data to Linked Library Data," funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR). *Qualification* *Essential:* Master's in Library and Information Science/ Information Science/ Documentation and Information Science, or equivalent in related areas with a minimum of 55% marks and NET/SLET/M.Phil/Ph.D. Good oral and written communication skills in English. *Desirable:* Knowledge of semantic technologies such as RDF, OWL, and SPARQL, etc. will be a plus. *Pay* Rs. 20000.00 (twenty thousand) per month consolidated. *Tenure of Appointment* The appointment will be for one year from the date of joining or till end of the duration of the project, i.e., 19th March, 2025, whichever is earlier. *Age* Should not exceed 35 years as of March 1, 2024, with usual relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC and differently abled candidates. Age relaxation may be given to outstanding candidates or candidates with relevant experience. Interested candidates are required to send their latest professional CV and a one page statement describing "Why interested in this position?" to the Principal Investigator Dr. Biswanath Dutta, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre (560059); email: bisu(a)isibang.ac.in (electronic submission preferred). Applications will be reviewed for one month from the date of publication of the advertisement. The Institute reserves the right not to appoint anyone to this project in case no suitable candidate is found.

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National webinar on In the Dream house: Examining the New Archival Turn in India
by Dr. Mahesh Yaranal 03 Jun '24

03 Jun '24

Dear Professional Colleagues We are organising national webinar on 7th June 2024 at 11.30pm on | " *In the Dream house: Examining the New Archival Turn in India*" by Ammel Sharonn. This marks the sixth International Archives Week organized by the International Council of Archives. This year's theme is #CyberArchives. WHEN: Friday, June 7, 2024, 11.30 am WHERE: Online (Click here to register <https://forms.gle/p3vz9ZSTHnS99SxcA>) or https://forms.gle/p3vz9ZSTHnS99SxcA *About the talk:* This illustrated talk will introduce archives in a three-fold manner: as records, institutions and spaces. It will show similarities, and mark some differences, between archives and allied record-keeping sites like libraries and museums. Second, it will make a few observations on archives of independent India based on recent scholarship. Finally, it will discuss the approach of the Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) at NLSIU as a significant 'living archive' of gender and sexuality. *About the speaker: * Ammel is Project Director and Lead Archivist at the Queer Archive for Memory, Reflection and Activism (QAMRA) at NLSIU. She is also a PhD candidate in History at the Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta. Her dissertation is titled Literature as Recovery: The Public Life of Text Criticism in Kannada. More details about the speaker can be found here - https://www.nls.ac.in/people/ammel-sharon/ *The Organisers: * Dr. Mahesh Yaranal - 98806074980 Mr. Madhu KS - 9886020788 Mr.Siddu Huded - 9538462949 -- Thanks & Regards, ----- Mahesh Yaranal, PhD Librarian(I/C) National Law School of India University P.B.No. 7201., Nagarbhavi, Bangalore - 560 072 Tel : 080-23010000 Extn 227 ; Mobile: 91-9886074980 Email : mahesh(a)nls.ac.in, maheshyaranal(a)gmail.com

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IRAI -- 240601 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events
by Mohan Hr 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

*IRAI -- 240601 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240601 at https://bit.ly/irai-240601 Artificial Intelligence Learning Roadmap: Step-by-Step Guide TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings AI in Cybersecurity: The Comprehensive Guide to Modern Security For the first time, the journal ‘Nature’ has chosen a non-human being — ChatGPT — as one of its scientists of the year LLM Lingo -- covering 70 common LLM terms 70 Data Science Cheat Sheets for Everyone in 2024 Your Identity Theft Recovery Guide Awesome Product Management – 50+ free resources for Aspiring Product Managers Android 15 unveiled: Here are 8 exciting (or handy) features coming to your phone Personal accident insurance: Benefits, price and everything else you need to know *Quiz* Which country is often referred as the "Nordic Silicon Valley" (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240611) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240521: Prompt Engineer *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240601: https://bit.ly/irai-240601 Stories in IRAI -- 240521: https://bit.ly/irai-240521 Stories in IRAI -- 240511: https://bit.ly/irai- <https://bit.ly/irai-240511> 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 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* Pl register using the related links provided. 7th Jun 2024 at 7 pm IST. Webinar on AI Driven Remediation for Indoor Clean Air Challenge. https://bit.ly/4asvVAj 8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on 5G in Healthcare. https://bit.ly/49VgDnE 22nd Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on ISO/IEC 42001:2023 - AI Management System. https://bit.ly/3UGTwY6 For more events in Jun 2024 https://bit.ly/jun2024events 13th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Emerging Technology Trends in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Innovation. https://bit.ly/4bqya8i 27th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Decoding Disinformation: Mitigating Misinformation in the Social Media and Generative AI Epoch. https://bit.ly/4bkFiDp 3rd Aug 2024 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar on AI Readiness: Evaluating and Strategising the Ability to Adopt AI. https://bit.ly/3QLz5rU For more details of these events, pl visit https://bit.ly/events-fc *Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI)* A Research and Industry Symposium on Explainable AI (RISXAI) is being organised in hybrid mode on 27th Sep 2024 at S. A. Engineering College with the support of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM. Call for Papers: https://lnkd.in/g7ZeTMfz The last date to submit the intention & abstract is 20th Jun 2024. *HRM-CSE/IT WhatsApp Groups* Pl visit the following post to join the CSE/IT WhatsApp group of your specific category (Students / Faculty / Professionals) and get regular updates on events, reference materials and information. https://lnkd.in/gSDGMmSW You may pl share it with your contacts -- Faculty, Students & Professionals and encourage them to join the respective category groups and get benefitted.

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India should share costs of opening up knowledge
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 May '24

31 May '24

Friends, The D2O (Direct-to-Open) model for publishing and distributing academic and scholarly books is here to stay. Please read https://news.mit.edu/2024/mit-press-direct-open-impact-report-0529. Leading Indian academic and research libraries that cater to large numbers of users should come forward to support such programmes by subscribing to them. While our institutions and librarians are ready to pay tens of thousands of dollars annually on books and journals published by for-profit publishers, most of them are reluctant to take part in the D2O programmes such as the one pioneered by the MIT Press and the S2O (Subscribe-to-Open) programmes pioneered by Annual Reviews Inc. Also, not many institutions in India support *arXiv* financially although a large number of Indian physicists, mathematicians, computational biologists and several others use *arXiv* extensively both to learn about the latest developments in their fields and to announce their own new results. On the one hand, our political and scientific leaders never miss an opportunity to tell the world that India is the third largest publisher of research papers and that we are close to becoming a scientific super power. On the other hand, there seems to be a reluctance to participate in the sharing of costs of publishing of books, journals and preprints which would anyway become freely accessible *thanks to others paying for them*. That is not what super powers would do. With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam

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Japan to adopt nationwide Green OA through IRs
by Subbiah Arunachalam 31 May '24

31 May '24

Friends, Soon all of Japan's research papers will be made OA through the Green route. All authors will be required to deposit the author accepted version of their papers in an institutional repository and all institutional repositories will be on the same platform. Please see the news story in *Nature*: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01493-8?utm_source=Live+Audience… . With best wishes, Subbiah Arunachalam

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Demo of Real -Time research data visualization Dashboard
by vinod mishra 31 May '24

31 May '24

Dear Colleagues, As previously informed, i have been working on the development of a new real-time research data visualization dashboard. I am pleased to announce that a demo of the dashboard has been installed on my Personal Virtual Private Server (VPS). You can access it at: https://openalex.itshelp.co.in for your reference and feedback. The entire source code is available at: https://github.com/mishravk79/datavisuopenalex Thank you in advance for your feedback, which will be invaluable for further enhancements. Best regards,

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Appeal to Participation in Survey on "Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Usability Development Scale for Artificial Intelligence Applications"
by Rajesh Aldarthi 31 May '24

31 May '24

Esteemed Sir/Madam, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to request your valuable participation in a critical research study titled "Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Usability Development Scale for Artificial Intelligence Applications." As professionals dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and information management, your insights and experiences are invaluable to the success of this research. This study aims to develop and validate a comprehensive scale that will assess the usability of AI applications, ensuring they are effective and user-friendly for diverse audiences. Your participation will contribute significantly to the creation of a tool that can improve the design and implementation of AI technologies in our field. The questionnaire is designed to be straightforward and should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete. Your responses will be kept confidential and used solely for research purposes. To participate, please click on the following link: Questionnaire Link. Thank you for considering this request. Your expertise and time are greatly appreciated and will make a meaningful impact on the development of more effective AI applications in our field. https://forms.gle/DT2AY5mtpTS8Hh297 Warm regards, -- Dr. RAJESH RANGAPPA ALDARTHI Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Assam University, Silchar - 788011 Assam, India Mobile: 9435415465 / 8638107838 email: rajesh.aldarthi(a)gmail.com / rajesh.rangappa.aldarthi(a)aus.ac.in

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International Conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing (ICLIS 2024)
by meera anand 31 May '24

31 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 organising a two-day international conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS-2024)—Multi-disciplinary Date: July 25–26, 2024, Venue: JAIN Knowledge Campus, District Fund Road, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bangalore, 560 069. 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 opportunity 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.desk(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 Registration Link: : https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8 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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Please fill the questionnaire on PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF USERS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE'S.
by Chandrakala BR 30 May '24

30 May '24

Respected Sir /Madam, Warm Greetings I am Chandrakala B R, working as a Full-time Ph.D(UGC-JRF) Research Scholar in Library and Information Science, under the guidance of Dr. Rajendra Babu H, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumakuru. I request you to please spend a few minutes to fill the questionnaire on “*Psychometric Analysis of User's of Library and Information Centre's *". The information provided by you will be kept confidential and used only for academic purposes. Please have a look at the questionnaire link attached and feel free to add any additional comments. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerYa0-MdSpAii3GvJsPku9lq9GT8mHPw4… or https://forms.gle/sWckJAbQu3SZaLWDA *Note: *The information provided by you will be kept confidential and used only for academic purpose. *Thanks & Regards,* *Chandrakala B.R.* *Research Scholar* *DOSR** in Library and Information Science* *Tumkur University* *B H Road, Tumakuru - 572103* *Karnataka.*

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Science & Technology Metrics 2024
by STM STMet 2024 30 May '24

30 May '24

Fifth International Conference on Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2024) October 17-19, 2024 Tien Giang University, My Tho (Near Ho-Chi-Minh) Vietnam www.socio.org.uk/stm The proposed conference includes invited talks, presentations, tutorials, workshops, and discussions. The STMet has tracks on specialized topics. The STMet addresses the themes below but is not limited to them. Citation-based metrics Ranking of Journals, Institutions, and Countries Discipline and Domain Analysis Economic factors Databases and datasets for evaluation Evaluation Tools and Indicators Web-based metrics Visibility and impact Internationalisation Text-based Metrics Innovation indicators Wearable Devices Open data Download Scientific Collaboration and cooperation analysis National Evaluation Systems Open access and open publishing New indices for evaluation Altmetrics Web-based metrics Data Science and Digital Repositories Scientific Visualization e-Science in the Cloud Scientific Journalism Scientific Publications Scientific Knowledge Diffusion Research Data Access Co-working in Science Science, Innovation and Economic Performance Public Research Systems Future S & T Policies Translating Metrics to Science Policy Evaluation beyond Metrics All submitted papers will be reviewed by a double-blind (at least three reviewers) and participative peer review. The review process will enable the selection process of those who will be accepted for their presentation at the international conference. Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can access the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers so they can improve the final version of their papers accordingly. Mentoring support is available to young researchers and authors from developing countries. Please note that all submitted papers undergo review and editing by senior editors. We will take care of content enhancement and language editing. There is no fee for editing and language correction services. Selected post-conference modified versions of the papers will be published in the following journals. 1. Journal of Digital Information Management 2. Research in Production and Development 3. International Journal of Computational Linguistics Research 4. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics There is no further publication fee for the above journals. Two workshops on Text-based Metrics and Altmetrics will be organized as a part of STMet 2024 Registration Fees For India and Third World Countries- INR 9000 For Student authors -INR 8000 The hotel prices at My Tho range from INR 1000 to INR 2500 for a double room with breakfast. The airfare (return) from Delhi/Bangalore/Mumbai to HoChiMinh is approximately INR 18000- 20000. Previous proceedings The past STM proceedings are available with ISBN and DOI at https://dline.info/newl/STMProceedings Paper Submission at https://socio.org.uk/stm/paper-submission/ Important Dates Submission of papers- August 05, 2024 Notification- September 01, 2024 Camera-ready (post-conference version)- October 01, 2024 Registration- October 01, 2024 Conference Dates- October 17-19, 2024 Program Committees Honorary Chair Vo Ngoc Ha, Tien Giang University, Vietnam General Chairs Le Minh Tung, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Grant Lewison, King’s College, UK Program Chairs Nguyen Hoang Vu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India & UK Ramesh Kundra, NISTADS, India Daisy Jacobs, University of Zululand, South Africa Co-Program Chairs Duong Van Hieu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Amir Reza Asnafi, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Kazuyuki, Motohashi, University of Tokyo, Japan Giovanni Abramo, National Research Council of Italy, Italy Organizing Chair Cao Nguyen Thi, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Workshop and Special Session Chair Ulle Must, Estonian Research Council at Archimedes, Estonia Contact: stm(a)socio.org.uk

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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 27 May '24

27 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 23 May '24

23 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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Request for Article Fulltext
by Wasim Rahaman 22 May '24

22 May '24

Dear Professionals, Please share the full texts of the following articles, if available at your library: *1*. Impact of return policies on the buying behaviour of the customers in e-commerce industry: a study from emerging economy https://doi.org/10.1504/IJPMB.2023.134152 *2*. Employing TAM model to investigate the factors influencing quick commerce applications adoption using structural equation modelling technique https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMED.2023.134670 *3*. Foreign motivation? Managerial international exposure and international regional involvement effects on firms' entrepreneurial orientation https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2022.123753 Thank you, Wasim Rahaman

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IRAI -- 240521 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM
by Mohan Hr 21 May '24

21 May '24

*IRAI -- 240521 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240521 at https://bit.ly/irai-240521 Google I/O 2024: Here’s everything Google just announced 10 Best AI Career Path Considerations for 2024: Securing a Future in AI The Growing Need to Define a Corporate Security Policy for LLM AI Security Engineer Skill Tree & Certification Recommendations Functional Safety: Overview and Methods Top 40 Product Management Resources Management Versus Technical Track: Weighing each career option’s pros and cons 12 Binge-Worthy YouTube Channels To Become More Successful 35 Game-Changing Perks Every Company Should Offer In search of self and something bigger: A spiritual health exploration *Quiz* Is -------------- displacing "data scientist" as the "sexiest job of the 21st century" ? (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240601) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240511: Ethical Hacking *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240521: https://bit.ly/irai-240521 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 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* Pl register using the related links provided. 25th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on AI Ethics and AI Fairness Assessment Frameworks. https://bit.ly/3xN9vwd For more events in May 2024 https://lnkd.in/gd_Zs6Kv 7th Jun 2024 at 7 pm IST. Webinar on AI Driven Remediation for Indoor Clean Air Challenge. https://bit.ly/4asvVAj 8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on 5G in Healthcare. https://bit.ly/49VgDnE 22nd Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on ISO/IEC 42001:2023 - AI Management System. https://bit.ly/3UGTwY6 13th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Emerging Technology Trends in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Innovation. https://bit.ly/4bqya8i 27th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Decoding Disinformation: Mitigating Misinformation in the Social Media and Generative AI Epoch. https://bit.ly/4bkFiDp 3rd Aug 2024 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar on AI Readiness: Evaluating and Strategising the Ability to Adopt AI. https://bit.ly/3QLz5rU For more details of these events, pl visit https://bit.ly/events-fc *HRM-CSE/IT WhatsApp Groups* We have formed THREE exclusive WhatsApp groups for the benefit of Students, Faculty & Professionals in CSE/IT and related areas. Posts in these groups will be related to events, trends and resources in CSE/IT and other information relevant to the members interest. Please consider joining a related category group. As the group size (no of persons) is limited, you may join either one of the groups in each category. Students Group: https://bit.ly/st-gr Students Group-1: https://bit.ly/st-gr-1 Faculty Group: https://bit.ly/fa-gr Faculty Group-1: https://bit.ly/fa-gr-1 Professionals Group: https://bit.ly/pro-gr Professionals Group-1: https://bit.ly/pro-gr-1 Also, please share the following links with your contacts and encourage them to join the related WhatsApp group (Students / Faculty / Professionals)

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Borderlines Event
by nandeesh nandu 21 May '24

21 May '24

Dear Professionals, An exciting event happening this Thursday. Borderlines will be hosting an online lecture titled "Cracking the Code: Exploring Disinformation through Social Network Analysis, Networked Individuality, and Social Contagion Theory," and it promises to be a fascinating discussion. Dr. Shalini R. Urs will be taking the virtual stage to delve into the intricate world of disinformation. From its historical roots to its contemporary manifestations, Dr. Urs will navigate through the labyrinth of disinformation, offering valuable insights into its impact on our society. Here are the details: Date: Thursday, 23rd May 2024 Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST Joining Details: MS Teams (Meeting ID: 397 904 811 601 and Passcode: 2XuhHN) So, mark your calendars and don't miss out! Regards Dr. Nandeesha. B Asst. Library and Information Officer All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India) Manasagangothri Mysore - 570 006.

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Co-located workshops during Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2024)
by STM STMet 2024 20 May '24

20 May '24

Fifth International Conference on Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2024) Tien Giang University. My Tho, Ho Chi Min. Vietnam October 17-19, 2024 Co-located Workshops https://socio.org.uk/stm/workshop/ 1. First Workshop on Text-Based Metrics and Indicators About this workshop Many scientists have disapproved of traditional research assessment systems such as publications, citations, and impact factors. Traditional metrics are obtrusive and based on human judgements, resulting in inconsistent and non-correlative results. In the rapidly evolving landscape of research assessment systems, the emergence and development of non-bibliographic indicators have marked a significant stride toward more reliable evaluation models. This workshop aims to explore innovative research in the rapidly evolving field of text-based indicators, focusing on its integration and application within the broader scope of assessment systems. We warmly welcome submissions from all, regardless of their level of expertise, that demonstrate novel approaches, theoretical insights, and practical applications of text metrics and their role in advancing the field of research assessment systems. You can submit the papers online on the submission page with a note on text-based metrics. ————– 2. First Workshop on “Future Developments in Altmetrics” About this workshop We are excited to announce an upcoming workshop on “Future Developments in Altmetrics” that aims to break new ground in Altmetrics. The workshop will encourage discussion from academic and working experts, which promises to be an enriching experience for professionals and researchers alike. Research Assessment systems are on the rise. New advances in Assessment indicators have enabled the creation of ever more competent evaluation systems that have the potential to contribute to various types of measures. However, this potential to result in a step-change in the deployment of Altmetrics with an acceptable level of reliability is warranted. Many studies comparing Altmetrics findings with other research assessment measures reported conflicting results. Researchers and institutions must unite to transform the unique insights and innovations developed in Altmetrics from lab prototypes into robust and reliable real-life solutions for institutions. In this workshop, we create a platform structured around three specific themes: (1) the Reliability of Altmetrics indicators, (2) Scope and application perspectives, and (3) Limitations and improvements. We encourage researchers to address any issue related to Altmetrics and present their findings. Workshop Chairs 1. Amir Reza Asnafi Shahid Beheshti University. Velenjak Tehran. I.R.Iran Important Dates Submission of papers- August 05, 2024 Notification- September 01, 2024 Camera-ready (post-conference version)- October 10, 2024 Registration- October 01, 2024 Conference Dates- October 17-19, 2024 Submissions are online at the Conference Submission page. For queries, contact stm(a)socio.org.uk

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Project Linked Personnel at Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
by Dr. Subhash Reddy B 20 May '24

20 May '24

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited for purely temporary post of Project Linked Personnel (1) for a major project on “Planning for the Research Data Management Repositories with Special Reference to Social Science” undertaken by Documentation Research and Training Centre under the Project Principal Investigator Dr. M Krishnamurthy, for a period of three years from 2024-2027 funded by the Indian Statistical Institute. (Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation) Qualification and Experience: Candidate must have first Class Master's degree in Computer Science/ BE, BTech in Information Technology, and Master in Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc) or equivalent degree from a recognized university with consistent good academic record. A good knowledge in the field of Research Data, Computation, analysis, algorithms, and Portal web applications for Library and Information is required. Expertise in writing articles and abstracts will be an added advantage. Good Written and oral communication skills. He/she will be required to help collect and organize information sources relevant to the project to develop and manage a research data portal technique that will become a digital repository catering to the needs of scholars, researchers, and advanced students. Duration of Appointment: One year (extendable up to 3 years based on performance) Pay: 31,000.00 Per month (Consolidated) Age: Should not exceed 35 years as on June 2024, with usual relaxation for SC/ST/ and Physically challenged candidates. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should send their application along with their latest résumé through email to Dr. M Krishnamurthy, Project Principal investigator, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore - 560059 Email: mkrishnamurthy1304(a)gmail.com; krish(a)isibang.ac.in A brief write-up (one para) on your relevant experience and your motivation to apply for this position must be sent with your résumé on or before June 5, 2024 The Institute reserves the right not to appoint anyone in this project in case no suitable candidate is found. With regards, Dr. Subhash Reddy B Co-Principal Investigator and Librarian, PES University, 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, Bengaluru -560085

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Financial assistance for taking part in international conferences
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 May '24

20 May '24

Friends, *Please spread the word*, especially among research students and early career researchers. I received this from a friend. **** Are you an Indian researcher with accepted research work for presentation at an international scientific seminar, symposium, conference, or workshop and in need of financial assistance? Numerous agencies in India offer support for such endeavors. For detailed guidelines, please refer to the following links: SERB: https://lnkd.in/dKgJZDwk DBT: https://lnkd.in/dXhzTZ8Y CSIR: https://lnkd.in/diYyhAHf ICMR: https://lnkd.in/dvewGgea NHBM-DAE: https://lnkd.in/d83AxcZa INSA: https://lnkd.in/dMrJVq-R UGC: https://lnkd.in/ddXqKwPa AICTE-INAE: https://lnkd.in/deGVAfmi SJEF: https://lnkd.in/d__CHzaq NBHM: https://lnkd.in/d83AxcZa ICPR: https://lnkd.in/dJSmrqpk India Network Foundation Travel Grant: https://lnkd.in/dwSbaS2h DBT-CTEP: https://lnkd.in/dXhzTZ8Y ACM India-IARCS: https://lnkd.in/dueBdMVf SHIVDASANI FOUNDATION : https://lnkd.in/dBSjrrSq IBRO: https://lnkd.in/dwhYSjmE IITB: https://lnkd.in/dgbjzQV8 RSC-IND: https://lnkd.in/dtqM-FJz -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
by Suresh Balutagi 18 May '24

