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Article request
by shashi bhat 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Dear Friends, One of our Faculty needs the following articles for research purposes. If anybody has access to the articles, please send them. 1. Title: 'Apolipoprotein E is an effective biomarker for orthodontic tooth movement in patients treated with transmission straight wire appliance' - AJODO Volume 161, Issue 2, February 2022https://www.ajodo.org/article/S0889-5406(21)00602-8/pdf 2. Title: 'Vitamin E enriched diet increases the rate of orthodontic tooth movement' - AJODO 7th January 2022 https://www.ajodo.org/article/S0889-5406(21)00786-1/pdf Thank you in advance. With Regards, Mrs. Shashikala K Librarian, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, NITTE (Deemed to be) UniversityDeralakatte, Mangalore - 575018. Ph: 0824-2204572, 2204963 (ext.-234)Mob: +919448869047.

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Good practices for university open-access policies
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Friends, It is a bad policy to surrender copyright to one's research papers to journal publishers. Please inform researchers - faculty and students and other scientific and technical staff - and administrators (Vice Chancellors, Directors, Principals, Deans, Heads of Departments, etc.) in your institutions that they could retain copyright to the papers they publish. Prof. Peter Suber of Harvard University recommends the Berkman Klein Center's Guide to good practices for university OA policies, which focuses on the rights-retention approach. Please visit http://bit.ly/goodoa . This guide, written and edited byPeter Suber and Stuart Shieber in consultation with many OA experts, is based on the type of rights-retention OA policy first adopted at Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and the University of Kansas. Policies of this kind have since been adopted at a wide variety of institutions <https://cyber.harvard.edu/hoap/Additional_resources#Policies_of_the_kind_re…> in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia, for example, at public and private institutions, large and small institutions, affluent and indigent institutions, research universities and liberal arts colleges, and at whole universities, schools within universities, and departments within schools. Can a journal reject a paper if the author wants to retain copyright? Says Prof. Peter Suber, "As far as I know, no publisher has ever rejected a submission just because it was covered by a Harvard-style rights-retention OA policy. There are at least 85 universities in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia with these kinds of rights-retention policies." The Guide is endorsed by many international organizations involved in scholarly communication, but by NONE so far from India. Indeed, it would be great if funding agencies such as DST, DBT, CSIR, UGC, ICAR, and ICMR and Academies such as INSA, IASc, NASI, NAAS, INAE, etc. endorse this Guide and make it widely known to individual researchers and institutions they support. Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Fulltext Articles
by Prakasha Mahadevaiah 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Dear Professional Colleagues the following articles are required to one my faculty for her research works kindly help ASAP. Comparative study of gut microbiota from decomposer fauna in household composter using metataxonomic approach - Ni’matuzahroh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth--Ni_matuz…> , - Moch. Affandi <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth-Moch_-Aff…> , - Fatimah <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth--Fatimah> , - Nastiti Trikurniadewi <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth-Nastiti-T…> , - Ana Mariatul Khiftiyah <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth-Ana_Maria…> , - Silvia Kurnia Sari <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth-Silvia_Ku…> , - Achmad Zainal Abidin <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth-Achmad_Za…> & - Syahriar Nur Maulana Malik Ibrahim <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00203-022-02785-1#auth-Syahriar_…> *Archives of Microbiology* <https://link.springer.com/journal/203> volume 204, Article number: 210 (2022) - Endophytic bacterial and fungal community compositions in diﬀerent organs of ginseng (Panax ginseng) Zhenjie Fan1,2 Shuiming Xiao2· Haoyu Hu2· Pengfei Zhang2 Jing Chao4· Shuai Guo2,3 Dianyun Hou1 Jiang Xu2 1 December 2021 / Revised: 9 February 2022 / Accepted: 23 February 2022 Archives of Microbiology With Regards Dr. Prakasha MLISc, M.Phil, Ph.D Senior Librarian University Library and Learning Resource Centre SDUAHER KOLAR.561101 M.No. +91 9980164215 ORCID ID:0000-0003-3687-4685 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research Discussion: Innovation Driven Business Sustainability
by Mohan Hr 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Dear all Please find an invitation for a research discussion on "Innovation Driven Business Sustainability" organised hosted by Pune University as a part of PhD viva voce of Major General T. M. Mhaisale, an author as well as a speaker at the book launch and webinar hosted in Jul 2021 by CSI, IEEE CS & ACM on Personality Development. Topic: Innovation Driven Business Sustainability Date: Thursday, 17th Mar 2022 Time: 2 pm to 3 pm IST Meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86796596965?pwd=ZVFQNnRMWjJMVnlZd2NnNXhMLytRdz09 Meeting ID: 867 9659 6965 Passcode: 545683 Synopsis of the presentation Business sustainability is the buzzword nowadays, in the government as well as the corporate parlance. This is the pillar on which the businesses are poised to grow, remain future-ready and thrive. There are three main pillars of business sustainability in turn. These are : Planet, People, Profit in that order. Firms are required to innovate continuously in order to reinvent themselves. It is extremely important that the culture of internal innovation and entrepreneurship is assiduously nurtured. Appropriate strategies are required for the same. The world is caught into a cobweb of VUCA : Vulnerability, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Under these circumstances, a strong and resilient Risk Management Framework, with a judicious combination of COSO framework (bottom-up) and ISO -31000 : 2018 (Top down) is a must. There is a feeling justified through research that the Risk Management Strategies when embedded with Innovation Processes will be a great boon for the Business Sustainability. In view of the ubiquitous decarbonization along with net zero targets, these assume a tremendous significance. The research scholar has made an attempt to study the these three elements in details: Business Sustainability, Innovation Processes and Risk Management Strategies and study their harmonious correlationship which will ensure Business Sustainability. These have been studied through Case Studies as well as formulation and testing of Hypotheses. About the presenter Major General T. M. Mhaisale, is pursuing his research at Savitribai Phule Pune University in the topic related to this concept: Innovation Driven Business Sustainability. He is Master of Technology in Computer Technology from IIT Delhi, MBA from Indira Gandhi Nehru Open University, Master of Management Studies from Osmania University. He has been doing a lot of work in Innovation Management and Business Sustainability. He is on the Faculty of Institute of Directors, New Delhi for these subjects. He has been a writer and has authored quite a few books on this subject. He has also authored a book on “The Ten Quotients: A complete guide to Personality Development". For other events in Mar 2022: https://bit.ly/33WipbY

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Rights retention policy
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Friends, I received this from Prof. Peter Suber. Let us work towards promoting rights retention policy in higher education institutions and all research performing institutions in India. - Arun ***** I agree with Arun that few publishers, if any, would reject a submission just because it comes with an author addendum. An author addendum is a proposed revision to the contract, which publishers can take or leave. Publishers can reject the addendum without rejecting the submission, and many do. I don't know of a single case in which the publisher rejected the submission itself because of the proposed addendum. However, I believe that some publishers are already on the record as desk-rejecting submissions that come with Plan-S-style rights-retention notices. Plan S will track these publishers in its Journal Checker Tool. As far as I know, no publisher has ever rejected a submission just because it was covered by a Harvard-style rights-retention OA policy. There are at least 85 universities in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australasia with these kinds of rights-retention policies. However, as a matter of law (not current practice or prediction), publishers may reject any submission for any reason. Best, Peter -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Preprints - future of scientific publication
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Friends, About 40 years a group of doctors and surgeons in Chennai (where I live) did something remarkable. Higher education institutions and research centres were struggling to find funds for subscribing to important journals. The foreign exchange position was very tight. Journal sections of libraries even in leading institutions were famished. But researchers and students needed the latest literature. This small group thought they could do something at least for practising doctors. We talk about jugad and doing the best one could do at any given situation, and finding affordable solutions to the crises we face. This group of medical professionals did exactly that, and they have now told how they did it. They deserve to be congratulated not only for what they did but also for making their story freely accessible to the world through this six-page OA article DISSEMINATING MEDICAL LITERATURE AND KNOWLEDGE IN INDIA IN THE 1980S: THE SMLRT STORY https://jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla/article/view/1424 With best wishes, Arun

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Predatory journals and conferences
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Friends, A major concern in scholarly communication is the proliferation of predatory journals. Unfortunately, India has earned the dubious distinction of being one of the largest centres of predatory journal publishing. Predatory journals also gave birth to a large number of predatory 'international conferences.' Librarians in HEIs and research institutions, as mediators of scholarly information, have a role to play in curbing this menace. Now the world academies have called for concerted action to combat predatory journals and conferences. Please see the report ‘Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences’ < https://www.interacademies.org/publication/predatory-practices-report-Engli…> released by the Inter Academy Partnership (IAP). A summary report is available at < https://www.interacademies.org/project/predatorypublishing>. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open Access edition of Unleashing Koha, the Complete Library Solution
by Vimal Kumar V. 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Dear Friends, The Open Access edition of Unleashing Koha, the Complete Library Solution, is now available. Download link: https://vimal0212.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/unleashing-koha-the-complete-… The complete copies sold out and still receiving purchase queries. So we decided to release the book in Open Access. Citation V., Vimal Kumar, and Subeesh Gopinathan. Unleashing Koha: the complete library solution. Unity Services, 2020. ISBN 978-81-946460-0-6 -- *Dr Vimal Kumar V.* Reference Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala-686560 ------------------------------------------ My Home page:www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs:linuxhalwa.blogspot.com kohageek.blogspot.com moovandan.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------- *"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Alvin Toffler* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CZI support for Essential Open Source Software for Science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Mar '22

12 Mar '22

Friends, Please spread the word. Essential Open Source Software for Science <https://czi.co/OpenSourceSoftwareRFA> https://cziscience.medium.com/growing-our-support-for-scientific-open-sourc… -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OSI Research Communication Survey
by Subbiah Arunachalam 12 Mar '22

12 Mar '22

Open Society Institute (OSI) is conducting a survey of researchers. Please see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchfXdyBzi4hGEm6EAwKJbmG0n9O8CJ-a5… This information was received from Mr Richard Poynder. Kindly circulate among researchers in science, technology and humanities. Best wishes. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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TCSion - Library Module - Feedback - Request
by Chief Librarian, SAIACS 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

Dear Colleagues, We would like to receive feedback from colleagues who are using TCS-iON - Library Module for their library management. Kindly send me your feedback to library(a)saiacs.org. Our institution is deploying a TCS-iON ERP solution. If your institutions use ERP solutions like TCS-iON, how are you managing library operations? Do you use the TCS-iON library module or any other applications? We have been using KOHA ILS for more than a decade. We have no regrets about using KOHA. I would like to consolidate the feedback and present it to the committee. Your feedback would be highly appreciated. Regards ______________________________________ *Dr. Yesan Sellan, * *MLISc., PGDLAN, BCS., UGC-NET., PhD* *Strategic | Learner | Achiever | Responsibility | Intellection* *Chief Librarian* South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS) 363 Dodda Gubbi Cross Road, Kothanur P.O., Bangalore 77, India Phone: 91 80 2846 5235/5344/ 5649, Fax: 91 80 28465412, Mobile: 91-9972348251 www.saiacs.org Alternative Email: yesans(a)gmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0501-5661 <yesans(a)gmail.com> ______________________________________ IMPORTANT : This message is intended only for the addressee. It may contain confidential information. Any unauthorized disclosure is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message. Thank you. P Please consider the environment before printing this email*.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Normalization of preprints
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Friends, Here is an occasional paper on PREPRINTS written by Prof. Luke Drury for the International Science Council. https://council.science/publications/normalization-preprints/ You may cite it as Drury, L. 2022. The normalization of preprints. International Science Council, Paris. France. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Azim Premji University invites applications for Library Trainees
by Siddu Huded 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Dear Professionals, Azim Premji Foundation established Azim Premji University in 2010. The Foundation works extensively on Education, particularly on public school systems in many states of India to realize the Foundation’s vision of facilitating ‘a just equitable, humane and sustainable society'. The University supports the Foundation through its programmes of study that prepare graduates and development professionals with integrity, competence and social commitment. The University offers a liberal undergraduate degree in the Sciences, Economics and Humanities and postgraduate degrees in the fields of Education, Development, Public Policy and Law & Development. The University’s research programmes contribute to knowledge and ideas in these areas. There is a strong emphasis on theory-practice linkages in all the activities at the University. *Knowledge Resource Centre* Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC) is a network of people and libraries (including the University library) and its aim is to enable knowledge exchange within and outside the Azim Premji Foundation. The University library’s primary objective is to cater to the information and knowledge needs of University Students, Faculty, Scholars and Field partners. *Required qualification:* Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent from a recognized University or Institute. *Experience:* Around one year of experience in an operational role in an academic library. Fresh graduates are also encouraged to apply. *Language Fluency:* English. In addition, Kannada and/ or Hindi fluency is desirable. *About Training Programme:* Selected candidates will be given training in all the sections of the library. They expected to spend a considerable amount of time in the cataloguing of resources as per AACR II standards. The candidate will get overall exposure to the academic library. *Tenure of the Programme: *This recruitment will be purely on a contractual basis for six months only. There will be no extension. Candidates who complete this programme are encouraged to apply to the Azim Premji University 2-years Library Internship programme, which will commence around October 2022. This 6-month program starts from the first week of April 2022. *Number of Positions:* 8 *Remuneration / Stipend:* Monthly CTC of Rs. 32,000/- (Standard deductions apply) Please email us the Curriculum Vitae to enablers(a)azimpremjifoundation.org Shortlisted candidates will be given a skill test and interviewed as well. *Important Dates:* Last date for applying: 21st March 2022 *Best Regards* *Siddu Huded,* *Azim Premji University, Bengaluru* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Preprints - future of scientific publication
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Friends, Here is an occasional paper on PREPRINTS written by Prof. Luke Drury for the International Science Council. https://council.science/publications/normalization-preprints/ You may cite it as Drury, L. 2022. The normalization of preprints. International Science Council, Paris. France. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ASAPbio Fellows program
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

Friends, I noticed this call for applications earlier today, and the specific initiative on awareness and recognition of preprints in India. I thought it might be of interest to scientists and students in your institution or elsewhere. Please do pass it on. Please publicize. https://asapbio.org/fellows “We are keen to support those in the ASAPbio Community <https://asapbio.org/asapbio-community> who would like to learn more about preprints and become an advocate and a resource about preprints for their communities. Interested in a deep dive into the preprint landscape? Seeking to drive forward your own preprint initiative? Then our *ASAPbio Fellows program is for you!* *Applications for the 2022 Fellows program* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRhJchlv0XL7KEpq09N4hd_Z28Na5r_jx…>* are now open until March 25.”* Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book by Dr Neeta Verma (Editor), Director General (NIC) and Published by CRC Press, 2022
by Pradip Kumar Upadhyay 09 Mar '22

09 Mar '22

Dear LIS Members, I am delighted to communicate the publication of a book “ Citizen Empowerment through Digital Transformation in Government ” edited by Dr Neeta Verma. Published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis), 2022 . ISBN: 9780367628925. Web: [ https://www.routledge.com/Citizen-Empowerment-through-Digital-Transformatio… | https://www.routledge.com/Citizen-Empowerment-through-Digital-Transformatio… ] [ https://www.routledge.com/Citizen-Empowerment-through-Digital-Transformatio… | ] Dr Neeta Verma, Director General (NIC) is editor of the book and chapters are contributed by senior level technology experts in government. I am also one of the contributors for chapter 9 ‘ Technology Led Transformation of Election Process’. This book is a long-drawn journey of many NIC officers who have dedicated their lives to NIC and excelled in delivering citizen-centric projects in India. The book is a testimony to rich experience NICians have in implementing technology solutions in diverse sectors. Book is filled with real-life transformational stories that helped to lead the people and Government of India to realize their vision of a digitally empowered nation. The book will be of immense interest to (not limited to) policy makers, digital government practitioners, researchers, academicians, IT Professionals, LIS Professionals and students. You may like to recommend copy of the book to your library. For acquisition queries, please contact: Shailesh Kumar Shahi of Taylor & Francis. Email: [ mailto:shalesh.shahi@tandfindia.com | shalesh.shahi(a)tandfindia.com ] . Mobile: +91 9664289989 With regards ------------------------------ Pradip Kumar Upadhyay Scientist -F & Record officer (NIC) HOD(Library & Informatics Services Division) HOD(Digital Archiving and Management Division) National Informatics Centre (NIC) Block-A CGO Complex Lodhi Road New Delhi- 110003 Ph: 91-11- 24305481 Disclaimer: This e-mail and its attachments may contain official Indian Government information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized. The responsibility lies with the recipient to check this email and any attachment for the presence of viruses. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancies of Library Professional Trainees at IIT Ropar
by Dinesh Siddaiah 08 Mar '22

08 Mar '22

Dear Friends, Greetings! The Library of Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IIT Ropar) looking for young, dynamic, technically skilled and committed fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science from recognized Indian universities to serve as Library Professional Trainees purely on a temporary basis for one year. Name of the Post: Library Professional Trainees (Purely temporary) No. of Trainees required: 2 (Two) Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (MLISc.) or equivalent with First Class Desirable Experience: Knowledge of Computer, IT Applications in Libraries, Library Management System Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month Age Limit: Not exceeding 26 years as on the last date of interview. Relaxation for SC, ST, PD and OBC category candidates (i.e. 31 years for SC/ST Category and 29 years for OBC Category) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. Nature of Traineeship: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the libraries of Main and Transit Campus. The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts, weekends and holidays on a rotation basis. Selection: Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test, practical/skill test and personal interview. Date of Interview: Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements can attend a Walk-in-Interview on 17/03/2022 at 09:30 AM at Reception, S. Ramanujan Block, IIT Ropar, Rupnaggar- 140001, Punjab. Detailed Advertisement, Application form and Syllabus for the Written Test can be obtained by clicking the link: https://www.iitrpr.ac.in/staff-positions Thanks & Regards, Dr. Dinesh K.S. Librarian, IIT Ropar -- *Dr. Dinesh K. S.* Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar <http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/>, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Commonwealth Professional Fellow, 2014-15, University of East London <https://www.uel.ac.uk/>, United Kingdom ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dinesh_S2 Google Scholar: *https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=WYrfJ44AAAAJ&hl=en <https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=WYrfJ44AAAAJ&hl=en>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for the Post of Graduate Trainee in Alliance University Central Library
by cshivaraj＠yahoo.com 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Alliance UniversityBengaluru requires dynamic, tech-savvy, and committed fresh Post-Graduates inLibrary & Information Science from recognized Indian universities to workas Library Graduate Trainee purely on a temporary basis for one year. Post: Library GraduateTrainee No. of Vacancies: 4 (Four) Duration: One year fromthe date of joining Essential Qualifications:Master’s in Library & Information Science (MLISc.) or equivalent with First Class. (FreshGraduates are preferred) Age Limit: 26 years Desirable Experience:Knowledge of Computer, IT Applications in Libraries, Library Management System,Knowledge of recent trends and technologies in Library and InformationServices. Ability to read and comprehend written material. Stipend: Rs. 15,000/- permonth Nature of Work: Learnwhile you work on different functions & services of the libraries ofAlliance University. The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday andbe ready to work in different shifts, weekends, and holidays on a rotationbasis. Selection Process:Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record,performance in the written test and personal interview. Applicants may send their CVs to the below mentioned email idon or before 10.03.2022 librarian(a)alliance.edu.in [Date and time of theinterview will be sent directly to the applicant after the initial screening ofthe CVs.]

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Applications invited for MS(LIS) and JRF at DRTC, ISIBC
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Dear Professional Friends Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore invites applications for its Master of Library and Information Science (MS(LIS)) and JRF in Library and Information Science program. DRTC was established in 1962 as a constituent unit of the Indian Statistical Institute. On the invitation of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis, Dr. S. R. Ranganathan (1892-1972) (then National Research Professor in Library Science) started DRTC at Bangalore. Since its inception, DRTC has been considered as pioneer in the field of Library and Information Science . Eligibility For MS(LIS) The minimum qualification for admission to the MS(LIS) program is a Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized Indian or foreign university (obtained after a minimum of 12+3 years of education) with at least 60% marks in the qualifying examination. For JRF MS(LIS) awarded by ISI or Associateship in Documentation and Information Science (awarded by ISI or NISCAIR/INSDOC) or its equivalent degree (such as Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from any Indian/Foreign University). Course is currently offered at Bangalore Center. Selection Procedure Selection of candidates for the MS(LIS) programme will be based on academic records and performance of the candidate in an all-India written entrance test and interview. There is no tuition fee for the programme and all eligible students will receive a stipend. For the details of the JRF selection Procedure please visit- https://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/Documents/IsiAdmission2022/Selection-Po… Duration The duration of the MS(LIS) programme is 24 months (2 Years) and 6 years for the JRF; the programme is offered only at the ISI Bangalore Centre. Fellowship: All MS(LIS) admitted candidates get stipend (Rs 8000.00/ Eight thousand only) per month. Selected JRF will get monthly stipend of Rs 31000( Thirty One thousand only). ISI admission test will be held on 8 May, 2022. · Important Dates: Online Application starts- March 01, 2022- Ends March, 31, 2022. For detailed Information: Visit: https://www.isical.ac.in/~admission/ Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy Ph.D Associate Professor and Head, Documentation Research and Training Center (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob: 91-9980035933 URL:https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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CFP: (virtual) NKOS Workshop at JCDL 2022 - 23-24 June 2022
by Aida Slavic 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

--- Call for Proposals: NKOS Workshop at JCDL 2022 --- A virtual Networked Knowledge Organization Systems (NKOS) Workshop will be held on Thursday 23^rd and Friday 24^^th June 2022 as part of theJCDL 2022 Conference <https://2022.jcdl.org/> The CFP and other details including how to submit can be found at the webpage for the workshop. https://nkos-eu.github.io/2022/call-for-papers.html <https://nkos-eu.github.io/2022/call-for-papers.html> Please email proposals (maximum 1000 words for presentations and 500 words for demos, including aims, methods, main findings, references, plus relevance to themes of workshop) to Douglas Tudhope (douglas.tudhope(a)southwales.ac.uk <mailto:douglas.tudhope@southwales.ac.uk&subject=NKOS2022%20submission>). Proposals will be peer-reviewed by the program committee. Presentations will be made available on the workshop website. The potential for a further NKOS special issue will be discussed at the workshop.Recently an archive of the European NKOS workshops and the content has been created athttps://nkos-eu.github.io/ <https://nkos-eu.github.io/>. The NKOS website athttp://nkos.slis.kent.edu <http://nkos.slis.kent.edu/>has background and information on all workshops and special issues Important dates: Submission deadline: Monday 4^th April 2022 Notification of acceptance: Monday 18^th April 2022 Let us know if any questions regards Claudio Gnoli(claudio.gnoli(a)unipv.it <mailto:claudio.gnoli@unipv.it>) Koraljka Golub(koraljka.golub(a)lnu.se <mailto:koraljka.golub@lnu.se>) Philipp Mayr(philipp.mayr(a)gesis.org <mailto:philipp.mayr@gesis.org>) Douglas Tudhope ( douglas.tudhope(a)southwales.ac.uk ) ---

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Requirement of Guest Lecturers to mentor the Students of Proficiency Courses at LIS Academy
by Pandurang Konnur 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Dear Professional Friends, Kindly forward the enclosed Brochure to the deserving candidates. LIS Academy is starting the short-term proficiency courses collaborating with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). Following are the proposed Proficiency Courses: Library Automation & Digital Library Technologies Scientometrics & Library Data Analytics E-Resource Management & E-Publishing Web Technologies for Libraries & Database Management System Research Integrity & Scholarly Publishing Intellectual Property Management & Patenting The courses will be conducted in Blended Mode (Physical / Virtual) between 6 pm to 7.30 pm, two days a week for each course. Physical classes will be held at VTU Regional office Annapoorneshwari Nagar, Naagarabhaavi, Bengaluru. The best resource persons are identified from across the country, who will teach the Physical and virtual students. LIS Academy is planning to attract the fresher MLISc Students from all LIS Schools across the country to extend them complete skill training for three months along with the evening classes for a particular subject training. Hence LIS Academy is looking for Mentors to train the students and Expert Tutors who can assist the students in clearing the doubts of the lectures delivered and engage the students with skill training during the daytime with hands-on experience. Though there is an Honorarium provided by the LIS Academy for this work, those interested in taking up this assignment as a service are encouraged to join us. Who can apply: 1. Research Scholars who are not employed anywhere need some financial Assistance (Library Science/ Computer Science). 2. Those who have completed Traineeship after their Master Degree in Library Science and seeking employment 3. Retired, fully skilled LIS Professionals. 4. All those enthusiastic LIS Professionals who desire to return their service to the Profession 5. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IS A MUST 6. HE/SHE MUST BE A RESIDENT OF BANGALORE OR SHOULD BE READY TO MOVE TO BANGALORE Those interested LIS Professionals may please apply with the Google form from the following Link: https://forms.gle/duPrB3dSi1CFQkidA Please visit the Brochure from the following link: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/my-drive Thanks & Regards, Dr. P. V. Konnur President - LIS Academy, Bangalore Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar - (UIUC, USA) Adviser - VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Website: www.lisacademy.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Metrics of science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Mar '22