18 May '24

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate it if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request that you encourage potential candidates to apply for these positions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BENGALURU Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institue of Science, Bengaluru is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science (Graduated in the year 2023 and 2024 only) from recognized Indian universities with consistent good academic record, to serve as Project Trainee purely on a temporary basis for two years. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and passion to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred. Number of Positions: 06 positions (UR-02, OBC-02, SC-01, ST-01) Duration: Engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis for a period of 2 years. Maximum Age Limit: 26 years, As on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation as per GoI norms (if applicable) will be extended. Remuneration/Emoluments: 25,000/- pm (Consolidated) 1. Library & Information Management (LIM) Project Trainee, No. of Positions - 06 Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any Discipline followed by a Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) or its equivalent (Graduated in the year 2023 and 2024 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of second class or equivalent in the basic academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree declared by the University. Selected Project Trainees are expected to work 6 days a week on any of the three shifts, including night shifts and holidays. Holiday duties will also be assigned. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistently good academic record, performance in the written test, and personal interview. Date for written test & interview: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Deadline for submitting Applications: On or Before 20.05.2024. Link for Applying Online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ To view the full advertisement, please follow the link: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3.-Advertisement.pdf Thanks & Regards, Suresh Balutagi Librarian (I/c) JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560 012. bbsuresh(a)iisc.ac.in

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(no subject)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 May '24

17 May '24

Friends, ALA has come up with this statement: https://stories.gilead.com/articles/from-the-margins-gilead-book-uniquely-c… . Do we need one like this in India to restore more rights for users? Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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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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MILAN-APLAI 2024 National Conference - Keynote speakers
by Meera Bunglow 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear LIS teachers, Professionals, Research Scholars, and students, Greetings from MILAN!!! MILAN – Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network is delighted to announce the ‘National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence(MILAN-APLAI 2024)’ in association with Department Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, and Mysore University Library, Mysuru from 21st to 22nd June 2024 at Mysuru. MILAN is organizing this Two-Day National Conference aiming to investigate the critical issues and challenges posed by AI in academic publishing and assess the profession's readiness to address them. This is a good opportunity to understand, discuss, and deliberate on the important topic – Artificial Intelligence, its impact on academic publishing, and library services. Details of the conference such as ‘Important dates, registration details, themes and subthemes, venue, conference highlights’ are available at https://sites.google.com/view/milan-uom/home I am herewith sharing the details of the Keynote speakers who are experts from Artificial Intelligence discipline: 1. Prof. Srinath Srinivasa, Dean, R & D International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-B) Bengaluru 2. Prof. A.G. Ramakrishnan Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru 3. Dr. Mandar Mutalikdesai Vice President - Product AI / Data Science [24]7.ai, Bengaluru 4. Dr. D. S. Guru Professor Dept. of Studies in Computer Science University of Mysore Manasagangotri, Mysuru-570006 5. Dr. Rajesh Nagaraja Asst. Vice President Jio Platforms Private Limited Bengaluru 6. Ms. Anjana Sudhi Data Science Senior Manager Accenture Bengaluru 7. Ms. Aparana Gupta Director of Engineering, AI & Data Science Leader Microsoft Bangaluru 8. Mr. Yash S Regional Head AWS Gen AI Innovation Center South Asia & South East Asia Mumbai Participation in the conference will give you an opportunity to visit beautiful Mysuru - Cultural Centre of Karnataka, City of Palaces, and Gardens and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Manasagangotri campus of the University of Mysore known for its academic excellence. Conference Website: http://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm Last date for submitting papers is 15th May 2024 Looking forward to your active participation Thanking you, Yours Sincerely Dr Meera B M President MILAN Conference Chair Librarian (Retired) Raman Research Institute, Bangalore Date: 10th May 2024

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Librarian Guide has its own App Now....
by Librarian Guide 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear All, **Keep Learning, Keep Growing** **Librarian Guide** has its own app now. You can download at the link mentioned below: https://yuuhxb.on-app.in/app/home?orgCode=yuuhxb&referrer=utm_source=whatsa… The app contains study materials for competitive exams and also videos for self learning. Your suggestions are welcome at librarianguide(a)gmail.com With kind regards ********************************* *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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Invitation for Special lecture on “Copyright for Librarians: What you need to know”
by Francis Jayakanth 09 May '24

09 May '24

From: Karnataka State Library Association <karnatakalibraryassociation(a)gmail.com> Sent: 09 May 2024 08:29 To: Karnataka State Library Association <karnatakalibraryassociation(a)gmail.com> Subject: Invitation for Special lecture on “Copyright for Librarians: What you need to know” External Email Dear Professionals, Karnataka State Library Association (R) is pleased to invite you to a special lecture on “Copyright for Librarians: What you need to know” by Prof. Nidhi Srivatsa, Faculty of Law, PES University, Bangalore who will speak on Copyright for Librarians. Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 5.00 pm Venue: 'Grathangana,' City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, Bangalore, 560104 https://maps.app.goo.gl/aK6gJHQbcbgkguYU7 We request you to please confirm your attendance by filling the Google link below. https://forms.gle/zrePqbTMSArCnaQ68 You are cordially invited. Warm regards, Dr. M. Krishnamurthy (President) Dr. Subhash Reddy B (General Secretary) https://kalaonline.com/

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Paper Submission Date Extended - National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024)
by nandeesh nandu 08 May '24

08 May '24

Dear Professionals, The last date for submission of papers to the National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024) to be held at University of Mysore, Mysuru has been extended up to May 15, 2024. The conference will be on June 21-22, 2024. We request all the authors to send their papers well within time. For more information, please do visit the following website: https://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm ORGANISING SECRETARIES: Dr. Rajendra Babu H., Mob.No.:+91 98802 97932 Dr. Nandeesha B., Mob.No.:+91 99458 04989 Dr. Sunil Kumar M., Mob.No.:+91 9900295269

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Important Reminder Regarding LIS-Forum Communications
by Francis Jayakanth 07 May '24

07 May '24

Dear LIS-Forum Members, Greetings! This is a gentle reminder about the best practices concerning the LIS-Forum email communications. When sending messages to the forum, please follow these guidelines: - While disseminating messages, please ensure that the ‘To’ field is exclusively reserved for the LIS-Forum address, lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in - Should you wish to include additional recipients, kindly place their email addresses in the ‘Bcc’ field. This measure safeguards the privacy of individual email IDs and prevents them from being visible to the entire membership. - Attachments: Please do not include any attachments (files or inline) in your LIS-Forum postings. Keeping messages text-based ensures consistency and accessibility for all members. - Email Sender Address: All LIS-Forum emails will be delivered from noreply(a)ncsinet.in. Therefore, when replying to messages: - Do Not Use the ‘Reply’ Button. Instead, choose the appropriate email address based on your intended recipient: - To reply to the LIS-Forum as a whole, use lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in - To reply directly to the original sender, use their email address. I greatly appreciate your understanding and cooperation in these matters. Thank you once again for your valuable participation in the discussion list. Warm regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth, Moderator.

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Pay cash and become an author of research paper!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 May '24

06 May '24

Dear All, What depths we have reached because of the 'publish or perish' culture! Please see https://www.science.org/content/article/questionable-firms-tempt-young-doct… . PRESCRIPTION FOR CONTROVERSY Firms offering a fast track to publication target foreign applicants to U.S. medical residency programs *Science*, - 3 MAY 2024 - 11:25 AM ET - BYFREDERIK JOELVING, RETRACTION WATCH <https://www.science.org/content/author/frederik-joelving> With warm personal regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC during May & Jun 2024
by Mohan Hr 05 May '24

05 May '24

*Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC* 18th May 2024. Full day in-person event *IEEE CS Day @ SAEC on "GenAI and LLMs" * IEEE Computer Society Madras and SA Engineering College Chennai jointly present a one day in-person event. Date & Time: 18th May 2024 from 8.30 am IST Venue: SA Engg College, Avadi Road, Chennai Sessions: - Generative AI covering GAN, VAE & Diffusion Modeling - Large Language Models covering Autoencoder & Auto Regressive Modeling - LLMs: Types (LLMs, LMMs, SLMs), Models, Comparison, Applications & Use Cases, GPTs, Issues & Trends - IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness and Mini ICT Quiz Registration Fee: Rs.50 for members of IEEE/CSI/ACM and participants from SAEC. Rs.100 for others The Registration Fee Includes: Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation and Transport Facilities of SAEC (optional). Registration Link: https://bit.ly/ieee-saec-genaiandllms OR https://forms.gle/N2ciiPdkL3shKokWA Last Date to Register: 15th May 2024 or earlier as the seats get filled up For details: https://bit.ly/ieeecsday-saec-invite 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG <https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG>14th May 2024 at 7.30 pm IST. Webinar 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. Webinar 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 <https://bit.ly/may2024events>8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar 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 <https://bit.ly/49VgDnE>*Interesting Reads And Information Posts* 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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Job Opportunities: Resource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 05 May '24

05 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/CAPZkjar90XUMPS4pjCGJ2RAu….

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Online Activity on Redefining Libraries with Digital Tools
by Librarian Guide 05 May '24

05 May '24

Dear All, Greetings! We sincerely appreciate your active participation in the Online activity on 'Redefining Libraries with Digital Tools' held during May 01-03, 2024. This is for information that the program has not yet ended and sessions will be conducted on Saturday during 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm. There is no REGISTRATION FEE for this event so all may attend the same to benefit yourself with the rich experiences of distinguished speakers to enhance library services. The sessions which already haven been conducted, may be viewed at the links mentioned below Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Omc8kN978&t=403s Speakers: Dr. Demeian Katz, Director Library Services, Villanova University Dr. Ramesh Gaur, Dean (Admin) & Director Library Services, IGNCA, New Delhi Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4olwQXmxGs Dr. Nabi Hasan, Librarian, IIT Delhi Day 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtXcIXfQWkA Dr. Shri Ram Pandey, Associate Prof. & Head, DLISc, CUH The link of other upcoming sessions will be shared soon. We seek your active participation and valuable comments to make the event more informative. With regards ********************************* *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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Advertisement for the Post of Library Trainee at Indian Institute of Astrophysics
by Dr. Arumugam Pitchai 03 May '24

03 May '24

Dear LIS Professionals, The Indian Institute of Astrophysics invites online applications from post-graduates in Library & Information Science who are enthusiastic about serving as Library Trainees. The traineeship is for one year and can be extended annually for up to four years (a total of five years) based on the candidate's satisfactory performance and the project's annual requirements. Qualification: Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) from a reputed University/Institution. Final-year students who are awaiting their results may also apply. However, they will need to produce their consolidated/final semester mark sheets during the interview. No. of position: 02 (Two) Remuneration: Rs. 30,000/- per month (Consolidated). There will be an annual increase of Rs. 2500/- in the remuneration based on satisfactory performance. Place of posting: Bangalore (Karnataka) For more details and registration, please visit: <https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/> https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/ The last date for receipt of the online application is 29.05.2024 at 17:30 hours. Please bring this advertisement to the attention of individuals who may be interested in applying for this position. Thanks and Regards, Dr. Arumugam Pitchai Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034

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Call for Participation -- IEEE CS Day @ SAEC on "GenAI and LLMs" on 18th May 2024
by Mohan Hr 02 May '24

02 May '24

Greetings from IEEE CS Madras & SA Engineering College, Chennai. After the two successful in-person events in the series "IEEE CS Day" held at Infosys & SSNCE in March & April 2024 respectively, we are pleased to announce now the 3rd event. *IEEE CS Day @ SAEC on "GenAI and LLMs"* IEEE Computer Society, Madras, IEEE CS SBC & IEEE SB at SA Engineering College cordially invite your participation in the one day in-person event focused on "GenAI and LLMs" This event is aimed at providing an overview on the much talked about subject "GenAI and LLMs" and empower the audience with intuitions behind the generative modeling of machine learning and how the estimated latent distributions could help generate new samples (aka content). Also create an awareness on IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and related societies among the participants. Date & Time: 18th May 2024 :: 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m IST. Venue: SA Engineering College, Avadi Road, Chennai. Location Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2d4JpBi2qxf73mEHA Sessions Generative AI covering GAN, VAE & Diffusion Modeling by Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan, Chief Scientific Officer & Co-founder, BUDDI.AI and Guest Faculty, IIT Madras Large Language Models covering Autoencoder & Auto Regressive Modeling by Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan LLMs: Types (LLMs, LMMs, SLMs), Models, Comparison, Applications & Use Cases, GPTs, Issues & Trends by Dr. Sudarsun Santhiappan IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness and Mini ICT Quiz by Mr. H.R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador & Chair - Events, IEEE CS Madras Registration Fee: Rs. 50 (fifty only) for IEEE/CSI /ACM Members & Participants from SAEC & Rs. 100 (one hundred only) for others. The Registration Fee Includes: Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation and Transport Facilities of SAEC (optional). Payment: The registration fee may be paid by online through Bank or GPay Bank Transfer to the account whose details are given below: Account Name: *PIXCELS-SAEC* Account Number: *20061358614* IFSC Code: *IDIB000C571* Bank Name: *Indian Bank* Branch : *SAEC*City: *Chennai* The proof of payment to be provided while filling the registration form. (Screenshot of the payment confirmation/acknowledgement needs to be uploaded). Registration Link: https://forms.gle/N2ciiPdkL3shKokWA Last Date to Register: 15th May 2024 or earlier as soon as the seats get filled up. Only the paid registrants will be confirmed for participation with the event schedule and details to join the event including how to avail the transport facilities of SAEC to reach the venue. Pl note that using the SAEC transport facilities is optional and if you desire, you are welcome to reach the venue on your own. As the seats are limited, the registration will be on first come first served basis on payment of registration fee and uploading the proof (screenshot) in registration form. Early registration is suggested to avoid disappointment. For queries if any, please email geetha(a)saec.ac.in with a copy to sermakani(a)saec.ac.in, sujatha(a)saec.ac.in and ieeecsmds(a)gmail.com With regards Organizers/Coordinators R. Geetha, HoD, CSE (+91 8608911225) A. M. Sermakani, HoD, IT (+91 9840452254) V. Sujatha, HoD, MCA (+91 9840095127) SA Engineering College, Chennai H.R. Mohan, Chair - Events & Imm Past Chair S. Koteeswaran, Treasurer P. Sakthivel, Chair IEEE Computer Society, Madras

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National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024)
by ashokar kar 02 May '24

02 May '24

Dear Moderator, pleasepublish this conference announcement in LIS-FORUM. Dear LISProfessionals, Teachers, and Students, Greetings fromMILAN!!! MILAN – Mysore University Information andLibrary Science Alumni Network is delighted to announce the ‘NationalConference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI2024)’ in association with Department Studies in Library and InformationScience, University of Mysore, Mysuru from 21st to 22ndJune 2024 at Mysuru. MILAN has emerged as a highly activealumni association, playing a pivotalrole in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professionaldevelopment within the LIS community. MILAN is moving one step further by organizingthis Two-Day National Conference aiming to investigate the criticalissues and challenges posed by AI in academic publishing and assess theprofession's readiness to address them. Conference Theme and Subthemes: · Impact of AI on Academic Publication Process,Metrics and Evaluation · AI and Content Creation · Automated Literature Reviews · Case Studies and Success Stories · Ethics and AI-Powered Academic Publishing · Empowering Discovery and Access with AI · Academic Publishing Platforms and AI · Automated Metadata Generation,Interoperability and AI · Open Science Initiatives in the AI era · AI and LIS Education Thesethematic sessions can serve as focal points for in-depth discussions enablingconference participants to explore key issues, share best practices, andcollaborate on innovative solutions to advance the field of academic publishingin the age of AI. ConferenceHighlights are: · Keynote Addresses by reputed speakers from theAI Industry · Panel Discussions highlighting AI, Ethics, andLIS Education · Networking Opportunities with industry experts,peers, and friends · Paper getting published in conference volume · Selected quality papers getting published inone of the issues of the Journal of Information and Knowledge by theSRELS (Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science) · Three Best paper awards · Opportunity to visit beautiful Mysuru - Cultural Centre of Karnataka,City of Palaces, and Gardens and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of theManasagangotri campus of the University of Mysore known for its academicexcellence. Important Dates Last date forsubmission of paper: 15th May 2024 Notification of acceptance of paper: 31st May 2024 Conference date: 21-22 June 2024 Please visit the conferencewebsite for detailed guidelines for paper submission, Registration, and otherdetails: http://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm Looking forward to your activeparticipation Thanking you, Yours Sincerely Dr Rajendra Babu Organizing secretary Dr. Nandeesha B Organizing secretary

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Fwd: Have We Heard From You on Open Access Publishing?
by Shalini Urs 01 May '24

01 May '24

Dear friends, The ASIS&T Publications Committee is conducting a survey to collect feedback about Open Access publishing: please let us know about your experiences and practices with OA publishing, how important OA is to you, and your experiences with OA payment and funding. The survey information will be used by the Publications Committee to sample ASIS&T membership’s experience with and perceptions of OA publishing and funding. Please take the survey Dr. Shalini Urs ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Garrett Doherty <gdoherty(a)asist.org> Date: Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 3:22 PM Subject: Have We Heard From You on Open Access Publishing? To: <shaliniurs(a)gmail.com> Cc: <shalini(a)isim.ac.in> [image: We Want Your Feedback!] Dear ASIS&T member, The ASIS&T Publications Committee is conducting a survey to collect feedback about Open Access publishing: please let us know about your experiences and practices with OA publishing, how important OA is to you, and your experiences with OA payment and funding. The survey information will be used by the Publications Committee to sample ASIS&T membership’s experience with and perceptions of OA publishing and funding. The survey is completely anonymous and will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete, depending on the extent of open-ended feedback provided. *Please respond by May 8, 2024*. Take the Survey <https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.co…> Thank you for your participation! The ASIS&T Publications Committee This email was sent on behalf of Association for Information Science and Technology | ASIS&T located at 673 Potomac Station Drive, #155, Leesburg, VA 20176. To unsubscribe click here. <https://associationforinformationscienceandtechnologyasist.growthzoneapp.co…> If you have questions or comments concerning this email contact Association for Information Science and Technology | ASIS&T at pyonker(a)asist.org.

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CUH Library Introduces a Value Added Course on "Open Access Publishing" for PG II Sem students
by Santosh C. H. 01 May '24

01 May '24

Dear Sir/ Madam, Season's greetings! We are happy to inform you that we recently introduced a Value Added Course on *"Open Access Publishing"* for the PG II Sem. students of Central University of Haryana. This initiative is one of our key initiatives in the domain of open access and is the result of our strong commitment towards promoting open access within our own community. Indeed, we find great possibilities to introduce different meaningful OA initiatives in the University landscape and achieve the possible impact of OA on the academic/ research community. We observe that many of the PG students are unfamiliar with OA publishing and its allied dimensions. Especially, researchers really need hand-holding as they need to be familiar with the publishing avenues in the OA domain. It reminds me of Peter Suber's words <https://openinterview.org/2019/06/29/peter-suber-the-largest-obstacles-to-o…>, "The largest obstacles to open access are unfamiliarity and misunderstanding of open access itself". In this context, it's our small effort to start with a small group of PG students! We are thankful to our authorities and academic fraternity for their support and encouragement for doing our best to promote open access in the Campus. For Course details, please visit https://library.cuh.ac.in/value-added-course/ We welcome your suggestions/ inputs to further improve the course curriculum. Thanks and regards, -- Santosh C. H., PhD <https://santoshch.my.canva.site/home> University Librarian Central University of Haryana <http://cuh.ac.in/> Mahendergarh-123 031 Haryana, India http://library.cuh.ac.in/ Cell: +91-99874 28147 .. -- DISCLAIMER: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail & discard all copies of the original message.

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IRAI -- 240501 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, ACM CSI & HCC during May - Jun 2024
by Mohan Hr 01 May '24

01 May '24

*IRAI -- 240501 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240501 at https://bit.ly/irai-240501 The Impact of AI on the Job Market and Employment Opportunities Raising the Dead with AI Top 12 Ethics Issues of AI The Importance of AI Ethicists & How to Become One Generative AI and intellectual property Steady progress in approaching the quantum advantage Digital Public Infrastructure- Explained Pointwise What is ‘techno-optimism’? Interesting Business Quotes Memories of the 1st issue (Oct 1984) of the magazine "Computer Education For You" *Quiz* The ------ is the chatbot era’s answer to Apple’s App Store or Android’s Google Play Store. (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240511) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240421: Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom *Past IRAI Posts* 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG <https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG>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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Let us follow some standards
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 May '24

01 May '24

Here is a suggestion for members of this forum. Please encourage all researhers - professors and students in academia and scientists in other research performing institutions to have a unique ORCID ID. It would help researchers everywhere navigate the litearature of science and attribute your papers to you unambiguously. Also, place all your papers in the free open access repository Zenodo.org maintained by CERN. Neither of these would take much time. Please spread the word among all Indian researchers (in S&T, humanities, social sciences, etc.) You may also follow standard abbreviations for journal titles as well as ISSN.