06 Mar '22

This 2009 editorial in *Current Science*, "Metrics of science: Loosening the stranglehold" [https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/96/10/1289.pdf] may be of interest. Regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Win Rs. One lakh and more|Informatics Outstanding Researcher Award 2022| Deadline-March 31, 2022 | Submit nominations
by Shalini Urs 05 Mar '22

05 Mar '22

Dear professional friends, Are you an outstanding researcher in the field of LIS and related domains? Have an excellent publication record? Have you published in some prestigious journals? Do you have a commendable h-index? Have you always wanted to attend one of the prestigious international conferences and did not have the travel funds to participate in? Here is an opportunity to win the Outstanding Researcher Award instituted by Informatics India and travel to attend a prestigious conference. Here is a link to get the details of the Award and the application process: https://www.ltc2022.org/informatics-outstanding-researcher-award/ Informatics India Limited has instituted this award to promote and support research in the dynamically evolving Library and Information Science field. The Award 2022 will be presented at the LTC 2022 on April 30, 2022. Please note that you DO NOT have to have an accepted paper for the conference you plan to attend. The award is in recognition of your past research contributions. Do you know someone in your friends' circle who meets these criteria? Please encourage them to apply. Please spread the good word, and let the best person win! Help us recognize and reward Indian talent. Shalini Professor Shalini R. Urs Program Chair, LTC 2022 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for books on Inter Library Loan
by Vidya Subramanian 02 Mar '22

02 Mar '22

Dear Friends One of our staff needs the following books for research work. Kindly let me know if it is possible for us to get them by interlibrary loan 1. I Take this Train Too by Cyrus Daruwala 2. Footboard Fables by dr Laxmi Periaswamy Thanks and regards -- Mrs. Vidya Subramanian Librarian,' Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati College of Home Science Matunga, Mumbai 400019 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220301 & Events in Mar 2022
by Mohan Hr 02 Mar '22

02 Mar '22

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220301 Current Post: IRAI -- 220301: https://bit.ly/3C1DuhO The current post has links to 30 articles broadly covering subjects like employment, skills, hiring process, work culture, interviews, talent management, employee relations, project management, software engineering, programming, digital distractions, 3G, AI, Education, Regulations, Android, e-commerce, innovation, critical thinking, start-ups, work-life balance, IRAI Quiz -- 220301: https://bit.ly/3MbP9PF IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 11th Mar 2022 at 4.30 pm IST. Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, ACM Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & CSI Chennai jointly host a webinar on "Cloud Based IT Solutions for MSMEs" by Mr. S Vijay Venkatesh, Co- Founder and Managing Director, Syscon Solutions Private Limited. Register at https://bit.ly/3BuJ2Bk Events in Mar 2022: https://bit.ly/33WipbY Articles in the current post Top metaverse job profiles to look out for in the future IT careers: 8 essential tips for your first 90 days Google Hiring Process IT careers: 10 essential skills for 2022 How Hewlett-Packard defined the startup work culture What Is 996 Work Culture? – Best Definitions, Origin and Benefits Of 996 Work Culture Recruitment jargon you’ve heard (but might not understand) 7 telling questions that reveal a candidate’s true potential How you’re demoralizing your workers (without even knowing it) 8 new rules for winning the IT talent battle The 13 traits of amazing managers 8 essential skills of elite project managers To earn more from the skills you already have 5 Stephen Hawking quotes that will change your theories on work 7 Biggest coding blunders that every software engineer must avoid 7 Habits of highly effective programmers There are challenges but also potential benefits of digital distractions What is 3G and why is it being shut down? An electrical engineer explains Android on Windows 11: Is it worth the effort? Will AI Destroy Education? China Is About to Regulate AI—and the World Is Watching The state of grocery retail in India Killware: What is it and How Can You Protect Yourself? Disruptive Innovation: The Theory Behind How It Works and Its Impact on Society Are You Unconventional Enough in Your Thinking? Twenty-Five Useful Thinking Tools Office Cliches: An Illustrated Guide 7 micronations (and what small business owners can learn from them) A brief history of the tie 50 Micro-Habits to Improve Your Life In 2022 Effortlessly IRAI Quiz -- 220301: https://bit.ly/3MbP9PF Current Post: IRAI -- 220301: https://bit.ly/3C1DuhO IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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An opportunity to win an international award
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Mar '22

01 Mar '22

Friends, Those of you who are into writing papers in scientometrics/bibliometrics may find this announcement useful: https://clarivate.com/news/clarivate-opens-applications-for-the-eugene-garf… The LIS community in India is known for its interest in this field. In fact, many Ph D dissertations in LIS in Indian universities are related to scientometrics. Those of you who are eligible to apply may please apply. Others may recommend applying to their students/colleagues. Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LTC 2022| Curtain-raiser program| March 3, Mumbai | Participate | invite
by Shalini Urs 01 Mar '22

01 Mar '22

Dear Friends, Team LTC 222 cordially invites you to participate in the LTC2022 CURTAIN-RAISER, Mumbai March 3, 2022 : 3 pm to 5 pm. This curtain-raiser is part of the pre-conclave series of events of Library Technology Conclave 2022) on Research Data Management and Stewardship: Building Blocks for Open Science, April 28-30,2022 Organized jointly by Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore, and Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai —-- Program LTC2022 Curtain-raiser keynotes by Chief Guests Shri Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder, Chairman, CEO, and Principal Shareholder, rediff.com, Mumbai on "Open Science-New Opportunities, as tech change speeds up the World." & Professor Shalini Bharat Director/Vice-Chancellor, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India. on "Research and Data in Social Sciences" Presided by Professor V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai Vice-Chancellor, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, and Provost, Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai. Former Chairman, University Grants Commission, New Delhi. This Curtain Raiser is in a hybrid format (both physical and virtual). Registration is Free. To register, visit: https://www.ltc2022.org/curtain-raiser-mumbai/ —— LTC 2022 LTC 2022 is the sixth edition of the Library Technology Conclave series initiated by Informatics India in collaboration with different organizations since 2016 on diverse themes. The theme of LTC 2022 is Research Data Management and stewardship as building blocks of Open Science. LTC 2022 will be held from April 28-30,2022, in the Somaiya Vidyavihar University campus and will present two workshops and six technical sessions on various dimensions of RDM and Open Science by internationally renowned experts and researchers. —- Come, join us either in person or virtually. Professor Shalini R. Urs Program Chair, LTC 2022 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A guide to preprints
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Mar '22

01 Mar '22

Friends, There is growing acceptance among scientists and scholars around the world for circulating new findings as preprints. Preprints have come to be recognized as legitimate documents. Grigori Perelman, the Russian mathematician was chosen for both the Fields Medal (considered to be the Nobel for math) and the Clay Mathematics Institute's Millennium Prize (it shouldn't really matter, but I will mention the Prize is US$ one million) on the basis of three preprints in arXiv which he did not even bother to send to a journal for publication. Of course, he declined to accept both the awards. Physicists were among the earliest to systematically gather preprints and make them available to a worldwide audience through a central server. In the past more than 30 years, *arXiv*, operating now out of Cornell University, has made available more than 2 million preprints (not only in high energy, condensed matter and astrophysics, but also in other areas like mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics. I must add that the preprints culture precedes *arXiv*. Preprints help advance science faster. If we were to depend solely on research papers published in refereed journals, progress in science and scholarship would be slowed down. Initially, there was some hesitancy in accepting preprints as a convenient and legitimate means of communicating new knowledge. Especially among medical researchers. Indeed, Franz Joseph Ingelfinger, former editor of *The New England Journal of Medicine <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_England_Journal_of_Medicine>* (*NEJM* ) stipulated in 1969 that *NEJM* would not publish findings that had been published elsewhere, in other media or in other journals. Many medical journals continue to follow this rule to this day. Says Sanjay Pai, editor of *Indian Journal of Medical Ethics*, "To my knowledge, it holds good for all journals. It's the journal equivalent of an Exclusive, which the newspapers and TV seek." Prof. Peush Sahni, Editor of *National Medical Journal of India*, says, "most journals still follow it to some extent. However, more journals will peer review papers put on preprint servers." Now there are preprint servers to cater to researchers in almost all fields. Please see https://www.coar-repositories.org/news-updates/delving-deeper-into-preprint… . A new practical guide to preprints, https://www.ouvrirlascience.fr/a-practical-guide-to-preprints-accelerating-… , would be useful to members of this list and all LIS professionals in academia and research institutions. It may be of interest to doctoral students and early career researchers. Please publicize it in your institutions. Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent Requirement of Articles
by Paramjit Singh 28 Feb '22

28 Feb '22

Dear Library Colleagues With Warm Greetings, can we have the following articles on urgent basis please. 1 Impact of viral advertising on product promotion: An experimental study (DOI: 10.17010/ijom/2018/v48/i6/127837) 2 Schiniotakis, Nikos & Divini, K.. (2018). Guerrilla marketing in social media: The age of marketing outside the box. Journal of Digital and Social Media Marketing. 6. 75-86. 3 Sivathanu, Brijesh. (2017). Food Marketing and its Impact on Adolescents' Food Choices. Indian Journal of Marketing. 47. 46-60. 10.17010/ijom/2017/v47/i8/117432. 4 Jinil, Yoo. (2013). The anatomy of the virus-marketing campaign of book titled "A világháló metaforái". Informacios Tarsadalom. 13. 87-97. 5 Viral marketing for the real world - Harvard Business Review ( https://hbr.org/2007/05/viral-marketing-for-the-real-world) -- 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 !!!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article request
by Ishwar Goudar 25 Feb '22

25 Feb '22

Dear Professionals, I would appreciate and thank you for getting E-copy of the following book chapter. Chernichovsky D., Piñera S. (1979) The Economic Theory of the Household and Impact Measurement of Nutrition and Related Health Programs. In: Klein R.E., Read M.S., Riecken H.W., Brown J.A., Pradilla A., Daza C.H. (eds) Evaluating the Impact of Nutrition and Health Programs. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3489-7_8 Regards, Dr I.R.N. Goudar "Access E-Resources for Academic and Research Excellence" *- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -* Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Adjunct Professor, Adichunchanagiri University - Adjunct Professor, Mangalore University - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, Bangalore University - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, University of Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, Nat, Aero. Labs, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, Indian Inst. of Technol. Madras, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), Indian Inst. of Chem. Technol, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar(a)gmail.com Mob: 91+9611165781 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Final reminder] T.B Rajashekar 17th Memorial Seminar (2021) on E-Resources Management in Libraries:-Developments, Trends, Tools, and Technologies. Friday, 25th February (tomorrow) @ 2.30 pm onwards
by Francis Jayakanth 24 Feb '22

24 Feb '22

Dear Members, NCSI-Net Foundation (https://ncsinet.in) a registered trust comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff, trainees, and alumni, cordially invites you to the Dr T.B. Rajashekar 17th Memorial Seminar (2021) through Virtual mode. This year’s seminar topic is ‘E-Resources Management in Libraries: Developments, Trends, Tools, and Technologies. It is a 2.30 hrs webinar targeted for the benefit of Library and Information Science (LIS) students and budding LIS professionals. The details of the seminar follow: Title: Dr T.B. Rajashekar 17th Memorial Seminar (2021) on E-Resources Management in Libraries:-Developments, Trends, Tools and Technologies Date: Friday, 25th February 2022 Time: 14.30 – 17.00 Hrs Platform: Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/soy-gdes-fdt Sub-Topics of the Seminar (Webinar): Talk 1: E-resources: Trends and Developments by Dr Ananda Byrappa, Head, Office of Data & Librarian, IISc Library, IISc, Bangalore Talk 2: Measuring the usage of e-resources - COUNTER, SUSHI by Dr Shivaram BS, Joint Head, ICAST, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore Talk 3: Read and publish, Open access and transformative agreements by Dr Francis Jayakath, Scientific Officer, IISc Library Bangalore Talk 4: Tools/platforms for managing e-resources, by Mr B. Maruthu Pandiyan, Scientific Officer ‘D’, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai Registration is free E-Certificates will be issued on the confirmation of your participation. Kindly bring this to the attention of the LIS students and budding professionals and encourage them to attend the seminar For further information, please visit the Seminar website at: https://www.ncsinet.in or For further details, please get in touch with Dr Shivaram BS, shivaram(a)nal.res.in / Francis Jayakanth, francis(a)iisc.ac.in With regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc, Bengaluru

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Link for Joining International webinar on Essential Skills for Research Writing and Publishing: Special Reference to IPR
by Dr.Dattatraya Kalbande 24 Feb '22

24 Feb '22

Dear Participants Hearty Welcome to you in today's (24/02/20220 programme. My request to you please join us today sharp 12.00 PM (India) with the following link. *Link for Joining* https://youtu.be/v7bLTxguuIs Thank you -- @*...,With Regards* *Dr.Kalbande,Dattatraya.T. **(**B.A,MLISc,M.Phil,UGC NET,Ph.D)* *Librarian* *J. Watumull Sadhubella Girls College, Ulhasnagar, Dist: Thane (Mumbai)* *Email ID: kalbanded(a)gmail.com <kalbanded(a)gmail.com>*. *Website: *https://kalbanded.wixsite.com/dattatraya *Cell No: 09403773528, 07770071477* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Baskaran Fwd: INSA e-mail: Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Medal (2022) lecture and Panel discussion
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Feb '22

24 Feb '22

Forwarded message. Please spread the word. Subbiah Arunachalam ******************** Greetings and regards from INSA. I am writing this mail on behalf of the President INSA and in the context of a lecture by Prof Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, USA on the March 3rd between 1800-2000 Indian Time. Dr. McNutt has been awarded the prestigious _Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Medal_ - 2022 by the Indian National Science Academy (INSA). Prof. McNutt has suggested that she will speak on “Misinformation: Addressing the Challenge” and, will trace some of the history of misinformation, and discuss why it is such a problem today, with some key examples from the US and possibly elsewhere. This is indeed a topic of importance and concern for both the public and academia. Enthused by the title of this talk and with our own concerns on the current contexts, we felt that a panel discussion on broader issues arising from _changing narratives _of _STI, Economics, Ethics and Society: Issues and Challenges in recalibrating the role of Academies and Academia_ following the talk will be useful to initiate a discussion in the community. I am pleased to report that we have an eminent set of panelists , a) Prof. Holden Thorp, Editor in Chief of Science Journals, b) Prof. Naomi Oreskes of the Department of Earth Sciences at the Harvard Universities and an highly acclaimed authors of several bestselling books including the Why trust Science ; c) Prof. Geoffrey Boulton FRS OBE from UK, who will be representing the International Science Council and has been the architect of their document Science as a Global Public Good and d) Prof. Chandrima Shaha, President INSA. Each of the panel members will have an opening comment of 10 min and these will be followed by discussion/comments/questions. The entire event will be held on web and the enclosed poster provides the link and details on the talks. You may type in your comments/questions in the chat box and they will be addressed to. Success of such events happens ONLY through participation of all and it will therefore be a pleasure to see you in the meeting. Kindly circulate the YouTube link below in your institute. https://youtu.be/76kuGgtq25k Regards Ashok Singhvi Website: www.insaindia.res.in [1] E-Mail: sci-soc(a)insa.nic.in Links: ------ [1] http://www.insaindia.res.in/ _______________________________________

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Why are open repositories critically important for science?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Friends, Why are OA repositories important and necessary? See what Kathleen Shearer says. 1. https://www.coalition-s.org/blog/dont-believe-the-hype-repositories-are-cri… 2. https://oaspa.org/guest-post-correcting-the-record-the-critical-role-of-oa-… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Innovative Ways to Enhance Users' Satisfaction in Libraries
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Dear Sir/Madam, Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru is pleased to invite you to join the virtual distinguished Guest lecture on “Innovative Ways to Enhance Users' Satisfaction in Libraries”. Resource person: Dr. Sangeeta Kaul Director, Developing Library Network (DELNET), New Delhi Date: February 24, 2022 (Thursday) Time: 3.30 PM Join Zoom Meeting using the below link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4333128107?pwd=RVVUQ3o3U2VBTTMwMkFyVlo0aEJqQT09 Meeting ID: 433 312 8107 Passcode: DRTC2022 Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy Ph.D Associate Professor and Head, Documentation Research and Training Center (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob: 91-9980035933 URL:https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for eBook/Article
by M Yashir Ahamed 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Dear sir/madam I need this ebook for academic purpose. Kindly send me if you have access to it. Ebook title: Exercise Physiologyfor Health and Sports Performance eBook ISBN: 978131584701 https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315847016 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A pragmatic approach to writing research papers
by madhan muthu 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

A pragmatic approach to writing research papers. By G. K. Ananthasuresh https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCH7h0GstoFVm_X7a_53e9lBTSTheTuYk… Much has been written about how to write good research papers. But there is a need to discuss it from time to time. Writing is a necessity for researchers to publish their work in reputed journals and well-attended conferences as well as to prepare winning grant proposals. However, it is increasingly becoming an even more important task than doing the research itself. Intense competition in securing grants and publishing papers underscores the need to write well to put forth one’s ideas effectively. By taking a few good tips from a selected set of essays on “how to write about research”, we will discuss a pragmatic approach that makes writing pleasurable and rewarding. Brief biographical sketch of G. K. Ananthasuresh G. K. Ananthasuresh earned his bachelor’s degree from IIT-Madras, master’s from the University of Toledo, and PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor—all in mechanical engineering. His principal research interests are compliant mechanisms and topology optimization with applications in microelectromechanical systems, biomechanics of cells, biomedical devices, and microrobots. In addition to research output of more than 300 journal and conference publications and 16 patents, his research group has spun off four startups. He currently serves as a professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Dean of Mechanical Sciences at IISc-Bengaluru. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Innovative Ways to Enhance Users' Satisfaction in Libraries
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Dear Sir/Madam, Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru is pleased to invite you to join the virtual distinguished Guest lecture on “Innovative Ways to Enhance Users' Satisfaction in Libraries”. Resource person: Dr. Sangeeta Kaul Director, Developing Library Network (DELNET), New Delhi Date: February 24, 2022 (Thursday) Time: 3.30 PM Join Zoom Meeting using the below link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4333128107?pwd=RVVUQ3o3U2VBTTMwMkFyVlo0aEJqQT09 Meeting ID: 433 312 8107 Passcode: DRTC2022 Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy Ph.D Associate Professor and Head, Documentation Research and Training Center (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob: 91-9980035933 URL:https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Deadline extended: Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas
by Leili Seifi 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Dear all, Thank you to all those who have sent their pre-registrations so far, and to those who have sent full-text papers for the conference. We are writing to let you know that *the deadline for Full-text papers to the *DDPLS 2022 <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> *International conference has been extended to Saturday 19th March.* The conference will be *free of charge* for all the participants and authors. The aim of this conference is to provide a common platform for librarians, researchers, academicians, leaders, information providers, and policymakers to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and research findings especially on the design and development of public library services. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> welcomes professionals, researchers, librarians from all over the world to contribute to the service design and developments of public libraries. The conference is organized by the Iranian Public Libraries Advancement Association, Iranian Sociological Association & the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The conference language is Persian and English. The selected English papers will publish in the International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM) <https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100200830&tip=sid&clean=0> Scopus Indexed Journal. *Conference Themes* Designing Services for Public Libraries - Service Design Training - Legal and Managerial Features of Services - Services for Special Groups - Designing Outreach Services - Innovation in Social Services Design Development of Public Library Services - Advertising and Marketing Services - Role & Function of Ethical Values in Service Delivery - Governance and Service Policy - Librarians and Services Development - Development of Services by Advanced Technologies - Role of Voluntary Activities in Services Development The deadlines for this conference are as follows: · Last Date of Full- text Paper Submission: *19 March 2022* · Notification of Acceptance: *11 April 2022* · Last Date of Registration: *10 May 2022* · Conference Date: *17 & 18 May 2022* Submissions can be sent by conference website at: https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/ *Contact:* leili.seifi(a)gmail.com Kind regards, Leili Seifi Scientific Secretary -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand,Birjand, Iran Tel: +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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17th Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Seminar (2021) on E-Resources Management in Libraries:-Developments, Trends, Tools, and Technologies
by Dr. Shivaram Gowda 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Dear Members, NCSI-Net foundation (http://ncsinet.org) a registered trust, comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff, trainees, and alumni, cordially invites you to the 17th Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Seminar (2021) through Virtual mode. This year’s seminar topic is ‘E-Resources Management in Libraries:-Developments, Trends, Tools, and Technologies. It is a 2.30 hrs webinar targeted for the benefit of Library and Information Science (LIS) students and budding LIS professionals. The details of the seminar are given below: Title: 17th Dr. TB Rajashekar Memorial Seminar (2021) on E-Resources Management in Libraries:-Developments, Trends, Tools and Technologies Date: 25th February 22 (Last Friday) Time: 14.30 – 17.00 Hrs Platform: Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/soy-gdes-fdt Sub-Topics of the Seminar (Webinar): Talk 1: E-resources: Trends and Developments by Dr. Ananda Byrappa, Head, Office of Data & Librarian, IISc Library, IISc, Bangalore Talk 2: Measuring the usage of e-resources - COUNTER, SUSHI by Dr. Shivaram BS, Joint Head, ICAST, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore Talk 3: Read and publish, Open access and transformative agreements by Dr. Francis Jayakath, Scientific Officer, IISc Library Bangalore Talk 4: Tools/platforms for managing e-resources, by Mr. B. Maruthu Pandiyan, Scientific Officer ‘D’, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai Registration is free E-Certificates will be issued on the confirmation of your participation. Kindly bring this to the attention of the LIS students and budding professionals and encourage them to attend the seminar For further information, please visit the Seminar website at: http://www.ncsinet.org Please contact Dr. Shivaram BS shivaram(a)nal.res.in / Dr. Francis Jayakanth for further details francis(a)iisc.ac.in With warm regards -- Shivaram BS, PhD Jt. Head ICAST, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories Govt. of India (Autonomous), HAL Airport Road Kodihalli, Bangalore-560017 Phone:- 080-25086083 Mobile (Official):9611839998 Mobile:9902177998 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open access endorsed by International Science Council members
by Subbiah Arunachalam 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

Friends, Please see https://council.science/current/news/members-vote-to-reform-scientific-publ… / These are the eight principles endorsed by the International Science Council’s Membership (in October 2021): 1. There should be universal open access to the record of science, both for authors and readers, with no barriers to participation, in particular those based on ability to pay, institutional privilege, language or geography. 2. Scientific publications should carry open licences that permit reuse and text and data mining. 3. Rigorous and ongoing peer review must continue to play a key role in creating and maintaining the public record of science. 4. The data and observations on which a published truth claim is based should be concurrently accessible to scrutiny and supported by necessary metadata. 5. The record of science should be maintained in such a way as to ensure open access by future generations. 6. Publication traditions of different disciplines should be respected, while at the same time recognizing the importance of inter-relating their contributions in the shared enterprise of knowledge. 7. Publication systems should be designed so that they continually adapt to new opportunities for beneficial change rather than embedding inflexible systems that inhibit change. 8. Governance of the processes of dissemination of scientific knowledge should be accountable to the scientific community. Please help reach this message reach all involved in science and research in India (scientists, students, academic and research institutions in the public and private sectors, research councils, funding agencies, librarians ... ...). Also, it would be a good idea for this forum to discuss each one of these principles. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220221 & Forthcoming Events in Feb 2022
by Mohan Hr 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

Current Post: IRAI -- 220221: https://bit.ly/3LLVkKc The current post has links to 30 articles covering: Remote Working, Upskilling, Employment, Personal Development, IPv6, Programming Languages, Deep Learning, GPT-3, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Metaverse, IoT Cloud, WebAssembly, Interplanetary File System, Synthetic Data, Electric Vehicles, Startups, Research Repositories, Science Trends, Mental Focus, Health Recipes, Healing Spots, Movies, TED Talks, Podcasts, Books etc IRAI Quiz -- 220221: https://bit.ly/3BBptqY IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 23rd Feb 2022. SSN College of Engineering, Chennai. 6th International Conference on Computer, Communication and Signal Processing. ICCCSP 2022 - Pre Conference Workshops (in parallel) 1. TIER 2022 - Transformer Models for Indian Language; 2. MIoT Workshop; 3. Trends in Deep Learning for Speech, Image and Video Processing. Register at https://bit.ly/3uBxtXy 24th Feb 2022 at 5 pm UTC. ACM TechTalk on "Visual Data Analysis: Why? When? How?" by ACM A.M. Turing Award Recipient Pat Hanrahan, CANON Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and Tamara Munzner, Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia. Register at https://acm-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TruWF-USQN-KkL7i3TvMDQ 26th Feb 2022 at 3.30 pm IST. IEEE CS Region-10 Webinar on "Cyber Governance: Insurance to Assurance" by Prof. Dr. K. Subramanian, IEEE CS R10 India Area Coordinator. Register at https://bit.ly/ieeecsr10-feb22 For other events in Feb 2022: https://bit.ly/3fFcSZx Articles in the current post Remote work exhaustion: 13 tips to reduce fatigue How the Workforce Learns: 15 Key Learnings Why employees are quitting and what to do about it Your guide to personal and professional development IIESoc to launch a new round of IPv6 & IoT training Programming Languages to Avoid and Learn in 2022 JSON vs XML: What’s the Difference? Deep Learning's Diminishing Returns OpenAI's GPT-3 Speaks! Overview of Blockchain Intelligence Tech Law on Cryptocurrencies and Crypto-Assets The Metaverse: A Different Perspective The IoT cloud: Microsoft Azure vs. AWS vs. Google Cloud What is WebAssembly? The next-generation web platform explained What Is the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) and How Do You Use It? Why the world of AI has dependency on synthetic data A Comprehensive Study of Key Electric Vehicle (EV) Components, Technologies, Challenges, Impacts, and Future Direction of Development 30 Startups to watch -- Curated monthly list Research Repositories & Knowledge Graphs Seven (Science) Technologies to Watch in 2022 The urine revolution: how recycling pee could help to save the world 7 Useful Tips for Improving Your Mental Focus 10 Healing Spots Around the World, From Hot Springs to Salt Flats Planetary Health Recipes The Best Romantic Movies on Netflix in 2022 Videos: TED Talks: How to get into a work-from-home mindset Audio: Accenture AI Leaders Podcast How to build soft skills: 10 must-read books Celebrating a century of HBR Information Security Awareness Handbooks IRAI Quiz -- 220221: https://bit.ly/3BBptqY Current Post: IRAI -- 220221: https://bit.ly/3LLVkKc IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Open-access publishing fees (better known as APCs) deter researchers in the global south
by Subbiah Arunachalam 19 Feb '22

19 Feb '22

Thanks very much Jean-Claude. I have been trying to convince our government, public funding agencies, research councils, scientists and librarians for God knows how long. I think it was at an IFSE conference at Rio, Brazil, in 2000, I spoke about the need for journals going from print to electronic and making all research papers available through 'open archiving,' and emphasised the need for helping developing country researchers take part in open archiving initiatives. [See http://www.eventos.bvsalud.org/bireme/ifse-rio/present/Subbiah_Arunachalam/…] It was at the Rio conference that I first met Stevan Harnad for the first time although I had read his paper on scholarly skywriting before and corresponded with him (to invite him to speak at our Foundation, MSSRF, Chennai). He had recommended self-archiving and his group at Southampton had released the Eprints software for institutional archives long before I became an active promoter of OA. I believe in his prescription that authors publish in any journal (academy, society, commercial, national or foreign does not matter) as long as they do not pay publishers to make papers open access, do not surrender copyright, use author addendum, AND place the paper immediately on publication in an interoperable archive so it can be seen by even those not working in institutions subscribing to the journal. After campaigning relentlessly and after running a widely subscribed discussion list for many years, Stevan was vexed with the lack of interest shown in OA archiving by the worldwide research community which on top of it was willingly or unwittingly playing into the hands of greedy commercial (and some society) publishers. He decided to quit advocating OA and moved on to devote his life to the mission of caring for all sentient beings, a cause far more worthy of his time and effort than OA which concerns only researchers and a few others who use research literature. As you have said, scientists (and science establishments) around the world have surrendered assessment of research value to commercial firms (the academic ranking industry, if we may call) such as THES, and QS, as they had earlier let commercial interests take over journal publishing when Mr Robert Maxwell came on the scene and made the audacious statement that science journal publishing "is a perpetual financing machine." [see https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/scientific-publishing… ]. You will be happy to see the wind blowing currently in favour of Diamond OA publishing. I would be happier if funders around the world *also* support archiving. I was glad when I read a few days ago that the Big Ten (actually 14) universities in the US have pledged financial support to arXiv. I am currently talking to many senior Indian scientists to write a joint letter to funding agencies under the Government to provide annual grants to arXiv. Regards. Arun On Fri, Feb 18, 2022 at 10:56 AM LIBLICENSE <liblicense(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: "Jean-Claude Guédon" <jean.claude.guedon(a)umontreal.ca> > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:25 -0500 > > I totally second Arun's message below. And I would complete it with the > thesis that this financial situation exists only because the assessment of > research confuses and conflates validation of knowledge, and value attached > to research results (value, here, covers more than economic value). By > delegating the allocation of research value to journal rankings, itself > based on the impact factor, we ensure the institution of a super-Matthew > effect (cf. R. K. Merton) which indeed advantages the so-called Western > countries. > > Open Access with APCs is simply an unacceptable form of open access. > Diamond publishing (no fee for the readers or for the authors) is the way > to go. Funding agencies with the right governance model can finance a > research activity - publishing - which costs less than 2% of research. > > Jean-Claude Guédon > > > > Le 2022-02-17 à 10:36 a.m., LIBLICENSE a écrit : > > From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:08:01 +0530 > > Open-access publishing fees (better known as APCs) deter researchers in > the global south, shows recent research from Brazil. > > Please see the report in Nature: > https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00342-w > <https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.natur…> > > > There is no reason why researchers in India's elite institutions should > pay APCs to publish their work and in the process transfer funds from > Indian taxpayers to the coffers of already super rich (and greedy) > publishers in Europe and the US. To me it appears to be an unethical and > immoral practice. > > Arun > >

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Diamond OA journals
by Subbiah Arunachalam 18 Feb '22

18 Feb '22

Friends, According to a news story by Robin Bisson in Research Professional News (dated 7 Feb 2022), two major funder groups in Europe, viz. Research Europe and cOAlition S, have announced their plan to strengthen 'diamond' open access [meaning research papers are free for both authors and readers but the costs will be taken care of by funders or institutions] Please see: https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-europe-infrastructure-2022… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Les llego?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Friends, Here is a public release statement on APC and its impact on developing countries from the Academia Joven de Argentina <acadjovenar(a)gmail.com>. As the subject is relevant to the the LIS community, I thought of sharing the statement through this Forum. Please sharee this statement with the scientific and scholarly communities you serve. Thanks. Subbiah Arunachalam ****** 29th October 2021 *Ref.: STATEMENT: ARTICLE PROCESSING CHARGE (APC) POLICIES & OPEN ACCESS (OA) PUBLISHING: THE IMPACT ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND THE NEED FOR A MULTILATERAL SOLUTION* --- *This initiative arose from a group of young scientists who are members of The TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN) and The Argentinian Young Academy (AJA), in collaboration with different National Young Academies and Institutions listed below.* --- Over the past years, the Open Access (OA) publishing models have been shaping the way we publish, allowing scientific articles to be freely available online. At a first glance, the OA publishing model apparently universalizes science, making it accessible to everyone, in agreement with the human right to science, as recognized by Article 27 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948). However, the Author-Pays OA publishing model shifted the financial burden from readers to the authors. This model incurs extremely high publication costs for the authors often bundled into one article processing charge (APC). Research and academic institutions also contribute to the problem by implementing evaluation methodologies based on journal-based metrics (such as Journal Impact Factors) to assess and compare the scientific contribution of individuals and institutions. The Author-Pays OA model represents a large barrier for the global scientific community, with particular impact on the progress of early career researchers. In the midst of this complex scenario, we believe that the international community should assume the challenge of exercising multilateral governance and academic cooperation in the face of the inequities that arise from this new OA publication model. To that end, the signing global organizations promote the creation of an ad hoc worldwide committee (*Global Initiative for Equitable OA Models*), working under the umbrella of multilateral global academic institutions or similar bodies. [...] The Committee aspires to: *1.* Establish a fluid dialogue between the various members of the scientific community, policy makers and representatives from governments, to further discuss options and implement joint actions for an equitable model of OA for the global scientific community. *2.* Draft a global agreement aimed at enforcing equitable access to publishing in OA Journals moving away from Author Pays OA and toward models that either a) repurpose existing subscription funds to fund e.g. sponsored OA or b) subscribe-to-open OA; or obtain funding for academic publishing from institutions or other public sources (diamond/platinum OA). Regulation should include guidelines aimed at setting copyrights. *3.* Create a global economic containment network to financially support the Least Developing Countries (LDCs) and Science Lagging Countries (SLCs) in order to strengthen national scientific R&D systems in line with objectives previously established by the countries at the multilateral level, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). *4.* Set up a network of existing or new diamond journals from developing countries, aimed at promoting non commercial open publishing practices with clear and transparent regulations and strong standardized peer review processes. This can lead to new prestigious and recognized options where scientific communication will prevail over the interests from the publishing industry. [...] *We invite you to read the full statement and fill in the following form: * *https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScviZGzU1AmzYCZbZJmS3aBwStRsJwAKuekPfLos7A8o0MFyg/viewform* <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScviZGzU1AmzYCZbZJmS3aBwStRsJwAKue…> We hope that by adding you/your institution we can raise awareness and discussion on this issue and implement the specific action proposals herein presented aimed to advance progress in building more equitable models for opening knowledge. *Finally, we kindly invite you to help us spread the word and share this statement among your contacts. * Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration, Dra. Eva Acosta and Dr. Hernan Grecco (Co-Chairs of Argentinian Young Academy (AJA)) Dra. Luciana Balboa (AJA and Global Young Academy) Dr. Franco M. Cabrerizo (Chair of TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN)) *Signatory Organizations* [image: image.png] TWAS Young Affiliates Network (TYAN) Academia Joven de Argentina (AJA) Youth Innovation Promotion Association of Chinese Academy of Sciences (YIPA CAS) The RSE Young Academy of Scotland Young Scientists Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM) Cameroon Academy of Young Scientists (CAYS) National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB) Belgian Young Academy (Jonge Academie, JA) The Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists (RSC SRC) Burundi Council of Young Scientists Sudanese academy of young scientists (SAYS) National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS) Pakistan Thai Young Scientists Academy (TYSA) The Global Young Academy (GYA) The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries (TWAS) Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO) Foro Latinoamericano sobre Evaluación Científica (FOLEC) Izmir Institute of Technology Women in Science Without Borders (WSWB) -- Academia Joven de Argentina -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Friends. Open-access publishing fees (better known as APC)deter researchers in the global south, shows recent research from Brazil. Please see the report in Nature:
by Subbiah Arunachalam 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00342-w There is no reason why researchers in India's elite institutions should pay APC to publish their work and in the process and in the process transfer funds from Indian taxpayers to the coffers of already super rich (and greedy) publishers in Europe and the US. To me it appears to be an unethical and immoral practice. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Pradipsinh Chudasama 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

Dear Sir / Madam, One of our user need following article for his research purpose https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.1c06403 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169433222002811 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352938521002202 https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.104.235424 Please send if you have access to it Thanking you -- Pradipsinh Chudasma -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Special Lecture
by Madaiah Krishnamurthy 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

Dear Sir/Madam, Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC),Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru has organised a virtual distinguished Special lecture on “Reimagining the Library Spaces”, Resource Person: Dr. Kishor Chandra Satpathy Chief Librarian, Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Date: February 22, 2022 (Tuesday) Time: 2.00 PM Join Zoom Meeting using below link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82476877470?pwd=NGlmd09GYnBWZGFxeUw5ZGlzVEtyZz09 Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82476877470?pwd=NGlmd09GYnBWZGFxeUw5ZGlzVEtyZz09> Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA. us02web.zoom.us Meeting ID: 824 7687 7470 Passcode: DRTC2022 Regards, M.Krishnamurthy ************************************************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy Ph.D Associate Professor and Head, Documentation Research and Training Center (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 Mob: 91-9980035933 URL:https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/ https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Ditch your cell phone or use it when it is absolutely needed to improve your productivity
by Arun 16 Feb '22

16 Feb '22

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Supporting arXiv
by Subbiah Arunachalam 15 Feb '22

15 Feb '22

Friends, Please see *https://www.btaa.org/about/news-and-publications/news/2022/02/10/btaa-and-arxiv-announce-agreement <https://www.btaa.org/about/news-and-publications/news/2022/02/10/btaa-and-a…>* . The Alliance of Big Ten Research Universities in the US have come forward to support arXiv. Because the faculty and students of these universities benefit immensely from the services provided by arXiv. This is the kind of voluntary cost sharing I would like Indian researchers and research institutions to take part in. At a time when Indian higher education institutions and the many laboratories under different agencies of the Government (DAE, DST, DBT, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, UGC, etc.) are spending huge sums to provide access to information to their faculty, students and scientists, the money often going to beef up the profits of greedy commercial publishers in Europe and North America, I believe it is only fair we support arXiv. It is our ethical and moral duty. Regards. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by Chandrakumar, V. 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear Colleagues, I am sending herewith an invitation for Prof Kaula Endowment Lecture which is scheduled on* 15th February 2022 at 3.00 pm through Cisco Webex platform. *I request you to kindly join the meeting using the following link. Join from the meeting link https://unom.webex.com/unom/j.php?MTID=m1779d1476a6a4ea807bcbf2429f00cdf *Join by meeting number* Meeting number (access code): 2518 271 3773 Meeting password: DLIS1502 Thanks V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head -- Dr. V. Chandrakumar Professor & Head (Chairperson - School of Information and Communication Studies) Dept. of Library & Information Science University of Madras, Chennai 600 005 Tel: 044-2539 9674 (Office - Direct) 044-2257 9313 (Residence) Mobile: 0-94441 14271 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for SENIOR PROJECT ASSISTANT (in Library & Information Science) position at IIT Gandhinagar
by TS Kumbar 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited for a post of Senior Project Assistant (on contract basis only) for ‘Scaling up the Digital Repository, Managing and Promoting Research Publications’ created and managed by the Library at IIT Gandhinagar for a period of one year.' *More details are given at: * https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rgx2vfdZ1cpi1Fpw9imV4LWtMs21qZ9r/view Kindly encourage the professionals who meet the requirements and are keen to work for such an interesting project to apply at the earliest. Thanks and Regards Kumbar -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Advisor (Library & Institute Archives) Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 055*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in 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> ----*--------------------------------------------------------* *We get you the articles you cannot find!* Use our *DDS services* <https://legacy.iitgn.ac.in/library_files/dds.htm>. Write to *libraryservices(a)iitgn.ac.in* <libraryservices(a)iitgn.ac.in>*.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request of Book Chapter
by Rajendra Singh 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

Dear All, One of my faculty required the following mentioned book chapter - "Ant Colony Optimization: A Review of Literature and Application in Feature Selection" - DOI: - 10.1007/978-981-33-4305-4_22 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4305-4_22> -- Rajendra Singh Librarian Chitkara University, Solan, H. P. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Scandalous rise in book prices
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 Feb '22

11 Feb '22

This brief article may be of interest to members of this forum. https://www.researchinformation.info/news/systemic-problem-ebooks-say-irish… ? Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: NISO Publishes E-Book Metadata Recommended Practice
by Shamprasad Pujar 11 Feb '22

11 Feb '22

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: NISO Announce <niso-announce(a)niso.org> Date: Fri, Feb 11, 2022 at 1:35 AM Subject: [DIGLIB] NISO Publishes E-Book Metadata Recommended Practice To: <diglib(a)iflalists.org> **Apologies for cross posting** Baltimore, MD, February 10, 2022: Today sees the publication of the NISO Recommended Practice, E-Book Bibliographic Metadata Requirements in the Sale, Publication, Discovery, Delivery, and Preservation Supply Chain (NISO RP-29-2022) <https://www.niso.org/publications/rp-29-2022-ebmd>. This document, prepared by the E-Book Metadata Working Group <https://www.niso.org/standards-committees/ebmd> and approved by the NISO Information Creation & Curation Topic Committee, incorporates feedback received from publishers, retailers, libraries, service providers, preservation agencies, and others who are using e-book metadata. The Recommended Practice focuses on several key areas for e-book metadata — defining the minimal requirements for sales, discovery, delivery, electronic holdings management, and preservation purposes; identifying the best way to transmit metadata through the supply chain; updates to titles and holdings; developing rules for e-book metadata deduplication purposes; and sharing a variety of examples of recommended practice implementation. The Recommended Practice focuses on key metadata elements — titles, names, dates, book identifiers, and subjects — to enable basic functions of e-book metadata that apply across all stakeholder organizations: identifying a book, matching records for the same book or version, and distinguishing records that refer to different books or versions. The goal is to provide principles and examples that support shared understanding and, where possible, alignment of e-book metadata practices across sectors, complementing existing e-book best practices and guidelines, such as those published by BISG, EDItEUR, and W3C. “Ensuring that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of standards, practices, and purposes for the metadata they use is crucial,” says Working Group co-chair Ravit David of Scholars Portal, University of Toronto, “especially since the format, transmission, and applications of e-book metadata are constantly changing, and workflows and data exchange are increasingly automated, massive in scale, and networked.” Ravit’s co-chair, Alistair Morrison of Johns Hopkins University, notes, “Involving a broad and diverse group of stakeholders, both in the Working Group and through the public comment period, has enabled us to ensure that our recommendations can be widely adopted and used throughout all sectors of the information community.” "NISO is very grateful to Ravit, Alistair, and all the members of the E-Book Metadata Working Group for developing this Recommended Practice, as well as to everyone who took the time to comment on it,” says NISO's Executive Director, Todd Carpenter. “Implementing these recommendations will benefit the whole e-book community — from authors to readers, from publishers to retailers, vendors, and libraries.” The Recommended Practice is freely available at http://www.niso.org/standards-committees/ebmd About NISO NISO, based in Baltimore, Maryland, fosters the development and maintenance of standards that facilitate the creation, persistent management, and effective interchange of information so that it can be trusted for use in research and learning. To fulfill this mission, NISO engages libraries, publishers, information aggregators, and other organizations that support learning, research, and scholarship through the creation, organization, management, and curation of knowledge. NISO works with intersecting communities of interest and across the entire lifecycle of information standards. NISO is a non-profit association accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). For more information, visit the NISO website (https://niso.org) NISO 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 302 Baltimore, MD 21211 Phone: 301.654.2512 E-mail: nisohq(a)niso.org Unsubscribe from this list : https://mail.iflalists.org/wws/sigrequest/diglib For assistance please contact: mailing.lists(a)ifla.org

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Library Technology Conclave (LTC2022) Rescheduled for April 28-30, 2022.
by Sathyanarayana NV 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Dear Member of LIS-Forum Owing to the compulsions of the Covid pandemic’s 3rd wave which has disrupted by its fast spread, though milder, we have decided to reschedule the LTC2022 (www.LTC2022.org<http://www.LTC2022.org>) from the earlier March 3-5 to April 28-30 now. Please note this date and other important dates below for registration and nomination for awards: REGISTRATION: * March 1, 2022: 3-5PM: Pre-Conclave Seminar > in Hybrid mode > Somaiya Vidyavihar University Campus, Mumbai > Registration is free. * April 28-30, 2022: Conclave > in Hybrid mode > Somaiya Vidyavihar University Campus, Mumbai > For Registration Fee visit the Conclave site: https://www.ltc2022.org/registration-2022/. * Feb 28, 2022: Early bird offer ends NOMINATION FOR AWARDS * This year we have two awards: (1) Informatics Innovation Award; (2) Informatics Researcher Award. The first award is for the Institutions and is a continuation form the earlier LTCs. The second is a new award for LIS professionals. * March 10, 2022 is the last date for submitting the nominations for both the awards. CONCLAVE HIGHLIGHTS * Two pre-conclave workshops on April 28, 022 Workshop – 1: Research Data Management Basics by Dr. Kevin Crowston, Associate Dean of Research & Distinguished Professor, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, USA Workshop – 2: Ontology development for Research Data Management * Six Technical Sessions on, each followed by panel discussion on the session topic * Open Science Framework and Open Data * Research Life Cycle, Data Management and Data Management Policy (DMP) * Research Data & Metadata Standards * Research Data Management Services * Data curation, documentation & preservations * Data Governance, data sharing reuse * Case-studies in Innovation in Libraries * Informatics Annual Lecture Please register and join us at the conclave venue or online. Best regards N. V. Sathyanarayana | Chairman & Managing Director | Informatics India Ltd. | Bangalore 560004 |INDIA | | www.informaticsglobal.com<http://www.informaticsglobal.com> | https://LTC2022.org | -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Guidance Needed
by Setuk Shah 10 Feb '22

10 Feb '22

Eminent Members of this Prestigious Platform, Respected Sirs, We are an Organization based in Ahmedabad working towards holistic cultural revival We have been approached to reconstruct the 150 years old Library in Kodai, Kutch, Gujrat it is rich collection of manuscripts dating back upto 11 BC and also Books.. For this,we seek guidance from eminent scholars of this forum specifically in field of Structures of Libraries, To specify listing some points 1- Best examples of Library structures in India , best for manuscript - books and convenience. 2- Books/Materials detailing about structures of Libraries , Ancient and Modern, in Indian Perspective 3- Small points noted out of experience for Library Structures by experienced librarians of this forum 4- Any expert in this field ? Requesting much needed guidance from all experts Thanking you, Setuk Shah Mahajanam Sansthan +91-9714479888

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Request for a Newsmagazine Item published in BLITZ - May 1981
by jiban 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Dear Colleagues, A researcher wants to get a newsmagazine item titled: "HIJACKED PAKISTANI PLANE INTERVIEW OF ALAMGIR" published in BLITZ (in May 1981). Blitz is an investigative newsmagazine published weekly from Mumbai (started in 1941). This investigative newsmagazine was published in English, and with editions in Hindi, Urdu and Marathi languages. I tried to get it online but in vain. Can anyone please locate this to give a support to the Researcher. Even if I get the contact address of the archival office of the source item (BLITZ) would be useful too. Thanks in advance. Regards Jiban JIBAN K. PAL, PHD Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata Email: jiban(a)isical.ac.in; Mobile: 9433161580 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Z library: World’s largest Free Ebook Library
by Ajay Kum Sharma 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

Dear Library Professionals, Z library is the world’s largest and most comprehensive free eBook library, with thousands of PDF files of published books, papers, and journals. Z-lib or Z Library is a virtual library with a database of academic, general interest, and scholarly books and periodicals. You can download books in the form of Ebooks from Z Library on various topics, including travel, technology, mythology, astrophysics, fashion, science, literature, history, and much more. Over 6,605,421 books and 80,659,561 articles are available for free in the world’s largest Free Ebook Library. Go to https://z-lib.org/ to get started. The site looks the same as Google and is very user-friendly. Type the author’s name, book title, or ISBN into the search field, and you’ll get related results in seconds, you may quickly download the PDF copy of your selected book. -- 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... -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Webinar on Essential Skills for Research Writing & Publishing: Special Reference to IPR
by Dr.Dattatraya Kalbande 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