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3 Days International Workshop on Redefining Libraries with Digital Tools
by Librarian Guide 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Dear All, Greetings! With great pleasure, I invite you all to join the 3 Days International Workshop on Redefining Libraries with Digital Tools scheduled to be held during May 01-03, 2024 (Online) Timing: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm *Links to Join: * Day 1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Omc8kN978 Day 2 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4olwQXmxGs Day 3 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtXcIXfQWkA The program schedule is attached herewith for your reference, please. Thanks ********************************* *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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Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
by Suresh Balutagi 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BENGALURU Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institue of Science, Bengaluru is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science (Graduated in the year 2023 and 2024 only) from recognized Indian universities with consistent good academic record, to serve as Project Trainee purely on a temporary basis for two years. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and passion to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred. Number of Positions: 06 positions (UR-02, OBC-02, SC-01, ST-01) Duration: Engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis for a period of 2 years. Maximum Age Limit: 26 years, As on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation as per GoI norms (if applicable) will be extended. Remuneration/Emoluments: 25,000/- pm (Consolidated) 1. Library & Information Management (LIM) Project Trainee, No. of Positions - 06 Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any Discipline followed by a Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) or its equivalent (Graduated in the year 2023 and 2024 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of second class or equivalent in the basic academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree declared by the University. Selected Project Trainees are expected to work 6 days a week on any of the three shifts, including night shifts and holidays. Holiday duties will also be assigned. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. Date for written test & interview: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Deadline for submitting Applications: On or Before 20.05.2024. Link for Applying Online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ To view the full advertisement, please follow the link: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/3.-Advertisement.pdf Thanks & Regards, Suresh Balutagi JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560 012. bbsuresh(a)iisc.ac.in

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Conference on Global trends in Libraries and Librarianship - Invitation for papers
by manoj kumar 30 Apr '24

30 Apr '24

College Librarians' Association, Kerala (KCLA) in Collaboration with Nehru Arts and Science College Kanhangad organising a 3 day national conference on May 23-25, 2024. We cordially invite interested people and organizations to contribute towards the enrichment of knowledge in the field of library and Information science by sharing their original research articles for the upcoming KCLA conference . The major theme of the conference is to portray the new trends in libraries and the librarianship domain. By understanding the current trends, the future of libraries can be made brighter. Conference Publication All papers submitted will be subject to a peer review process with plagiarism checking using Turnitin. The accepted papers will be published in the Conference Volume with ISBN. Author Guidelines All original research articles should be structured in the following manner ● Papers must be written in standard English ● Text files should be prepared in Open office/MS Word format ● All text should be double spaced with at least 1 cm margin all sides ● Font should be Arial, 12 point, ● References as per APA style. Sub Themes: AI Tools and Library Applications Library Technology - Post Covid Social media and libraries Library Interoperability Tools Cloud Computing, Drones, Robotics in libraries Mobile Libraries, Green Libraries Digital Library, Virtual Library, Evolving Digital Environment: Challenges and Solutions Skills and competencies for library professionals Leadership in Libraries : Best practices SDGs, NEP and Academic Libraries Consortium models and library networks Online Library Services Library services for differently abled Resource Sharing and ROI in libraries User centric Innovative services ERM, OER, E-Book Subscription models Open Access and Libraries Inter Library Access contracts Open Publishing, Open Archiving Open Journal Systems, Research Trends in LIS Self publishing Creative Commons Copyright and IPR Plagiarism and Ethics Important Dates: Paper Submission by May 12 2024 Email for communication : kclacon2024(a)gmail.com -- Manoj Kumar P MLIS, PGDLIM, MBA UGC Librarian Nehru arts and science college Kanhangad http://nasc.ac.in Mob:9895266543

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Requirwment of book or e copy
by Vidya Subramanian 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

Dear Librarians, Our teaching staff wanted the following book for reference. If anyone you have access or if you can provide me with e- access for the sams, I would be truly grateful. Thanks The diet therapy of disease: A handbook of practical nutrition Unknown Binding – 1 Jan. 1946 by Louis Pelner <https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Lou…> (Author) -- Mrs. Vidya Subramanian Librarian,' Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati College of Home Science Matunga, Mumbai 400019

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC
by Mohan Hr 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

*Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC* 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG <https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG>14th May 2024 at 7.30 pm IST. Webinar 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. Webinar 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 <https://bit.ly/may2024events>8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar 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 <https://bit.ly/49VgDnE>*Interesting Reads And Information Posts* 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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AI in Libraries & Knowledge Organisations- PhD Scholarship available at UCD in Dublin, Ireland
by Francis Jayakanth 29 Apr '24

29 Apr '24

Dear Members, I wanted to share an exciting opportunity for those interested in the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Library & Information Science (LIS). Please take a look at the email trail. If you or someone you know is passionate about AI and its impact on libraries and knowledge organisations, I encourage you to explore this opportunity further. Best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Library, IISc. Forwarded message as received follows -------------------------------------------- From: ifla-l-request(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l-request(a)iflalists.org> on behalf of Stefanie Havelka <stefanie.havelka(a)ucd.ie> Sent: 28 April 2024 19:18 To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> Subject: [IFLA-L] AI in Libraries & Knowledge Organisations- PhD Scholarship available at UCD in Dublin, Ireland External Email University: University College Dublin School: Information and Communications Studies (ICS) Supervisor: Dr. Stefanie Havelka (stefanie.havelka(a)ucd.ie) Starting date: September 2024 Deadline for application: 31st May 2024 Interviews with short-listed candidates: 10-14 June 2024 Position: 100% full-time, tuition fees waived by the School of Information and Communication Studies (ICS). Remuneration: PhD studentship is renewable for up to four years and consists of: - PhD student stipend of €22,000k per annum (tax free) - Scholarship students will be prioritised when applying for travel funding from ICS. - Some equipment will be provided. Eligibility: EU and non-EU students are equally eligible under this award, Requirement: Students accepted under this scheme must meet the university entry standards. For more information, please see https://www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancies/phdvacancies/aiinlibrariesknowledgeorganis… And email me, Best wishes, Stefanie -- Dr. Stefanie Havelka [she/her] Assistant Professor Service Learning Coordinator MLIS Thesis Coordinator MLIS Room C119 | Newman Building Phone: +353 01-716-8496 School of Information and Communication Studies University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4 Ireland

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Fwd: Call for Libri Best Student Research Paper Award 2024 Submissions
by Shamprasad Pujar 27 Apr '24

27 Apr '24

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Albright, Kendra <kalbrig7(a)kent.edu> Date: Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 12:38 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] Call for Libri Best Student Research Paper Award 2024 Submissions To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> Apologies for cross-posting. *Libri Best Student Research Paper Award 2024* *DE GRUYTER* DOI 10.1515/libri-XXXXXX Since 1950, through 70 volumes, *Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies *has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library and information science world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library and information science journals, *Libri *is issuing a call for “Best Student Research Paper of 2024.” This competition supports *Libri*’s goal of publishing the best articles from the next generation of library and information science professionals. We are proud once again to recognize the very best article with this special award. Students who are currently enrolled for a master’s or PhD degree or who have completed their master’s or PhD degree during the 24 months preceding the closing date of the competition[1] <#m_-1399271643520794864__ftn1> are invited to submit articles with clarity and authority. There is no stated theme, but should fall within the scope of LIBRI’s research focus areas that cover the broad area of library and information science, including but not limited to: · Libraries (national, public, academic, school, special, etc.) and other information environments · Information and knowledge management · Information behaviour · Information needs, seeking, searching and use · Information retrieval · Emerging technologies, including AI, AR, VR etc., from an Information Science perspective · Information for development (developing and industrialized countries) · Indigenous knowledge · Literacy (media, information, etc.) · Data science, data analytics, big data and their impact on organisations (e.g., customer related data; social science perspective · Digital libraries and repositories · Data science, data management, data curation and virtual research environments (VREs) · Information ethics, policy and law · Scholarly communication · Open science, open access and related topics · Health information · Information science · Information services · Information in society · Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) · Information organization and representation · Freedom of access to information and freedom of expression · Archives & preservation · Cultural heritage · Book and publishing theory and history · LIS education · International and comparative LIS research · Research methodologies in LIS · Theory submissions (We do not publish articles on scientometrics, bibliometrics, webometrics, altmetrics etc., as there are a number of specialist journals that do so.) Research papers should address one of the significant issues facing today’s librarians and information professionals. Case studies, best practices, and pure research papers are all welcome. - Length: 5,000 – 7,000 words (excluding the abstract, tables and list of references) - Follow the Instructions for Authors linked from the *Libri* website at https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/libr/html. - Papers by multiple authors (be this joint research of a group of students, or of a student plus their supervisor) will not be considered. - Language: English - Deadline: June 30, 2024, 23:59 UTC *Plagiarism and patch-writing* Plagiarism and patch-writing are not acceptable. All content not the author’s own intellectual thought (even if the content paraphrases intellectual property of other researchers) should be properly referenced. All manuscripts are automatically put through similarity detection software, and the results are evaluated by the editors. Manuscripts containing plagiarised material or (excessive) patch-writing will be rejected, without the option of revision or resubmission. *Manuscript evaluation process* The best paper will be selected by an independent panel consisting of selected members of the Editorial Board, the Advisory Board and other international experts. Submissions will be judged on the basis of - originality of thought and observation - depth of research and scholarship - topicality of problems addressed - the international readership of the journal - the quality of the composition *Publication of winning article* The article will be published in the 2024:4 issue. The author of the winning article will be honoured with an award of 500.00 € and with a complimentary subscription to *Libri* for 2025. If the quality of competition warrants, some papers may be designated as honourable mention and the authors will receive complementary subscriptions to *Libri* for 2025. All winners will receive access to e-prints of their winning submission. *Submission* Manuscripts should be submitted to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri. *When submitting a paper for the Best Student Research Paper Award, please choose “Best Student Research Paper Award” at the drop-down menu “Manuscript Type.” * All submissions should include a cover sheet confirming: - the name of the institution where the student is or was enrolled - the degree for which the student is or was enrolled - the dates when the student is or was enrolled - the degree/course/module for which the paper was prepared - the date when the paper was written *PLEASE NOTE: * *Paper submissions that do not include all the above required elements, as well as do not comply with the content requirements specified, will be disqualified for consideration. All papers will also automatically be screened for plagiarism and patch-writing.* ------------------------------ [1] <#m_-1399271643520794864__ftnref1> Exception: Senior information scholars returning to school for additional degrees outside the field of library and information science are not eligible for this award. Unsubscribe from this list : https://mail.iflalists.org/wws/sigrequest/ifla-l For assistance please contact mailto:mailing.lists@ifla.org

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Health information is a right – new IFLA statement
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

Health information is a right – new IFLA statement 21 April 2024 Libraries of different types, through providing inclusive access to information can make a major contribution to making the right to health a reality. Governments, in turn, can and should help realise this potential through law, regulation and funding, as a new statement [https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/3276] from IFLA underlines. The COVID-19 pandemic shone a light on the importance of healthcare information. From that used by individuals in deciding how to act, to that applied by professionals in caring for patients, and that helping governments to take key policy decisions, the need for effective access and use was clear. Where there was information, people, professionals and those in power could take better decisions. Where there wasn’t, there were higher risks, missed opportunities, and unnecessary tragedies. Crucially, this access to health information is not equitable, both between individuals and between countries. IFLA’s new Statement on Universal Access to Healthcare Information as a Human Right calls for a stronger recognition of the need to address this situation as a rights issue. This is based on provisions that already exist in international human rights law. The statement stresses that delivering on this right requires a combination of investment in creation of information, work to make it accessible for all, supportive laws and regulations, and close engagement with society. Libraries play a key role in this, as pre-existing and recognised centres in their communities, with a strong understanding of their needs and how best to deliver access to information to them. Nonetheless, their role in providing health information is not always recognised. The statement therefore calls on libraries to work – in their advocacy and practice – to ensure that everyone has access to health information. To allow them to do this, it stresses that governments should clearly recognise the right to health information and pass supportive laws. It also calls for work to support the development of an offer of healthcare information, supporting libraries and other institutions as dissemination and application, and to promote partnerships. The statement was prepared by IFLA’s Special Interest Group on Evidence for Global and Disaster Health [https://www.ifla.org/units/e4gdh/] working with the IFLA's Health and Bioscience Libraries Section [https://www.ifla.org/units/health-and-biosciences-libraries/] , and approved by the IFLA Governing Board on 17 April 2024. We encourage library associations, libraries and the library and information workforce – in particular in heath libraries – to draw on this statement in engaging with health ministries and agencies, representatives of the World Health Organization in your countries, and other stakeholders. Read and download the Statement from IFLA’s Repository https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/3276. (as appeared on the IFLA news website)

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Announcement for two positions of 'Senior Project Assistant' for Institute Archives ( Library Science & Web Developer) at IIT Gandhinagar- deadline 26th April 2024
by Panna Chaudhary 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited for two positions of Senior Project Assistant (on contract basis) for Institute Archive’ at IIT Gandhinagar for a period of one year (extendable for one more year). The deadline for submitting applications is *26th April, 2024 (Friday).* More details are available at: Senior Project Assistant/Project Assistant II (Library Science & Archives). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1twl0Lk5BWpXsiL6fggd1n5tUiU49AEKl/view Senior Project Assistant/Project Assistant II (Web Developer). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j_hjeDICo_wibbqKjsQwAQmpAbf4pRue/view Kindly encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions ------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks & Regards Panna -- *Let your old Textbooks find new readers. Leave your used Textbooks at Main <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/>/Mini Library <https://library.iitgn.ac.in/minilibrary.php>!*

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IITH - Circulation of Library Trainee Advertisement No. IITH/2024/CS/1 Date: 22.04.2024- reg
by Jayanta Kumar Sahu 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

*Madam/Sir,* *Greetings from IIT Hyderabad,* Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad is currently in the process of recruitment for the post of Library Trainee vide advertisement no. IITH/2024/CS/1 dated 22 April 2024. The last date of application is *13th May 2024, 05.00 PM IST*. A copy of the advertisement is enclosed herewith for your reference. Date & time of written test and interview 22nd May 2024, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Reporting Time: 9.00 A.M Written Test: 10.00 A.M The link for applying to the post is as follows: https://forms.gle/cdJoiTt1wQggRH5G8 For further details refer: <https://staff.recruitment.iith.ac.in/> https://iith.ac.in/careers/#staff In this regard, it is kindly requested to arrange to circulate the said advertisement in your organization for wider publicity. -- Thanks & Regards Jayanta Kumar Sahu *Library Information Assistant* *Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad* *B.A(H), BLIS, MLIS,M. Phil., PGDCA, UGC-NET(Jul-2016, 2018 & 2019)* *Mo No: 9556860436*

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IRAI -- 240421 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & HCC
by Mohan Hr 23 Apr '24

23 Apr '24

*IRAI -- 240421 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240421 at https://bit.ly/irai-240421 How Generative AI Is Transforming Business And Society The People + AI Guidebook from Google is a set of methods, best practices and examples for designing with AI 2024 State of Edge AI Report 17 Best AI Tools For Students In 2024 Economic Challenges for the Next Indian Government -- video series by Raghuram Rajan, Former Governor of RBI Temple Economy Time 100 - The most influential people of 2024 Dataquest 40 years Report: How can a healthy ocean improve human health and enhance wellbeing on a rapidly changing planet? Fear of the unknown: 7 of the most terrifying elements in space *Quiz* DIKW framework stands for ------------------------ (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240501) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240411: images *Past IRAI Posts* 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 25th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. In-person event HCC and NASSCOM CoE - Iot & AI cordially invite you to the in-person program on "Empowering Manufacturing & Logistics with Technology" on 25th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Venue: HC Kothari Memorial Hall, HCC, Greams Dugar, 149, Greams Road, Chennai 600006. Register at https://forms.gle/ABd797ez6uYWmmHB9 27th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Securing Connected World of IOT/IOE" by Dr. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Advisor, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Advisor, Broadband India Forum (BIF), Former ED, Society for Electronic Transactions & Security (SETS). Register at https://bit.ly/3OxQl2L More Events in Apr 2024: https://bit.ly/apr2024events 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG 25th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar 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

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Article Required
by Gaurang Raval 22 Apr '24

22 Apr '24

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat, India One of our Library Patrons is looking for the journal article for academic usage. Details: India's Response to China's Geoeconomic Rise: Hedging With a Multipronged Engagement by Hidetaka Yoshimatsu; Australian Journal of Politics & History, Vol. 68, Issue 4, December 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/ajph.12821 Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajph.12821 It will be a great, if you can help us (email id: gaurang.raval(a)rru.ac.in) Thank you 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/

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National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024)
by Vasanth 21 Apr '24

21 Apr '24

Dear Sir/Madam, Here is a great opportunity to participate, discuss and deliberate on AI and its impact on academic publishing and libraries! Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network (MILAN), Department of Studies in Library & Information Science (MyDLIS), University of Mysore and University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore have jointly organized a national conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024) on June 21-22nd of 2024 at the University of Mysore, Mysore. Budding LIS researchers, library practitioners and Academics can join together for this wonderful event. The last date for submitting a paper for the conference is fast approaching. Do submit your interesting paper on the theme of the conference and gear for listening to the industry domain experts, LIS Practitioners and academicians involving in AI technologies and its deployment in libraries and academic publishing. For more information, please do visit the following website: https://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm ORGANISING SECRETARIES: Dr. Rajendra Babu H., Mob.No.:+91 98802 97932Dr. Nandeesha B., Mob.No.:+91 99458 04989Dr. Sunil Kumar M., Mob.No.:+91 9900295269 ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N.Mysore

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India: Policy memo released to build free libraries to all – Access
by madhan muthu 20 Apr '24

20 Apr '24

https://librarylearningspace.com/india-policy-memo-released-to-build-free-l… The memo seeks to establish a standard for what qualifies as a decent library and establish a curriculum for librarians so they can become ‘repositories for delivering constitutional rights’ instead of being ‘merely record keepers’. It also seeks to decentralise control so individual communities can decide how to start and run their local libraries, with help from union and state governments as well as bodies like the National Digital Library and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF). It also advocates for robust data collection –according to the union government, of a total of 27,671 government-run libraries in India, only 7,836 exist outside southern states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu <https://indianexpress.com/article/when-is/tamil-nadu-lok-sabha-elections-20…> and Karnataka <https://indianexpress.com/article/when-is/karnataka-lok-sabha-elections-202…> .

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Request for full text
by monisha mishra 20 Apr '24

20 Apr '24

Dear Professionals, Good evening. Does anybody have access to the full text of the following as it is urgently required by one of the scholars. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20113227041 Kindly reply. Regards *Dr Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa*

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Fwd: Open Access in India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Friends, This is in reply to Dr Vyasamoorthy's post dated 15 April. 1. The statement "now India is the third largest contributor of scholarly research* followed by China*" is NOT true. Yes, India is the third largest in terms of number of papers published annually, but China does not follow Indi. Indeed China publishes the largest number of papers among all nations, nearly four times the number from India, as per *Web of Science* (and *Scopus*), followed by the US. 2. The STIP 2020, https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/STIP_Doc_1.4_Dec2020.pdf is still in the draft stage, more than three years after the draft was prepared. The draft was prepared during Prof. VijayRaghavan's tenure as PSA. I know many people who were part of the group that drafted the chapter pertaining to open access. They are knowledgeable and were proud and hapy to contribute to a useful and important task. There were different points of view and intense discussions. But now, looking back, all we have today is a mere draft, not a policy. 3. "The government is also contemplating to adopt “one nation one subscription” to make scholarly research accessible to every Indian without any cost and has started discussions with 70 publishers." The negotiation with the publishers started three years ago. The flip side of the ONOS plan is so far no agreement seems to have been reached and that every year individual institutions are asked to subscribe to journals towards the fag end of the financial year. Some members of this Forum might wish to share their experience. 4. "In India, the open access movement has gained momentum in the last few years<https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2020.125>. Now, it is one of the leading promoters of open access ..." Not true again. By no stretch of imagination can one call India a leading promoter of OA. India was one of the earliest to set up an institutional repository, when IISc came up with its EPrints repository (an IR) in early 2002. How many IRs do we have now? We have more than 1,100 universities, and several hundred other RPIs (research performing institutions) but most of them do not have an IR. Also, look at the per cent of the more than 100,000 papers Indian researchers publish annually that are OA - far below 50% when OA % for the world as a whole is above 50. If we are genuinely and seriously interested in adopting country-wide open access, the minimum we need to do is to (1) mandate immediate open access to at least all publicly funded research not through APC--charging journals but through institutional and global OA repositories, and (2) stop paying APC to journal publishers, especially if the research is funded/supported in some way by public body/agency. With best wishes, Arun

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CFP: STMet 2024
by STM STMet 2024 18 Apr '24

18 Apr '24

Fifth International Conference on Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2024) October 17-19, 2024 Tien Giang University, My Tho (Near Ho-Chi-Minh) Vietnam www.socio.org.uk/stm The proposed conference includes invited talks, presentations, tutorials, workshops, and discussions. The STMet has tracks on specialized topics. The STMet addresses the themes below but is not limited to them. Citation-based metrics Ranking of Journals, Institutions, and Countries Discipline and Domain Analysis Economic factors Databases and datasets for evaluation Evaluation Tools and Indicators Web-based metrics Visibility and impact Internationalisation Text-based Metrics Innovation indicators Wearable Devices Open data Download Scientific Collaboration and cooperation analysis National Evaluation Systems Open access and open publishing New indices for evaluation Altmetrics Web-based metrics Data Science and Digital Repositories Scientific Visualization e-Science in the Cloud Scientific Journalism Scientific Publications Scientific Knowledge Diffusion Research Data Access Co-working in Science Science, Innovation and Economic Performance Public Research Systems Future S & T Policies Translating Metrics to Science Policy Evaluation beyond Metrics All submitted papers will be reviewed by a double-blind (at least three reviewers) and participative peer review. The review process will enable the selection process of those who will be accepted for their presentation at the international conference. Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can access the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers so they can improve the final version of their papers accordingly. Mentoring support is available to young researchers and authors from developing countries. Please note that all submitted papers undergo review and editing by senior editors. We will take care of content enhancement and language editing. There is no fee for editing and language correction services. Selected post-conference modified versions of the papers will be published in the following journals. 1. Journal of Digital Information Management 2. Research in Production and Development 3. International Journal of Computational Linguistics Research 4. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics There is no further publication fee for the above journals. A workshop on Text-based Metrics will be organized as a part of STMet 2024 Registration Fees For India and Third World Countries- INR 9000 For Student authors -INR 8000 The hotel prices at My Tho range from INR 1000 to INR 2500 for a double room with breakfast. The airfare (return) from Delhi/Bangalore/Mumbai to HoChiMinh is approximately INR 18000- 20000. Previous proceedings The past STM proceedings are available with ISBN and DOI at https://dline.info/newl/STMProceedings Paper Submission at https://socio.org.uk/stm/paper-submission/ Important Dates Submission of papers- August 05, 2024 Notification- September 01, 2024 Camera-ready (post-conference version)- October 01, 2024 Registration- October 01, 2024 Conference Dates- October 17-19, 2024 Program Committees Honorary Chair Vo Ngoc Ha, Tien Giang University, Vietnam General Chairs Le Minh Tung, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Grant Lewison, King’s College, UK Program Chairs Nguyen Hoang Vu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India & UK Ramesh Kundra, NISTADS, India Daisy Jacobs, University of Zululand, South Africa Co-Program Chairs Duong Van Hieu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Amir Reza Asnafi, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Kazuyuki, Motohashi, University of Tokyo, Japan Giovanni Abramo, National Research Council of Italy, Italy Organizing Chair Cao Nguyen Thi, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Workshop and Special Session Chair Ulle Must, Estonian Research Council at Archimedes, Estonia Contact: stm(a)socio.org.uk

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Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information : launch webinar
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Launch Webinar: April 23, 1:00 - 2:30 CEST The research information landscape requires fundamental change. The signatories of the Barcelona Declaration on Open Research Information commit to taking a lead in transforming the way research information is used and produced. Openness of information about the conduct and communication of research must be the new norm. Open research information enables science policy decisions to be made based on transparent evidence and inclusive data. It enables information used in research evaluations to be accessible and auditable by those being assessed. And it enables the global movement toward open science to be supported by information that is fully open and transparent. Declaration here: barcelona-declaration.org Webinar announcement https://www.clacso.org/barcelona-declaration-on-open-research-information/

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Call for contributions to Information Matters from ASIST
by Shalini Urs 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

Dear Professionals, Information Matters (IM) (https://informationmatters.org/about/) is a digital-only communication translational forum for information science, bringing relevant and current research evidence and industry developments, news, and opinion to a global public audience free of charge. The platform is sponsored by the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T). IM is committed to producing translational reports, news, reviews, columns, and features of the highest standards. Our publication serves to inform the public, industry professionals, educational practitioners, and policymakers on information science issues of critical importance to society and civil life. Our readers rely on our content, to be informed and aware, and also to support decision-making. It is therefore essential that every published piece meets our commitment to quality, accuracy, and integrity. As an Associate Editor of Information Matters (IM), I am reaching out to you to consider submitting papers for IM. All articles written for Information Matters communicate the discipline of information science to an intelligent, educated lay reader. We write about information science in a highly informative and authoritative manner, but for a generalist audience. We welcome contributions on a rolling basis in areas of interest. Make sure you understand the IM as a platform and a journal and what kind of audience we have. Then read up on our style and formatting expectations. Once you submit your post, it will be reviewed according to the content, quality, and style expectations. Even when accepted, you may get revisions suggested to make your contribution suitable for the IM platform. The whole process typically takes 2-4 weeks. Once published on the IM platform, the papers also get published in the eJournal format by ELSEVIER’s SSRN ( https://www.ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/information-matters/) As the author, you retain the rights and provide IM exclusive license to host your contribution for 3 months. Read about our terms, conditions, and author consent here <https://informationmatters.org/author-agreement/>. Further information can be found here: https://informationmatters.org/writing-for-im/ https://informationmatters.org/contribute-to-im/ happy writing and publishing! Dr. Shalini R. Urs Associate Editor *Information Matters*