*Sadhubella Education Society’s* *(Minority Institution)* *J. Watumull Sadhubella Girls College* *Near Government Dispensary, Ulhasnagar, Dist. Thane-421001 (Mumbai)* *Permanently Affiliated to University of Mumbai l NAAC Reaccredited “B+” Grade* *----------------------------------------------------------------------------* International Webinar on Essential Skills for Research Writing & Publishing: Special Reference to IPR Organized by IQAC & Library On 24/02/2022 _________ Resource Persons *Dr. Sanjay Kataria* Founding Librarian - BITS School of Management, Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, University of East London UK, LIAL-HGSE USA *Dr. Shri Ram* University Librarian Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim Commonwealth Professional Fellowship, University of East London UK, LIAL-HGSE USA _________ President of Webinar *Dr. Subhash Chavan* Director, KRC and Head, DLISc, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai *Dr. Nandkishor Motewar* Director, KRC and Head, DLISc, Mumbai University, Mumbai _________ Participants will get E-certificate only after filling up webinar feedback form No Registration fees College will provide YouTube Link/ Zoom link on Telegram Group Link for Telegram Group *https://t.me/+RRQj1h5J3gFhpNP2* <https://t.me/+RRQj1h5J3gFhpNP2> Link for Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqAl141h0fFp5cVRevJrLQzK6xaIXJ-9V… _________ Director of Webinar Dr. Vasant Pandit Mali (Principal) ------------------------ Chief Organizer Dr. Dattatraya Kalbande IQAC Coordinator & Librarian Ph. 9403773528 -- @*...,With Regards* *Dr.Kalbande,Dattatraya.T. **(**B.A,MLISc,M.Phil,UGC NET,Ph.D)* *Librarian* *J. Watumull Sadhubella Girls College, Ulhasnagar, Dist: Thane (Mumbai)* *Email ID: kalbanded(a)gmail.com <kalbanded(a)gmail.com>*. *Website: *https://kalbanded.wixsite.com/dattatraya *Cell No: 09403773528, 07770071477* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 227, Issue 16
by D V Singh 08 Feb '22

08 Feb '22

There are two types of election propaganda One: Requesting voters to vote in one favor without criticizing their opponent Two: Creticising opponent Criticizing an opponent must not be allowed ILA is the apex body of our profession It has been contributing to the development of our profession. I do not find any problem in type one request On Mon, 7 Feb 2022 at 21:21, <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 the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, 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. Re: ILA election (Vasumathi Sriganesh) > 2. Re: ILA Elections 2022-2025 - Team of Dr. Mohan R. Kherde, > Director KRC, SGB Amravati University (GANAGANUR MANJUNATH) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2022 18:12:02 +0530 > From: Vasumathi Sriganesh <vasu(a)qmed.ngo> > To: Koteswara Rao Mamidi <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com> > Cc: francis jaykanth <franc(a)library.iisc.ernet.in>, > "lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in" <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] ILA election > Message-ID: > <CAP898_NXhB9fiQWdEDqi5zct+NowZJnCSb9XrN1rr-3A= > gvcog(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Dr Rao - you probably missed - The moderator explained in an earlier email > that he inadvertently approved the post > We all know that a Moderator work is intense and anyone can have a slip. > > Let each one in the group take note and post about professional issues and > discussions only > > Dr Francis - thank you for your hard work. We understand > > Regards > Vasumathi Sriganesh > QMed Knowledge Foundation > Mumbai > > On Mon, 7 Feb 2022 at 5:51 PM, Koteswara Rao Mamidi <mk-rao(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > Yes, it is wrong and unethical to use this forum for election propaganda, > > be it ILA or others. I fail to understand how the moderator had allowed > > this post? > > > > Dr. M Koteswara Rao > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: LIS-Forum <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of > > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in < > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > > > > Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 9:56 AM > > To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > > Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 227, Issue 11 > > > > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > > or, 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..." > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > >

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ILA Elections 2022-2025 - Team of Dr. Mohan R. Kherde, Director KRC, SGB Amravati University
by Dr. Ravindra Mendhe 07 Feb '22

07 Feb '22

Dear LIS Professionals, Greetings! We all as a team are requesting you to cast your valuable vote in favour of us and to give wholehearted support in ILA Election for the term 2022-2025. The Indian Library Association is the premium association in the field of library and information science working at national level with concrete objectives. Our team will work, keeping these objectives in the vision and will attempt to put the association at the peak in respective of the recognition at the international level with the guidance, and cooperation of seniors and also young blooded valuable members of association like you all. Sr.No. Name Post 1. Dr.Mohan Rambhau Kherde, Director Knowledge Resource Centr, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati President 2. Dr. Prabhat Kumar Pandey, Head & Librarian, Department of Library and Information Science Sarojini Naidu Govt. Girls PG Auto College Bhopal (M.P.) Vice President (Central Zone) 3. Dr. Rupesh Gaur, Librarian, Indira Gandhi National college, Ladwa, Kurukshetra, Haryana. Vice President (North Zone) 4. Dr. Pardeep Rai, Librarian, Matreyi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi Vice President (UT Zone) 5. Dr. Abhijeet Sinha, Librarian, DDU College, New Delhi Council Member (Open) 6. Dr. Anand Pratap Singh, Deputy Librarian, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi 7. Dr. Dharam Kumar, Librarian, Aryabhatta College, University of Delhi, New Delhi 8. Dr. Ganesh D.Kulkarni, Librarian, Shri Sant Savta Mali Gramin Arts & Commerce College, Phulambri, Maharashtra 9. Dr. Gururaj S. Hadagali, Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Karnatak University, Dharwad Karnataka 10. Dr. Jivesh Bansal, Librarian, Panjab University, Chandigarh 11. Dr. P.S.Kattimani, University Librarian, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi 12. Ms. Mamta Amarpuri, Librarian, Darshan Academy, New Delhi 13. Mr. Nitin S. Joshi, Librarian, Dr. Vishwanath H Karad MIT World Peace University, Pune A. Contesting Team 14. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Librarian, I B (PG) College, Panipat 15. Mrs. Rajni Sharma, Librarian, Mahavir Senior Model School, Delhi 16. Dr. Shakuntala Dahiya, Sri Aurobindo College (Eve.), University of Delhi 17. Dr. Sivasankar Prasad Orugonda, Dy. Librarian, Central University of Hyderabad 18. Dr. Subhash Chavan, Director, KRC, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai Vice President (East Zone) Council Member (North Zone) Council Member (South Zone) 1. Dr. O. N. Chaubey, Indira Gandhi National Center For the Arts, New Delhi 2. Dr. Suresh Jange, Librarian Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka 3. Dr. Mayank Jasvantray Trivedi, University Librarian, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 4. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, Professor Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University, Guwahati 5. Dr. Chetan Sharma, University Librarian, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 6. Dr. P. Rajendran, University Librarian, SRM Univerisity Kattankulathur 7. Dr. Milind Babarao Anasane, Librarian, College of Engineering & Technology, Amravati 8. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Mohindera, Asstt. Librarian, Dept of Law, Panjab University, Chandigarh General Secretary Vice President (South Zone) Vice President (West Zone) Council Member (West Zone) Council Member (UT Zone) B. Team Members Elected Unopposed Sr.No. Name Post Attempt to take follow -up to strengthen Public Libraries in India in all se Thanks and best wishes; Sincerely, Dr. Ravindra M. Mendhe, Ph.D. Deputy Librarian SVKM's NMIMS ( Deemed to be University, Mumbai) MPTP, Shirpur Campus, Dist- Dhule (MS) M- 9421149820 website: http://ravindramendhe.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/ravindramendhe/ http://ravindra4474.wix.com/ravindralibrary http://circular.lislinks.com/ Orchid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7103-6567 Vidwan ID : https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/254650 Profile URL: https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/254650 <https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/254650> *“New Technology, New Trends, New Ideas; Modifying the Library with the User in Mind'.*

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Re: [LIS-Forum] ILA election
by Koteswara Rao Mamidi 07 Feb '22

07 Feb '22

Yes, it is wrong and unethical to use this forum for election propaganda, be it ILA or others. I fail to understand how the moderator had allowed this post? Dr. M Koteswara Rao ________________________________ From: LIS-Forum <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> on behalf of lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Sent: Monday, February 7, 2022 9:56 AM To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 227, Issue 11 Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum or, 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..." -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] Pirates of the world, unite and pirate everything I’ve ever written! - Paulo Coelho
by Subbiah Arunachalam 06 Feb '22

06 Feb '22

Friends, Allow me to add my two cents to the discussion generated by Mr Muthu Madhan's post on Paulo Coelho's 'interesting call.' Is Ms Alextandra Elbakyan a thief, or is she stealing from others? No, she is not a thief nor is she stealing from others. What she is doing is helping researchers achieve what they want to achieve but cannot achieve as individuals. Why do researchers around the world (including the tens of thousands in India and the rest of the Global South) write up their findings? Because they want to make their findings known to other researchers around the world, who in turn can use the findings along with the findings of many other researchers in their own research. As Sir Isaac Newton famously said in a letter he wrote to Robert Hooke as far back as 1675, "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants." By shoulders of giants, Newton meant the work of others. It is important for us to remember what Prof. Robert Merton has said about science; it is a communal (or community) activity, a collective enterprise of building knowledge brick by brick, the bricks coming from thousands of researchers and research groups (past and current), and institutions around the world. Ms Elbakyan and SciHub are making it possible for individual researchers around the world, no matter where they live and work, to make their own contribution by facilitating access to the bricks made by others. All one needs is access to the Internet and a device (say a laptop or mobile phone). At a scale unimaginable till two or three decades ago. She deserves to be rewarded for her innovative solution to a long standing problem (of access to relevant information) and not accused of thievery. Whose work is she making available to researchers (and whoever is interested)? The work of researchers which they want to give away to others so it could be read, used to advance knowledge and used in other ways, say in teaching and in treating patients in hospitals. As far as I know, no researcher has objected to Elbakyan making their work available to a worldwide audience. In the course of my work I meet a number of physicists, and they all make their preprints available through arXiv. In recent years, biologists and chemists have started placing their preprints in bioRxiv and chemRxiv. Why? All of them want their work to be known by researchers all over the world and almost immediately. Which is exactly what Ms Elbakyan is doing. Which is what Aaron Swartz tried to do before his untimely death in 2013 at the age of 26. No owner of scientific/scholarly knowledge has objected to Elbakyan making their work publicly accessible or dragged SciHub to court. It is some intermediaries who use scientific journal publishing as 'a perpetual financing machine' (I did not coin this term; it was coined by the man who actually showed that journal publishing is a perpetual financing machine, Mr Robert Maxwell), who are suing SciHub and Ms Elbakyan. Please see https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/ scientific-publishing-rip-off-taxpayers-fund-research . If you want to hear it from an Indian expert, please listen to the last 13 minutes of Prof. Balaram's 22-minute talk at the IISc DST CPR OA Week 2021 webinar. [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdCoJUrqeQA&t=3s; see from 08.45]. In reality, it is these intermediaries (unfortunately, including a large professional society) who are keen to protect their revenue and profit margins at the expense of science, scientists and knowledge production who have gone to court. Does it cost money to produce knowledge? Undoubtedly, yes. You can't build and sustain TIFRs, IITs, IISc and other centres of scientific learning and knowledge production without investing huge sums of money. That is why enlightened governments and philanthropic organizations around the world continue to invest huge sums on setting up such institutions and supporting the research and allied activities of the scientists and students working in these and other research institutions. Often, governments have to make choices such as should one invest their limited resources in scientific research or should one invest in poverty alleviation or providing noon meal to poor children who might not otherwise be able to attend schools. Obviously, scientists and their institutions must be aware of the need to spend the funds with utmost care. That is why we should not support publishers who have made 'journal publishing a perpetual financing machine' and who report upwards of 35% profit year after year. That is why we should persuade our government and its various agencies not to underwrite the immoral and unethical practice of paying APC to journal publishers. That is why we should collectively insist that the many institutional archives and central repositories in our country be run professionally. Please visit *https://kisdfoundation.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/The-Top-21-Free-Online-Journal-and-Research-Databases.pdf <https://kisdfoundation.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/The-Top-21-Free-Onlin…>* . And if you have not watched the European Open Science Conference (EOSC 2022) held online on 4 and 5 February, please watch it. The replay will soon be up, any day this week, on the EOSC website. Thanks Madhan for starting this discussion. Subbiah Arunachalam On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 6:50 PM madhan muthu <mu.madhan(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: madhan muthu <mu.madhan(a)gmail.com> > Date: Thu, 31 Dec, 2020, 12:16 > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Pirates of the world, unite and pirate everything > I’ve ever written! - Paulo Coelho > To: Sathyanarayana NV <sathya(a)informaticsglobal.com> > Cc: <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > > > Dear Sathya: > > "For someone denounced as a criminal by powerful corporations and > scholarly societies, Elbakyan was surprisingly forthcoming and transparent. > After establishing contact through an encrypted chat system, she worked > with me over the course of several weeks to create a data set for public > release: every download event over the 6-month period starting 1 September > 2015, including the digital object identifier (DOI) for every paper." > > "Elbakyan also answered nearly every question I had about her operation of > the website, interaction with users, and even her personal life. Among the > few things she would not disclose is her current location, because she is > at risk of financial ruin, extradition, and imprisonment because of a > lawsuit launched by Elsevier last year." > > ......"It’s hard to discern how threatened by Sci-Hub Elsevier and other > major publishers truly feel, in part because legal download totals aren’t > typically made public." > > > https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/04/whos-downloading-pirated-papers-eve… > > Why publishers are not revealing "article level" download statistics to > even institutions that take subscription to their journals? > > Madhan > > > > > > > > > On Thu, 31 Dec, 2020, 08:34 Sathyanarayana NV, < > sathya(a)informaticsglobal.com> wrote: > >> Dear Madhan, >> >> Interesting call by Paulo Coelho! >> >> The universe owned by the authors should turn Gandhian by changing the >> currently used copyright statement “All rights reserved” to a new statement >> “All rights unreserved”. >> >> >> >> Gandhi wrote his famous book “Hind Swaraj: Indian Home Rule” in 1915 >> during his journey by ship from South Africa to India. He released this >> book in Gujarathi and English with both imprints carrying the statement >> “All rights unreserved”. Gandhi was a lawyer by profession as we know. Back >> in India, he intended this book to serve the purpose of launching his >> non-violence style of freedom movement. It is another story that his >> Gujarathi edition was banned by the British Government. They didn’t bother >> about Indian edition as they thought that none would read English version! >> >> >> >> The important message here from Gandhi to the authors of the scholarly >> communication in particular -- which is a far better message than Paul >> Coelho, is: declare your papers at the pre-print level itself with the >> statement: “All rights unreserved” and post it in a public repository site >> like arXiv or chemrXiv or medrXiv or biorXiv. This may start a new >> “Sathyagraha” (civil disobedience) movement leading to free the scholarly >> journals from the pay-wall controlled subscription model for ever! Gandhi >> taught us to be truthful and not steal from others. Instead of giving a >> call to defend thieves and pirates like Alexandra Elbakyan, OA movement >> should pursue the leading scientists and researchers of India and the >> world to rigorously pursue the Gandhian model. >> >> >> >> OA movement needs to be re-invented, two decades after its first-round of >> limited success so far, waking up the scholarly world only partially! We >> need a Gandhian of the scholarly world to emerge for this. Who could this >> be? >> >> >> >> *Sathya* >> >> N. V. Sathyanarayana >> >> *| *Chairman & Managing Director *| *Informatics India Ltd.* | *Bangalore >> 560004 *|*INDIA *|* >> >> *| **www.informaticsglobal.com* <http://www.informaticsglobal.com> *|* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From: *LIS-Forum <lis-forum-bounces(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> *Date: *Wednesday, 30 December 2020 at 11:08 PM >> *To: *lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> >> *Subject: *[LIS-Forum] Pirates of the world, unite and pirate everything >> I’ve ever written! - Paulo Coelho >> >> My thoughts on S.O.P.A. >> >> Paulo Coelho >> >> https://paulocoelhoblog.com/2012/01/20/welcome-to-pirate-my-books/ >> >> As an author, I should be defending ‘intellectual property’, but I’m not. >> >> Pirates of the world, unite and pirate everything I’ve ever written! >> >> The good old days, when each idea had an owner, are gone forever. >> >> First, because all anyone ever does is recycle the same four themes: a >> love >> story between two people, a love triangle, the struggle for power, and the >> story of a journey. >> >> Second, because all writers want what they write to be read, whether in a >> newspaper, blog, pamphlet, or on a wall. >> >> The more often we hear a song on the radio, the keener we are to buy the >> CD. It’s the same with literature. >> >> -- >> Madhan, M >> >> -- >> This message has been scanned for viruses and >> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >> believed to be clean. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LIS-Forum mailing list >> LIS-Forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in >> http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum >> > -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Omeka online tutorial
by Vimal Kumar V. 06 Feb '22

06 Feb '22

Omeka online tutorial Kerala Library Association-Kottayam Region is organising Four days of “Omeka Online Tutorial” on 11,12, 13 and 20 February 2022 for the Library and Academic community. About Omeka Omeka is an Open Source web publication system for universities, galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. It consists of a local network of independently curated exhibits sharing a collaboratively built pool of items, media, and their metadata. Omeka is a lightweight solution in comparison to traditional institutional repository software like DSpace and Fedora. Originally developed by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University, Omeka was awarded a technology collaboration award by the Andrew Mellon Foundation. Since 2016, the Omeka project has been a project developed by the non-profit Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Example Omeka Exhibits https://suffragettestories.omeka.net/ https://marathon.library.northeastern.edu/ http://peacockroom.wayne.edu/ Session details 11 February 2022(Friday), 7:30 PM - 9 PM(IST) Installation of LAMP Stack on Debian/Ubuntu 12 February 2022(Saturday), 3 PM - 4:30 PM(IST) Omeka: Installation and configuration 13 February 2022(Sunday), 3 PM - 4:30 PM(IST) Community, collection and items 20 February 2022(Sunday), 3 PM - 4:30 PM(IST) Advanced features in Omeka. Resource Persons Dr. Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Kalyani University, West Bengal. Dr Vimal Kumar V. Reference Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam, Kerala. Registration Fee: Rs. 500 (Reg. The fee is non-refundable) The registration is open now and will be closed by the 10th of February 2022. Online registration form, https://forms.gle/BRKuB2esbmcU55tF6 Interested persons shall register using the link provided below (Need to sign in to Google to fill the form). UPI ID for the payment: keralalibrary@sbi For online payment, the bank accounts details of KLA is as follows: Account Name: Kerala Library Association-Kottayam Account No: 67151377251 Bank: State Bank of India Branch: Mahatma Gandhi University Campus, Priyadarshini Hills, Kottayam IFSc: SBIN0070669 Upload the fee receipt from the bank/UPI/Internet banking to the online registration form. For more details: Smt. Savithry T K Secretary KLA Kottayam Region 7025440235(Call/WhatsApp) -- *Dr Vimal Kumar V.* Reference Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala-686560 ------------------------------------------ My Home page:www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs:linuxhalwa.blogspot.com kohageek.blogspot.com moovandan.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------- *"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Alvin Toffler* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request Article
by Sankar 05 Feb '22

05 Feb '22

Dear Sir / Madam I request you to kindly send the below mentioned three article for our Doctor's references purposes. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2021.11.025 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCEP.121.010557 https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIRCEP.121.010631 -- Thanks & Regards for Madras Medical Mission P. Sankar Sr. Librarian Madras Medical Mission No.4A, Dr.J.J. Nagar Mogappair, Chennai Tamilnadu, India PIN 600037 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Project Euclid makes some Math literature available on OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Feb '22

05 Feb '22

This site should be useful to libraries and librarians serving students, teachers and researchers in the area of mathematics and statistics, *https://projecteuclid.org/open-access <https://projecteuclid.org/open-access>* Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Great artworks
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Feb '22

05 Feb '22

Friends, Are you or any of your users a connoisseur of art? This site should be of interest to you: *https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access <https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access>. * Data about the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art, including more than 492,000 images of public domain artworks are available for free and unrestricted use under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) <https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/>. Now anyone can download, share, and remix images and data about artworks in The Met collection. Please spread the word, and persuade Indian museums to make as much Indian artworks as possible freely accessible under a Creative Commons license. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Final Call for Papers: Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas
by Leili Seifi 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Dear all, We are pleased to announce the *final call* for papers for the DDPLS 2022 <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/>, which will be held virtually on 17-18 May 2022. The conference will be *free of charge* for all the participants and authors. The aim of this conference is to provide a common platform for librarians, researchers, academicians, leaders, information providers, and policymakers to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and research findings especially on the design and development of public library services. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> welcomes professionals, researchers, librarians from all over the world to contribute to the service design and developments of public libraries. The conference is organized by the Iranian Public Libraries Advancement Association, Iranian Sociological Association & the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The conference language is Persian and English. The selected English papers will publish in the International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM) <https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100200830&tip=sid&clean=0> Scopus Indexed Journal. *Conference Themes* Designing Services for Public Libraries - Service Design Training - Legal and Managerial Features of Services - Services for Special Groups - Designing Outreach Services - Innovation in Social Services Design Development of Public Library Services - Advertising and Marketing Services - Role & Function of Ethical Values in Service Delivery - Governance and Service Policy - Librarians and Services Development - Development of Services by Advanced Technologies - Role of Voluntary Activities in Services Development The deadlines for this conference are as follows: · Last Date of Full- text Paper Submission: *19 February 2022* · Notification of Acceptance: *11 March 2022* · Last Date of Registration: *10 May 2022* · Conference Date: *17 & 18 May 2022* Submissions can be sent by conference website at: https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/ *Contact:* leili.seifi(a)gmail.com Kind regards, Leili Seifi Scientific Secretary -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand,Birjand, Iran Tel: +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for the Post of Library Trainee at Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
by arumugam.pitchai＠iiap.res.in 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Dear LIS Professionals, Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) offers training in the Library & Archives, including hands-on training in state-of-the-art library techniques and services. Online applications are invited from postgraduates who are highly motivated to pursue their career for the following position: No. of position: 2 Remuneration: Rs. 30,000/- per month (Consolidated) Place of Posting: Bengaluru Essential: Post-graduate in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) from a reputed University/Institution. Students who have appeared for the final exam and awaiting results may also apply. Desirable: Basic knowledge of computer and working knowledge of any library automation management (Koha, Libsys, etc.), institutional repository software (DSpace, Eprints, etc.), archives management software (ArchivesSpace, Atom, etc.), research data management software (CKAN, Figshare, etc.) content management software (Drupal, WordPress, etc.). Above 60% academic performance throughout and UGCNET qualification for lectureship. For registration, please visit: https://www.iiap.res.in/iia_jobs/ The last date for receipt of the online application is 22.02.2022 at 17:30 hours. Kindly bring this advertisement to the notice of interested candidates to apply for the positions. Thanks and Regards, Dr. Arumugam Pitchai Librarian Indian Institute of Astrophysics Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560034 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala invites applications for M.Lib.I.Sc. regular full-time programme for the academic year 2022-2024.
by Dr. A.T. Francis 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS), Kalamassery, Kochi, Kerala invites applicationsfor “Master of Library and Information Science” (M.Lib.I.Sc.)regular full-time programme for the academic year 2022-2024. This two year, four semester master’s programmeprovide common and essential inputs covering the Library andInformation Science. Building on these fundamentals, students undertake a dissertation inan emerging area of their interest. Programme lays moreemphasis on practical aspects and is multidisciplinary drawing expertise from all theschools/centres of RCSS and other related institutions/industries in India. Dept. of Library &Information Science The Dept. of Library& Information Science (DLIS) of RCSS, established in 2005, is now conducting(i). 02 Year M.Lib.I.Sc.; and (ii). 06 Months Diploma in Library Automation(DLA). (iii). Research, Extension and Social Projects. RCSS is an autonomous college, affiliated to Mahatma GandhiUniversity, Kottayam. It has First Rank(3.83 out of 4) as per NAAC 4th Cycle (2021) Accreditation and 31stas per NIRF Ranking 2021. RCSS is known for its well-crafted curriculum, soundtheory, high quality teaching and unique experiential learning. Admission Eligibility Candidates with Degree in any subjects having 50% marks (CGPA of 2out of 4 or 5 out of 10) will be admitted M.Lib.I.Sc. Relaxation in Marks willbe allowed to special categories, as per Rules. Lateral Entry B.Lib.I.Sc. holders will be admitted to the 2nd Year ofM.Lib.I.Sc. Qualified Library Professionals / Working Librarians will beadmitted to the DLA Programme. Highlights of theProgramme Major highlights of the Library Science Programmes in RCSS are:- ExcellentFaculty Team, Modern Library & Info Lab with One Computer for each Student,Internship/ Field Projects, Add on/ Value added courses by the SpecialistTeachers, Placement and Career / NET / JRF Guidance and Coaching, National andInternational Seminars, Conferences and Workshops, Scholarship for Eligiblestudents, Expert Coaching for IT, English, Statistics, Research Methodology,etc. Faculty Members The DLIShas 07 Regular Teachers, largest in India, 05 of them have PhD and all have publishedbooks and articles in reputed national and international journals and earnedreputation as researchers, trainers, and consultants for many esteemed nationaland international agencies such as UGC, ICAR, DRDO, Govt. of India and Govt. ofKerala, Universities, etc. Fr. Moses Library The College Library is in the name, Rev. Dr.Abraham Moses, CMI, the first principal of RCSS. The Library is 17000Square Feet size, 4740 Sq.ft. stack area and 300 seatingcapacity, functioning 8am to 8pm. The resource collection includes 30,000books, journals in print and online, subscribing databases like ACM, EBSCO,IMC-E-Journals, J-Gate, Sage, Questia, N-LIST, DELNET, EPW, IMF-E Library, TurnitinPlagiarism Tool, Language Editing Tools, SPSS and so on. Live Labs Live Labs are Rajarigi’s unique contribution tosocial work education and practice whichensures strengthened experiantial learning environment. Rajagiri Centres forSkill Development, Sustainable Livelihood, outREACH, Family Counselling,Childline, Middle Level Training Centre (MLTC) for ICDS, etc. are major LiveLabs. Application Last Date: 31-03-2022. For enquiries contact us at: Website: https://rajagiri.edu/admission-process/m-lib-i-sc-2-year Email: dlis(a)rajagiri.edu Phone: 9140881625; 9496839409; 0484-291-1363 Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD PROFESSOR & HEADRajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)Kalamassery - 683 104Former University Librarian Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 0484-291-1363 (o); 9496839409 (m) francisaloor(a)yahoo.com

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CSI, ACM, IEEE CS & others Events in Feb 2022
by Mohan Hr 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

10th Feb 2022. Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), Chennai, ACM Chennai & IEEE CS Madras host a one day webinar on "Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity". Register to this free event at https://forms.gle/HtGQweK6B1tfkVsv6 12th Feb 2022 at 6 pm IST. CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai & IEEE CS Madras presents a webinar on "Technology in Healthcare in 2030: A peep into the future" by Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy, Director Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation & Apollo Tele Health Services, Hon Distinguished Professor, The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Emeritus Professor, National Academy of Medical Sciences. Register at https://bit.ly/3g9JnP <https://bit.ly/3g9JnPP> For other events in Feb 2022: https://bit.ly/3fFcSZx Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220201: https://bit.ly/3rg1IB4 This current post has links to 30 articles broadly related to the topics such as: Employment, Skills, Tech Trends, Software Development, Web Design, Java, Data Driven Enterprises, Web3, Stablecoins, Future of money, Blockchain, Digital Transformation, Nocode, Websites, Google Docs, GitHub, Customer Loyalty, Digital learning, Data literacy, Lithium battery, Product Development, Omicron, Sleep, Food label, Anti-ageing, Body fluids, Workplace diversity, Brain IRAI Quiz -- 220201: https://bit.ly/3o8rtBB

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International Webinar organised by DLISc, Vidyasagar University
by Nivedita Bhattacharyya 04 Feb '22

04 Feb '22

Respected Sir/Madam, Greetings of the day. An International Webinar on "Digital archiving of printed documents in view of Copyright Act: Issues and challenges in post covid era” as a part of the celebration of 75th year of Indian independence 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' will be held on February 26, 2022. The event is organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India.The Chief Patron for the Webinar is Prof Sibaji Pratim Basu, Honb'le Vice Chancellor, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore and the Inaugurator of the Webinar is Prof Tapan Kumar De, Dean Faculty of Arts and Commerce, Vidyasagar University. Very eminent speakers from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have kindly consented to grace the occasion with their thought provoking lectures. The list of speakers include:- 1) Dr. Sabuj Kumar ChaudhuriAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Library and Information ScienceUniversity of Calcutta 2) Dr. Md. Nasir Uddin MunshiProfessorDepartment of Information Science and Library ManagementFaculty of ArtsUniversity of Dhaka 3) Dr. Rifaudeen MeeraUniversity LibrarianSouth Eastern University of Sri LankaSri Lanka Please register yourselves in the following link and participate in the above webinar to make it a grand success. With best wishes. http://forms.gle/fyXxapZoqmSHbzhB9 With best regards, Dr. Nivedita Bhattacharyya SahuAssistant Professor &Jt Convenor DLIS,VU Webinar 2022 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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One Day Online National Seminar on Digital Learning Technology through OER (Open Education Resources) & Online Education, 11 February 2022, Time :10.15am to 12.30am, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti-626 115,Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu
by Palanichamy ilangumaran 03 Feb '22

03 Feb '22

Dear Sir/Madam Greetings From the SIT & AOERS  Sethu Institute of Technology  and  AOERS-Asian Open Education Resources Society   Jointly organizing a  One day Online National Seminar on Digital Learning Technology through OER & Online Education,   Date: 11h (Friday ) February  2022,Time :10.15am to 12.30am Theme of the Seminar Topics. Life Long Learning System, Digital Learning Practices, Higher Education Online Open Education Resources·    RESOURCE PERSONS:   Dr. V.P.RAMESH BABU  Assistant Professor,  Head and Librarian   Department of Library and Information Science Rev.Jacob Memorial Christian College   Ambilikai-624 612,Dindigul-Dist    Dr.K.RAMASAMY College Librarian M V Muthiah Government Arts College for Women,  Dindigul, Tamil Nadu     Dr. M. SIVABHARATHY Professor Department of Physics Sethu Institute of Technology Pulloor, Kariapatti-626 115    General Instructions: 1. Platform: Google meet (Online mode) 2. Registration is free. 3. E-Certificate will be issued to all successful Participants   We kindly request you to encourage your colleagues to join and get benefited.    Registration link:   https://forms.gle/LWzfeJP8nVT6SViv7 Thanks & Regards For any further information please feel free to contact: Mr.P.ILANGUMARAN Convener SIT-AOERS-2022 Sethu Institute of Technology Kariapatti-626 115,Virudhunagar Dist, Tamil Nadu,India. e.mail: librarian(a)sethu.ac.in Mobile :91-9789527616, 91-9944042398,91-9965831616   -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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ISRO demonstrates hack-proof quantum communication
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Please read https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/isro-conducts-breakthrough-demonstr… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MLIS Admission Notification for 2022-24 Batch: TISS, Mumbai
by Akhilesh Yadav 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Dear Professionals, Greetings! Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai invites applications for its 10th Batch of “Master of Library and Information Science” (MLISc) regular full-time programme for the academic year 2022-2024. TISS, established in 1936, is known for its well crafted curriculum, sound theory, high quality teaching and experiential learning unique to TISS. This two year, four semester and 66 credit master’s programme comprises 19 core courses that provide common and essential inputs covering the Library and Information Science. Building on these fundamentals, students undertake a dissertation in an emerging area of their interest. Programme lays more emphasis on practical aspects and is multidisciplinary drawing expertise from all the schools/centres of TISS and other related institutions/industries in India. Candidates who have completed graduation in any stream are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on National Online Test and Personal Interview Last Date for Registration: 7th Feb 2022 Online National Entrance Test (TISS-NET): 26th Feb 2022 For registering and applying online, please visit https://admissions.tiss.edu/view/10/admissions/ma-admissions/master-of-libr… Thanks and Regards, Dr. Akhilesh Yadav Program Coordinator, MLIS Email: akhilesh.yadav(a)tiss.edu Dr. Satish Kanamadi Chairperson Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS) Librarian, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences MUMBAI -400088 Email: satish(a)tiss.edu Tel: 022-25525272 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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i want to help about build questioner
by Pravin Rodge 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Respected Sir and Ma'ams my topic is Creative Commons : A Critical Study Scope - Professionals and Scholars but still confused about the question if you help me to build questions related to the subject its great help for me thanking you Rodge Pravin Amravati MS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A directory of open access preprint repositories
by Subbiah Arunachalam 02 Feb '22

02 Feb '22

Here is a message from Ms Kathleen Shearer, Executive Director, COAR [as seen in the GOAL list]. We should make sure that ALL preprint repositories in India find a place in this Directory. February 1, 2022 – The Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe (CCSD <https://www.ccsd.cnrs.fr/en/>) of France and the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR <https://www.coar-repositories.org/>) are pleased to announce their formal collaboration to launch a directory of open access preprint repositories. Preprints are becoming an increasingly important part of the research communications landscape. Posting preprints allows researchers to share their research freely and rapidly with their colleagues and the broader community. However, the community has no single tool to view the current preprint landscape. Existing registries are either exhaustive and cover all types of repositories or focus on preprints in a single discipline. This directory will bring together all repositories that collect preprints into a single database, enabling users to choose the most suitable platform for their needs and to have an overview of the preprint ecosystem. The directory will build on the outcomes of a project undertaken by the French Committee for Open Science (Preprints Platforms Project < https://www.ouvrirlascience.fr/prepublication-platforms/>) and supported by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI), which has developed an extensive and detailed catalog of preprint repositories. The current list of preprints documents over 90 preprint repositories along with details about their management, functionalities, and related services and their relation to open science criteria. As part of the collaboration, COAR will develop a database and user interface with input from the Preprint Platforms Project and the support from MESRI. COAR will host the preprint directory and CCSD will be curating the metadata records ensuring the registry remains up-to-date. The directory will be publicly available for all, and, as much as possible, will align with other related directories, such as OpenDOAR and the ASAPbio list of preprint servers. The preprint directory will be publicly available in the spring of 2022. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220201 & Events in Feb 2022
by Mohan Hr 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220201 Current Post: IRAI -- 220201: https://bit.ly/3rg1IB4 IRAI Quiz -- 220201: https://bit.ly/3o8rtBB IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events *10th Feb 2022. Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), Chennai, ACM Chennai & IEEE CS Madras host a one day webinar on "Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity". Register to this free event at https://forms.gle/HtGQweK6B1tfkVsv6 <https://forms.gle/HtGQweK6B1tfkVsv6>* 12th Feb 2022 at 6 pm IST. CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai & IEEE CS Madras present a webinar on "Technology in Healthcare in 2030: A peep into the future" by Dr. Krishnan Ganapathy, Director Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation. Register at https://bit.ly/3g9JnPP Other events in Feb 2022: https://bit.ly/3fFcSZx Articles in the current post Wipro Elite National Talent Hunt 2022 job interview questions for freshers Pre-Doc and Apprenticeship program recruitment at TCS Research Managed by Bots :Data-Driven Exploitation in the Gig Economy Top 10 Most In-Demand Skills in the World of Data Science 9 Essential Skills for UX Designers in 2022 The biggest tech trends of 2022, according to over 40 experts Top 12 Software Development Trends in 2022 You Should Watch For 10 Web Design Trends & Predictions for 2022 & Beyond The 25 greatest Java apps ever written The data-driven enterprise of 2025 What is Web3? Everything you need to know about the decentralized future of the internet ZDNet Special Feature: The Future of Money What Are Stablecoins? How Blockchain Is Enabling Digital Transformation Nocode Essentials How to Create Flashcards on Google Slides How to Set Up a Simple Free Website With Github Pages How to Spot a Fraudulent Website 9 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty Strategies for implementing digital learning infrastructure to support equitable outcomes Data Literacy Education Framework – Part 1 Lithium batteries' big unanswered question When Corporate Innovation Goes Bad — The 164 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time Where did Omicron come from? Three key theories How to Sleep - The Importance of Sleep How to Read a Food Label The science behind the anti-ageing boom Eleven body fluids we couldn’t live without TED Talks Videos: A blueprint for diversity in the workplace TED Talks Videos: Our brains: predictably irrational IRAI Quiz -- 220201: https://bit.ly/3o8rtBB Current Post: IRAI -- 220201: https://bit.ly/3rg1IB4 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Invitation for a presentation on "The new UN Archives Geneva : A general overview and the new opportunities it offers "
by Paramjit Singh 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

Dear Sir/ Ma'am O.P. Jindal Global University Library invites you to register for a Presentation on" *The new UN Archives Geneva: A general overview and the new opportunities it offers** "* *Date and Time: **3rd February, 2022 (3.00 p.m.)* *About the presentation* The presentation will focus on the opportunities opened by the launch of the online UN Archives Geneva Platform. First, it will provide an overview of the UN Archives Geneva and the digitization project of the archives of the League of Nations. It will also highlight the new services offered by the UN Archives Geneva, such as online presentations, training, and the new online public events. Then, the presentation will give an insight of the new Platform: how it can be used and how it can provide access to unique primary sources. *Speakers :* Pierre-Etienne Bourneuf, Scientific Advisor, UN Library & Archives Geneva and Jacques Oberson, Archivist, UN Library & Archives Geneva Kindly register here to get the meeting link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0odOGuqzkjH9Am_-dyPerqOs9U5uWHpXGp After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining in. Regards Anupama Verma Assistant Manager Global Library P *please consider the environment before printing this email !!!*

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RIP Barbara Kirsop, a great friend of science in the Global South
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Jan '22

29 Jan '22

It is with deep sorrow that I inform the LIS community that Ms Barbara Kirsop, a great champion of the cause of unhindered access to and free flow of knowledge, passed away at the age of 93. She lived in Worksop, UK, but she was a citizen of the world and a great friend of science in the developing countries. She not only believed that developed countries have much to learn from the developing countries and the transfer of knowledge from the South to the North is equally important as that from the North to the South, but also worked tirelessly towards correcting the imbalance. She was one of the founders of Bioline International and the Electronic Publishing Trust for Development, the organization that gave awards to both Dr Francis Jayakanth and Muthu Madhan for contributing to the development of OA in India . "She was a very special human being and the world was better for her passing through it," says Alma Swan who co-drafted the Bangalore Declaration on Open Access in 2006 [ https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/92/03/0276.pdf] Ms Kirsop conducted, along with her long-time associate Leslie Chan, India's first workshop on electronic publishing in 2002 at the Indian Institute of Science, and one of the participants, Dr D K Sahu, went on to become a champion of OA and a leading publisher of peer-reviewed OA journals in the world. I have had the privilege of working with Ms Kirsopr and co-authoring several papers with her and Prof. Chan, all of them open access of course. Barbara was a gentle soul, kindness personified, but when it came to achieving our common goal of universal open access she remained a frontline soldier, steadfast and uncompromising. In her passing the OA movement and researchers in the Global South have lost a true champion. And I have lost a great friend, mentor and guide. The best tribute we can pay her is to take forward her unfinished work. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Tweet from Sci-Hub (@sci_hub_)
by Arun 28 Jan '22

28 Jan '22

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Request for ethesis and article
by M Yashir Ahamed 27 Jan '22

27 Jan '22

Dear Sir/Madam Can you please provide me full text of the following documents 1. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.715120 2. https://repository.ipb.ac.id/handle/123456789/56816 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Great Indian women scientists of yester years
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Jan '22

26 Jan '22

An interesting article on three pioneering women scientists: https://thelifeofscience.com/2021/10/07/three-women-scientists-the-evolutio… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A milestone in the history of OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Jan '22

24 Jan '22

A historical paper written in 2004 by Richard Poynder: https://www.infotoday.com/it/oct04/poynder.shtml Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The new UN Archives Geneva: A general overview and the new opportunities it offers.
by madhan muthu 24 Jan '22

24 Jan '22

Dear All: Greetings from Global Library, O P Jindal Global University. Welcome to the presentation - The new UN Archives Geneva: A general overview and the new opportunities it offers. Speakers : Pierre-Etienne Bourneuf, Scientific Advisor, UN Library & Archives Geneva and Jacques Oberson, Archivist, UN Library & Archives Geneva The presentation will focus on the opportunities opened by the launch of the online UN Archives Geneva Platform. First, it will provide an overview of the UN Archives Geneva and the digitization project of the archives of the League of Nations. It will highlight also the new services offered by the UN Archives Geneva, such as online presentations, trainings, and the new online public events. Then, the presentation will give an insight of the new Platform: how it can be used and how it can provide access to unique primary sources. Kindly register here to get the meeting link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0odOGuqzkjH9Am_-dyPerqOs9U5uWHpXGp Thanks. -- Madhan, M -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Koha Latest Version (21.11) Live DVD
by Thirunavukkarasu TC 23 Jan '22

23 Jan '22

Dear All, We are happy to share the Koha Live DVD. This Live DVD will enable the library professionals to implement latest version of Koha 21.11 with Ubuntu 20.04.3 platform *Download Link:* https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F60g2d1HOUAHq_4O2kyOY3CtmJx_XBTH/view?usp=… *The User ID and Password credentials are given below:* Ubuntu User ID: suresh Ubuntu Password: koha123 *Koha Login credentials * Staff Client: http://127.0.0.1:8080/ User name: Librarian Password: Koha@123 *OPAC: *http://localhost or http://127.0.0.1 Mysql admin: root Password: mysqlroot Database: koha_library Password: koh123 *In Out Management System ( Gate Entry ) * http://127.0.0.1/inout/login.php User name: master Password: superlibrarian Hope it will be useful for everyone! *Thanks with kind regards, * *Dr.N.Suresh,* Librarian , Government Law college , Trichy-620023 iamnsuresh(a)gmail.com *T.C. Thirunavukkarasu, * Librarian and Information Assistant Anna Centenary library ,Chennai-85 thiru.nethra(a)gmail.com *Website:* https://www.lisquiz.com/ Live DVD Page: https://www.lisquiz.com/p/koha-live-dvd.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220121 & Forthcoming Events in Jan & Feb 2022
by Mohan Hr 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220121 Current Post: IRAI -- 220121: https://bit.ly/3fJjBSn IRAI Quiz -- 220121: https://bit.ly/3fOFHTD IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 22nd Jan 2022 at 6 pm IST. iSIGCSE ACM Chapter Webinar on "Data-Centric Computing: A Challenge and Opportunity for CS Education" https://lnkd.in/diZESEKi 22nd & 23rd Jan 2022. India Science Festival Talks. https://www.indiasciencefest.org/talks 23rd Jan 2022 from 1.30 pm onwards. CSI Chennai, Trivandram, Coimbatore, Trichy & Kanchipuram chapters jointly organise an Online ICT Quiz program Join the quiz pgm at https://meet.google.com/thm-ceab-dfo or watch the YouTube streaming at https://youtu.be/u6PZZZDj-7c 28th Jan 2022 at 3 pm IST. IEEE OES Madras Chapter presents a webinar talk on "SAMUDRAYAAN, The Indian Manned Ocean Mission" Join the webinar at https://meet.google.com/zqj-vzhu-vrg Other events in Jan 2022: https://bit.ly/3FzpxbP Events in Feb 2022: https://bit.ly/3fFcSZx Articles in the current post Employment & Talent Acquisition Inside Story: How TCS is redesigning its HR model to tackle talent crunch How to Find a New Job: An HBR Guide Types of Job Interviews (and Tips for Acing Them) The 2021 Open Source Jobs Report Career Quiz Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency: Investing or Gambling? 14 Best Security Measures to Secure Your Cryptocurrency 10 Best Cryptocurrency Platforms and Exchanges in 2022 20 Best Cryptocurrency Mining Platforms [High Performing Pool] The Face Value of Bitcoin: Proof of Work and the Labour Theory of Value Does Bitcoin Pose a Threat to the Global and National Economies? Quantum Computing 40 years of quantum computing Artificial Intelligence 15 Interesting AI Project Ideas for Beginners Top 14 In-Demand Skills Required for AI Professionals Artificial Intelligence (AI): 7 trends to watch for in 2022 Internet of Things Top 30 IoT interview questions and answers Internet of Things (IoT) Learning Resources for Beginners Open Source 2021 Linux Foundation Annual Report: New Horizons for Open Source The 2021 Hyperledger Brand Study Open Source Reading List Wireless Communication Wi-Fi Sensing: The Next Big Wireless Movement Data Warehousing What lies beyond the data warehouse? 'Building the Data Lakehouse' explores next-gen architecture Software Testing The Software Testing Lifecycle - An Introduction A Handy Guide to Using Agile Methodology in Testing: Processes, Best Practices & Tools 10 tips to guide you toward effective peer code review Home Automation DIY Home Automation Guide for Beginners Room-by-Room Guide to Home Automation Smart Home and Home Automation — Frequently Asked Questions IT Enabled Services What Is a Call Center? A Detailed Guide Call Centers vs. Contact Centers: Understanding the Key Differences Science, Health & Medicine The Scientist: 2021 Top 10 Innovations The Scientist: Our Favorite Cell and Molecular Biology Stories of 2021 The Scientist: Our Favorite Cancer Stories of 2021 The Scientist: Our Favorite Genetics Stories of 2021 The Scientist: Our Favorite Neuroscience Stories of 2021 Milk without the cow: Cellular agriculture could be the future of farming, but dairy farmers need help The Scientist: Archives of Obituary News. Books The Angular Mini-Book eBook: Building a Culture of Collaboration in Development IRAI Quiz -- 220121: https://bit.ly/3fOFHTD Current Post: IRAI -- 220121: https://bit.ly/3fJjBSn IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Library vacancy at BLDEA's group of higher education institutes
by Dr.Mallikarjun Bachalapur 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dr.Mallikarjun Bachalapur <bachalapur(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 5:02 PM Subject: Library vacancy at BLDEA's group of higher education institutes To: lis-forum-owner <lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> A kind request the moderator to publish information. Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the following post to the BLDEA’s Group of Higher Educational Institutes. *Librarian:* *Qualification**: *Masters’ in Library Science (M.L.I.Sc) with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point scale wherever grading system is followed) from a recognized university. *Experience*: Minimum Five to Six (05-06) years of relevant work experience in reputed professional Educational Institute/Research Institute / University Library. UGC NET/SLET qualified candidates will be preferred. *Desirable:* Ph.D in Library and Information Science or equivalent from a recognized university. Eligible Candidates may apply enclosing their bio-data, copies of certificates of experience, qualifications mentioning the post applied for to the *E-mail: hr(a)bldea.org <hr(a)bldea.org> *on or before 10th February 2022. for details please visit: https://www.bldea.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/recruitment-2022.pdf -- Dr. M M Bachalapur Ph.D Chief Librarian BLDEA'S Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology Ashram Road, VIJAYAPUR-586103 Mob: 9740016911 ORCID ID:0000-0003-2402-2477 -- Dr. M M Bachalapur Ph.D Chief Librarian BLDEA'S Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering and Technology Ashram Road, VIJAYAPUR-586103 Mob: 9740016911 ORCID ID:0000-0003-2402-2477

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Career Opportunity for LIS/Technology Professionals at Jio Institute
by Mg.Sreekumar＠jioinstitute.edu.in 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