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Open Access in India
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

https://thewire.in/education/indias-path-to-open-access-a-journey-towards-a… Aloke Nandi 5 mins read Aloke Nandi 5 mins read India's Path to Open Access: A Journey Towards Accessible Scholarly Research India has a long history of disseminating knowledge through writing books, articles and other forms of scholarly work and now India is the third largest contributor of scholarly research followed by China <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/india-is-worlds-third-lar…>. As on April 11, 2024, India has contributed 3,372,588, scholarly publications; 7,77,500 publications are published in various open access platforms. The Indian government has made efforts to promote Open Access <https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/STIP_Doc_1.4_Dec2020.pdf> (OA) and adopt an open access policy at the national level. The plan is to make all central and state government-funded research available to the public through free access. The government is also contemplating to adopt “one nation one subscription” to make scholarly research accessible to every Indian without any cost and has started discussions with 70 publishers <https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/the-open-access-movement-to-make-…> . Open Access is an emerging term often discussed in academic and various publishing houses. Researchers promote OA by contributing publications in various open access journals, open access repositories, open access books, and self-archiving repositories like ResearchGate. Open Access refers to free access to scholarly publications to the public without any barrier. In India, the open access movement has gained momentum in the last few years <https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2020.125>. Now, it is one of the leading promoters of open access and disseminates knowledge to everyone through various scholarly publishing platforms such as open access journals, open access repositories, and preprint servers. *Open access initiatives in India* *Open access journals:* There are 16 leading contributors to generate 306 open access journals from India which is higher than China and Pakistan. These OA journals are published in various subjects such as Medicine, Technology, Social Sciences, and Physical Science. Nilaranjan Barik and Puspanjali <https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0361526X.2023.2183926#:~:text=A….> Jena reported that 79.08% of open-access journals published in Medicine subjects and leading publishers are Wolters Kluwer’s Medknow Publications, Thieme Medical and National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR). *Open access repository:* India is not only contributing to open access journals but also coming up with open-access repositories. The first Indian OA repository was launched by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) <https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/science-technology/india-has-lost-its-w…> in Bengaluru. As on April 11 2024, India has over 100 open access registered at OpenDOAR <https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/view/repository_by_country/India.html> and ranked 15 number globally. India is one of the leading OA repository contributors and is ahead of China. Various institutional repositories in the country have been implemented using open-source software and have disseminated scholarly content to the research community. *Open access digital library:* Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar hosts a national repository of theses. The INFLIBNET Centre signed MoUs [Memorandum of Understanding] with various Indian universities and has made many thesis readily available to the public without any restriction. As on April 11, 2024, 5,26,350 theses have been added to Shodhganga <https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://s…>. In addition, INFLIBNET also hosts an open access repository of synopsis of Indian researchers. The top leading contributors are Anna University (15906), Savitribai Phule Pune University (12699), and Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University (101) <https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/>. *Krishikosh:* It is an institutional repository of the Indian National Agricultural Research System and was was launched by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI). It hosts Ph.D. theses, M.Sc and PG theses. The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) was launched under the National Mission on Education through the Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) programme and it was funded by the Ministry of Education. This repository is maintained by the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. <https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/> Another open-access digital library is the National Virtual Library of India <https://indianculture.gov.in/> which is multilingual and contains books, images, audio and video files, etc. Science Central is also a renowned digital library of 42 institutional repositories funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) or the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India <https://www.sciencecentral.in/>. As per a report, there are 3438 items in the Science Central and 69% of the documents <https://www.nature.com/articles/nindia.2020.125> are made full text available. *Open access preprint server:* India has launched the first preprint server called IndiaRxiv (India Archive) to promote open access scholarly literature published by Indian researchers or literature on India. It hosted various scholarly publications on various subjects. This preprint server is managed by Open Access India and hosted by the Society for Promotion of Horticulture, Bengaluru <https://indiarxiv.wordpress.com/policy/>. Despite progress, there are still certain challenges to overcome the problem of promoting open access in India. There is a lack of awareness among researchers as well as institutions to adopt the open access policy. Secondly, there is a lack of funds, and infrastructures to promote and adopt open access policy. The open access movement in India is at an unfolding stage. The future of open access in the country looks bright if organisations and funding agencies adopt open access policies and create more open-access repositories. To further promote open access, the Indian government should focus on research and development and initiatives like INFLIBNET Centre and the National Digital Library of India. *Lambodara Parabhoi is a Professional Assistant in Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla.* Viewed using Just Read <https://justread.link/> Report an error <https://github.com/ZachSaucier/Just-Read/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue…> Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

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3 Days International Workshop on Redefining the Libraries with Digital Tools
by Tripathi DP 16 Apr '24

16 Apr '24

Dear Friends, I am happy to announce the 3 days International Workshop on Redefining the Libraries with Digital Tools scheduled to be held on May 01-03, 2024. This workshop is scheduled for sharing practical experience for young library professionals who have recently started their career and need assistance to start working in a library. This workshop will help the young library professionals to set up the library by making them understand about the different procedures and discussions on different tools available for the library. Interested professionals may register for the workshop via the link mentioned below. https://forms.gle/gNDjhMi29Vdin3yg9 Workshop Dates: May 01-03, 2024 Timings: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm E-Certificate will be provided to all registered participants only. Thanks DP Tripathi ********************************************* डॉ. धनवन्तरि प्रकाश त्रिपाठी, उप-पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष *Dr. Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* Ph.D., MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL Commonwealth Fellow, University of East London ********************************************* Deputy Librarian, Central Library Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Jalandhar, Punjab - 144008 ********************************************* *Website <http://lib.nitj.ac.in/> * Professional Membership* *Telegram <https://t.me/+J305DQRwrr85MDFl> * 1. Australian Library Association* *ORCID <http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-9670> * 2. Indian Librarian Association* *Google Scholar <http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=https://scholar.google.com/citat…> * 3. IASLIC, Kolkata * *********************************************

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & SETS
by Mohan Hr 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

*Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI, ACM & SETS * 20th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Machine Learning Software Engineering Patterns and Their Engineering Approaches" by by Dr. Hironori Washizaki, Prof., Dept. of CSE & Associate Dean (Research), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan and President-2025, IEEE Computer Society. Register at https://bit.ly/3Tm23QI 22nd Apr 2024. Full Day In-person event IEEE Computer Society Madras in association with SSN College of Engineering, Chennai presents an in-person event IEEE CS Day @ SSNCE on Responsible AI with the following sessions. "Breaking the Black Box: Explainability of AI/ML Models for Trustworthy System" by Prof. Vineeth N Balasubramanian, Professor, Dept. of CSE, Founding Head, Dept. of AI, IIT Hyderabad "Challenges of Testing and QA for Responsible AI" by Dr. Srinivas Padmanabhuni, CTO and Co-founder, AIEnsured "Legal Framework Around AI" by Dr. U. Bhuvaneshwari, Director - Responsible AI, Standard Chartered "IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness with Mini ICT Quiz" by Mr. H.R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador & Chair - Events, IEEE CS Madras Registration Fee: Rs. 50 (fifty only) for IEEE Members & Rs. 100 (one hundred only) for others. The Registration Fee Includes: Transport Facilities of SSNCE, Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation. Last Date to Register: 18th Apr 2024 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ZaVoSw1puxNfnZGV8 22nd April 2024 at 11 am IST. Webinar SETS presents a virtual expert talk on "The Future of Data Driven Cyber Security Using AI and Machine Learning" by Distinguished Professor SS. Iyengar, Florida International University. For details and to register https://www.linkedin.com/events/thefutureofdatadrivencybersecur718559984070… 27th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Securing Connected World of IOT/IOE" by Dr. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Advisor, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Advisor, Broadband India Forum (BIF), Former ED, Society for Electronic Transactions & Security (SETS). Register at https://bit.ly/3OxQl2L More Events in Apr 2024: https://bit.ly/apr2024events 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG *Interesting Reads And Information Posts* 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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Article require
by Gaurang Raval 15 Apr '24

15 Apr '24

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat, India One of our Library Patrons is looking for the journal article for academic usage. Details: The Changing Face of Nuclear Proliferation by Jeffrey M Kaplow; International Studies Quarterly, Volume 68, Issue 2, June 2024, sqae045 https://doi.org/10.1093/isq/sqae045 Link: https://academic.oup.com/isq/article-abstract/68/2/sqae045/7645316?redirect… It will be a great, if you can help us (email id: gaurang.raval(a)rru.ac.in) Thank you 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/

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AIKM 2024
by K.S. Raghavan 14 Apr '24

14 Apr '24

AIKM2024: To commemorate the centenary year of Dr. Ranganathan entering the library profession, the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment in association with the India International Centre is organizing an international summit on AI and Knowledge Management to be held at the India International Centre, New Delhi from 12th to 14th August 2024. Details of the conference, the pre-conference tutorials and some of the key speakers can be found on the conference website (aikm2024.org) The organizers welcome information professionals to register and attend the conference and pre-conference tutorials. The organizers also welcome and invite institutions and organizations to join as academic / corporate partners and support the event. Regards K. S. Raghavan, Member-Secretary, SRELS K. S. Raghavan Former Dean (Academic), University of Madras Professor (Retd.), DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering (KAnOE), PES University Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science

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need this article titled "A Devitt-Proof Constructivism"
by sankha subhra das 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Dear Sir/Madam, I need this article entitled "A Devitt-Proof Constructivism" Authored by: *Dana Goswick* <https://go.gale.com/ps/advancedSearch.do?method=doSearch&searchType=Advance…>Please help Greetings! I am Sankha Subhra Das, the Librarian at SKC College located in the beautiful state of West Bengal, India. If you need any assistance related to books or academic resources, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. You can call me directly at 7980000423 or 9474084860. Looking forward to helping you with your academic pursuits!

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Resource Person in Open-source Software & AI Tools in Academia
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '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/CAPZkjaosTAYwSAzSOE--M9ZD….

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National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence (MILAN-APLAI 2024)
by nandeesh nandu 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Dear Moderator, please publish this conference announcement in LIS-FORUM. Dear LIS Professionals, Teachers, and Students, Greetings from MILAN!!! MILAN – Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network is delighted to announce the ‘National Conference on Academic Publishing, Libraries, and Artificial Intelligence(MILAN-APLAI 2024)’ in association with Department Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru from 21st to 22nd June 2024 at Mysuru. MILAN has emerged as a highly active alumni association, playing a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the LIS community. MILAN is moving one step further by organizing this Two-Day National Conference aiming to investigate the critical issues and challenges posed by AI in academic publishing and assess the profession's readiness to address them. Conference Theme and Subthemes: • Impact of AI on Academic Publication Process, Metrics and Evaluation • AI and Content Creation • Automated Literature Reviews • Case Studies and Success Stories • Ethics and AI-Powered Academic Publishing • Empowering Discovery and Access with AI • Academic Publishing Platforms and AI • Automated Metadata Generation, Interoperability and AI • Open Science Initiatives in the AI era • AI and LIS Education These thematic sessions can serve as focal points for in-depth discussions enabling conference participants to explore key issues, share best practices, and collaborate on innovative solutions to advance the field of academic publishing in the age of AI. Conference Highlights are: • Keynote Addresses by reputed speakers from the AI Industry • Panel Discussions highlighting AI, Ethics, and LIS Education • Networking Opportunities with industry experts, peers, and friends • Paper getting published in conference volume • Selected quality papers getting published in one of the issues of the Journal of Information and Knowledge by the SRELS (Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science) • Three Best paper awards • Opportunity to visit beautiful Mysuru - Cultural Centre of Karnataka, City of Palaces, and Gardens and enjoy the picturesque surroundings of the Manasagangotri campus of the University of Mysore known for its academic excellence. Important Dates Last date for submission of paper: 30th April 2024 Notification of acceptance of paper: 31st May 2024 Conference date: 21-22 June 2024 Please visit the conference website for detailed guidelines for paper submission, Registration, and other details: http://tinyurl.com/tptuj2tm Looking forward to your active participation Thanking you, Yours Sincerely Dr Rajendra Babu Organizing secretary Nandeesha B Organizing secretary

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IRAI -- 240411 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM
by Mohan Hr 11 Apr '24

11 Apr '24

*IRAI -- 240411 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240411 at https://bit.ly/irai-240411 History of generative AI innovations spans 9 decades Generative AI ethics: 8 biggest concerns and risks Why Different AI Models Give Different Answers to the Same Question The best AI Use Cases by Industry Five Reasons CS Students Should Attend a Conference This Year The Digital Divide: How AI and No Code Technology Present New Opportunities and Challenges Cheat Sheet: Success Hacks for Deeptech Startups The 10 Greatest Management Theories, Models, or Methods 58 awful corporate jargon phrases you can't escape 18 Daily Affirmations to Help You Overcome Any Work Hurdle *Quiz* Fréchet inception distance (FID) is a metric for quantifying the realism and diversity of ------------- generated by generative adversarial networks (GANs). (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240421) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240401: Blackwell *Past IRAI Posts* 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 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 20th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Machine Learning Software Engineering Patterns and Their Engineering Approaches" by by Dr. Hironori Washizaki, Prof., Dept. of CSE & Associate Dean (Research), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan and President-2025, IEEE Computer Society. Register at https://bit.ly/3Tm23QI 27th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Securing Connected World of IOT/IOE" by Dr. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Advisor, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Advisor, Broadband India Forum (BIF), Former ED, Society for Electronic Transactions & Security (SETS). Register at https://bit.ly/3OxQl2L More Events in Apr 2024: https://bit.ly/apr2024events 11th May 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras and ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Upskilling & Cross-Skilling - The Game Changer to Succeed in the Disruptive Era" by Dr. Usha Narasimhan, Talent Development Head, Enterprise Solutions Unit, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TWpwIG

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Required Library Intern for IIHS Library, Bangalore
by Shalini B G 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Dear Sir, Kindly request you to post this to the LIS forum. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------- Library – Operations <https://library.iihs.co.in/> This internship will involve assisting Library operations, mainly user and research services, instruction and outreach, acquisition, and technical processing of the learning resources being acquired for the IIHS Library. Coordinating with the Library team at the IIHS Bengaluru City Campus, this position requires a working knowledge of Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) standard, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), and exposure to open source or proprietary integrated library systems (preferably Koha and Digital Library Solutions, though not mandatory). A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library and Information Science is mandatory. Some work experience (1-2 years) will be preferred. This position will be based in Bangalore. To apply, visit here: https://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/ ---------------------------------------------------- Warm regards, Shalini B G Senior Associate - Library IIHS Library <http://library.iihs.co.in/> | IIHS Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=nBhwh6EAAAAJ&hl=en> | IIHS Knowledge Gateway <http://iihs.co.in/knowledge-gateway/> ------------------------------ [image: Indian Institute for Human Settlements] <http://iihs.co.in/> iihs.co.in [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/iihsin> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/iihsin> [image: LinkedIn] <http://linkedin.com/company/indian-institute-for-human-settlements> [image: Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/iihschannel/videos?sort=dd&view=1&shelf_index=0> IIHS BENGALURU CITY CAMPUS :: 197/36, 2nd Main Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru 560 080. India. T: +91 80 6760 6666 | F: +91 80 2361 6814 IIHS CHENNAI :: Floor 7A, Chaitanya Exotica, 24/51 Venkatnarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. India. T +91 44 6630 5500/6555 6590 IIHS DELHI :: 803 Surya Kiran, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001. India. T: +91 11 4360 2798 IIHS MUMBAI :: Flat No.2, Purnima Building, Patel Compound, 20-C, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai 400 006. India. T: +91 22 6525 3874

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Important Update Regarding LIS-Forum Service Interruption
by Francis Jayakanth 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Dear LIS-Forum Community, I hope you're doing well. As many of you know, the LIS-Forum has been an invaluable platform for scholarly discussions and knowledge sharing for nearly 30 years. However, I regret to tell you that we recently experienced some challenges impacting the service. Over the last couple of years, we have encountered intermittent disruptions due to issues related to the delivery of bulk emails. Specifically, the sheer volume of messages—9,000 to 10,000 emails daily— has occasionally led to service downtime. I understand how frustrating this has been for our dedicated members, and I sincerely regret any inconvenience caused. Recently, the LIS-Forum experienced an extended downtime of approximately 45 days. The root cause was once again related to limitations imposed by Microsoft 365 on our bulk email distribution. As the sole administrator, I manage the LIS-Forum without any support. Balancing this responsibility with my full-time job has been challenging. To ensure uninterrupted service, I am actively exploring online hosting services. While this transition may involve recurring costs, it promises enhanced service reliability. I appreciate your patience and continued engagement with the LIS-Forum. I hope this communication reaches all the members so that they are aware of the reasons for the service being down. Thanks and best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru -560012

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Call for Participation -- IEEE CS Day @ SSNCE on "Responsible AI" on 22nd April 2024
by Mohan Hr 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Greetings from IEEE CS Madras & SSN College of Engineering. After the 1st the successful in-person event "IEEE CS Day @ Infosys" held in March 2024, in the series of "IEEE CS Day" events, we are pleased to announce the 2nd event. *IEEE CS Day @ SSNCE on "Responsible AI"* IEEE Computer Society, Madras, IEEE CS SBC & IEEE SB at SSN College College of Engineering cordially invite your participation in the one day in-person event focused on "Responsible AI" This event is aimed at providing an update on "Responsible AI" along with creating an awareness on IEEE and IEEE Computer Society among the professionals, faculty and students. Date & Time: 22nd April 2024 :: 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m IST Venue: SSN College of Engineering, Chennai Location Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/V86byR61ugVyGL3q6 Sessions "Breaking the Black Box: Explainability of AI/ML Models for Trustworthy System" by Prof. Vineeth N Balasubramanian, Professor, Dept. of CSE, Founding Head, Dept. of AI, IIT Hyderabad "Challenges of Testing and QA for Responsible AI" by Dr. Srinivas Padmanabhuni, CTO and Co-founder, AIEnsured "Legal Framework Around AI" by Dr. U. Bhuvaneshwari, Director - Responsible AI, Standard Chartered "IEEE & IEEE CS Awareness with Mini ICT Quiz" by Mr. H.R. Mohan, IEEE Ambassador & Chair - Events, IEEE CS Madras Registration Fee: Rs. 50 (fifty only) for IEEE Members & Rs. 100 (one hundred only) for others. The Registration Fee Includes: Transport Facilities of SSNCE, Kit, Refreshments, Lunch and e-Certificate of Participation. Payment Link: https://rzp.io/l/IEEECS (you can make the payment while filling the registration form. Screenshot of the payment confirmation needs to be uploaded using the registration form) Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ZaVoSw1puxNfnZGV8 Last Date to Register: 18th Apr 2024 Only the paid registrants will be confirmed for participation with the event schedule and details to join the event including how to avail the transport facilities of SSNCE to reach the venue. Pl note that using the SSNCE transport facilities is optional and if you desire, you are welcome to reach the venue on your own. As the seats are limited and the registration will be on first come first served basis on payment of registration fee and submitting the registration form, early registration is suggested to avoid disappointment. For queries if any, please email to: ieeecs-ssn(a)ssn.edu.in with a copy to vasukip(a)ssn.edu.in and ieeecsmds(a)gmail.com With regards Organizers C. Aravindan, Prof. Dept. of IT, SSNCE P. Vasuki, IEEECS SB Faculty Advisor, IIC - Chair, SSNCE S. Karthika, IEEE SB Counselor, Convener, SSNCE HR Mohan, Chair - Events & Imm Past Chair, IEEE CS Madras P Sakthivel, Chair, IEEE CS Madras

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Call for Papers for JLICT, V13, No 1 (Jan. 2024- June 2024)
by Dr Mange Ram 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Call for Papers for JLICT, V13, No 1 (Jan. 2024- June 2024) The Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology (JLICT) is a peer-reviewed journal published bi-annually. It is indexed by the Scientific Indexing Service (S.N. 3851) and has an Impact Factor of 4.256 Cosmos (http://cosmosimpactfactor.com/page/journals_details/5368.html) JLICT covers all areas of library science related to ICT. You can access the online version of the journal at: https://indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:jlict&type=home. The journal welcomes manuscripts that meet the criteria of significance and scientific excellence. It will publish original articles in basic and applied research, case studies, critical reviews, and surveys. We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to jlict2012(a)gmail.com by April 5th, 2024. Please follow the format for submission of the papers. Font: Times New Roman, Size: 12, and in single space with linked references (APA Style) as examples are given below: References/Bibliographies: 1. Book: Kidder, T. (1981). The soul of a new machine. Boston: Little, Brown & Company. Frank, R. H., & Bernanke, B. (2007). Principles of macro-economic (3rd Ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. 2. Edited Book: Gibbs, J. T., & Huang, L. N. (Eds.). (2001). Children of colour: Psychological interventions with culturally diverse youth. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 3. Article/Papers: Ku, G. (2008). Learning to de-escalate: The effects of regret in escalation of commitment. Organizational Behaviour and Human Decision Processes, 105(2), 221-232. Sanchez, D., & King-Toler, E. (2007). Addressing disparities consultation and outreach strategies for university settings. Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, 59(4), 286-295. 4. Journal article from a subscription database (no DOI): Colvin, G. (2008, July 21). Information worth billions. Fortune, 158(2), 73-79. Retrieved from Business Source Complete, EBSCO. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com 5. Magazine article, in print: Kluger, J. (2008, January 28). Why we love. Time, 171(4), 54-60. 6. Newspaper article, no author, in print: As prices surge, Thailand pitches OPEC-style rice cartel. (2008, May 5). The Wall Street Journal, p. A9. 7. Corporate author, author as the publisher, accessed online: Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2000). Tasmanian yearbook 2000 (No. 1301.6). Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Author. Retrieved from http://www.ausstats .abs.gov.au /ausstats/subscriber.nsf /0/CA2568710006989... $File/13016_2000.pdf The article may be sent to the following e-mail address only jlict2012(a)gmail.com up to 15th April 2024. Note:  E-copy of the paper will be provided free of cost to authors. Editor in Chief Dr. P. P. Rawat, Former Chief Librarian (Retd), SGPGI, Lucknow (UP) Dr. Mange Ram  