Dear Colleagues: Greetings from Jio Institute<https://jioinstitute.edu.in/learning-for-life>! Jio Institute<https://jioinstitute.edu.in/learning-for-life> is a philanthropic initiative supported by Reliance Industries group (A Fortune Global 500 Company). Jio Institute envisages to be a multidisciplinary research university with global repute and play a pivotal role to leapfrog India's growth in higher education. Jio Institute has been awarded letter of intent as 'Institutions of Eminence Deemed to be Universities' by Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India in July 2018. Jio Institute endeavors to be an exemplary Indian academic institution with international repute and provide a platform for research, innovation and entrepreneurship. It aspires to establish a research ecosystem to foster collaboration in the region and prepare the next generation of leaders to significantly contribute to the advancement of Indian society. In this context, Jio Institute intends to develop a hybrid model of digital and physical library<https://library.jioinstitute.edu.in/> since its inception. The library is expected to play a pivotal in knowledge creation and dissemination to a wider community of learners across the world. Jio Institute library aims to reduce the barrier of access and promote the reach of quality content to the remotest learner of the country. The objective of the Digital Library is to establish a future proof, scalable, extensible technology platform that allows Jio Institute to offer world-class library services to its members and over time to the wider public. The digital library platform has been set up predominantly adopting open source applications and tools as well as select commercial platforms for the initial years. Jio Institute is looking for various positions for the Library including: - Associate Director - Technology & Services - Associate Librarian - Products & Services - Technical Manager - Digital Repository and Discovery Systems - Technical Manager - Library Systems - Technical Manager - Operations and Service - Systems Librarian Please click HERE<https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yjDYz3T_1PEAVQdtn-b9Dlc70QRSzCeo?us…> to know about Jio Institute Digital Library initiative and detailed Job Descriptions. Interested professionals/practitioners may send their brief profile and CV to careers(a)jioinstitute.edu.in<mailto:careers@jioinstitute.edu.in> by 28th February 2022. Look forward to hear from you. With warm regards, - Sreekumar Dr. M.G. Sreekumar Director, Libraries Mobile: +917907402985; +919447654066 For more information, please visit us at: [cid:17d229acc1821e06d21] https://library.jioinstitute.edu.in<https://library.jioinstitute.edu.in/> [cid:17d229acc1822c1e532]<https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=c9113f37-968a7fc8-c910b5c8-0025908793…>[cid:17d229acc1923a1f8c3]<https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=44531853-1bc858ac-445292ac-0025908793…>[cid:17d229acc19248370d4]<https://www.instagram.com/jio_institute/?hl=en>[cid:17d229acc1925664d65]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9X1xUUDHG61_czm7QzNnQg>[cid:17d229acc192647c576]<https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=e38772c1-bc1c323e-e386f83e-0025908793…> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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News from Australia
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Jan '22

21 Jan '22

*The Council of Australian University Librarians does a deal with the Company of Biologists* The agreement with the super-specialist publisher is for *OA to content* and *no article processing charges* to publish in hybrid and open access journals. It’s the *sixth such agreement* announced by CAUL over the last three months in a *concerted campaign* to *expand reading access*, *extend publishing opportunities* and *contain overall costs*. The deals include for-profit journal giants *John Wiley* and *Springer* and mid-size publishers (*Cambridge* and *Oxford* UPs). They build on a CAUL base that began in 2019, with small science publishers, the *Biochemical* and *Microbiology* societies. -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webinar on IPR Awareness Programme
by Shyam Gupta 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

Dear Friends MPLA is going to organise a Webinar on IPR Awareness under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM) being undertaken by CG of Patents Designs and Trademarks for Students Teacher's and LIS Professionals Topic: *IPR Awareness Program* *Speaker* : *Dr. D. USHARAO* Asstt. Controller of Patents and Designs Ministry of Commerce and Industry Govt.of India New Delhi *Date* : 22nd January 2022, *Time* : 04.00PM Registration link: https://forms.gle/RnEWfarH1HazmKa19 Webex link : https://thepatentoffice.webex.com/thepatentoffice/j.php?MTID=m1879274c4570e… Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 4:00 pm | 1 hour 30 minutes | (UTC+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi Meeting number: 2516 997 3200 Password: xbUdaZpv552 *_E-Certificates will be provided upon receipt of the feedback from the registered participants._* Looking forward to your participation in this interactive session Thanks & Regards Dr.Prabhat Pandey President MPLA -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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AIIMS Bibinagar needs an Assistant Librarian
by Vasumathi Sriganesh 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

Hello all - I am pasting a Whatsapp message from Dr Vishakha Jain - AIIMS Bibinagar: *"We are looking for an Assistant Librarian for AIIMS, Bibinagar on contract basis . Kindly contact Dr Vishakha Jain ( email Vishakha.jain1079(a)gmail.com <Vishakha.jain1079(a)gmail.com>) with your resume."* Anyone interested in this job - please send her an email directly Vasumathi Sriganesh QMed Knowledge Foundation A-3, Shubham Center, Cardinal Gracious Road Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai 400099, India Tel: 91-22-40054474 Mob: +919867292230 Email: vasu(a)qmed.ngo Web:www.qmed.ngo MMC Speaker Code - MMC/MASS/00030/2016 Member: Academy of Health Professions Educators QMed's Courses Online <https://www.qmedcourses.in> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Research Questionnaire
by Sagender Singh Parmar 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

Dear Ma’am/Sir, Request to Indian Public School Librarians to attend my research questionnaire. I am Sagender Singh Parmar pursuing PhD under the guidance of Dr Rashmi Kumbar, Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information science, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar. I am conducting a survey as a part of my research titled ‘*Open Educational Resources in India Public Schools: An Investigative Study*. I need your valuable time to fill out the provided questionnaire by clicking on the link https://forms.gle/vvdsyr3GLAv48eS56 . It consists of 21 closed-ended and 04 open-ended questions. It will take around five minutes to complete. Please be assured that your responses will be kept confidential. You are further requested to forward this message to the Indian public-school Librarians to attend the questionnaire. Thank You Sagender Singh Parmar PhD Student School of Library and Information Sciences Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Phone-7988882850 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full Text ebook
by M Yashir Ahamed 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

Dear Sir/Madam Can you please send me the full text of this article which is subscribed by your esteemed library. The Article provided by you will be purely used for research purposes only. eBook Title: Understanding Urbanisation in Northeast India: Issues and Challenges Edited By M. Amarjeet Singh, Singha Komol DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003032625 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for 'Library Trainees' (06) at IIT Hyderabad, Telangana 502284 - Reg
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

Dear Professionals, New Year Greetings !! We would highly appreciate it 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 HYDERABAD* *Vacancy for Library Trainees* (06) IIT Hyderabad invites through online applications (google forms) from eligible candidates for the post of “Library Trainee” for engagement on an ad-hoc basis in IIT Hyderabad. The appointment shall be on a purely temporary basis for six months. And the further extension of tenure, if any, may be granted subject to satisfactory performance Detailed advertisement link - https://iith.ac.in/assets/files/careers/staff/Advertisement%20for%20the%20p… Online mode of applications can be accessed through the link: https://bit.ly/3FnEQn2 -- Regards Siva Shankar K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-1305 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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What is the procedure to weeding out old books in special library
by girisha g 19 Jan '22

19 Jan '22

Dear Professionals, I need an article or suggestions about the above mentioned topic. The Mythic Society library is one of the *hundred years old library in Bangalore* which serves the readers by its special and rare collections about freedom movement, Indic history, national and international history, specially about *The royal family of Mysore and heritage of Bengaluru.* Now the library has so many old magazines, gazetted notifications, annual reports, year books, paper clippings, and felicitation volumes which have not used for so many years. The committee decided to weeding out these. Please anyone refer me an article or suggestion. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [IFLA-L] Registration is open for the RLUK22 Conference :: 14-16 March 2022
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Melanie Cheung" <melanie.cheung(a)rluk.ac.uk> To: Cc: Sent: Wed, 19 Jan 2022 at 1:26 am Subject: [IFLA-L] Registration is open for the RLUK22 Conference :: 14-16 March 2022  Registration is now open for RLUK22: Mapping the new open for research libraries 14-16 March 2022 :: Virtual conference Visit the RLUK Conference website for programme and registration information Now is the time to look forward to the new possibilities for research libraries. Across the research and higher education sector, libraries have demonstrated their ability to adapt and thrive, and have underlined their importance and value to research and scholarship. The #RLUK22 Conference will delve into what the new open will mean for research libraries. We don’t look back to restoring what once was, but instead look forward to the future library now. This period of disruption has accelerated the evolution of our libraries, across the digital and physical space. We have an opportunity to rethink all aspects of our libraries with an openness agenda in mind: our priorities, our infrastructure, our staff and ways of working, our services and relationships with our users, and what our libraries mean to them. How can we use the transformative power of the library to affect change on campus and in the wider research landscape? About the Conference The conference is open to all and is an excellent opportunity for colleagues to connect and discuss how we can help shape the research library of the 21st century. You can find out about the conference fees on the RLUK Conference website, including details of the significantgroup discounts that have been introduced this year for institutions and organisations sending over five colleagues to the conference. There are also a number of bursaries on offer formembers of ethnic minority communities and other underrepresented groups within the library and information sectors, early career researchers and professionals, and those that require extra support to participate in the conference. We are also offering networking grants to help facilitate regional, in-person networking events (where it is safe to do so). -- Melanie Cheung Executive Assistant Research Libraries UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8647 RLUK Website |Twitter |Youtube |Linkedin Registered Company no: 2733294. Registered Charity no: 1026543. VAT no: GB 603 7579 34 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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Fw: [IFLA-L] JLIS.it
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Mauro Guerrini" <mauro.guerrini(a)unifi.it> To: "ifla-l(a)iflalists.org" <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> Cc: Sent: Tue, 18 Jan 2022 at 4:50 pm Subject: [IFLA-L] JLIS.it The Volume 13 Issue no. 1 (2022) of JLIS.it has been published on January 15: see https://jlis.fupress.net/index.php/jlis/issue/view/34. This issue contains the papers presented at the Bibliographic Control in the Digital Ecosystem International Conference, promoted by the University of Florence, AIB, IFLA Bibliographic Section, and the main Italian bibliographic institutes, held remotely from 8 to 12 February 2021 (www.bc2021.unifi.it) The proceedings will be distributed also in a printed version, co-published by AIB, EUM-Edizioni Università di Macerata, FUP-Firenze University Press (in the Biblioteche & bibliotecari series), with the addition of the institutional greetings of the promoters and the conclusions of some members of the Scientific Committee. Issue no. 1, 2022 of the journal also presents some important innovations: the launch of the unprecedented co-edition between two university presses, EUM and FUP, and the transition to the OJS3 platform, starting points for a new phase of JLIS.it, always careful to experiment with innovative and sustainable cultural and technological models, and to adapt to a constantly evolving bibliographic universe and publishing landscape. JLIS.it, through FUP and EUM, wishes to strengthen and improve the presence of the journal in the circuits of international scientific communication. Best wishes, mauro guerrini JLIS.it editor -- Prof. Mauro Guerrini University of Florence, Italy Full Professor of LIS, Library and Information Science Università di Firenze Professore ordinario di Biblioteconomia Dipartimento di Storia, Archeologia, Geografia, Arte e Spettacolo (SAGAS) Via San Gallo, 10 50129 Firenze - Italia mauro.guerrini(a)unifi.it ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1941-4575 http://www.unifi.it/p-doc2-2012-200007-G-3f2a3d31382a28.html http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauro_Guerrini https://flore.unifi.it/rm/person/profile/form.htm?personId=16413&CLEAR=1 https://unifi.academia.edu/MauroGuerrini JLIS.it : Italian Journal of Library, Archives, and Information Science = rivista italiana di biblioteconomia, archivistica e scienza dell'informazione: www.jlis.it | | Mail priva di virus. www.avast.com | 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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Request for full text articles
by Arup Raychaudhury 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Dear Members, Can someone send me the following articles (soft copy), please. Vickery, B. (2002), A History of Information Storage and Retrieval, Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 36 No. 4, p. 285-287. https://doi.org/10.1108/prog.2002.36.4.285.5 and Ben-Ami Lipetz. (1966). Information storage and retrieval. Scientific American, Vol. 215, No. 3 (September 1966), p. 224-245. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24931057 Thanks and regards Arup Raychaudhury -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Dr. Satish Kumar S Hosamani Sir
by Common Man 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

I would like to congratulate Dr. Satish Kumar S Hosamani sir, Directorate of Department of Public Libraries for getting a place in 'World Book of Records' for revolutionary initiatives to bring drastic changes in the public library system and pioneer in making digital library in Karnataka as well as an author of a dozon useful books both in Kannada and english. Regards, Manjunatha.S Librarian | JNC Common Man <https://youtube.com/channel/UCTii1_Qhx_H3BqxujDAb3dQ> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Papers: Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas
by Leili Seifi 18 Jan '22

18 Jan '22

Dear all, We are pleased to announce the second call for papers for the DDPLS 2022 <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/>, which will be held virtually on 17-18 May 2022. The conference will be *free of charge* for all the participants and authors. The aim of this conference is to provide a common platform for librarians, researchers, academicians, leaders, information providers, and policymakers to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and research findings more especially on the design and development of public library services. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> welcomes professionals, researchers, librarians from all over the world to contribute to the service design and developments of public libraries. The conference is organized by the Iranian Public Libraries Advancement Association, Iranian Sociological Association & the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The conference language is Persian and English. The selected English papers will publish in the International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM) <https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100200830&tip=sid&clean=0> Scopus Indexed Journal. *Conference Themes* Designing Services for Public Libraries - Service Design Training - Legal and Managerial Features of Services - Services for Special Groups - Designing Outreach Services - Innovation in Social Services Design Development of Public Library Services - Advertising and Marketing Services - Role & Function of Ethical Values in Service Delivery - Governance and Service Policy - Librarians and Services Development - Development of Services by Advanced Technologies - Role of Voluntary Activities in Services Development The deadlines for this conference are as follows: · Last Date of Full text Paper Submission: *19 February 2022* · Notification of Acceptance: *11 March 2022* · Last Date of Registration: *10 May 2022* · Conference Date: *17 & 18 May 2022* More details regarding the conference can be found at: https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/ *Contact:* leili.seifi(a)gmail.com Kind regards, Leili Seifi Scientific Secretary -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand,Birjand, Iran Tel: +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Full Text Article
by M Yashir Ahamed 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Dear Sir/Madam Can you please send me the full text of this article which is subscribed by your esteemed library. The Article provided by you will be purely used for research purposes only. Details of the article : Title: Sodium Alginate versus Plasma Thrombin Cell Blocks in Diagnostic Cytopathology: A Comparative Analysis. Authored by Gupta S. et.al Journal Name : Acta Cytologica 2022;66:72–78 doi.org/10.1159/000519336 -- *Mm Yashir Ahamed* *Research Scholar* *Department of Library and Information Science* *Mizoram University, Aizawl* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgent Requirement (Research Papers)
by Paramjit Singh 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Dear Library colleagues Can I have the following Research Papers please, details as follows: · Alam, Md. Ashraful & Ahsan, Fakhrul & Soobhee, Ateeq-Ur-Rahman & Subhani, Mahfuze & Hossain, F. & Islam, Md & Ruma, Kamrun. (2018). Faster Image Compression Technique Based on LZW Algorithm Using GPU Parallel Processing. 272-275. 10.1109/ICIEV.2018.8640956. · Sangeetha, M. et al. “A biometrie iris image compression using LZW and hybrid LZW coding algorithm.” *2017 International Conference on Innovations in Information, Embedded and Communication Systems (ICIIECS)* (2017): 1-6. · Ahmed, Zainab & George, Loay. (2020). A Comparative Study Using LZW with Wavelet or DCT for Compressing Color Images. 53-58. 10.1109/ICOASE51841.2020.9436622. · Barua, Linkon & Dhar, Pranab & Alam, Lamia & Echizen, I.. (2017). Bangla text compression based on modified Lempel-Ziv-Welch algorithm. 855-859. 10.1109/ECACE.2017.7913022. · H. M. Al-Kadhim and H. S. Al-Raweshidy, "Energy Efficient Data Compression in Cloud Based IoT," in IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 12212-12219, 15 May15, 2021, doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2021.3064611. -- 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 !!!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Book required
by Thippeswamy 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Hi, Greetings! We are in need of the following book/Monograph for our Research Scholar, details below,"New towns in India (Duke University. Program in Comparative Studies on Southern Asia. Monograph and occasional papers series, no. 8) "Paperback – January 1, 1969 by Ved Prakash (Author)If any of the libraries have a copy (Soft/Hardcopy) of this book, request you to share the copy, will bear the shipping charges. Thanking you, Regards, Thippeswamy K Librarian Srishti Manipal Institue of Art, Design & Technology CA Site #21, 5th Phase Yelahanka New Town Bangalore-560064 Ph. 9844 00 6160   -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Announcing Informatics Outstanding Research Award 2022| ₹ 100,000 and more to be won| Deadline February10,2022
by Shalini Urs 16 Jan '22

16 Jan '22

Dear friends and colleagues! We are pleased to announce that Informatics India Limited has instituted a New Award called the Informatics Outstanding Researcher Award. The objective is to promote and support research in the dynamically evolving Library and Information Sciences field and related technologies. The Award carries the prize money of ₹ 1 lakh, plaque, and certificate. This cash award is to support the international travel to attend an international conference (identified/approved by Informatics) We solicit nominations/applications for the Award. The Deadline for submission is February 10, 2022. Please spread the good word. Researchers working in India and below the age of 50 are eligible to apply. And research published during the twenty-year window of 2000 to 2019 only be considered. Papers published in peer-reviewed journals, peer-reviewed and published conference publications, and published books and book chapters only will be considered. For more details about the process and rules of nominations/applications, please visit the website: https://www.ltc2022.org/informatics-outstanding-research-award/ Reach out to me if you need any further clarifications Researchers, please hurry and submit your nominations and applications. May the best researcher win! Cheers! Shalini --- Professor Shalini R. Urs Program Chair, LTC 2022 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Urgently required
by Paramjit Singh 16 Jan '22

16 Jan '22

Dear Library professional collegue can I have Urgently required pdf/soft copy of 'Monetary Theory by Laurence Harris' Specially Chapter 4,5 & 17 if possible. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for two articles
by Francis Jayakanth 15 Jan '22

15 Jan '22

Dear Members, one of our research students needs the following two articles: 1. Rate-Sensitive Deformation in Tin-Lead Alloys Cline, H. E. ; Alden, T. H. Organization: The American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers Pages: 5, Publication Date: Jan 1, 1968 2. Bending loss of optical fibers: transduction mechanism for fiber-optic sensors N. Lagakos, D. S. Czaplak, J. H. Cole, J. A. Bucaro, and E. L. Green https://doi.org/10.1364/OFC.1983.TuB7 Can someone having access to the above articles, send me the articles (soft copy or photocopy), please. Thanks and regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru-560012 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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International Paper Contest (IPC-2022) - Call for Papers
by jiban 14 Jan '22

14 Jan '22

Dear Colleagues, 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 22nd International Paper Contest (IPC). The winners of the IPC-2022 will be awarded in the 85th Annual Meeting of the ASIS&T, which will take place in Wyndham Grand, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, from October 29-November 1, 2022. The theme of the Annual Meeting is: " Crisis, Transition, Resilience: Re-Imagining an Information-Resilient Society" For more information, visit: https://www.asist.org/am22/ The purpose of this contest is to encourage researchersfrom developing countries and to share their work globally. It also focuses to push advancements in information, people, and technology in contemporary societies in the context of developing countries. Papers submitted to this contest can discuss research problems, policies, new methodologies, and case studies highlighting practical issues in or outside of LIS work settings, and case studies on any aspect of the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting theme from a local, regional, and/or international perspective. TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING CORE AREAS: * Combat "infodemic" in this time of misinformation and disinformation to protect society from future information crises * Role of quality and reliable information in a resilient information environment * Role of information changes in economic, social, scientific, political, and personal behaviors * Role of information/information stakeholders in Post COVID-19 era * Production, storage, sharing, preservation, management, and consumption of data and information for benefitting individuals, communities, organizations, or society * Role of the place, time, and how data/information/knowledge is communicated in empowering individuals, communities, organizations, or society * Information and individuals: Information behavior, information retrieval, human-computer interaction, social media use, information literacy, digital literacy, etc. * Information use in, for, or by organizations: Information architecture, knowledge management, competitive intelligence, linked data and big data, digital curation, records and archives management, etc. * Information society: Digital citizenship, cultural engagement, archival preservation, policy development, copyright, intellectual property, info-metrics, information access, etc. * Information and emerging technologies: Cloud computing, digital libraries, automatic indexing, social tagging, classification, semantic web, database design, web usability, etc. JUDGING CRITERIA: The IPC papers will be judged using the following criteria. * The originality of the research question * Ability to situate problem statements against existing literature * Rigor in research methods * Novelty and significance of research findings * Theoretical and/or practical implications and/or contributions * Quality of presentation and the overall organization of information * Consistency in citations, references, and grammar ELIGIBILITY & INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS: All authors should be citizens of and reside in a developing nation [1]. Winners of the 2015-2021 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and submitted in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information. STYLE FORMAT: Submissions should follow the Initial Submission Instructions at: https://www.asist.org/am22/submission-types-instructions/. To format the paper, please this link: * https://growthzonesitesprod.azureedge.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/946/Temp…. ASIS&T COPYRIGHT POLICY: ASIS&T will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its website or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author. DEADLINE: Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5,000 words, by APRIL 30, 2022, via email to Nosheen.im(a)pu.edu.pkas a Microsoft Word attachment. NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified by MAY 28, 2022 via email. WINNERS AND AWARD: The IPC Committee will select three winners. We encourage all three winners to attend the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting for sharing their research. The first-place winner will receive a maximum of US $1,500 for offsetting the cost of attending and presenting their research poster at the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. In addition, all three winners will receive a two-year individual membership in ASIS&T. In the case of multiple authors, the first author will be awarded the ASIS&T membership. PUBLISHING OPPORTUNITIES: All three winners are welcome to submit their papers to "_LIBRI: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies_" and "PJIM&L:_Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries_" for publication subject to the peer-reviewing process. All submissions will go through a peer-review process in those two journals. POSTER PRESENTATION: The first-place winner will be expected to present a poster (48" by 36" inches) based on their research paper at the SIG-III Reception at the 2022 ASIS&T Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. We look forward to receiving your submissions. Please feel free to distribute this call for papers widely to your colleagues in developing countries. Thanks! Sincerely, INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST COMMITTEE: Nosheen Fatima Warraich (Chair) Leili Seifi Alia Arshad Shima Moradi Raj Kumar Bhardwaj Jiban K. Pal Chris Cunningham Naailah Parbhoo-Ebrahim Links: ------ [1] https://www.imf.org/~/media/Files/Publications/WEO/2018/October/English/mai… -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MLIS Admission Notification for 2022-24 Batch: TISS Mumbai
by Satish Kanamadi 14 Jan '22

14 Jan '22

Dear Professionals, Greetings! Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai invites applications for its 10th Batch of “Master of Library and Information Science” (MLISc) regular full-time programme for the academic year 2022-2024. TISS, established in 1936, is known for its well crafted curriculum, sound theory, high quality teaching and experiential learning unique to TISS. This two year, four semester and 66 credit master’s programme comprises 19 core courses that provide common and essential inputs covering the Library and Information Science. Building on these fundamentals, students undertake a dissertation in an emerging area of their interest. Programme lays more emphasis on practical aspects and is multidisciplinary drawing expertise from all the schools/centres of TISS and other related institutions/industries in India. Candidates who have completed graduation in any stream are eligible to apply. Selection will be based on National Online Test and Personal Interview Last Date for Registration: 7th Feb 2022 Online National Entrance Test (TISS-NET): 26th Feb 2022 For registering and applying online, please visit https://admissions.tiss.edu/view/10/admissions/ma-admissions/master-of-libr… Thanks and Regards, Dr.Akhilesh Yadav Program Coordinator, MLIS Email: akhilesh.yadav(a)tiss.edu Dr.Satish Kanamadi Chairperson Centre for Library and Information Management Studies (CLIMS) Librarian, Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library Tata Institute of Social Sciences MUMBAI -400088 Email: satish(a)tiss.edu Tel: 022-25525272 "Disclaimer: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing it to outside parties, or taking any action on the contents of this information, that is unwarranted and without permission of the sender, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and do not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail and please delete this e-mail from your system. "--- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Dr. Subhash Athavale for Best Librarian of the Year 2021 Award
by Dr. Sandeep Bhavsar 11 Jan '22

11 Jan '22

Respected All Dr. Subhash Athavale Librarian of CHM College, Ulhasnagar Maharashtra has been conferred with Best Librarian Award for the year 2021 by Prabhat Foundation Late Librarian Bhaskarrao Thorat, Mumbai. This award is considered as one of the most prestigious awards in the library profession. This award has been given to *Dr. Subhash Athavale in recognition of his outstanding services and exemplifying acts of leadership to the library profession.* -- <http://www.welingkar.org> Dr Sandeep Bhavsar Head LRC Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (AUTONOMOUS) sandeep.bhavsar(a)welingkar.org 02224198377 98 70 18 9999 <9870189999> Lakhamsi Napoo Road, Near Matunga (Central Rly.), Mumbai- 400 019. welingkar.org <http://www.welingkar.org> <https://www.facebook.com/Welingkar> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepbhavsar/> <https://www.youtube.com/user/WelingkarInstitute> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220111 & Forthcoming Events of Jan 2022.
by Mohan Hr 11 Jan '22

11 Jan '22

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220111 Current Post: IRAI -- 220111: https://bit.ly/31HaIp0 IRAI Quiz -- 220111: http://bit.ly/3teqvHo IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd Jan 2022. India Science Festival Talks. In total 35 talks & workshops. For details & to register https://www.indiasciencefest.org/talks For individual event Information, pl visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/indiasciencefest and click on posts. 11th Jan 2022 at 5 pm IST. Hindustan Chamber of Commerce (HCC) invites you to a webinar on "Demystifying Cryptocurrencies" by Mr Arjun Vijay, Co-founder & COO, GIOTTUS Technologies Pvt Ltd. Join the Zoom meeting using https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8211960658?pwd=U3ZPSk1VOWRxY0o3Vm9CWldzcFJZQT09 Meeting ID: 8211960658 & Passcode: 28294457 22nd Jan 2022 from 1.30 pm onwards. CSI Chennai, Trivandram, Coimbatore, Trichy & Kanchipuram chapters jointly organise an Online ICT Quiz program in Computer Science and Trends in two categories: Junior (6th to 8th Standard) and Senior (9th to 12th Standard). For details: https://bit.ly/3qwSq2m Schools can register their teams at https://bit.ly/3mt4SPl Other events in Jan 2022: https://bit.ly/3FzpxbP Articles in the current post 12 Exciting Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2022 Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact Radar: 2022 Your Guide to Masks Geniality: Enabling Social Discoverability 15+ Futuristic Technologies Showcased at CES 2021 TOP TECH 2022: A SPECIAL REPORT Predictive Programming: How Movies, Books, and TV Shows Predict the Future? The Chip Shortage, Giant Chips, and the Future of Moore’s Law How the Chips Found in All Our Electronics Are Manufactured How Claude Shannon Invented the Future From vaccines to hands-free shoes: These were the top inventions and innovations of 2021 How Digital Twins Are Transforming Manufacturing, Medicine and More How social media can crush your self-esteem Understanding Values, Morals and Ethics AI-powered chatbots, designed ethically, can support high-quality university teaching Terra takes ‘omics’ computing into the cloud Blockchain, Bitcoin and NFTs: Why the wealth portfolios of the rich and famous are changing What Analytics Trends Should Marketers Expect in 2022? CIOs Warm to the Chief Data Officer The Internet Is Running Out of Water. Here's What That Means Recruiters offer their best tips for interviewing at Amazon Sugar substitutes: Is one better or worse for diabetes? For weight loss? An expert explains Got pre-diabetes? Here’s five things to eat or avoid to prevent type 2 diabetes What is aquamation, the green alternative to cremation chosen by Desmond Tutu? eBook: Maverick* Research: 23 Stories From Planet B eBook: Graph Data Science For Dummies eBook: Graph Databases For Dummies eBook: Graph Algorithms: Practical Examples in Apache Spark and Neo4j Free Textbook: Introduction to Classical and Quantum Computing Top 25 Films With Unrealistic Computer Scenes IRAI Quiz -- 220111: http://bit.ly/3teqvHo Current Post: IRAI -- 220111: https://bit.ly/31HaIp0 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Fw: [IFLA-L] Seeking Co-Editor for Libraries: Culture, History, and Society
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 10 Jan '22

10 Jan '22

----- Forwarded message ----- From: Witt, Steven W <swwitt(a)illinois.edu>To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org>Sent: Monday, 10 January 2022, 23:26:14 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Seeking Co-Editor for Libraries: Culture, History, and Society Dear IFLA Community, The Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) seeks a new co-editor for the journalLibraries: Culture, History, and Society. Please see the attached documents for more information. Feel free to contact me off-list with any questions. Best, Steve Witt Steve Witt PhD Associate Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Center for Global Studies, Director International and Area Studies Library, Head IFLA Journal, Editor Phone: 217.265.7518 Email:swwitt@illinois.edu 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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Fw: [IFLA-L] Call for Papers - special issue
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 10 Jan '22

10 Jan '22

----- Forwarded message ----- From: Wang, Yongming <wangyo(a)tcnj.edu>To: "ifla-l(a)iflalists.org" <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org>Sent: Monday, 10 January 2022, 23:19:03 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] Call for Papers - special issue Apologies for cross-posting. Dear Researchers and Practitioners: The International Journal of Librarianship (IJoL) invites you to submit papers for possible inclusion in a special issue titled “Resilience, Reflection, and Innovation: Library Services and Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic” for publishing in Volume 7, Issue 1, July 2022. IJoL is a double-blind peer-reviewed academic journal focusing on sharing and spreading new ideas and developments in the field of library and information science around the world. Published biannually, IJoL (ISSN 2474-3542(Online)) is open access and indexed and available in full text in both the EBSCO and ProQuest databases and listed in many online directories such as Library of Congress, Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ), etc. All articles published in IJoL are permanently preserved by the Library of Congress and LOCKSS/PKP PLN system. The journal welcomes original research papers, field reports, reviews, commentaries or news as specified on the journal’s website under Section Policies: https://journal.calaijol.org/index.php/ijol/about. Library services and practices have been greatly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. This special issue aims to provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to present their research and share experiences on this important and timely topic. Areas of interest for this special issue include, but are not limited to the following: ● The changes of the library users’ information needs and/or information-seeking behaviors ● The modification and adjustment of library policies ● Rethinking library services and practices ● Best practices and lessons learned ● Teaching and training the library workforce to meet the challenges ● International collaboration efforts among library professionals and organizations This special issue is expected to be published in July 2022. Deadline for paper submission is February 28, 2022. For detailed submission information please visit: https://journal.calaijol.org/index.php/ijol/about/submissions Please send any question or inquiry to Xiaoai Ren at: xren(a)valdosta.edu, Yongming Wang at: wangyo(a)tcnj.edu or Grace Liu (Editor-in-Chief) at: gliu(a)uwindsor.ca. Issue Editors: Xiaoai Ren Associate Professor of MLIS Valdosta State University, GA Yongming Wang Systems Librarian The College of New Jersey, NJ -- Yongming Wang Librarian / Associate Professor in LibraryR. Barbara Gitenstein Library The College of New Jersey Email: wangyo(a)tcnj.edu 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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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 226, Issue 4
by Dr. Pradip Das 08 Jan '22

08 Jan '22

Dear Professional friend, Have you tried Informatics,Bangalore?. I think they will be able to help you. On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 12:03 PM <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 the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, 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 (TIFRCAM Library) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2022 14:10:20 +0530 > From: TIFRCAM Library <library(a)tifrbng.res.in> > To: lis-forum NCSI <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request > Message-ID: > <CAGinnFYO8UT2+xpVE_QO7kibWbtt3DCOH-Z_ZT8Sf= > S5nUnhDw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Namaste, > Could any one kindly help us in 100% data conversion and migration from > Libsys to Koha? > > TIFR CAM is using LIBSYS 7 and would like to shift to Koha. Before shifting > to Koha, the library committee wants to test using Koha for a few months > and then decide. For the last three years we have been trying, but could > not get the data converted! > > I am very sorry to say this. I have personally requested some professional > colleagues who always post lots of stuff about Koha in this forum and have > got no response!! So finally, I am posting my request in the forum with a > hope to get help. > > Thanks in advance and in anticipation of a proactive response. > > Best, > Veena > > -- > > -------------------------------------------------- > Library > TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 > Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 > Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in > Yalahanka New Town, > Bengaluru-560 065 > Bharat > -------------------------------------------------- > "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship > of God." > - Swami Vivekananda > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Need Full Text
by Naveen K S 08 Jan '22

08 Jan '22

Respected Sir / Mam, One of our faculty need this full text article. Could you have this full text access kindly help us by sending to my mail. Pediatric Discharge From the Emergency Department Against Medical Advice Meaghann S. Weaver, MD, MPH, PhD, FAAP; Haavi Morreim, JD, PhD; Lydia H. Pecker, MD; Rachel O. Alade, MS, MPH; David J. Alfandre, MD, MSPH Volume 149, Issue 1 <https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/issue/149/1> *January 2022* https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-050996 <https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2021-050996> -- *Thanks Naveen K .S* *Chief Librarian,* *Subbaiah Institute of Medical & Dental Sciences,* *Holehonnur Road,* *Shimoga. ( Karnataka )* *8884000300*. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Five (05) days International Author Workshop on Academic Writing and Publishing from 17th January 2022 to 21st January 2022 in Online mode.
by Sanjaya Kumar Sahoo 08 Jan '22

08 Jan '22

Dear Sir/ Madam, We feel glad to announce that the Central Library and Dept. of Library & Information Science, Tripura University has organized a *About: * This workshop will provide insights on technical aspects of writing and publishing book proposals, journal writing, preparation of synopsis, research papers, research integrity, and detailing the issues regarding copyrights and plagiarism. *Objective:* The workshop's main objective is to sensitize the participants on what, why, and how of academic writing and publishing and its impact on research in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). *Topic:* This workshop will covers on Art of academic writing and publishing such as writing a good manuscript, how to write a good PhD theses, choosing a good manuscript, Journal selection, prepration and submission process, Research Measurement, Reference Management, Research Ethics, Plagiarism, Research Measurement & impact, etc *Speakers:* Eminent speakers with expertise in academic writing and publishing from renowned academic Institutions & publishing industries will deliver the content in this workshop. *Learning Outcome:* This workshop will help the participants in understanding scientific writing, art of writing in high-quality journals, understanding publishing process, understand how to respond effectively to reviewers' comments, writing a PhD theses, research integrity, research visibility etc. *Mode of Workshop:* Virtual Mode using the video conferencing platform. *Certificate:* e-Certificate shall be provided to all active participants after successfully attending the workshop. Registration is free of cost and Participants are required to register prior to attending the programme. *Registration Link: * https://wiley-india.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvcuyhqTIvE9Pcn0O7X7w3NBD8d4… All are requested for wide circulation of this email among faculties, research scholars and students of your department. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Team Central Library Tripura Universit (A Central University) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Pradipsinh Chudasama 07 Jan '22

07 Jan '22

Dear Sir / Madam, If any body have access of following article please send https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S001393512100918X?via… Thanking you -- Pradipsinh Chudasma -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Data migration
by chudamani kuppahalli 07 Jan '22

07 Jan '22

We had conducted experiments on data transfer . Metadata interoperability is an issue to be handled very carefully. Editing may have to be done on real -time data before loading to another system. ChudamaniRed dy libn jrdtml Sent from RediffmailNG on Android -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 226, Issue 4
by Peter Rajendran 06 Jan '22

06 Jan '22

Hello Friend Veena, My Dr. P. Rajendran working as Dy. Head, Library of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Trivandrum. Regarding your query related to the migration of data from Libsys to Koha with 100%, I would like to reply as follows, 1. Migration of data from Libsys to Koha is possible depending upon the database used in Libsys and Koha. In Koha I know SQL or MariaDB is used. I don't know about Libsys. 2. Check whether Libsys using SQL or Oracle or any other database system. 3. Check whether Libsys is having MARC21 export feature, If it is available you export to MARC 21 and can be loaded to Koha very easily. 4. So many articles are available on the Internet regarding migrating data from Libsys to Koha. 5. You can find some Koha implementation experts available in the market and discuss with them Regards. Dr. P. Rajendran On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 12:03 PM <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 the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, 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 (TIFRCAM Library) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2022 14:10:20 +0530 > From: TIFRCAM Library <library(a)tifrbng.res.in> > To: lis-forum NCSI <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in>, > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Request > Message-ID: > <CAGinnFYO8UT2+xpVE_QO7kibWbtt3DCOH-Z_ZT8Sf= > S5nUnhDw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Namaste, > Could any one kindly help us in 100% data conversion and migration from > Libsys to Koha? > > TIFR CAM is using LIBSYS 7 and would like to shift to Koha. Before shifting > to Koha, the library committee wants to test using Koha for a few months > and then decide. For the last three years we have been trying, but could > not get the data converted! > > I am very sorry to say this. I have personally requested some professional > colleagues who always post lots of stuff about Koha in this forum and have > got no response!! So finally, I am posting my request in the forum with a > hope to get help. > > Thanks in advance and in anticipation of a proactive response. > > Best, > Veena > > -- > > -------------------------------------------------- > Library > TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 > Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 > Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in > Yalahanka New Town, > Bengaluru-560 065 > Bharat > -------------------------------------------------- > "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship > of God." > - Swami Vivekananda > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > >

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Request
by TIFRCAM Library 06 Jan '22

06 Jan '22

Namaste, Could any one kindly help us in 100% data conversion and migration from Libsys to Koha? TIFR CAM is using LIBSYS 7 and would like to shift to Koha. Before shifting to Koha, the library committee wants to test using Koha for a few months and then decide. For the last three years we have been trying, but could not get the data converted! I am very sorry to say this. I have personally requested some professional colleagues who always post lots of stuff about Koha in this forum and have got no response!! So finally, I am posting my request in the forum with a hope to get help. Thanks in advance and in anticipation of a proactive response. Best, Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Yalahanka New Town, Bengaluru-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IATUL Annual Conference 2022 (Miami, USA) : Call for Papers: deadline February 25, 2022.
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 06 Jan '22

06 Jan '22

Forwarded from IATUL -------------------------------- The International Association of University Libraries (IATUL) invites proposals for papers and posters for the 42nd Annual IATUL Conference, presented in a hybrid format from the University of Miami Libraries and the Florida International University Libraries in Miami, FL, USA during 12 June – 16 June 2022. IATUL offers an influential and inclusive community of university library directors from around the world. The Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to share views and develop new collaborations. Papers are invited on the following theme: Weaving our Future: Creativity, Innovation and Transformation in Libraries. As higher education moves beyond the pandemic, libraries are positioned to lead in an environment in which teaching, learning, research, and work practices are shifting. The IATUL 2022 conference will provide excellent opportunities to explore, learn and share diverse experiences. Proposals should consider: • The changing landscape of research: open science; problem-based interdisciplinary research; community-based research; data governance. • Trends in teaching and learning: virtual learning platforms; lifelong learning; education of librarians; digital fluency; critical information literacy. • Space planning: permeable library facilities; incorporating outdoor spaces; healthy study and collaboration environments. • Workplace and organizational culture: telework; workflow redesign; inclusive practices; new skillsets. Proposals for papers should reflect international perspectives and provide insight into regional issues, with the aim of engaging attendees in networking and relationship/capacity building. A written paper will be required for the conference proceedings; however, a range of presentation formats is possible. Poster presentations are also invited. The Call for Papers (and Posters) is open NOW! Proposals can be submitted online at: https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/iatul2022/(link is external). The deadline for proposals/abstracts is February 25, 2022. More details: https://www.iatul.org/about/news/weaving-our-future-creativity-innovation-a… ------------------------------- Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar, Strategic Information Advisor, Office of the Provost, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST).

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Informatics launches Scite.AI in India -- the Next Generation Citation Database
by Sathyanarayana NV 03 Jan '22

03 Jan '22

Informatics is pleased to launch Scite.AI in India – the next Generation citation database that looks far ahead of traditionally known citation databases. The launch program is scheduled as part of the 6th Library Technology Conclave (https://LT2022.org) on the coming Friday, the 7th January 2022, as both physical and online event. Physical event is going to be held in Bangalore at the Hotel ITC Fortune Park JP in Race Course Road, 4-6.30 PM. Please visit the site https://www.ltc2022.org/curtain-raiser/ for more details and to register. MEMBERS OF LIS-FORUM, ALL LIS PROFESSIONALS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to this launch function. The LIS professionals in Bangalore are specially invited to join the program in person. The legacy citation databases evolved during the time technology was primitive. They indexed the cited references without the context. For the context of the citation and to determine the intent with which they are cited, the readers had to access full text of the articles separately and read through the article. Eugene Garfield realized this limitation and envisioned the idea of citation marker to classify the cited references based on the context of their citation. This was beyond the technology of his times, and until recently. Scite.AI, a major technological break-through in the citation database domain, fulfills this vision of Garfield by using AI based Machine Learning (ML) and deep-learning techniques. Besides finding out how many publications have cited his paper; a researcher can look at the context in which the citing authors have cited his paper and the intent of citing that paper. The intent of citing in a context is indicated by classifying the cited references based on the contextual information and using three tags: (a) supporting the views of citing paper; (b) disagreeing/contrasting with the vies of citing paper; (c) mere citing. The development of Scite.AI is part funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), USA and the National Institute of Health (NIH), USA. Dr. Josh Nicholson, developer of Scite.AI, will be speaking at our LTC2022, curtain-raiser launch function. Dr. Debabrata Das, Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, will be delivering the LTC2022 Curtain-raiser lecture on the topic: OPEN SCIENCE DATA AVAILABILITY BY NETWORKING WITH RESEARCHERS N. V. Sathyanarayana | Chairman & Managing Director | Informatics India Ltd. | Bangalore 560004 |INDIA | | www.informaticsglobal.com<http://www.informaticsglobal.com> | https://LTC2022.org | -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 220101 & Events in Jan 2022
by Mohan Hr 01 Jan '22

01 Jan '22

IRAI wishes all it's readers, a happy prosperous healthy and safe new year 2022 Current Post: IRAI -- 220101: https://bit.ly/32TWscD IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 6th Jan 2022 at 11.30 am IST. CSI Chennai Chapter along with Sri Krishnaswamy College for Women presents a session on "Opportunities in Content Writing as a Career" by Mr Rajinder Soni, Digital Writopreneurs Hub and Academy, New Delhi. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBVimMQiJ767lwhRcOKXKuuN5AMnKdUQd… 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd Jan 2022. India Science Festival Talks. In total 35 talks & workshops. For details & to register https://www.indiasciencefest.org/talks For individual event Information, pl visit https://www.linkedin.com/company/indiasciencefest and click on posts. 11th Jan 2022 at 5 pm IST. Hindustan Chamber of Commerce (HCC) invites you to a webinar on "Demystifying Cryptocurrencies" by Mr Arjun Vijay, Co-founder & COO, GIOTTUS Technologies Pvt Ltd. Join the Zoom meeting using https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8211960658?pwd=U3ZPSk1VOWRxY0o3Vm9CWldzcFJZQT09 Meeting ID: 8211960658 & Passcode: 28294457 22nd Jan 2022 from 1.30 pm onwards. CSI Chennai, Trivandram, Coimbatore, Trichy & Kanchipuram chapters jointly organise an Online ICT Quiz program in Computer Science and Trends in two categories: Junior (6th to 8th Standard) and Senior (9th to 12th Standard). For details: https://bit.ly/3qwSq2m Schools can register their teams at https://bit.ly/3mt4SPl Other events in Jan 2022: https://bit.ly/3FzpxbP Articles in the current post 5 Highest paying jobs for tech freshers in 2022; here's how to grab them Ultimate Guide to Top Paying IT Certifications 18 Trends That Will Shape Our Careers in 2022 10 Reasons To Become A UX Designer in 2022 Industrial Outlook. Special Coverage on Electric Vehicles Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Look At How To Withstand Quantum Computer Cyber Attacks The Top 22 Security Predictions for 2022 RBI Booklet on Modus Operandi of Financial Fraudsters The science news that shaped 2021: Nature’s picks 2021's Top Stories About AI The World’s First Programmable Organism Rise of Bots: What You Need to Know Sifted’s 10 most-read stories of 2021 Overview of Amazon Web Services 100 Best Leadership Quotes To Inspire The Leader Within You 11 Ways to Earn Respect Mental Models: 349 Models Explained to Carry Around in Your Head How philosophy is making me a better scientist Cloud Continuum: IEEE Computer Society’s Newest Publication ERCIM News No. 128 on the Special Theme Quantum Computing in Europe. 9 must-read books to make you a stronger communicator OA Books Toolkit Videos: AWS: On demand webinars -- India Series Videos: The ACM India Joint International Conference on Data Science and Management of Data (CODS-COMAD) 2021 sessions 75 Christmas Films Worth Watching IRAI Quiz -- 220101: https://bit.ly/32THZh6 Current Post: IRAI -- 220101: https://bit.ly/32TWscD IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Explore this link, In case you did not know it
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 01 Jan '22

01 Jan '22

https://libgen.is/ Hundreds of library catalogs, leading to complete access to downloadable pdf files !! Just now I searched and downloaded a complete title: "RW Morrell: Older Adults, Health Info and the world wide web" for free! Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS Academy Appeal to LIS Professionals to join LISACON-2021 Physically or Virtually
by Pandurang Konnur 31 Dec '21

31 Dec '21

Dear Professional Friends, Wishing you all a very happy and Prosperous New Year - 2022. LIS Academy wishes you all a pandemic free year. As already informed you all the LIS Academy Conference is being organized at Visvesvaraya Technological University, belagavi from 6-8 January 2022 in BLENDED MODE. You can attend physically as well as in virtual Mode. I have tried to wish you Happy New Year 2022 and shared with me my appeal to you all to join us in the ensuring LISACON-2021 Conference. Please click the following link to listen to my video Appel: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wvgvpHFBDZmhdDEqZ9gJ90T3oV7GLHzh/view?usp=… If you prefer to participate physically in the conference please register by paying Rs.2500 and experience a conference of difference If you are a student and desire to participate in the conference physically, please join us. We will offer you free registration If you want to participate virtually please register by paying Rs.500 and experience a conference of difference. If in any case you are not affordable to pay any registration fees, Please select FREE Registration in the form and join us to experience a conference of difference. Please use the following link to register for the conference for any of the above options. https://www.lisacademy.org/lisacon/online/ Please visit the conference website with the following link: https://www.lisacon2021.org/ Please download the PROGRAM SCHEDULE from the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQJ9nubq9ig6YpWRU7krR6hGNGHC13rZ/view Please view the Conference Inauguration Inauguration & Valedictory Function Invitation Card: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jBjPuD2Hn8bgFHJ3aSQ_DoQI5PN1MG-7/view My Final appeal to you all is that, Please support the LIS Academy initiatives to enable us to strengthen the profession at large. Thanks & Regards, Dr. P. V. Konnur President - LIS Academy, Bangalore Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar - (UIUC, USA) Adviser - VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Website: www.lisacademy.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Library Music
by Mohan Hr 30 Dec '21

30 Dec '21

Library Music In the age of streaming, public libraries offer small-scale alternatives for local archiving https://pioneerworks.org/broadcast/library-music-liz-pelly -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LIS Academy Annual Conference LISACON-2021 will be held in Blended Mode
by Pandurang Konnur 28 Dec '21

28 Dec '21

Dear Professional Friends, WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR – 2022 LIS Academy wishes you all a Pandemic free Year We all spent these two years with fear and hidden behind four walls. The Covid – 19 pandemic has taken away our progress a decade back. As you all know that LIS Academy is doing its best to help Libraries and Librarians to get updated with technology. In this connection during its journey of five years, LIS Academy has conducted several Seminars, Conferences and workshops. Now the LIS Academy Annual Conference LISACON-2021 is being held during 6-8 January 2022 at VTU Belagavi. The Conference has been scheduled in blended mode Physical as well as in virtual mode. Please visit the LISACON-2021 website from the following Link: https://www.lisacademy.org The physical mode is planned purposely because we have been out of touch with each other for two years due to Covid-19. We know it is a deadly pandemic disease. But we will have to learn to live with it. We do not know how many variants it will generate in future. Hence it is a small effort to make all of you come out of this fear and start our professional activities. This Conference has been officially permitted by District Authorities of Belgaum to conduct for a maximum 300 participants physically. Be sure, all covid-19 SOPs will be followed during the conference. The Venue, Guest Houses and Hostels will be sanitized and cleaned. I request all of you to get registered to this conference and join us to enjoy the professional discourses for three days. In case of your inability to participate physically to this conference, I request you all to join the online mode by registering to the conference with just Rs.500. All the registered participants will get the Participation Certificates. Please register for the participation with the following Link: https://www.lisacademy.org/lisacon/online/ Friends, I promise you all that every penny you contribute to LIS Academy will in turn be used for the benefit of the Profession. Please participate in ensuring LIS Academy Conference in large numbers and encourage us to work more for the profession. I request you all to HELP LIS ACADEMY TO HELP LIS PROFESSION Thanks & Regards, Dr. P. V. Konnur President - LIS Academy, Bangalore Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar - (UIUC, USA) Adviser - VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, Mobile : 09449679737 E-Mail : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Website: www.lisacademy.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Kindly attend DELNET Webinar on "NEP 2020 : Redefining Libraries & LIS Education" by Prof. Jaideep Sharma, IGNOU, New Delhi on December 29, 2021 at 2:30 p.m.
by Paramjit Singh 27 Dec '21