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STMet 2024 at Vietnam
by STM STMet 2024 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Fifth International Conference on Science & Technology Metrics (STMet 2024) October 17-19, 2024 Tien Giang University, My Tho (Near Ho-Chi-Minh) Vietnam www.socio.org.uk/stm The proposed conference includes invited talks, presentations, tutorials, workshops, and discussions. The STMet has tracks on specialized topics. The STMet addresses the themes below but is not limited to them. Citation-based metrics Ranking of Journals, Institutions, and Countries Discipline and Domain Analysis Economic factors Databases and datasets for evaluation Evaluation Tools and Indicators Web-based metrics Visibility and impact Internationalisation Text-based Metrics Innovation indicators Wearable Devices Open data Download Scientific Collaboration and cooperation analysis National Evaluation Systems Open access and open publishing New indices for evaluation Altmetrics Web-based metrics Data Science and Digital Repositories Scientific Visualization e-Science in the Cloud Scientific Journalism Scientific Publications Scientific Knowledge Diffusion Research Data Access Co-working in Science Science, Innovation and Economic Performance Public Research Systems Future S & T Policies Translating Metrics to Science Policy Evaluation beyond Metrics All submitted papers will be reviewed by a double-blind (at least three reviewers) and participative peer review. The review process will enable the selection process of those who will be accepted for their presentation at the international conference. Authors of accepted papers who registered in the conference can access the evaluations and possible feedback provided by the reviewers who recommended the acceptance of their papers so they can improve the final version of their papers accordingly. Mentoring support is available to young researchers and authors from developing countries. Please note that all submitted papers undergo review and editing by senior editors. We will take care of content enhancement and language editing. There is no fee for editing and language correction services. Selected post-conference modified versions of the papers will be published in the following journals. 1. Journal of Digital Information Management 2. Research in Production and Development 3. International Journal of Computational Linguistics Research 4. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics There is no further publication fee for the above journals. Registration Fees For India and Third World Countries- INR 9000 For Student authors -INR 8000 The hotel prices at My Tho range from INR 1000 to INR 2500 for a double room with breakfast. The airfare (return) from Delhi/Bangalore/Mumbai is approximately INR 20000. Previous proceedings The past STM proceedings are available with ISBN and DOI at https://dline.info/newl/STMProceedings Important Dates Submission of papers- September 01, 2024 Notification- September 30, 2024 Camera-ready (post-conference version)- October 01, 2024 Registration- October 01, 2024 Conference Dates- October 17-19, 2024 Honorary Chair Vo Ngoc Ha, President of Tien Giang University, Vietnam General Chairs Le Minh Tung, Vice President of Tien Giang University, Vietnam Grant Lewison, King’s College, UK Program Chairs Nguyen Hoang Vu, Vice President of Tien Giang University, Vietnam Pit Pichappan, Digital Information Research Labs, India & UK Ramesh Kundra, NISTADS, India Daisy Jacobs, University of Zululand, South Africa Co-Program Chairs Duong Van Hieu, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Amir Reza Asnafi, Shahid Beheshti University, Iran Kazuyuki, Motohashi, University of Tokyo, Japan Giovanni Abramo, National Research Council of Italy, Italy Organizing Chair Cao Nguyen Thi, Tien Giang University, Vietnam Workshop and Special Session Chair Ulle Must, Estonian Research Council at Archimedes, Estonia Contact: stm(a)socio.org.uk

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Recruitment for the post of Librarian in the State-aided General Degree Colleges in West Bengal.
by Subhodip Bid 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

Dear Professionals Applications are invited for the post of Librarian in the State-aided General Degree Colleges in West Bengal. Post: Librarian in the State-aided General Degree Colleges in West Bengal. Vacancy: The vacancy calculation shall be done in accordance with the terms laid down in the West Bengal College Service Commission (Manner of Selection of Persons for Appointment to the posts of Assistant Professors, Principals and Librarians and Re-recommendation of Assistant Professor) Regulations, 2012. The vacancy cut-off date and the exact number of vacancies (Category-wise and College-wise) will be notified before publication of the merit panel. The Commission will not be responsible for absence of vacancy under any category for non-receipt of requisition from any Govt.-aided college. For more details https://www.wbcsconline.in/UploadDocument/Exam/Notice/100009/LIBRARIAN%20AD… https://www.wbcsconline.in/Candidate/Index.aspx https://www.wbcsconline.in/UploadDocument/Notice/679/HOW%20TO%20APPLY%20LIB… -- Dr. Subhodip Bid M.Sc,M.L.I.S, AIS, Ph.D Library & Information Assistant National Library, Kolkata

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Bookbuzz.org
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

A new search engine for books. Bookbuzz.org I searched for "Eternal Echoes" by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. A listing of nine copies was given with prices ranging from USD 21.85 to USD 151.03. All are available from sellers abroad - inclusive of packing and shipping. I wonder who might go for the costliest version? I remember a time when if you spend Rs 100 on books you can set off Rs 130 from your profits as tax-free. There is no such incentive now? See some details below: //BookBuzz.org is a new search engine that aims to help people shop from independent booksellers. Search results should show the cheapest copies available online from booksellers, bookstores and marketplaces. It does not display listings from Amazon or any of its subsidiaries. The website suggests book titles as the user types, which helps if you are unsure of the title. If the user enters only an author, a list of titles by that writer appears. Users can also search by ISBN to find an exact edition. BookBuzz searches for availability on a variety of sites including Alibris, Biblio, BooksRun, eBay, and the ChrisLands network of used booksellers. These businesses provide access to millions of books. “Many avid readers want to shop in a way that empowers the independent bookselling community,” said BookBuzz.org founder Terry Nathan. "We’ve responded by building a simple website that finds the book you want at the best price in seconds. I founded BookBuzz.org to make the tool I wanted for book buying, modern and user-friendly.” Search results display new and used copies. Prices include shipping. Results reflect the user’s location in the United States, Canada, UK, Australia or New Zealand. Located in Victoria, B.C., BookBuzz earns a commission if someone clicks through to a partner site and buys a book.// Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278

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APC is increasing faster than before
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Friends, This should be of interest to many of us: https://deltathink.com/news-views-open-access-charges-continued-consolidati… Best wishes. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Migration from Paid to Open Source - A study to find the status of ILMS
by Tripathi DP 15 Mar '24

15 Mar '24

Dear Friends, I am in the process of finding the status of the Integrated Library Management System in Educational Institutions: Migration from Commercial to Open Source in India.. You are requested to spare five minutes from your schedule to please fill up the details to complete my study. https://forms.gle/fyVzBa5QKxWqtpMn7 Your provided data will remain confidential and will be used in aggregate. Thanks Dr. D P Tripathi Deputy Librarian Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar ********************************************* डॉ. धनवन्तरि प्रकाश त्रिपाठी, उप-पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष *Dr. Dhanwantari Prakash Tripathi* Ph.D., MA (ECO), MLISc, HDISM, ECDL Commonwealth Fellow, University of East London ********************************************* Deputy Librarian, Central Library Coordinator, Centre for Continuing Education Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Jalandhar, Punjab - 144008 ********************************************* *Website <http://lib.nitj.ac.in/> * Professional Membership* *Telegram <https://t.me/+J305DQRwrr85MDFl> * 1. Australian Library Association* *ORCID <http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-9670> * 2. Indian Librarian Association* *Google Scholar <http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=https://scholar.google.com/citat…> * 3. IASLIC, Kolkata * *********************************************

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IRAI -- 240311 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM
by Mohan Hr 12 Mar '24

12 Mar '24

*IRAI -- 240311 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240311 at https://bit.ly/irai-240311 Curated list of Summer Internships Opportunities 8 Service Industries Driving The On-Demand Economy ChatGPT and Google Gemini Are Both Doomed How much water does AI consume? The public deserves to know How Much Gold Is in Your Computer and How Efficient It Is to Reclaim It 10 female inventors who changed the world forever Metacognitive Study Strategies Does Marriage Really Bring People Happiness? A Discussion The Rizzume: How to Show Rizz in Your Resume 18 of the world’s best metro systems (Delhi is one of them) *Quiz* Twitter/X: Retweet = Instagram: ----------- (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240321) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240301: Patni Computers *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240311: https://bit.ly/irai-240311 Stories in IRAI -- 240301: https://bit.ly/irai-240301 Stories in IRAI -- 240211: https://bit.ly/irai-240211 Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Stories in IRAI -- 240121: https://bit.ly/irai-240121 Stories in IRAI -- 240111: https://bit.ly/47tNDCc Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 23rd Mar 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Generative AI and AI tools for Higher Education" by Dr. Hemachandran Kannan, Director AI Research Centre, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India. Register at https://bit.ly/487iuo9 More Events in Mar 2024: https://bit.ly/mar2024events 6th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Does Generative AI Understand Languages?" by Mr Malaya Rout, Director of Data Science, Exafluence, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3TrJqKn 20th Apr 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Machine Learning Software Engineering Patterns and Their Engineering Approaches" by by Dr. Hironori Washizaki, Prof., Dept. of CSE & Associate Dean (Research), Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan and President-2025, IEEE Computer Society. Register at https://bit.ly/3Tm23QI

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DRTC Colloquium 4 (2023-2025) Title: Understanding Plagiarism: How similar is too similar?
by Debanjali Bain 12 Mar '24

12 Mar '24

*Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC)* *Indian Statistical Institute* 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 *Colloquium 4(2022-2024)* *Title:* *Understanding Plagiarism: How similar is too similar?* *Abstract* Today, in the world of ideas and innovations, we all know that Plagiarism has become a common issue and a problem, especially in the field of academics and research. Plagiarism is the representation of another person's thoughts, ideas, or expressions as one's own original work. It is considered to be something that violates academic integrity and ethics. Moreover, it is something that leads to a loss of professional reputation and affects the psychology of researchers in the long run. This colloquium aims to explore the various facets of plagiarism, including its definition, types, consequences, and strategies for prevention. By examining case studies, research findings, and best practices, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding plagiarism and its impact on scholarship and integrity. Additionally, this colloquium will delve into the role of technology in detecting and addressing plagiarism, highlighting the importance of fostering a culture of academic honesty and integrity. Through engaging discussions and interactive sessions, attendees will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the challenges of plagiarism and uphold ethical standards in their academic and professional endeavours. *Topics and Speakers:* Introduction Pranay Ray Types and Levels of Plagiarism Nikhil Raj Plagiarism Detection Tools Mohammed Aaqib KPV Case Study Krishnapriya TR Future Scope Dhritabrata Swarnakar Conclusion Durai Sethupathy M *Coordinator: *Dr. Biswanath Dutta *Date: **13/03/24* *Time: 3:30** pm* *Venue: *DRTC Class Room (G-16), ISI Bangalore.

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There is a deficit digital preservation
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '24

10 Mar '24

Friends, Digital scholarly journals are poorly preserved, according to a study of seven million articles. Please see https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/jlsc/article/id/16288/. Arun

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Fwd: 📢 Calling Academic Librarians! 📚
by Saurabh Prajapati 29 Feb '24

29 Feb '24

Dear Esteemed Colleagues, As we navigate the evolving landscape of academic libraries, your expertise is invaluable. I am currently conducting research focused on the adoption of Electronic Resource Management Systems (ERMS) within academic institutions, with a particular emphasis on the post-pandemic environment. Your participation in this study will provide invaluable insights into the complexities surrounding ERMS implementation and its implications for library services. By sharing your experiences and perspectives, you will contribute to a deeper understanding of the factors influencing ERMS adoption and acceptance. I kindly request a few moments of your time to complete a brief questionnaire, accessible through the following link: *https://forms.gle/FznDsYPvvWsxoGVH8 <https://forms.gle/FznDsYPvvWsxoGVH8>* Rest assured, your responses will be handled with utmost confidentiality and will solely be used for research purposes. Additionally, upon completion of the study, you will have access to the final research report, enabling you to leverage the findings for the advancement of library services within your institution. Your participation is not only appreciated but vital to the success of this research endeavour. Please feel free to extend this invitation to your fellow academic librarians, as their input is equally valuable. Thank you for your dedication to advancing knowledge and improving library services. Your contributions are immensely valued. Warm regards, Saurabh Prajapati, PhD *Saurabh Prajapati, PhD *| MLISc. | UGC-NET | G-SET | PGDCA Deputy Librarian | Ravi J Matthai Library Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA) +91 2692 221671 | +91 2692 221674 https://www.irma.ac.in https://rjml-irma.in/ *“The Library is the heart of all the University’s work; directly so, as regards its research work, and indirectly as regards its education all work which derives its life from research work. Scientific research needs a library as well as its laboratories, while for humanities research the library is both library and laboratory in one.” - **- Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (Education Commission – 1948)*

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Call for Papers - PLANNER 2024
by Dr. Miteshkumar Pandya 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Dear Professionals Apologies for cross-posting. PLANNER 2024 Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in the North-Eastern Region (PLANNER) is a bi-annual convention with a special focus on uplifting academic libraries in the North-Eastern region, India in the aspect of library automation and networking. The convention is a forum comprising of practicing and teaching librarians along with experts and students in the LIS profession who will deliberate upon a wide range of topics based upon the theme that is pertinent to library automation and modernization of libraries with a focus on the North-Eastern States of India. PLANNER 2024 is being organized by INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh during September 19-21, 2024 at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. CALL FOR PAPERS The Convention seeks high-quality technical papers related to the theme and sub-themes but not limited to the areas specified below. Convention Theme - Libraries in AI Era: Applications and Perspectives Sub-Themes-1: AI and Libraries - Open Science and AI - Generative AI - Ethical Use of AI in Scholarly Communication - Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery - Data Analytics and Text Mining Sub-Themes-2: Role of Libraries for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - Community Engagement and Outreach - Automated / Assisted Data Management - Training, Innovation, and Infrastructure - Best Practices and Case Studies Sub-Themes-3: Indigenous Knowledge and Libraries - Knowledge / Data Repositories - Persistent Identifiers for Repositories - Best Practices and Case Studies The full-text paper must be submitted electronically, as a .DOCX or .ODT file, and uploaded on http://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/submission/ <https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/main.php>. Full Paper Submission Deadline: 30th April, 2024 Paper Submission: https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/submission/ <https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/main.php> Authors Guideline: https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/author_guidelines.php Citation and Referencing Guide: https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/paper_submission.php Stay tuned for getting recent updates at https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/ <https://planner.inflibnet.ac.in/main.php> Looking forward to your submissions. Regards Miteshkumar Pandya, Ph.D Scientist - C (Library Science) Information and Library Network Centre P.B. No. 4, Infocity, Gandhinagar - 382007 Gujarat Ph: 079 - 23268294 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7592-7175

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Who's who in FOSS in India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Friends, Mr Frederick Noronha, one of India's open source pioneers, is compiling a directory of Open Source Software in India called "Who's who in FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) in India." There are many in the LIS community who might have contributed to the development of the FOSS movement. If you are one of them, please get in touch with Fred. You may also alert other FOSS users you know to do so. All you need to send are the following. Name Education Alma mater Contribution to FOSs Email Here is Frderick Noronha's email address: fredericknoronha(a)gmail.com Let the FOSS movement in India thrive and grow in strength. With best wishes, Arun

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Your Suggestions on Reforming scientific publishing
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

- Friends, The International Science Council would like you to have your say on the future of scientific publishing (or scholarly communication). 1. Key principles of scientific publishing (or scholarly communication) 2. The case of reform of scientific publishing Two new papers have been released on *The Key Principles of Scientific Publishing and The Case for Reform of Scientific Publishing*. Read our news item and contribute to the dialogue. <https://council.science/current/blog/reforming-scientific-publishing/?utm_s…> Please see https://council.science/current/blog/reforming-scientific-publishing/. Please share this mail with the faculty, students and other researchers in your campus. Everyone's views will be given serious consideration. With warm regards, Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Webinar: AI for Information Access: How Do We Do It Responsibly? on March 20, at 11:00 AM EST
by Sourav Debnath 21 Feb '24

21 Feb '24

Please join us for the joint webinar* by ASIS&T SIG-III, SIG-AI, and South Asia Chapter on March 20, at 11:00 AM EST* *AI for Information Access: How Do We Do It Responsibly?* Register here <https://www2.asist.org/ap/Events/Register/zLEj44Nr> https://www2.asist.org/ap/Events/Register/zLEj44Nr *Webinar Description* Over the last several years, AI-driven informational systems have proliferated around us. The pace at which AI is getting integrated in search, recommendation, and decision-support systems has quickened recently. Many of these are built on hopes and hypes of what AI could deliver, but it is not always clear when or if a real value to individuals and society is provided that justifies the risks we take in building and delivering such solutions. These systems are often mired in bias and unfairness (to individuals or groups), lack transparency and accountability, and provide information that are fabricated and even toxic. We are at a crossroad where we have important choices to make that will impact many aspects of our lives in profound ways. Can we overcome the challenges posed by applying AI solutions and leverage their potential for all of us? Can we mitigate risks and harms enough to bring the reward-to-risk ratio high enough for various areas like education, healthcare, and information access? Can we do this right? Providing examples of accessibility, education, healthcare, and policy. We will learn about the need for advancements not just at technical levels, but also at policy, societal, and even philosophical levels. The speaker also will bring forth some of these recent opportunities and challenges with AI to highlight where and why we are seeing the issues that hinder us from getting real benefits of AI at the societal level. *Presenter* Dr Chirag Shah <https://ischool.uw.edu/people/faculty/profile/chirags>, Professor of Information and Computer Science, University of Washington (UW), USA. Best regards, Sourav

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Research Survey Questionnaire
by Dr.Dattatraya Kalbande 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

Dear Professional Colleagues, I am currently conducting a research survey on "Librarians’ Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration in Academic Libraries in India: A Case Study." I kindly request a few moments of your valuable time to complete this survey. Your input is invaluable and will contribute significantly to advancing our understanding in this field. Please rest assured that all information provided will be utilized solely for research purposes, and your personal details will be treated with the utmost confidentiality, never to be disclosed publicly. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Please click on the following link to complete the survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdceWzIUtKoJQh6N83RVirak53_uvr77sl… Warm regards, Dr. Dattatraya Kalbande Librarian J. Watumull Sadhubella Girls College Ulhasnagar, Dist. Thane (Maharashtra) Contact Detail:- 9403773528 *P**lease SAVE PAPER & HELP THE WORLD GO GREEN* *Please don't print this email unless absolutely necessary.* *If necessary print it in a booklet format on both sides.*

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Our feedback on your Koha ILMS cloud hosting tender requirements
by Atanu Garai 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

Hi LIS Community, We would like to share our feedback on the tendering requirements that Librarians are making for Koha cloud hosting for your consideration for the next tender. We welcome your feedback on this. I will take a moment to introduce SocialWell. We are a data + content startup recognized by Odisha Startup and Microsoft Startup programs. We are supporting libraries in Koha cloud hosting as part of our digital content strategy. We have designed, developed, and implemented two large-scale, multi-lingual, and multi-content digital libraries at global and national scale - Globethics Library (https://globethics.net) and Mekong School Digital Library (https://library.mekongschool.org) We are in the process of implementing of a national digital library in an East African country. Koha Cloud Hosting tender requirements 1. Tenders require the agency to be based in the institution's state - This is not required. If you have implemented any ILMS, it's trivial to get the data and import in Koha. Should be accomplished within 3 days. 2. Tenders require the agency to have implemented Koha cloud hosting for the same university: This clause is not required. There is no technical challenges and expertise required in Koha cloud hosting that you would need a validation from your own university. 3. Tender require Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000 EMD: We literally charge Rs. 10,000 per year for the cloud hosting, as we charge only what our cloud provider charges us. If the contract value itself is Rs. 10,000, how can we justify giving an EMD of Rs. 10,000? 4. Entire process takes 2 months to close: Now that you know the contract value, the process should be digitized requiring no paper trail and your selection of the agency can be completed in one week and deployment in another 1 week. Why we are doing this 1. We want to bring innovations in the library space that would lead to at least 5X usage of your resources. 2. In the short term, the UI for Koha is not at all user friendly. We want to revamp that UI and make the UI open source. We don't want to create a project unless we have around 20 libraries using our services. 2. Unjustifiable tender clauses are preventing us to submit applications. We look forward to hearing your feedback. Best regards, Atanu Atanu Garai SocialWell w: www.socialwell.net<http://www.socialwell.net/>

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Fwd: Let's discuss: A History of Peer Review and Global Preprints Landscape
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Feb '24

17 Feb '24

Friends, If you know of some bright young postdoctoral/senior doctoral students whose interests go beyond their own research but includes improving the way science advances collectively, please recommend them to talk to ASAPbio. They could apply for the position of ASAPbio Fellows, a kind of ambassador in their nation/region. There are some Fellows in India already. You might also wish to listen to Prof. Ludo Waltman, Director, CWTS, Leiden, who will be talking about preprints and post peer review. With warm regards, Subbiah Arunachalam ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: ASAPbio <anna.drangowskaway(a)asapbio.org> Date: Fri, Feb 16, 2024 at 8:47 PM Subject: Let's discuss: A History of Peer Review and Global Preprints Landscape To: <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Plus apply for the Executive Director position or join as as an ASAPbio Fellow! ASAPbio newsletter February 2024 *Lunch & Learn, Hiring Executive Director, Community Call, Fellows Program, Copenhagen Local Hub & more!* Lunch & Learn: History of Peer Review Join us for our first lunch & learn session, where we will cover a brief history of peer review! These sessions will run every other month and will be short 30-minute calls dedicated to a specific topic of interest to the community. Open to all members of the ASAPbio community. *February 21, 2024, 9am PST / noon EST / 5pm GMT* Sign up! <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> *Become a preprint advocate: apply now to be a 2024 ASAPbio Fellow* To support the members of our community who want to deepen their engagement with preprints, we have hosted the ASAPbio Fellows program <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> since 2020. *We are now thrilled to open applications for the fifth cohort of the program. * If you are new to preprints and want to learn more about their use or have you been using preprints for a while and now want to engage others, our Fellows program is for you! This year, there will be two tracks to the program, which will run from April – to August/November 2024. *Culture & Community track* The primary activities of the Fellows program occur as part of the culture and community track. This culminates in Fellows delivering a local talk about preprints. This track runs April-August 2024. *Project work* An additional and optional track in the Fellows program where you work in collaboration with other Fellows to help develop an ASAPbio strategic initiative. This track runs June-November 2024. *Recently, our 2023 Fellow, Ioannis Tsagakis, has written a piece <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…>about his experience as a Fellow. Read it <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> and learn firsthand what you can expect from the ASAPbio Fellows Program!* The program is now *open for applications until 18 March 2024*. Apply! <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> Executive Director of ASAPbio (deadline Feb 19) The ASAPbio team is working to make scholarly communication in the life sciences more open and efficient by catalyzing cultural change in scholarly communication, for instance around the use of preprints and other interim research products, transparent review, and other innovations! *We are hiring the Executive Director* to lead ASAPbio's mission. If you are enthusiastic about preprints and Open Science, check out our job opening! Learn more and apply! <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> Empower your research with preprints - Presentation of ASAPbio Copenhagen Local Hub If you are in Copenhagen on February 20, 2024, join ASAPbio Copenhagen Local Hub for their first event! Sign up for the event! <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> *Preprints across the globe; landscapes, perceptions and challenges with Ludo Waltman* At our next Community call, on 19 March 2024, we will discuss the globalization of preprints. The adoption of preprints varies greatly across geographical regions, with many of the efforts to drive adoption originating from the US and Western EU. However, this approach often neglects the opinions and needs of others. In this community call we will hear from Ludo Waltman about the perceptions of preprints across different regions and discuss how to better approach the uptake of preprints with a global mindset. Speakers: Ludo Waltman, Leiden University. *19 March 2024 at noon EST/9am PST/5pm GMT/6pm CET* Sign up for the event! <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> Laying the foundation for preprints at EMBL – an interview with Victoria Yan Victoria Yan started her preprint advocate journey as the Project Coordinator for ASAPbio’s ReimagineReview. She is now an Open Science Research Information Specialist at EMBL in Heidelberg, Germany. In the following interview, *we discuss how EMBL is promoting the use of recognition of preprints from an institutional perspective.* Read the blog post! <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> News roundup 'Make Publishing More Efficient And Equitable By Supporting A “Publish, Then Review” Model <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…>' Jessica Polka's article for The Federation of American Scientists regarding the benefits of the preprints and public peer review and recommendations for governing bodies to make publishing more equitable. 'Supporting open science at PLOS Biology <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…>' An article that reflects on open science practices in PLOS Biology journal. 'Looking back on four years of Published Peer Review at PLOS <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…>' An analysis of the data from the last four years regarding Published Peer Review History in PLOS journals. Jobs and Opportunities The African Reproducibility Network (AREN) 2024 Training Program <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> is open for applications—the deadline is 23rd February 2024. [image: LinkedIn] <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> [image: Twitter] <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> [image: Website] <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> [image: YouTube] <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> *Copyright © 2024 ASAPbio. Except where noted, content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…>.* You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. *Our mailing address is:* ASAPbio 3739 Balboa St # 1038 San Francisco, California 94121 Add us to your address book <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/vcard?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb9&id=5…> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/profile?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb9&id…> or unsubscribe from this list <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> . -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Why can't Indian universities follow the KU model and make new knowledge freely accessibe by all?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Feb '24

16 Feb '24

Friends, Please visit https://lib.ku.edu/kairos-journal. *Why can't leading Indian higher educational institutes, e. g. IISc, IITs, BHU, JNU, DU, follow the example of Kansas Libraries and host journals (and lecture notes, textbooks, etc.) in open access space, making scholarship available worldwide?* *With best wishes,* *Subbiah Arunachalam *

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Big publisher appears to favour quantity ll quality
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

This news story may be of interest to both researchers and academic librarians. https://retractionwatch.com/2024/02/12/econ-journal-board-quits-en-masse-be… Best. Arun

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Fwd: Are you using OpenStax? Let us know in 1 easy step!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

Please spread the word among faculty and Bachelor's and Master's students. Thanks. Arun ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: OpenStax <info(a)openstax.org> Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2024, 10:30 Subject: Are you using OpenStax? Let us know in 1 easy step! To: <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Help us create more free educational resources! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [image: OpenStax] <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/2024-02-13/21dsxh6/2284776695/h/vdAFh9zQ…> We believe education is a public good ------------------------------ As one of the world’s largest publishers of open educational resources, we need your help to keep our momentum going. *To continue creating free resources for you and your students, we need to know what exactly you're using!* If you've decided to use OpenStax in your classroom this spring, please take a minute to fill out our adoption form below. Our future philanthropic funding is based on faculty adoptions and the number of students we impact, so *your response plays a huge role in helping millions of students experience an affordable, engaging education!* Tell us you're using OpenStax! <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/spring-email-4-prospects-adopt/21dsxh9/2…> ------------------------------ *So, how exactly does your adoption update help us create more free textbooks and resources?* ------------------------------ 1 <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/spring-email-4-prospects-adopt/21dsxh9/2…> As part of Rice University, a nonprofit institution, we rely on your updates to help us secure donations and future philanthropic funding. The more we can quantify our impact, the more support we can garner to continue doing what we love. ------------------------------ 2 <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/spring-email-4-prospects-adopt/21dsxh9/2…> By knowing which textbooks and offerings are most utilized, we're able to create more resources based on what is actually being used in classrooms across the globe. C O N N E C T W I T H U S : <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/openstax/21dsxhd/2284776695/h/vdAFh9zQNv…> <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/openstax/21dsxhh/2284776695/h/vdAFh9zQNv…> <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/openstax/21dsxhl/2284776695/h/vdAFh9zQNv…> *Donate to OpenStax today <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/onation-support-openstax-email/21dsxhp/2…>* *Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved.* update subscription preferences <https://www2.openstax.org/openstax-email-preferences?ehash=a8da8385ab7083bf…> Our mailing address is: OpenStax 6100 Main St. MS-375 Houston, Texas 77005 <https://www2.openstax.org/e/218812/2024-02-13/21dsxhs/2284776695/h/vdAFh9zQ…>

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DRTC Colloquium 1 (2023-2025) Title: Navigating UX in Libraries: Crafting User-Centric Experiences for Evolving Patron Needs
by Debanjali Bain 12 Feb '24

12 Feb '24

Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560 059 Colloquium 1 (2023-2025) Title: Navigating UX in Libraries: Crafting User-Centric Experiences for Evolving Patron Needs Abstract User experience (UX) is a popular and influential concept in the design and evaluation of library services and spaces. UX in libraries has become a pivotal aspect of shaping engaging and accessible interactions for patrons. Libraries are adapting to meet evolving user needs, leveraging UX principles to enhance discoverability and accessibility of different resources. The colloquium focuses on the critical intersection of User Experience and the contemporary challenges faced by librarians in the transformative age. This presentation delves into the art of enhancing user experiences within libraries, exploring the impact of digital transformations and evolving information-seeking habits. Practical strategies to make libraries more user-centric will be highlighted, ensuring they align seamlessly with the changing needs of patrons in today's dynamic landscape. By navigating through the complexities of UX, librarians can craft experiences that bridge the traditional and the contemporary. With UX knowledge, librarians can be empowered with insights to transform their spaces, services, and digital interfaces. The focus will be on user needs and serving them better through user-centric approaches. Topics and speakers: Introduction: UX for Libraries CH Nishanth Kumar Information Seeking Behavior, IA, and Navigation Jahnavi Sreeram Applied Holistic UX Batsal Patwa Improvement through Interaction Design Racha Singh Case Study and Conclusion Nivashini Kohila T Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Date: 13/02/24 Time: 3:30 pm Venue: DRTC Class Room (G-16), ISI Bangalore.

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Academic Publishing Statistics
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Feb '24

12 Feb '24

Friends, See "Academic Publishers Statistics" June 21, 2023 by Dimitrije Curcic. https://wordsrated.com/academic-publishing-statistics/#more-7601 Here are some excerpts. The worldwide revenue from academic publishing stands at over $19 billion per year. Out of this figure, over 50% is attributed to 5 major publishing companies – Elsevier, John Wiley & Sons, Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, and SAGE. [These corporations are collectively referred to as the publishing oligarchs] The academic publishing industry has one of the biggest profit margins, sometimes amounting to 40%. Major players in academic publishing generate larger profit margins than some of the most successful tech companies, like Google and Amazon. Elsevier is the biggest academic publishing company in the world, generating over $3.35 in revenue. SAGE, Springer Nature, and John Wiley & Sons all generate over $1.5 billion annually. **** The Indian Government is planning to adopt the *One Nation One Subscription* (ONOS) plan. The implementation has been postponed at least twice. If adopted, it would mean paying unaffordably huge sums to these (and other publishers). It is difficult to believe that the publishers will agree to accept a penny less than what they have been earning from India currently. Indeed, they will ask for much more for two reasons, viz. their journals would become accessible to many times more institutions and individuals than at present, and usually they increase prices of journals/ bundles by 6-10% every year. Argentina attempted a similar programme in 2021. Their pilot programme was restricted to providing access to universities and students but not the lay public. India would do well to join the worldwide movement of community-led open science and promote initiatives such as Green open access, interoperable institutional and global repositories, preprints followed by post public peer review,open access databases, and work closely with non-commercial efforts like the Leiden ranking With warm regards, Subbiah Arunachalam

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OA books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 Feb '24

11 Feb '24

Friends, Over 78,000 academic peer-reviewed *open access* books are listed in the Directory of Open Access Books. JSTOR offers more than 9,000 open access (OA) books from 125+ publishers, covering various disciplines and languages, Please see https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cornell-open/ How many of our students and faculty are using them? Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Should AI companies take free advantage of public domain material gathered by a large community of 'open' folks over the years?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 Feb '24

11 Feb '24

Friends, Please see https://creativecommons.org/2024/02/11/an-invitation-for-creators-activists… . And contribute your views. Arun

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New Usage Statistics feature in Koha for all your electronic resources
by vinod mishra 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

Dear All The Koha community recently incorporated a new Electronic Resource Management module in Koha. Starting from version 23.11, the new “eUsage” feature has been introduced within this module. This functionality empowers librarians to promptly generate usage statistics reports without relying on third-party services from different publishers. Librarians will now have the flexibility to produce customized reports at their convenience. The following steps, accompanied by examples, are outlined to activate and generate e-resource reports from Koha. It is important to note that this feature supports COUNTER 5 Code of Practice compliant reports. For details please refer to: https://itshelp.co.in/2024/02/guide-to-generating-electronic-resource-usage… With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, (Ph.D, MLISC, MA, B.Sc, DCA) Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL), NIT Rourkela, Sundergadh-769008, Odisha, India. Mob:91+9439420860 URL: https://vinod.itshelp.co.in/ <http://vinod.itshelp.co.in/> ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 <http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874> Scopus ID: 57223138343 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi*

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Copyright and OA to research
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Feb '24

07 Feb '24

Friends, Here is a survey being conduced by Prof. John Willinsky, founder of PKP-OJS software and the Khosla Family professor Emerits at Stanford University, and Stefanie Savage, Scholarly Communication and Copyright librarian of the University of British Columbia. All Academic and research librarians are encouraged to take part. Please spread the word among academic and research librarians. With best wishes, Arun *Copyright and Open Access to Research: An International Survey of Academic Librarians* Thank you for your interest in this study. The aim of this research is to explore academic librarian attitudes towards copyright reform, particularly as it relates to changes that may help support open access to research. This survey consists of 7 items and, with the background information provided, should take approximately 15 minutes to complete. No personal identifying information will be requested or captured, including your IP address. Only general information about your professional role and country of residence will be recorded. As data is collected anonymously, once submitted, it cannot be withdrawn. The responses you provide will be stored in a restricted-access electronic file on University of British Columbia secure servers and may be used in academic publications, conference presentations, and reports for external organizations and websites. Please note that researchers may be required by granting agencies or journals to make their findings or de-identified data available at the time of publication in order to comply with principles of open access, which serve to foster the broad dissemination of research findings to the public. Because survey responses are collected anonymously, the open distribution of survey data does not have any additional impact on respondents. The Co-investigators on this project are Stephanie Savage, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian, University of British Columbia and John Willinsky, Khosla Family Professor Emeritus, Stanford University. If you have questions you can contact the researchers at stephanie.savage(a)ubc.ca, or willinsk(a)stanford.edu. *Who can you contact if you have complaints or concerns about the study?* If you have any concerns or complaints about your rights as a research participant and/or your experiences while participating in this study, contact the Research Participant Complaint Line in the UBC Office of Research Ethics at 604-822-8598 or if long distance, e-mail RSIL(a)ors.ubc.ca or call toll free 1-877-822-8598. Reference Ethics ID # H23-03320 - *Yes, I consent to participating in this survey.* - *No, I do not consent to participating in this survey.*

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM
by Mohan Hr 06 Feb '24

06 Feb '24

*Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM * 10th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing" by Dr. K.S. Sowmiya Rani, Editor, Editage & Founder, Sowmis_AWW. Register at https://bit.ly/3RwgeAP 24th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai & Hindustan Chamber of Commerce cordially invite you to the webinar on "Use Cases in AI Integrated AR & VR" by Mr. S.K. Prahalad, Founder & CEO, ZyenaLABS - India & Finland. Register at https://bit.ly/3U9xv5R More Events in Feb 2024: https://bit.ly/feb2024events 9th Mar 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai , IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Securing Connected World of IOT/IOE" by Dr. N. Sarat Chandra Babu, Advisor, Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Advisor, Broadband India Forum (BIF), Former ED, Society for Electronic Transactions & Security (SETS). Register at https://bit.ly/3OxQl2L 23rd Mar 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Generative AI and AI tools for Higher Education" by Dr. Hemachandran Kannan, Director AI Research Centre, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, India. Register at https://bit.ly/487iuo9 *Interesting Reads And Information Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240201: https://bit.ly/irai-240201 Stories in IRAI -- 240121: https://bit.ly/irai-240121 Stories in IRAI -- 240111: https://bit.ly/47tNDCc Stories in IRAI -- 240101: https://bit.ly/irai-240101 Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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Research Questionnaire for LIS Professionals: Scholarly Productivity and Publishing Practices of Indian Library and Information Science Professionals
by Shiva Kumara SU 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

Dear Professionals, I am Mr. Shiva Kumara S U, Research Scholar in the Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India. I have undertaken research work on the topic entitled “Scholarly Productivity and Publishing Practices of Indian Library and Information Science Professionals: An Exploratory Study” under the guidance of Prof. B.T. Sampath Kumar, Professor and Chairman, Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, Tumkur University. In support of my research work, I am herewith sharing a questionnaire which aimed to know the publishing practices of LIS professionals. I shall be grateful to you if you could answer the questions and express your views as accurately as possible. The information collected from you will be kept confidential and used only for research purpose. Click here to respond to the Survey. <https://forms.gle/vLu2pMA7qeGHJwLj7> *or * Google form Link: https://forms.gle/vLu2pMA7qeGHJwLj7 Thanking you Shiva Kumara S U *Research Scholar*

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Urgent Request for Assistance: LMS Software Acquisition Metadata Needed for Project
by H KRISHNAN kallada 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

Dear Sir and Esteemed Members, I am writing to seek a small favour from all of you. As an integral part of my project, *I find myself in need of Acquisition metadata / Acquisition field names associated with LMS software, with a specific focus on * *'Evergreen' <https://evergreen-ils.org/> *and * 'Newgenlib <https://sourceforge.net/projects/newgenlib/>'.* Despite my best efforts, the search for authentic acquisition metadata has proven to be an arduous task, rendering my attempts futile. Regrettably, I find myself at a juncture where this request stands as my last recourse to shed light on the matter. If any esteemed member within our fraternity is currently utilizing either of these software solutions, I kindly request you to reach out to me at your earliest convenience. You can contact me via email at *'harikrishnan(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in <harikrishnan(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in>'* or *'jsharikrish(a)gmail.com <jsharikrish(a)gmail.com>'*. Your assistance in this matter would be immensely valuable for the successful completion of my project. Your cooperation and assistance in this matter would be invaluable and greatly appreciated, contributing significantly to the successful completion of my project. Thank you for your time and consideration. Yours sincerely, Harikrishnan J S Research Associate DRTC, ISI- Bangalore Mob: 7356758702 Email: harikrishnan(a)drtc.isibang.ac.in

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Invitation to attend a National Webinar on Unlocking Library Data: Transforming Raw Data into Insights through Visualisations on 16th February 2024 at 3.30 pm.
by girish kunkur 03 Feb '24

03 Feb '24

Dear Library Professionals, Greetings from LNMIIT Central Library, Jaipur! We are pleased to inform you that the LNMIIT Central Library is organizing a webinar on Webinar on Unlocking Library Data: Transforming Raw Data into Insights through Visualisations by Dr. Vinit Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. You are cordially invited to register and attend this webinar on 16th February 2024 at 3.30 pm. Participation certificates will be issued to all attendees. This webinar delves into the world of data visualisation and its power to unlock hidden insights within your library system. You will learn about the wealth of information buried within your library data, including borrowing trends, user demographics, resource usage, and more. It teaches you various visualisation techniques from charts and graphs to interactive dashboards, learning how to tailor them to reveal specific trends and patterns. It allows you to translate data into meaningful stories that inform strategic decision-making. Identify areas for improvement, optimize resource allocation, and understand user preferences to better serve your community. Whether you're a Librarian, an Information Professional, or simply curious about data analysis, this talk will equip you with the knowledge and tools to unlock the potential of your library data. A detailed brochure of the webinar is attached for your quick access. The links for the same are given below: Register for the Webinar before 14th February 2024 https://forms.gle/GeZK3KkVGYruwJmR7 JOIN THE WEBINAR https://meet.google.com/azb-tzrd-fro We're looking forward to your participation. With regards Giridhar M Kunkur Librarian The LNM Institute of Information Technology (Deemed University) Jaipur - 302031, Rajasthan, India. Mob: 7737376070 Direct No 0141-3526121 Intercom: 6121 e-mail: giridhar.kunkur(a)lnmiit.ac.in<mailto:giridhar.kunkur@lnmiit.ac.in> Website: https://www.lnmiit.ac.in/ Linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/in/lnmiit-central-library-97a5b8219> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100065075379589> | Instagram<http://instagram.com/lnmiit_central_library> | YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYt-5FPMD22CrrHhrTDRDUA> [https://res.cdn.office.net/assets/mail/file-icon/png/pdf_16x16.png]Unlocking Library Insights - Library Data Visualisation Webinar Poster.pdf<https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ajv8nHRQDl51mTBMragZT2Nu0_8F>

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The Leiden Ranking
by Subbiah Arunachalam 03 Feb '24

03 Feb '24

Friends, Please visit https://open.leidenranking.com/ for the New Leiden Ranking (based on OpenAlex, an open-access database). "The Leiden Ranking provides indicators of scientific impact, collaboration, and open access publishing. Size matters when comparing universities: performance can be viewed from an absolute or a relative perspective (e.g., the *number* versus the *percentage* of highly cited publications). That is why size-dependent and size-independent indicators are consistently presented together in the Leiden Ranking. This highlights that both types of indicators need to be taken into account." With best wishes Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Six-day National Level Online Workshop on 'Unlocking Knowledge: Open Access Solutions' at Visva-Bharati
by Ajay Kum Sharma 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Dear All I am happy to inform you all that the Visva-Bharati Library Network (VBLN) is going to organize a Six-day National Level Online Workshop on 'Unlocking Knowledge: Open Access Solutions' from 19-24 February 2024. Visit: http://visva-bharati-library.in/index.php/298-ukoas-2024 Registration Link: https://forms.gle/rmdXwx5QgDkn4s6r7 -- Thanks and regards. अजय कुमार शर्मा 阿贾伊·库马尔·夏尔马 Ajay Kumar Sharma Assistant Librarian (Selection Grade) & In-charge, Cheena Bhavana Library & Additional charge, Hindi Bhavana Library Visva Bharati, Santiniketan - 731235, Bolpur, Birbhum, West Bengal Email: ajaysharma.lib(a)visva-bharati.ac.in Mobile No.: +91 9735111064 ******************************************************************************* Academic Identity: ORC ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4047-6658 Vidwan-ID : https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/48521 Google Scholar Id: scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=Fxy_PWMAAAAJ&hl ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ajay_Sharma81 ******************************************************************************* Web: http://visva-bharati-library.in/index.php/about/our-team/4-ajay http://visva-bharati.wixsite.com/cbvbs/ajay https://sites.google.com/view/ajayvbln Web Blog: https://www.blogger.com/profile/05822511374443224341 ******************************************************************************* 1. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg 2. Join today LIS-Forum mailing list http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum ******************************************************************************* You can’t change the past but you can change the future, always remember to recycle...

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Request for Book Chapter
by Vinay Kumar Sharma 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Dear Professionals, I am looking for the following article. I request your kind help. URL: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-77644-2_3-1 regards -- Vinay Kumar Sharma Librarian Sarath Engineering and Technology N.H. - 08, Nr. Chiloda Himatnagar-383125 Gujara

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The Future of Rankings in an Open Data World
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Please see https://youtu.be/XvhiGkuXpH8?si=53pkZrrfjGsEIJdE. A bit long, but worth watching. Please listen to especially the presentation of Prof. Ludo Waltman of CWTS, University of Leiden. Thankfully the video provides the transcript. With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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On the Future of Rankings in an Open Data World
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Please see https://youtu.be/XvhiGkuXpH8?si=53pkZrrfjGsEIJdE <https://youtu.be/XvhiGkuXpH8?si=53pkZrrfjGsEIJdE> Arun

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Why choose Green open access (or repositories)?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

Friends, A paper in the latest issue of *Scientometrics* from Curtin University, Australia, *https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04894-0 <https://doi.org/10.1007/s11192-023-04894-0> , *reports "Open-access papers have a greater reach than paywalled ones in two key ways: They attract more total citations, and those citations come from scholars in a wider range of locations, institutions, and fields of research. *The study also reports a “citation diversity advantage” for open-access articles deposited in “green” public repositories*. LIS professionals may encourage researchers in their institutions to place their preprints in a suitable global preprint server (e.g. arXiv, medRxiv, bioRxiv) or the final author versions of their published papers in their (interoperable) institutional repositories (IR). If an institution does not have an IR already, one can set up one. There are many in India who have the experience in setting up IRs using EPrints, DSpace and other open source software. More importantly, we should encourage our institution's researchers (both faculty and students) NOT to publish in journals that charge article publishing charges (APC). The money given away to such journal publishers could be used for better purposes. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Direct to Open model for MIT Press books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Jan '24

24 Jan '24

Friends, *MIT Press’s Direct to Open reaches annual funding goal, opens access to full list of 2024 monographs*| Direct to Open <https://mitpress.mit.edu/category/d2o/> https://mitpress.mit.edu/mit-presss-direct-to-open-reaches-annual-funding-g… . Indian university presses would do well to follow this model. Annual Reviews Inc. has also adopted the D2O model. With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Towards open science in Germany - A report relevant to India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Jan '24

23 Jan '24

Friends, This report from Germany may be relevant to us in India. https://oabb.pubpub.org/pub/open4de/release/1. With warm regards, Arun

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Authors from wealthy countries cannot all pay publishing fees
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Jan '24

23 Jan '24

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00116-6. Towards the end there is a statement about open access to undergraduate institutions. Please check if it is applicable to India, and if so please spread the word. Arun

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Call for Proposals: MCULTP Mini-Conference
by Leili Seifi 22 Jan '24

22 Jan '24

*Call for Proposals: MCULTP Mini-Conference* Conference Theme: *Libraries New Trends in Supporting Multiculturalism and Multilingualism* Date: *Wednesday, May 29, 2024* Time: 8am-1pm Eastern Venue: Zoom (online) The MCULTP Mini-Conference explores how libraries and librarians support Multiculturalism and Multilingualism in their communities. This mini-conference intends to gather academic, public, and special librarians, as well as LIS professionals* via a free online Zoom event.* Examples of topics of interest include: - Advocating for dedicated work for multicultural and multilingual populations - User experience as a way of developing relevant services - Library services and collections focused on national minorities - Library services focused on immigrant minorities - Curating collections for endangered languages (minority or indigenous languages) - Working from the perspective of right holders (human rights, conventions, and national legislation) - Assessment of library services, resources, and collections focused on multicultural populations Proposals are not limited to the topics above. The conference is interested in receiving a wide range of proposals that embrace the conference theme. We are especially interested in proposals that provide new perspectives on how libraries support multiculturalism and multilingualism. *We will be accepting the following 3 formats of presentations:* *1.* * Panel (35 minutes)* *2. Presentation (15 minutes)* *3.* *Lightning Talk (7 Minutes)* *To submit a proposal please fill out the **submission form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdi7xUO0-Qs5_f91-2s7LvIQucerNp_0hu…>**. To learn more about the conference, please visit: **https://www.ifla.org/units/mcultp/ <https://www.ifla.org/units/mcultp/>* *Proposal submission deadline: **February 29**, 2024* If you have any questions, please contact the Conference Committee: ifla.mcultp(a)gmail.com https://www.ifla.org/events/?unitid=105130&location=undefined&month=5&event… -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran Tel(Office): +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en

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Last Date is 29 Jan. for FREE NPTEL MOOCs course on “Science Communication: Research Productivity and Data Analytics using Open Source Software”
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

Dear All, The IIT Delhi Central Library is offering the 12 Week, 3Credit FREE NPTEL MOOCs course on “Science Communication: Research Productivityand Data Analytics using Open Source Software”. The last date to join thecourse is January 29, 2023. Details of the Course and Joining is available at: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc24_hs01/preview -- Dr. Nabi Hasan and Dr. Mohit Garg Course Coordinators, IIT Delhi --Thanks and regards, Nabi Hasan, PhD, PDF, FNEB, FSLAHead Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Delhi - 110016 Phone - +91-11-26591451, 6759 URL: https://web.iitd.ac.in/~hasan Email: hasan(a)library.iitd.ac.in nabihasan(a)gmail.com

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Request to fill Google form regarding preferences for using Reference Styles
by Naresh Kumar 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

Dear Friends from Library and Information Science, Please fill this Google form regarding your preferred Reference Style. It will take less than a minute. Share will all your LIS friends. You will enjoy it. https://forms.gle/uec4wi9YFTr2TKf26. Thank you for your support. Regards Naresh Kumar Assistant Librarian Central University of Haryana.

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IRAI -- 240121 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM Chennai
by Mohan Hr 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

*IRAI -- 240121 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240121 at https://bit.ly/irai-240121 Ten unsung digital and AI ideas shaping business OpenAI Launches Custom GPT Store: How to Access and Use It Right Now Eight Growth Drivers Of Engineering Services in 2024 LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2024: The 25 most in-demand roles in India 15 Big Ideas that will change India in 2024 Top Robotics Stories of 2023IEEE Defining Automotive Engineering Services 10 Quick Ways to Check For a Data Leak—and How to Make It Stop Caffeine: here’s how quitting can benefit your health What’s the best diet for healthy sleep? A nutritional epidemiologist explains what food choices will help you get more restful z’s *Quiz* Microsoft is adding a button called the -------- that will launch Microsoft's AI chatbot, to its Windows keyboards (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240201) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240111: Co-Pilot Key *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240121: https://bit.ly/irai-240121 Stories in IRAI -- 240111: https://bit.ly/47tNDCc Stories in IRAI -- 240101: https://bit.ly/irai-240101 Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 31st Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Virtual Event CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & HCC cordially invite you to the Virtual Event. Launch of the book "Mobility Engineer 2030 / Vagana Poriyalar 2020" by Dr. P.A. Lakshminarayan, Ex-CTO - Simpson & Co., Ex-R&D Head, Engines - Ashok Leyland and Ex-Senior GM - Kirloskar Oil Engines Panel Discussion on "Skilling and Business Opportunities in Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric (CASE) Vehicles" featuring Mr. Chandan Krishnan, Managing Director & CEO, Campus Angels Network Private Limited as the moderator and the authors Dr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President and Dean, Mahindra Technical Academy, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mr. S. Ramachandran, Principal Consultant, Lead for Engineering and Manufacturing Infosys Knowledge Institute as panelists Register at https://bit.ly/4aMS6Tt More Events in Jan 2024: https://bit.ly/jan2024events 10th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing" by Dr. K.S. Sowmiya Rani, Editor, Editage & Founder, Sowmis_AWW. Register at https://bit.ly/3RwgeAP

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Impact factor and bibliodiversity
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Friends, Here is an interesting paper: Measuring back: bibliodiversity and the Journal Impact Factor™ brand, a case study of IF-journals included in the 2021 Journal Citations Report™ by Marjorie Bardiau and Christophe Dony. Please see https://insights.uksg.org/articles/10.1629/uksg.633 . *Abstract* Little attention has been devoted to whether the impact factor (IF) can be considered a responsible metric in light of bibliodiversity. This article critically engages with this question in measuring the following variables of IF journals included in the 2021 Journal Citation Reports™ and examining their distribution: publishing models (hybrid, open access (OA) with or without fees, subscription), world regions, language(s) of publication, subject categories, publishers and the prices of article processing charges (APCs) if any. Our results show that the quest for prestige or perceived quality through the IF brand poses serious threats to bibliodiversity. The IF brand can indeed hardly be considered a responsible metric insofar as it perpetuates publishing concentration, maintains a domination of the Global North and its attendant artificial image of mega producer of scholarly content, does not promote linguistic diversity, and does not incentivize fair and equitable open access by entrenching fee-based OA delivery options with rather high APCs. *** Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Science’s fake-paper problem: high-profile effort will tackle paper mills
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Friends, Here is a brief news story by Katharine Sanderson on high-profile efforts to tackle the menace of fake papers and paper mills in the latest issue of *Nature*. Please see https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00159-9 . We in India should be concerned too. About seven months ago Frederik Joelving exposed how a Chennai-based dental college adopted a 'nasty' publishing scheme to improve its ranking. See *Science*, 9 June 2023, 380 (6649), pp. 1000-1001 (doi: 10.1126/science.adj1032. Epub 2023 Jun 8). That, I think, is only the tip of the iceberg. Bill Ackman, one Of Harvard University's major donors, recommended a thorough plagiarism review in top universities, and suggested the use of AI to scrutinize academic works. In fact, he is threatening to fund a large-scale investigation of plagiarism in academia. This raises concerns about academic integrity and faculty careers. With regards, Arun

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Sorbonne ditches commercial citationbases and moves over to OpenAlex
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Friends, Recently Financial Times of London wrote about the University of Sorbonne's decision to ditch commercial citation databases and move over to OpenAlex. Here is a blog post from folks at OpenAlex. https://blog.ourresearch.org/coverage-in-the-financial-times-of-openalex-an… . If you/your library has access to the online edition of FT, please send me the full article. Most Indian libraries (and library consortia) would do well to follow Sorbonne and encourage our scientists and scholars to use open access databases and use the money saved for advancing science and scholarship. They may also support financially open access primary (non-journal) sources such as arXiv. Right now only a few Indian institutions (such as Matscience in Chennai) support arXiv with an annual grant. Best wishes. Arun

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CORE Article deduplication tool for IRs
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

Friends, This may be of interest to all repository managers: https://blog.core.ac.uk/2024/01/18/university-of-chicago-adopts-cores-artic… . Subbiah Arunachalam

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Paper mills now bribe editors to get published
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Jan '24

18 Jan '24

Friends, This paper may be of interest. https://www.science.org/content/article/paper-mills-bribing-editors-scholar… With regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Willinsky on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Friends, Here is an interesting article by Prof. John Willinsky, founder of PKP. https://www.slaw.ca/2024/01/12/an-open-letter-on-open-access/. Arun

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BOOK CHAPTER INVITATION
by Dr Mange Ram 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

Dear professionals, it gives me immense pleasure to invite all the library and information science professionals of the country and abroad that I am planning to publish a peer-reviewed edited book on “Advances in Library and Information Science: A Comprehensive Guide”. (by a reputed publisher with ISBN). The contributor can include any other topic falling under the theme of the book title. The authors will get a free electronic copy of their published paper in the book.  IMPORTANT DATES Submission of full paper:                               28th February 2024 Final intimation/ acceptance to the authors after submission of Copyright:    10th April 2024     GUIDELINES FOR PREPARATION & SUBMISSION OF PAPER/CHAPTERS Title: The title of the paper should be in a 20-point Times New Roman Font. Abstract: The abstract should be in fully italicized text, not exceeding 200 words.  The abstract must explain the background, aims, methods, results, and conclusion. Keywords: The abstract must be followed by a list of keywords. References must be in the APA format and carefully checked for completeness, acccy, and consistency. Formatting Guideline: The manuscript must be in English and prepared on a standard A4 size paper setting with 2 cm margins on all sides. No Table/ Graph/ Picture should cross this margin. Font Type: Times New Roman. Font Size: Heading (Bold and 14 points), Subheading (Bold and 12 points), and Body (12 points). Line Spacing: 1.5 spaced. Submission of an Article/ Papers will be automatically considered as a Declaration regarding the originality of his/ her work and handing over the copyright of their work to the editor of the proposed book.    NOTE: The contributors of the paper must ensure the completeness of the paper as per the guidelines given above, and avoid grammatical mistakes, spelling, or typographical errors before final submission. The paper should be free from plagiarism. AREAS FOR THE CONTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH PAPERS/ CHAPTERS Libraries in the Digital Age Collection Development in the Electronic Age Plagiarism Digital literacy Human resources management Library performance and service Marketing of Library Services in the Modern Age Remote access to library collections Social networking technologies (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc.) and their role in LIS Virtual reference services Information Literacy Disaster Management in Libraries Building and Space Planning of Library in the Modern Age Copyright/fair use Green libraries Institutional repositories Library education Open Educational Resources User-cantered technologies in libraries Data Management Emerging Technologies Open-Source Software Electronic Resource Management Knowledge Management (KM) Lib 2.0 & Lib 3.0: Tools & Techniques. Application of Web 2.0/3.0/4.0 Mobile Technologies in the Digital Age Mobile Learning and MOOCs Online Reference Service MARC-21, Dublin Core Metadata Artificial Intelligence and Expert System Open Access Initiatives/Open Access Journals Consortia, Resource Sharing, E-Resources: Use & Evaluation Cloud Computing Applications Library Security Technology-QR Codes, Barcode and RFID Please send your papers/chapters on the following email only: mangeramjangra72(a)gmail.com   Dr. Mange Ram University Librarian & University Coordinator, Shodhganga & Shodhgangotri Central Library, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed to be University), Dayalbagh Agra-282005 (UP) INDIA E-Mail: mangeram(a)dei.ac.in

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Advertisement for Library Trainees
by rajendra singh 16 Jan '24

16 Jan '24

Dear All, Please bring the following announcement to the notice of the eligible and interested candidates - The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) (A State University established by Govt. of NCT of Delhi) wishes to hire Library Trainees for its Library and Information Center: *Essential Qualification:* Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) from a recognized Institution/University with First Class. *Desired abilities, skills, and knowledge: * - Basic knowledge of Computer fundamentals - Working knowledge of modern principles & practices of Library and Information Science - Knowledge of IT Applications in Library and Information Services - Knowledge of recent trends and technologies in Library and Information Services - Ability to express ideas clearly and accurately, both orally and in writing - Ability to perform calculations involving basic arithmetic functions - Tact and courtesy in dealing with Library users *Stipend:* Rs.20,000/- per month (consolidated). *Duration of Training:* The term of appointment will be for 6 months, by performance, it may be extended further for a maximum of 6 months. *Nature of Training:* Learn while working on different functions & services of the IIIT-Delhi Library and Information Center *Roles and Responsibilities: * - Provide assistance, and guidance to Library users - Check-in/Check-out of resources (Issue/Return) - Accessioning, Classification, and Cataloguing of resources - Technical processing (To paste the Spine labels, Due date slips, RFID tags, Institute’s Sticker, EM tattle tapes, Stamping, Covering, etc.) - Arrange books and periodicals on racks - Answer reference queries - Support in the acquisition of resources - Assisting in collection development, recommending titles for purchase - Performing online computer searches of the database - Compiling bibliographies - Other related assignments provided by the Library/Institute from time to time *Age Limit:* 25 years (on the last date of application) *Other terms & conditions:* - Selection of trainees will be based on interview/test - Only eligible and shortlisted applicants will be informed/called for the interview/test - No TA/DA will be given for attending the selection interview/test - The selected trainees are expected to work six days a week - The trainees may be assigned shift duty on a rotation basis and may have to work on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as well - Training/internship certificate will be issued after completion of at least 6 months of training/internship at IIIT-Delhi Library and Information Center Eligible and interested candidates may please *APPLY ONLINE* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUdOpLNlQav981R4bRr1DY9oGkm4_OccL…> for the above-mentioned post by 23rd January 2024. Thanks, RAJENDRA -- Rajendra Singh Sr. Manager - Library & Information Center Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) Okhla, Phase III New Delhi - 110020, India Email: rajendra(a)iiitd.ac.in Phone: +91 11 2690 7510

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Webinar on Application of AI in Libraries
by Hemasundar Naidu 15 Jan '24

15 Jan '24

Dear Sir Kindly approve the post Dear Professionals and students I am happy to inform you that Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore is organizing *Webinar on Application of AI in Libraries on 1st February 2024 from 01.30 PM to 03.30 PM.* This workshop will create an opportunity for LIS professionals and students to understand the impact of AI on libraries and enable them to rediscover the new role of the professionals. *Dr. Sandeep K.Pathak, Librarian, IISER, Bhopal* *Dr. Sonika Shrivastava, Assoc. Prof. in CSE, SVVV, Indore* are the resource persons*.* I request you to kindly register and participate in the webinar through the link given below for registration. https://forms.gle/7NDQhj7vTEtFBEZ7A The Registration Fee: Rs. 150/- payable to Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, HDFC Bank, Branch: Cloth Market, Indore A/C No: 50100256398597, IFSC Code: HDFC0000281 With regards *Dr.GHS NaiduChief Librarian* *SVVV,Indore* Mob:91+9303330439

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2024 International Paper Contest (IPC) call for papers
by Leili Seifi 13 Jan '24

13 Jan '24

The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) invites research papers from the library and information science (LIS) professionals of developing countries for the 24th International Paper Contest (IPC). The winners of the IPC-2024 will be awarded in the 87th Annual Meeting of the ASIS&T, which will take place in Calgary Alberta, Canada from 25-29 October 2024. For more information: https://www.asist.org/sig/sigiii/international-paper-contest/ Best, Leili -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran Tel(Office): +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en

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The CNRS has unsubscribed from the Scopus publications database | CNRS
by madhan muthu 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

https://www.cnrs.fr/en/cnrsinfo/cnrs-has-unsubscribed-scopus-publications-d… Unsubscribing from the Scopus <https://www.scopus.com/> bibliographic database1 <https://www.cnrs.fr/en/cnrsinfo/cnrs-has-unsubscribed-scopus-publications-d…> is the first stage of the process of freeing the CNRS from commercial databases and gradually switching to free bibliographic tools that are more in line with its open science policy. The savings made on this subscription will enable the CNRS to support and consolidate sustainable open solutions.

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Public libraries to be brought under concurrent list
by Koteswara Rao Mamidi 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

GOOD NEWS to Public Libraries!! The Union Ministry of Culture is likely to introduce a Bill in Parliament to bring libraries under the Concurrent List, where the central and state Governments have equal jurisdiction. This would mean that both Parliament and state legislatures could make laws to administer public libraries, with the central law taking precedence over the state law in case of a conflict. This decision was taken during the two-day ‘Festival of Libraries’ held in August 2023 in New Delhi, where many prominent speakers proposed the idea of more Central control over libraries. The Managing Director of the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, revealed that the BJP government is planning to bring the subject of “libraries” to the Concurrent list of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution similar to Education, which is already under the Concurrent List. Dr M Koteswara Rao Former Librarian University of Hyderabad

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IRAI -- 240111 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM
by Mohan Hr 11 Jan '24

11 Jan '24

*IRAI -- 240111 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240111 at https://bit.ly/47tNDCc The AIdea of India: Generative AI’s potential to accelerate India’s digital transformation The inside story of how ChatGPT was built from the people who made it A collection of data science and machine learning resources Deep Tech and the Great Wave of Innovation 4D Printing: The Next Dimension of Advanced Manufacturing Job Skills 2024: The Workplace Skills Employers Want in 2024 100 Career Hacks for Freshers: Building a Strong Foundation for Success eBook: You Can Choose To Be Happy. Free download of PDF version 10 things to know about how social media affects teens' brains The Biggest Questions: What is death? *Quiz* Microsoft is adding a button called the -------- that will launch Microsoft's AI chatbot, to its Windows keyboards (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240121) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240101: AI based Academic Writing Toolkit *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240111: https://bit.ly/47tNDCc Stories in IRAI -- 240101: https://bit.ly/irai-240101 Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 31st Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Virtual Event CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & HCC cordially invite you to the Virtual Event. Launch of the book "Mobility Engineer 2030 / Vagana Poriyalar 2020" by Dr. P.A. Lakshminarayan, Ex-CTO - Simpson & Co., Ex-R&D Head, Engines - Ashok Leyland and Ex-Senior GM - Kirloskar Oil Engines Panel Discussion on "Skilling and Business Opportunities in Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric (CASE) Vehicles" featuring Mr. Chandan Krishnan, Managing Director & CEO, Campus Angels Network Private Limited as the moderator and the authors Dr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President and Dean, Mahindra Technical Academy, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mr. S. Ramachandran, Principal Consultant, Lead for Engineering and Manufacturing Infosys Knowledge Institute as panelists Register at https://bit.ly/4aMS6Tt More Events in Jan 2024: https://bit.ly/jan2024events 10th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing" by Dr. K.S. Sowmiya Rani, Editor, Editage & Founder, Sowmis_AWW. Register at https://bit.ly/3RwgeAP

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Reminder to participate in the International Library Automation Perceptions Survey
by Marshall Breeding 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

This is a reminder that the Library Automation Perceptions Survey is still open, but will close soon. Please take a few minutes to complete the response to the survey for your library. These responses help document the effectiveness of the core technology systems libraries use to support their work. The survey will be open through the end of January 2024. Follow this link for to get started with your response: Library Automation Survey 2023 : Library Automation Perceptions Survey<https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2023/invite/> The survey is brief and should not take more than 20 or 30 minutes to complete. If you have participated in previous editions of the survey, please respond again this year. Response data across multiple years reveals long-term trends in the changing perceptions of these companies and products. As with the previous versions of the survey, only one response per library is allowed. While all the individuals that work in a library may have their own opinions, please respond to the extent that you can from the general experiences of your library. Note: We are interested in the perspectives of both library personnel involved in administering the system as well as those who work in libraries using it. If your library is part of a consortium or network, responses are welcomed from the central office that manages the system and the individual libraries. You can read report based on last year's survey: Library Perceptions 2023: Results of the sixteenth International Survey of Library Automation<https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2022/> Thanks in advance for participating in the survey. Marshall Breeding Editor, Library Technology Guides marshall.breeding(a)librarytechnology.org<mailto:marshall.breeding@librarytechnology.org> https://librarytechnology.org/

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Trust in Scholarly Publishing - The Scholarly Kitchen
by madhan muthu 10 Jan '24

10 Jan '24

https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/01/09/trust-in-scholarly-publishin… As in any other system, trust in scholarly publishing is shaped by how actors interact with each other. These actors are mostly part of the inner core of the system, such as authors, editors, peer reviewers, publishers, and publishing infrastructure/service providers. In the outer core, we find researchers’ host institutions, including their libraries, indexing agencies, scholarly policymakers, research funders, and publishers’ societies as important actors directly supporting the inner core. And, outside the core is the area where research use takes place and research impact happens, which thus includes public and private sectors uptaking research, including businesses, practitioners, and public policymakers, and the general public at large. Madhan

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Fwd: Webinar recording available: Research libraries in an Open Access world
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Jan '24

09 Jan '24

Sub: Research libraries in an Open Access world, and Repositories of OA books in India Friends, The recording of last month’s OASPA's webinar - *Research libraries in an Open Access world* - may be of interest to all academic and research librarians and those who want the world to embrace open access and realize the full potential of open access and open science. Please visit https://oaspa.org/research-libraries-in-an-open-access-world/?utm_source=OA… The panelists’ slides and responses to those questions that were not answered live are also available. While there are many OA journals, I am sure you would agree that there is a need to promote open access books and make them easily accessible to all, especially to those pursuing higher education and research. About two or three months ago the famed British Library, one of the world's largest libraries, was hacked. It was a ransomware attack and the library services were paralyzed and the library is still recovering. Huge loss of money, time and prestige. More importantly, thousands of users from far and near suffered in multiple ways, including financially. Read Prof. Edith Hall's blog post at https://edithorial.blogspot.com/2023/12/nine-questions-for-british-librarys…. Incidentally, the British Library is not any public library. A substantial proportion of the Library is devoted to Science, Technology, Medicine, etc. *Ideally, the National Digital Library at IITKh and Inflibnet could host an exclusive open access repository of all the world's * *open access* *academic and research books*. India cannot hope to become a top research nation if our students and researchers do not even have easy access to openly accessible textbooks and research books. One might ask why more than one repository of open access books? Simple. The principle of LOCKSS or Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe. I made a search on the number of OA books available. Google's Bard gave the following answer: Determining the exact number of open access textbooks and academic/research books is challenging due to the dynamic nature of the field and inconsistencies in categorizing resources. However, I can provide some estimates and insights based on reputable sources: Open Access Textbooks: - Estimates: The Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB) currently lists over 58,000 open access books, but not all are textbooks specifically for colleges and universities. It's safe to say there are several thousand open access textbooks available, with the number steadily increasing. - Major players: Leading organizations in the open access textbook movement include: - OpenStax: Offers high-quality, peer-reviewed open textbooks in various STEM subjects. - BCcampus Open Ed: Supports the creation and adoption of open educational resources, including textbooks, in British Columbia, Canada. - LibreTexts: A collaborative network developing open textbooks across STEM and social sciences. - Saylor Academy: Provides free, open-source college-level courses and textbooks. - National Academies Press: Publishes open access resources in science, engineering, and medicine. Academic and Research Open Books: - Estimates: Quantifying the total number of open access academic and research books is even more difficult. Many are hosted on diverse platforms and repositories, making them harder to track comprehensively. One can assume the number surpasses open access textbooks but remains difficult to pinpoint. - Major players: Key players in the field of open access academic and research books include: - DOAB: Lists a significant portion of open access academic books, though not exhaustive. - Project Gutenberg: A vast repository of older academic and research books digitized and made available for free. - HighWire Press: Publishes open access journals and books in science, medicine, and technology. - Public Library of Science (PLOS): Offers open access journals and books in life sciences and related fields. - University presses: Many universities are increasingly adopting open access models for their scholarly publications. It's important to note that the open access movement is continuously evolving, and new players and initiatives emerge regularly. Furthermore, the definition of "open access" and its application can vary, making it crucial to consult authoritative sources like DOAB and established repositories for reliable information. I hope this overview provides a helpful starting point for understanding the landscape of open access books in academia. If you have any further questions about specific subjects or resources, feel free to ask! With best wishes. Arun -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Forthcoming Events of CSI, IEEE CS & ACM
by Mohan Hr 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

*Forthcoming Events* 10th Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "A ChatGPT for the Mobility Industry -- Opportunities & Challenges" by Dr Dr. Arunkumar M. Sampath, Principal Consultant and Industry Advisor, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/48aLOeg 31st Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Virtual Event CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & HCC cordially invite you to the Virtual Event. Launch of the book "Mobility Engineer 2030 / Vagana Poriyalar 2020" by Dr. P.A. Lakshminarayan, Ex-CTO - Simpson & Co., Ex-R&D Head, Engines - Ashok Leyland and Ex-Senior GM - Kirloskar Oil Engines Panel Discussion on "Skilling and Business Opportunities in Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric (CASE) Vehicles" featuring Mr. Chandan Krishnan, Managing Director & CEO, Campus Angels Network Private Limited as the moderator and the authors Dr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President and Dean, Mahindra Technical Academy, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mr. S. Ramachandran, Principal Consultant, Lead for Engineering and Manufacturing Infosys Knowledge Institute as panelists Register at https://bit.ly/4aMS6Tt More Events in Jan 2024: https://bit.ly/jan2024events 10th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing" by Dr. K.S. Sowmiya Rani, Editor, Editage & Founder, Sowmis_AWW. Register at https://bit.ly/3RwgeAP *Interesting Reads And Information (IRAI) Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240101: https://bit.ly/irai-240101 Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Stories in IRAI -- 231111: https://bit.ly/irai-231111 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P

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Fwd: Connecting the dots; linking preprints to other outputs
by Subbiah Arunachalam 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

From: Jessica Polka (ASAPbio) <jessica.polka(a)asapbio.org> Date: Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 7:55 PM Subject: Connecting the dots; linking preprints to other outputs Register for our January Community Call to join Martyn Rittman from Crossref View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/93e88bba8075/action-alert-feedback-to-funders-on-preprin…> <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> Community Call announcement *We’re trying out a new format for our mailings, interspersing short messages between our monthly newsletters. If you have feedback on this format, just reply to this email! - Jessica* [image: Poster with photo of Martyn Rittman] January Community Call: Connecting the dots; linking preprints to other outputs At our first Community call of 2024, on the 24th of January, we will discuss linking of preprints to other outputs. The research community produces multiple outputs relating to any individual research project including data sets, methodologies and protocols, peer reviews, outreach or media and more. Linking these many outputs to the preprint is very important for reproducibility and for readers. One of the companies at the center of linking these outputs is CrossRef, and in this month’s community call, we will hear from *Martyn Rittman (CrossRef)* about how preprints are linked to other outputs. *24 January 2024 at noon EST/9am PST/5pm GMT/6pm CET* Register <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> [image: Twitter icon] <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> [image: LinkedIn icon] <https://asapbio.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe948d7bf102cf569b61a2cb…> [image: Logo] *Copyright (C) 2024 ASAPbio. All original content licensed under CC BY 4.0.* -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Request for an article
by Paramjit Singh 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

Dear Professional Colleagues Can I have pdf of* Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology: An Official Publication of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, Vol. 22 Issue.2* *or * *specific article : **Jagdish, S., & Srivastava, A. K. (1995). Development and validation of a mental health inventory. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 22(2), 109-116.* *On an urgent basis please...* -- Thanks & Regards <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *S Paramjit Rana | **Librarian *| M.A., M. Phil. <https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"*

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Articles for our research scholar
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

Dear friends, I request to all, kindly send me the pdf of the following article.  It will be used for academic purposes only. Prediction of Single Object Tracking Based on Learning Approach in Wireless Sensor Networks DOI: 10.1109/DeSE54285.2021.9719540 Publisher: IEEE ISBN Information: Electronic ISBN:978-1-6654-0888-2 P.ILANGUMARAN HEAD / SENIOR LIBRARIAN SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARIAPATTI-626 115, VIRUDHUNAGAR DIST TAMIL NADU kumarilan(a)rediffmail.com mobile:9789527616  

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Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures 2023
by K.S. Raghavan 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures 2023 will be delivered by Dr. Claudio Gnoli of the University of Pavia, Italy on 4th January 2024. The theme of Dr. Gnoli’s lectures will be: Classification in the Wider Philosophical Perspective of Informational Ontology As Dr. Gnoli is unable to travel to India, the lectures will be delivered via google meet. The first lecture will be from 11 am to 12.15 pm (followed by a lunch break) and the 2nd lecture will be from 1.30 to 2.45 pm (India time). Arrangements have been made to stream the lectures in the Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Hall of the Dept. of Library & Information Science, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore. All are welcome. Those who may not be able to come to the venue, may listen to the lectures via https://meet.google.com/gaf-moth-fpp Those listening to the lectures in their offices / homes are requested to mute their microphones to avoid disturbance to the speaker and others. K. S. Raghavan Secretary, SRELS K. S. Raghavan Dean (Academic) (Retd.) University of Madras Professor (Retd.) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering, PES University, Bangalore Visiting Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2015) Visiting Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2003) Senior Fulbright Scholar, University of California at Los Angeles, USA (1987) Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Editor, Journal of Information & Knowledge

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One Day Seminar on Indian Research Information Network & Academic Social Network IDs .
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Dear All Greetings From the SIT    Sethu Institute of Technology   organizing a National Level Seminar One Day Seminar on  Indian Research Information Network & Academic Social Network IDs .   Date on 06th January  (Saturday) 2024 at  Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti-626 115,Virudhu Nagar Dist, Tamil Nadu, India. Theme of the Seminar This Seminar Focuses the following topics. Indian Research Information Network Academic Social Network IDsResource Persons:    Dr.L.Radha, Librarian, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai   Dr.S.Karthikumar, Associate Professor Dept.Physics, Sethu Institute of Technology,Kariapatti      Registration Fees:Rs 200.00     Registration is mandatory. Only 100 participants on first-cum-first served basis will be registered. Thank you for your cooperation and we expect your valuable presence   For any further information please feel free to contact: Mr.P.ILANGUMARAN Convener  Sethu Institute of Technology Kariapatti-626 115,Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu,India. librarian(a)sethu.ac.in Mobile :91-9789527616     

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IRAI -- 240101 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of CSI, IEEE CS & ACM
by Mohan Hr 01 Jan '24

01 Jan '24

*IRAI -- 240101 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240101 at https://bit.ly/irai-240101 AI in 2023: A year of breakthroughs that left no human thing unchanged ‘King of the cannibals’: How Sam Altman took over Silicon Valley Deloitte’s 15th annual Tech Trends Report 2024 The World Depends on 60-Year-Old Code No One Knows Anymore History of VLSI: Transistor to System-on-a-Chip 20+ Greatest Innovations And Inventions of Automobile Engineering: From the First Engine to Today How Google is supporting the circular economy What are the most effective ways to balance your social media presence with your personal life? eBook: Enterprise AI and Machine Learning for Managers 24 Ways to Accelerate Your Career Development Today *Quiz* We are familiar with PayPal. What is Paperpal? (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240111) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 231211: Java & COBOL *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240101: https://bit.ly/irai-240101 Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Stories in IRAI -- 231111: https://bit.ly/irai-231111 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* 10th Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "A ChatGPT for the Mobility Industry -- Opportunities & Challenges" by Dr Dr. Arunkumar M. Sampath, Principal Consultant and Industry Advisor, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/48aLOeg 31st Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Virtual Event CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & HCC cordially invite you to the Virtual Event. Launch of the book "Mobility Engineer 2030 / Vagana Poriyalar 2020" by Dr. P.A. Lakshminarayan, Ex-CTO - Simpson & Co., Ex-R&D Head, Engines - Ashok Leyland and Ex-Senior GM - Kirloskar Oil Engines Panel Discussion on "Skilling and Business Opportunities in Connected, Autonomous, Shared, Electric (CASE) Vehicles" featuring Mr. Chandan Krishnan, Managing Director & CEO, Campus Angels Network Private Limited as the moderator and the authors Dr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President and Dean, Mahindra Technical Academy, Mahindra & Mahindra and Mr. S. Ramachandran, Principal Consultant, Lead for Engineering and Manufacturing Infosys Knowledge Institute as panelists Register at https://bit.ly/4aMS6Tt More Events in Jan 2024: https://bit.ly/jan2024events 10th Feb 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing" by Dr. K.S. Sowmiya Rani, Editor, Editage & Founder, Sowmis_AWW. Register at https://bit.ly/3RwgeAP

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Inviting applications for the post of "Assistant Librarian" at Chanakya University, Bengaluru... Reminder, last date to apply 4th Jan 2024.
by BP Prakash 01 Jan '24

01 Jan '24

Hi, Please publish this advt. Thanks & Regards Prakash *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Inviting applications for the post of " Assistant Librarian" at Chanakya University, Bengaluru... Reminder, last date to apply 4th Jan 2024.* Chanakya University embodies the spirit of being seen as a vibrant ‘Knowledge Create, Knowledge Gain, Knowledge Share’ movement. The objective is to promote learning, growth and personal development as integral parts of our work culture.  We would like to take this opportunity to invite talented individuals to join this extensive Knowledge Movement where equal emphasis and priority is placed both teaching and Non-Teaching personnel since we believe that every person in the University is an educator. This position as Assistant Librarian at Chanakya University is regular in nature and has good potential for growth & career development. This is a leadership position, and the incumbent will play a vital role in advancing the library's mission to meet the evolving needs of students, faculty, and staff. This position requires a dynamic individual with a profound understanding of emerging technologies and a passion for leveraging these tools to enhance library services. The Assistant Librarian will closely work with the Head librarian to ensure a continuous process of review, assessment, and improvement of library programs, resources, and services to meet the requirements of new-age students while working towards an effective integration of technology in library operations, that promotes and enhances a seamless and innovative user experience. *Qualifications & Experience*  A minimum of a master’s degree in library & information science or Documentation Science, from a regular / full time program with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and a consistently good academic record.  NET / SET certification, PGDLAN or diploma/ certification in computers or PhD will be an added advantage.  Hands-on experience / expertise in Library automation, Digital libraries, ERM, Content management, Portal development, Networking, Remote access, Discovery Services, Archives, Data management & Metrics is preferred.  4 to 8 years of professional experience in academic libraries, including 2-3 years at supervisory level. *Key Responsibilities.*  Library Services (Physical, Digital & Remote) Management.  User Engagement & collaboration.  Electronic Resources Management  Tools & Technology adoption /integration  Resource Procurement & optimization.  Metrics & Data Management:  Housekeeping & floor management  Community Outreach & Collaboration *Age Limit : 33 years* Interested candidates may send their updated profile / CVs to < careers(a)chanakyauniversity.edu.in>, on or *before 4th Jan 2024.* For more information, please visit the university website. *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

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Recruitments of Professional Library Assistants @ Chanakya University, Bangalore. Reminder.... Last date to apply is 4th Jan 2024.
by BP Prakash 01 Jan '24

01 Jan '24

Hi, Please publish this job advt. Thanks & Regards. Prakash *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* *Recruitments of Professional Library Assistants @ Chanakya University, Bangalore.* *Reminder.... Last date to apply is 4th Jan 2024.* Chanakya University embodies the spirit of being seen as a vibrant ‘Knowledge Create, Knowledge Gain, Knowledge Share’ movement. The objective is to promote learning, growth and personal development as integral parts of our work culture. The library at Chanakya University forms the focal point for learning, research & teaching to students, researchers, and faculty members. The collection and services are devoted to arts, sciences, humanities, law, engineering, management, etc. To support hybrid learning, the library gives equal emphasis to print and digital media. The library team will be responsible for managing data centres, archives and publication units. *The roles & responsibilities:* These positions are full time & regular in nature and have good potential for growth and career development. The incumbents will play a key role in supporting various aspects of library operations. They will work across multiple functional areas, including information retrieval, digital resources, circulation desk, document processing, user engagement and floor management. This position involves handling reference queries, managing events, participating in library marketing activities and assisting patrons with retrieving diverse library materials. *Qualifications, Skill sets & Requirements:* - Masters degree in Library & Information Science or Documentation (from a full time /regular program) with a consistent academic record. - UG degrees like BCA or BSc (IT or CS) or PGDLAN or NET / SET qualifications will be an added advantage. - Knowledge / Proficiency in MS office, Koha, D space, portal management & IT tools / systems will help.. - 0-3 years of library experience, preferably in academic / research organizations. (Freshers & those expecting final results can also apply) - Excellent communication and customer service skills. - Flexibility to work during weekends, extended hours and shifts. - Age limit: 26 years. Interested candidates may submit their updated profile / CVs to < careers(a)chanakyauniversity.edu.in>, *on or before 4th Jan 2024.* For more details, please visit the university website and click on the ' Careers' tab. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Replacing academic journals | Royal Society Open Science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Dec '23

30 Dec '23

Friends, Let us get over it once for all, I mean scientific and scholrly journals, says Prof. Brembs (and coauthors): https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.230206. What do you think? Season's Greetings and a Happy New Year. Arun

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Request for rull text article
by Binod Yadav 28 Dec '23

28 Dec '23

Dear Sir/Madam, Please provide me the full text of this article. Community Health (Bristol). 1973 Jan-Feb;4(4):207-11. Functions and administration of hospital management committees R C Millward <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Millward+RC&cauthor_id=4685979> PMID: 4685979 Yours Binod Yadav

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Article required
by Paramjit Singh 28 Dec '23

28 Dec '23

Dear Professional Colleagues Can I have pdf of* Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology: An Official Publication of Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists, Vol. 22 Issue.2* *or specific article : **Jagdish, S., & Srivastava, A. K. (1995). Development and validation of a mental health inventory. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 22(2), 109-116.* *On an urgent basis please...* -- Thanks & Regards <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *S Paramjit Rana | **Librarian *| M.A., M. Phil. <https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-paramjit-singh-8aa1238> Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P *please consider the environment before printing this email !!!*

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An Interview with Juan Pablo Alperin and John Willinsky of PKP
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Dec '23

25 Dec '23

Friends, Interested in open access and open science? The name JOHN WILLINSKY may ring a bell to many of you. Not many may have heard of JUAN PABLO ALPERIN, his Ph D student and colleague. They are directors of the PKP (or the Public Knowledge Project that provides the open access software for more than 30,000 journals), *https://pkp.sfu.ca/ <https://pkp.sfu.ca/>*. Here is an interview of both of them by Alice Meadows. Alice, by the way, is the daughter of Jack Meadows, the astronomer-turned-information scientist and author of several excellent books on scholarly communication. He came to India many years ago along with Martin Redfern, the science writer and broadcaster (BBC Radio), to conduct two week-long workshops for science writers, one at NISTADS, New Delhi, and the other at IISc, Bangalore. Here is the link to the interview: https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2023/11/07/kitchen-essentials-an-interv… . John Willinsky is an old friend. He came to India along with Leslie Chan of U Toronto more than ten years ago on a whirlwind tour on a mission of OA evangelism and spoke at several centres including New Delhi and Mysore, and met with the chief of the Indian Council of Agri Research to make the work of ICAR open access. At New Delhi, we had organized a meeting with the support of the Centre for Internet & Society and the CSIR. Dr Naresh Kumar, then Head of Planning at CSIR was very helpful. You may read John Willinsky's writings on Intellectual Property and Scholarly Publishing at *Slaw.ca*, 2021 CanLIIDocs 240, https://canlii.ca/t/t1f0. Happy reading. With warm regards and Season's Greetings, Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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A gem of an article from Beijing Times
by Subbiah Arunachalam 25 Dec '23

25 Dec '23

Kaliningrad Embarks on Ambitious Digitization of Ancient Books, Honoring Immanuel Kant by Lynn Hatem, *B**eijing Times**, *December 2, 2023 https://beijingtimes.com/culture/2023/12/02/kaliningrad-embarks-on-ambitiou… I wish libraries (and librarians) everywhere take such steps to preserve the treasures of the past. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures 2023
by K.S. Raghavan 23 Dec '23

23 Dec '23

The Sarada Ranganathan Endowment Lectures (2023) will be jointly hosted by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment and the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, India. This year’s lectures will be delivered by Dr. Claudio Gnoli of the University of Pavia, Italy on 4th January 2024 on Classification in the wider philosophical perspective of informational ontology 1st lecture from 11 am – 12.15 pm (India Time) 2nd lecture from 1.30 – 2.45 pm (India Time). There will be a brief Q & A session after the 2nd lecture. The lectures will be delivered online and the link to attend the lectures will be notified via LIS Forum by Dr. Chandrashekhara, Professor & Chairman, Dept. of Studies in LIS, University of Mysore once the arrangements are in place. About Dr. Gnoli: Dr. Gnoli works in the Science & Technology Library, University of Pavia, Italy. He is an internationally known scholar and researcher in the area of Knowledge Organization and is an editor of the International Encyclopedia of Knowledge Organization He has published a large number of research papers in the area of knowledge organization. He has also designed and taught courses on * Knowledge organization from Dewey to the Semantic Web * Facet analysis * Subject indexing in online catalogues and directories He has been a reviewer for several top ranking journals in LIS including Journal of Documentation, JASIST, Knowledge Organization, Journal of Knowledge Management, Journal of Information Science, to mention a few. He is also on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Information & Knowledge. He has been a member of the Advisory Board of UDC and has served as its associate editor from 2010-2019. Dr. Gnoli has also been a vice-president of ISKO and has been Programme Chair of ISKO International Biennial conferences (2008-2010). I have pleasure in inviting all to attend the lectures ALL ARE WELCOME Sincerely K. S. RAGHAVAN Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science K. S. Raghavan Dean (Academic) (Retd.) University of Madras Professor (Retd.) DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Visiting Scientist (Retd.), Centre for Knowledge Analytics & Ontological Engineering, PES University, Bangalore Visiting Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2015) Visiting Professor, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2003) Senior Fulbright Scholar, University of California at Los Angeles, USA (1987) Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science Editor, Journal of Information & Knowledge

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IRAI -- 231221 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM
by Mohan Hr 21 Dec '23

21 Dec '23

*IRAI -- 231221 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 231221 at https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Using A.I. to Talk to the Dead Deloitte AI Institute: The Generative AI Dossier -- A selection of 60 high-impact use cases across six major industries 7 Artificial Intelligence Trends That Could Reshape Education in 2024 CIPL (The Centre for Information Policy Leadership) White Papers on Artificial intelligence Ultimate Windows PC Mastery: 70+ Tips, Tricks, and Tutorials for Everyone Articles on Green IT -- IT for sustainability and Sustainable IT -- Greening by IT -- Greening of IT From inception to current challenges in bioinformatics McKinsey: Highlights from our 2023 ‘Insights to Impact’ publishing journey How to Use ChatGPT to Make Your Job Search Easier BSE Investor Educational Resources *Quiz* JOBOL is a groundbreaking language that combines the best of which two popular languages? (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240101) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 231211: Japanese version of Chess game *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231221: https://bit.ly/irai-231221 Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Stories in IRAI -- 231111: https://bit.ly/irai-231111 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD *Forthcoming Events* More Events in Dec 2023: https://bit.ly/dec2023events 10th Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "A ChatGPT for the Mobility Industry -- Opportunities & Challenges" by Dr Dr. Arunkumar M. Sampath, Principal Consultant and Industry Advisor, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/48aLOeg Pl wait for our detailed announcements regarding the following events in Jan & Feb 2024. 31st Jan 2024: Launch of the book "Mobility Engineer 2030" -- "Vagana Poriyalar 2030" and the presentation on "Skilling and Business Opportunities for Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric (CASE) Vehicles" 10th Feb 2024: AI Tools for Academic Research, Writing and Publishing

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Recruitments of Professional Library Assistants @ Chanakya University, Bangalore.
by BP Prakash 21 Dec '23

21 Dec '23

Hello, Please publish this job advertisement in the Forum. Thanks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Recruitments of Professional Library Assistants @ Chanakya University, Bangalore.* Chanakya University embodies the spirit of being seen as a vibrant ‘Knowledge Create, Knowledge Gain, Knowledge Share’ movement. The objective is to promote learning, growth and personal development as integral parts of our work culture. The library at Chanakya University forms the focal point for learning, research & teaching to students, researchers, and faculty members. The collection and services are devoted to arts, sciences, humanities, law, engineering, management, etc. To support hybrid learning, the library gives equal emphasis to print and digital media. The library team will be responsible for managing data centres, archives and publication units. *The roles & responsibilities:* The Professional Assistants at Chanakya University plays a key role in supporting various aspects of library operations. The incumbent will work across multiple functional areas, including information retrieval, digital resources, circulation desk, document processing, user engagement and floor management. This position involves handling reference queries, managing events, participating in library marketing activities and assisting patrons with retrieving diverse library materials. *Qualifications, Skill sets & Requirements:* - Masters degree in Library & Information Science or Documentation (from a full time /regular program) with a consistent academic record. - UG degrees like BCA or BSc (IT or CS) or PGDLAN or NET / SET qualifications will be an added advantage. - Knowledge / Proficiency in MS office, Koha, D space, portal management & IT tools / systems will help.. - 0-3 years of library experience, preferably in academic / research organizations. (Freshers & those expecting final results can also apply) - Excellent communication and customer service skills. - Flexibility to work during weekends, extended hours and shifts. *Age limit : 26 years:* Interested candidates may submit their updated profile / CVs to < careers(a)chanakyauniversity.edu.in>, *on or before 4th Jan 2024.* For more details, please visit the university website and click on ' Careers' tab. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Inviting applications for the post of Assistant Librarian at Chanakya University, Bengaluru.
by BP Prakash 21 Dec '23

21 Dec '23

Hi, Please put up this job advertisement on LIS Forum. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Inviting applications for the post of Assistant Librarian at Chanakya University, Bengaluru.* Chanakya University embodies the spirit of being seen as a vibrant ‘Knowledge Create, Knowledge Gain, Knowledge Share’ movement. The objective is to promote learning, growth and personal development as integral parts of our work culture.  We would like to take this opportunity to invite talented individuals to join this extensive Knowledge Movement where equal emphasis and priority is placed both teaching and Non-Teaching personnel since we believe that every person in the University is an educator. Assistant Librarian at Chanakya University plays a vital role in advancing the library's mission to meet the evolving needs of students, faculty, and staff. This position requires a dynamic individual with a profound understanding of emerging technologies and a passion for leveraging these tools to enhance library services. The Assistant Librarian will closely work with the Head librarian to ensure a continuous process of review, assessment, and improvement of library programs, resources, and services to meet the requirements of new-age student needs while working towards an effective integration of technology in library operations, that promotes and enhances a seamless and innovative user experience. *Qualifications & Experience*  A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science or Documentation Science, from a regular / full time program with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade) and a consistently good academic record.  NET / SET certification, PGDLAN or diploma/ certification in computers or PhD will be an added advantage.  Hands on experience / expertise in Library automation, Digital libraries, ERM, Content management, Portal development, Networking, Remote access, Archives, Data management & Metrics is preferred.  4 to 8 years of professional experience in academic libraries, including 2-3 years at supervisory level. *Key Responsibilities.*  Library Services (Physical, Digital & Remote) Management.  User Engagement & collaboration.  Electronic Resources Management  Tools & Technology adoption /integration  Resource Procurement & optimization.  Metrics & Data Management:  Housekeeping & floor management  Community Outreach & Collaboration *Age Limit : 33 years* Interested candidates may send their updated profile / CVs to < careers(a)chanakyauniversity.edu.in>, on or *before 4th Jan 2024.* For more information visit the university website and look under 'careers' tab. *-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*

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