27 Dec '21

*DELNET Webinar on "NEP 2020 : Redefining Libraries & LIS Education" by Prof. Jaideep Sharma, Faculty of Library and Information Science, IGNOU, New Delhi on 29.12.21* * Join us for a Webinar on Dec 29, 2021 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. IST. * Register now! <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7641171925850979596> About the Speaker *Prof. Jaideep Sharma* is a Professor, Faculty of Library and Information Science, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, New Delhi. Prof. Jaideep Sharma is a well known name in the field of LIS education and has been immensely contributing for past nearly four decades.He joined Kurukshetra University as a Lecturer in 1989 and worked till 2003.Prior to it, he worked in a college library ( Vivekananda College, DU and on a project of ILA in IGNCA). He joined as a Reader in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in 2003. He is currently Professor & Head, Faculty of Library and Information Science in IGNOU. He has been coordinating different programmes and taught in f2f mode and online mode also. He regularly teaches in the online programmes of IGNOU, through TV and Radio and is also involved in course curriculum design. Prof. Sharma hold PhD in "Professional Competencies and LIS Education" Prof. Jaideep Sharma has been associated in professional activities, associated with professional peer review journals acting as reviewer. Edited special issues of well known journals like Annals of Library and Information Studies and DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology. Also Joint Editor of well known peer review journal, Library Herald. He is a Life member of prominent professional national associations like ILA, IASLIC and DLA. Have been regularly delivering lectures in Refresher Programmes in universities, research institutions, Navodayay Vidyalaya and other schools. Also involved as Convener in designing standard for Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Have been a member of Board of Studies of different universities. Have been associated in designing curricula of different universities. Have also acted as co- guide for PhD student in other universities. Have been regularly evaluating PhD thesis of different universities. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The digital Certificate of participation will be sent to all the attendees on their registered email id. *Please ensure that only one participant registers per email id.* Also kindly mention your name carefully in order to avoid any discrepancy in the certificate which gets issued automatically. View System Requirements <https://link.gotowebinar.com/help-system-requirements-attendees> -- *Khushal Giri Goswami* *Network Assistant* *DELNET ( Developing Library Network )* *E-mail : khushaldelnet(a)gmail.com <khushaldelnet(a)gmail.com>* *Phone No :011-26741122,9717734478* P *please consider the environment before printing this email !!!*

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Request for the articles for the educational project
by Library CJC 27 Dec '21

27 Dec '21

Hi, Kindly requesting for the below mentioned articles for the education projects: Walmart's Flipkart Acquisition: A Showstopper Deal? By: Tulsi Jayakumar, <https://hbsp.harvard.edu/search?action=&author=Tulsi%20Jayakumar>Sushmita Srivastava <https://hbsp.harvard.edu/search?action=&author=Sushmita%20Srivastava> (https://hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W19567-PDF-ENG) Walmart - Flipkart Deal: In Search of Stability by Neera Jain <https://store.hbr.org/search.php?search_query=Neera%20Jain&section=product> and Amogh Bansal <https://store.hbr.org/search.php?search_query=Amogh%20Bansal&section=product> ( https://store.hbr.org/product/walmart-flipkart-deal-in-search-of-stability/… ) Origami-based deployable tubular structure with Yoshimura pattern Jong-Eun Suh <https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/profile/Jong-Eun.Suh-4075200>, Jinkyu Yang <https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/profile/Jinkyu.Yang-37668>, Jae-Hung Han <https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/profile/Jae-Hung.Han-18724> ( https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/11588/115… ) *Thanks & Regards* *Sona Raphel* *Librarian* library(a)cjc.christcollege.edu *"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. * *They open up windows to the world and inspire us * *to explore and achieve, and contribute * *to improve our quality of life."* *Sidney Sheldon * (1917-2007. American writer and producer) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Mumbai: Senior citizens set up free library on Mulund footpath to promote reading
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 26 Dec '21

26 Dec '21

I found this news item interesting for many reasons: It is initiated by senior citizens. It is open 24X7 with nobody 'manning' it. It is run on a 'on trust' basis. Many have already benefited from it. ========== December 25, 2021 8:09:07 pm Unknown author https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-footpath-library-mul… Mumbai: Senior citizens set up free library on Mulund footpath to promote reading Written by Jayprakash S Naidu | Mumbai | The open library is not guarded by anyone and is open 24 hours a day. A few social workers have set up a 24×7 library on a footpath in Mulund (east) where people can come and pick up books for free. The library at Khandoba Mandir chowk has a collection of more than 2,000 books on a wide variety of subjects, donated mainly by senior citizens across Mumbai. Anyone can pick up a book of their choice and take it away for free after writing down their name and contact number on a register, and return it later. Senior citizens like Sadanand Desai, a mechanical engineer, Jaywant Hargude, retired assistant police commissioner, Deepak Khedkar, a journalist, and Jayshree Bise, a businesswoman, are some of the people who have donated books to the library. https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/08/1x1.png Desai, 73, told the Indian Express: “My late wife and I loved reading and collecting books. We had a collection of more than 500 books. After she passed away, I thought I should donate the books so people could get to read them for free. It includes a biography of politician Sharad Pawar.” “It’s a good initiative and the best thing is that the footpath where the library is located has minimal vehicular traffic and has some greenery around it,” added Desai. Ramesh Meshram, a senior citizen who came up with the idea, said: “These days, when everyone at home is hooked to their phones, I wanted old people to have a space where they can sit and read or take a book back home as a good time pass. There is Kelkar college nearby and the students passing by pick up books on their way home.” Shubham Gavand, an ITI student, said: “I picked up a book related to public speech as I wanted to increase my confidence while addressing an audience during presentations.” Heena Savla, a resident, said: “ I picked up a motivational book. It’s a good initiative and I hope it will help to get people to read books.” The open library is not guarded by anyone and is open 24 hours a day. “Few people said that the books might get stolen, but we are not worried about that. It is our endeavour to get people to read books,” added Meshram. =============== Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Dr Dr R Guruprasad Selected as Asia's Top 50 Academicians and Researchers and Best Aerospace Information Scientist
by Ramachandran Guruprasad 25 Dec '21

25 Dec '21

*Dr. Ramachandran Guruprasad, Principal Technical Officer, (Retd.)Roddam Narasimha Civil Aircraft Centre (RN-CAC), CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, Karnataka has been elected as one of Asia's top 50 Academician and researcher by EET-CRS Research Wing for Excellence in Professional Education and Industry, Mumbai, 5 Dec 2021 and also as the Best Aerospace Information Scientist by KTK Outstanding Achievers and Association Foundation in association with Helium Production, Mumbai. The Virtual Award Ceremony will be held at New Delhi on 30-1-2022.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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LTC2022 - The 6th Library Technology Conclave invites you to the Curtain-raiser seminar - Bangalore, 7th January, 2022.
by Sathyanarayana NV 25 Dec '21

25 Dec '21

Dear Members of the LIS-Forum, Greetings of Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! to you and your families, from the Informatics Group, and on my personal behalf - N. V. Sathyanarayana, Chairman, Informatics India Ltd., Bangalore. As the world starts ringing the New Year bell, Informatics is going to launch its LTC2022 -- the 6th International Library Technology Conclave. I have pleasure in inviting you to the series of programs of LTC2022 which will be organised jointly by Informatics and Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, our conclave host-partner of LTC2022. As a launch event of LTC2022, we are organising a Curtain-raiser seminar in Bangalore, on 7th January 2022, (4-6.30 PM). The event will be hybrid, as both seminar and webinar -- physical and virtual. The seminar venue is Hotel ITC Fortune Park, 5/43, Race Course Road, Bangalore, with arrangements conforming to Covid-appropriate compliance norms. The Webinar venue will be Zoom platform. Please join us to celebrate the launch seminar of LTC2022 and raise a toast to welcome the New Year with us by registering at https://www.ltc2022.org/curtain-raiser/. The curtain-raiser seminar of 7th January has two distinguished speakers: - "Open science data availability by networking with researchers"; by Dr. Debabrata Das, Director, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore. - "A citation model beyond Garfield's vision of citation index"; by Dr. Josh Nicholson, Co-Founder & CEO, Scite.AI, Brooklyn, NY, USA. Looking forward to seeing you at the conclave in person or online. Once again, wishing you a safe and happy New Year full of joy and peace. | N. V. Sathyanarayana | Chairman | Informatics India Ltd. | Bangalore 560004 | INDIA | |www.informaticsglobal.com<http://www.informaticsglobal.com/>| http://LTC2022.org<http://ltc2022.org/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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My kind of heaven
by madhan muthu 25 Dec '21

25 Dec '21

My kind of heaven Teacher Plus - Special issue on libraries: https://www.teacherplus.org/my-kind-of-heaven/ I risk repeating just about everything you are about to read in this issue when I say that if there is a space where one can not only be oneself but find the self that one would like to become, it is inside a book. Correct that: there’s one other place/space – and that is the library, in the company of those who love and know books. For those of us fortunate enough to have grown up with access to such spaces, there are many fond memories we carry, of many formative moments and interactions, both with books and the people who have made that access possible. It becomes, then, for many, a restless passion that drives them to (for want of a better word) evangelize, to introduce others to the pleasures of reading, and also to the joys of building communities of readers. As Sujata Noronha, our guest editor for this issue of *Teacher Plus* puts it, “Library as both a concept and construct is so full of possibilities,” possibilities that go much beyond a collection of books or a place of knowledge curation and reference. Building a library and sustaining it requires not only an expansive imagination, but using it productively (and that can be a troublesome word) also needs us to go much beyond the instrumental framing that limits the popular understanding of such a place. The ongoing section in *Teacher Plus, Off the Library Shelves,* has attempted to offer a continuing exploration of what a library is and what it can be, drawing from varied experiences and contexts. This issue is a natural extension of this journey, bringing together in a very concentrated package some of the rich experiences of librarians, library enthusiasts, book lovers and educators. It takes us into a little bit of history, and gives us plenty of hope for what learning and the pleasure of knowledge seeking and even escape, can look like when books and other resources are organized into what becomes a library by many names. We discovered very quickly that so much can – and needed to – be said about libraries, and the slim space of a magazine doesn’t quite do it all justice. But think of this as a beginning (or maybe a middle) of a conversation that doesn’t really have to end when you turn the last page. That’s what happens with a good book, isn’t it? *Guest Editorial* Welcome to the Library *Sujata Noronha* Imagine you are in a quiz on great Indian thinkers and you find a question being asked about the Father of Library Science in India. If you do not know this answer, rest back, there will be a librarian in the audience – if not on a team – who will quickly call out Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan or S.R. Ranganathan as he is more commonly referred to. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (1892-1972) was a mathematician, a university teacher who lived in south India and was known for his ‘active’ teaching methods. He was beloved in the classroom and dynamic in the ways in which he brought his students to ideas and topics. He was selected to become the librarian at Madras University in 1924. But having no experience and training in librarianship and dreading the lonely life of the librarian, S. R. Ranganathan (S.R.R) asked for a reprieve. He was invited to study librarianship in a University/Public Library in the United Kingdom and to decide thereafter if he wanted to continue as a librarian or not. The nine-month observation study appeared to have transformed S.R. Ranganathan’s mind towards this field of library study and practice, and thereafter changed his ideas about the science of library. In India and many other countries, library science gets its philosophical foundation and social recognition from the immense contributions of S.R. Ranganathan. He is widely known for the Five Laws of Library Science and for his classification and indexing theory. However, for those of us who work with young people, S.R. Ranganathan’s contribution to the imagination and nature of school libraries is a treatise that can inform best practices in the simplest of ways. He was a strong advocate of the public library movement and enabling book access to all. In an essay written in 1941, based on a speech commemorating the silver jubilee of the installation of the Public Library in Bangalore, 80 years ago, S.R. Ranganathan made an argument for public enthusiasm to form a library movement within the public library stream. He felt very strongly that this movement would impact government policy and funding, professionalism for the field of library science, practice of librarianship and dissemination and access to libraries in the country. Eighty years have passed and in early 2021, when the editors of *Teacher Plus* decided to devote a special issue to the library, it felt like the winds of that very enthusiasm beginning to stir again. But this time for library work with children and young people. When I first accepted this wondrous opportunity, all I could think about was that this is a chance to document more deeply and share more widely the range of library practices that make up our world in India in 2021. As I began to think of how to include and structure the issue, I realized that the breadth and width of library work is fuelled by so many micro and macro aspects that it is foolhardy to think of it from the point of view of practice or existence of library spaces alone. Library both as a construct and a concept is so full of possibilities that it was suddenly within my scope to imagine a more expanded issue because of the work that has gone before and the people who have enabled the domain to form. Without imagination, a market, a professional community, policy, school systems, the curiosity and open mindedness of children, the human pursuit for learning and pleasure, our compelling need for social justice, library work would be hollow. This formed the basis of imagining this issue. It is with immense pleasure that I present to you a collection of essays that cover the gamut of library work from points of view that intersect with the library and are of the library as well. I trust, based on my learning of bringing this issue together that you will find fresh insights and learning and that ideas of practice and possibilities will open up for us as librarians and teachers. I have had the honour of partnering with many colleagues who devoted themselves to writing out essays or editing essays that make the picture whole. I am indebted to each and every one of them and hope that this special issue marks the continuation of the library movement envisaged by S.R. Ranganathan for our future – through our children. The issue is divided into three sections that open up life lines into the library. From the physical library as place to the cerebral library in our imagination and thinking, matters of collection, inclusion, literacy, technology, policy, school and community find place and purpose in this issue. Each section is highlighted with art work to set the tone of the section and provoke us to imagine further and interact with the ideas that we present. Welcome to the library! -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Learn How to Export UGC-Care List Group -II Journals into MS-Excel
by Manjunatha S 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

Dear Professional Friends, I have made a video on "How to Export UGC-Care List Group -II Journals into MS-Excel". I thought of sharing my knowledge here with LIS Professionals. Pls, do watch the video if you are interested - https://youtu.be/jqWg1gKb7I0 Thanks & regards, Manjunatha.S Librarian | JNC -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Clarification on Quoted work %
by Raghavendra pawar 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

Respected Professionals, Is there any % limitation for Quoted ("") work in thesis / Dissertation / research paper or similar kind of work. If anybody comeacorss or has any guidlines or standards pls share. Thank you, Raghavendra R raghupawar(a)gmail.com +91 9448204498 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Share of OA articles in OASPA journals keeps increasing
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

Friends: Surveys by Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) show that the share of OA articles is increasing steadily. The CC BY license dominates, now accounting for over 89% of articles in fully OA journals, and around 63% of those in hybrid journals. Please see: https://oaspa.org/analysis-shows-further-growth-in-oaspa-member-journals-ou… Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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SearchRxiv
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

Friends: If you have not seen this before, please visit https://blog.cabi.org/2021/12/17/newly-launched-searchrxiv-builds-search-co… Newly launched searchRxiv builds search community to foster easier, quicker research Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Dr. Gopakumar. V, the new University Librarian of the Digital University of Kerala
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

I congratulate Dr. Gopakumar. V and wish all success to him, who started a new mission as the University Librarian of the Digital University of Kerala and as the Head of DUK Knowledge Center. In the new role, he will lead the setting up of a new generation library and services for a brand new State-owned research university. Dr. Gopakumar does not need an introduction to the Indian library forums. His commendable services and leadership experiences as an academic librarian, professor, trainer, mentor, and researcher span over 37 years of long and active involvement in academia. He was the University Librarian and Head of the DLISc at Goa University for more than 10 years. Dr. Gopakumar was instrumental in uplifting the library with the new library management system, repository services, and also in establishing the DLISc at Goa University. He also worked as a librarian in many colleges in Kerala. He has published several research articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, made numerous conference presentations and workshops, edited and translated professional and literary works, successfully organized high-quality international conferences, and also took part in several national expert committees. [More about Dr. Gopakaumar https://www.gopan.info/] Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation, and Technology, formerly IIITM-K (Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala) is formed by the Government of Kerala to drive the digital transformation and thrive to improve the education and research that corresponds to the needs of the social and technological changes. “Digital University of Kerala aspires to be the prime mover of knowledge revolution in the country by focusing on research and education in science, technology, and humanities relevant to the digital world” [from the message of Prof. Saji Gopinath, DUK Vice Chancellor]. [More about DUK https://duk.ac.in/] ---------- Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar

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URGENT
by monisha mishra 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear Professionals, Greetings. Does anyone have access to the full text of the following article? If yes, kindly share as it is urgently required for one of the research scholars. The journal details are as follows: Current status and unique attributes of Indian Chilika buffalo for adaptation to brackish water ecology - Ravinder Singh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Ravinde…> , - Shailendra Kumar Mishra <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Shailen…> , - Ankita Gurao <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Ankita-…> , - Saket Kumar Niranjan <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Saket_K…> , - Vikas Vohra <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Vikas-V…> , - S. K. Dash <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-S__K_-D…> , - Manishi Mukesh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Manishi…> , - C. Rajesh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-C_-Raje…> & - Ranjit Singh Kataria <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Ranjit_…> *Tropical Animal Health and Production* <https://link.springer.com/journal/11250> volume 53, Article number: 544 ( 2021) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02973-z Thanks & Regards *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by Nidhi Kumari 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! Please provide me with the following article if you have access to the article. One of our Faculty wants this article for her teaching purpose. Transgender Shifts: Notes on Resignification of Gender and Sexualities in India (by Shraddha Chatterjee) https://read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article-abstract/5/3/311/135246/Transgender… Thank you in anticipation. With Regards, Ms Nidhi Kumari DMI- Library Contact: 07091496213 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211221 & CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Events in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211221 Current Post: IRAI -- 211221: https://bit.ly/33PR7Up IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Articles in the current post 5 Highest paying jobs for tech freshers in 2022; here's how to grab them The 100+ Best Job Sites for Every Type of Job 13 Tips to Help You Ace Your Zoom Interview 21 Sneaky Phone Interview Tips to Get You to the Next Round 18 Trends That Will Shape Our Careers in 2022 20 Ways to Advance Your Professional Development The Ultimate Deliberate Practice Guide: How to Be the Best Research Questions: Types and Examples 40+ Google Search Hacks, Tricks & Tips for 2021 [Infographic] The Principles of Sustainable Software Engineering 7 Tips for Staying Safe on Social Media 25 Industries & Tech Shaping The Post-Covid World 10 tech predictions for 2022 Industrial Outlook. Special Coverage on Electric Vehicles Digging Deeper: Assessing Big Tech’s Capture of the Internet’s Infrastructure Leveraging IoT to Create a Sustainable Environment Can We Prevent a Technological Arms Race in University Student Cheating? RBI Booklet on Modus Operandi of Financial Fraudsters 116 Principles for Business, Life, and Learning 100 Ways to Live to 100: A Definitive Guide to Longevity Fitness eBook: Knowledge Graphs Data in Context for Responsive Businesses (By O'Reilly) E-BOOK: Multicloud Portability for Dummies 9 must-read books to make you a stronger communicator 9 Perspective-Shifting TED Talks on Confidence Explained: What is changing at the ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple complex? IRAI Quiz -- 211221: https://bit.ly/3smOGTv Current Post: IRAI -- 211221: https://bit.ly/33PR7Up IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Request for supplement
by Dr Debraj Meher 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear all, Does anybody have the *supplement* of the following article badly needed by one of our researchers. Please send it. Chankaew, S., Somta, P., Sorajjapinun, W., & Srinives, P. (2011). Quantitative trait loci mapping of Cercospora leaf spot resistance in mungbean, Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek. *Molecular Breeding*, *28*(2), 255–264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-010-9478-1 regards, -- Dr D R Meher Librarian Central Library Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar-751 003, Odisha 91 94374 16417 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Suggestions for list of general reference books to be included in a college library
by Nazneen Rahman 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

Dear library professionals, Kindly suggest me the important general reference books to be involved in a college library Thank you -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians among most trusted professionals in UK.
by Koteswara Rao Mamidi 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/news/documents/2021-12/trust-i… Dr M Koteswara Rao Former Librarian University of Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 225, Issue 22
by Abha sinha 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

41years of dedicated service to nurture and cultivate reading habits among users 🙏bravo. Person above bharat ratna award but librarians are least recognised . With regards :Abha sinha jnv Nalanda. On Tue, Dec 21, 2021, 13:13 <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 the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, 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. Re: This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 Km Daily To > Deliver Books (Sharmila Ghosh) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:53:59 +0530 > From: Sharmila Ghosh <milaghosh(a)gmail.com> > To: Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> > Cc: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 > Km Daily To Deliver Books > Message-ID: > < > CAFPb0em-w26+AyQN1d1GiwSWTxP2Ace_AzRLRRpTdyuEHwK5LA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thanks Sir 🙏 for sharing this piece.. Unsung heroes.. Are a class of their > own.. > This story can be published in "Better India".. > > Regards > Sharmila Ghosh > Mysore, Karnataka > > On Tue, 21 Dec, 2021, 10:44 am Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy, < > vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Amazing professionals are amongst us!! > > This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 Km Daily To Deliver Books > > ============================================= > > > > > > For the last 41 years, one man in Karuvatta in Kerala’s Alappuzha has > been > > walking 12 kilometres, from house to house, every day. His only > companions > > are two bags full of 60-70 books, and lunch packed from home. > > > > P Sukumaran is a ‘walking librarian’, who visits about 35 houses in the > > Karuvatta and Kumarapuram grama panchayats to deliver books to women and > > children. He works for the Kumarapuram Public Library, where he first > began > > a job as a librarian in his early twenties, in 1979. > > > > “I love books, and I find happiness in walking and reaching out to > readers, > > delivering books and periodicals,” the 61-year-old tells The Better > India. > > > > “I get a lot of perks during my daily walks. For example, I get to enjoy > > nature and greenery on my way. Also, I am a person who loves to talk a > lot > > about the things I have read, and going to different houses gives me a > > chance to interact with and share this knowledge with others, including > > children,” says Sukumaran, who has a Bachelors in Economics from SD > > College, Alappuzha. > > > > This public library, which was established in 1950 and runs in a small > > two-room building, was once known to be among the finest in the area, but > > had been in a state of decline for a while, owing to a dwindling number > of > > visitors. That’s when Sukumaran decided to introduce the initiative of > > walking and reaching out to readers by distributing books. > > > > “The library needed people, and the people needed some fine books. So, I > > thought, why not have the library reach the people? That’s how I began > this > > journey 41 years ago,” he explains. > > > > From Monday to Saturday, Sukumaran walks around 12 km daily. He starts > his > > day by going to the library at 8.30 am, and around 10.30, he leaves to > > start delivering books. He carries his lunch with him and later returns > to > > the library by 4 pm. He says he doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle, and > > prefers walking over any other mode of transport. > > > > “When I was studying in college, I used to work as a newspaper boy and > > walked long distances everyday to make deliveries every morning. I’ve > been > > used to walking since then, and I never get tired,” he says. > > > > Sukumaran says his mission is to inculcate the value of books and the > habit > > of reading. “I am an avid reader and I started reading from a very young > > age. I used to read around 11 newspapers everyday. I believe that reading > > makes you wise, it helps you understand the world better and makes you a > > better human being. So, I am on a mission to do my part as a conscious > > human being.” > > > > Sukumaran’s efforts to reach out to his readers has helped the library > > thrive through many difficult times, and the number of memberships in the > > library has increased ever since, he says. > > > > Most of Sukumaran’s readers are children and women. He goes to every > house > > to not just deliver books, but also interact with them. He reads all the > > books that he lends out, and says he tries to give the reader a text that > > will suit their taste. > > > > He says, “I don’t go to these houses just to deliver books. I spend some > > quality time interacting with readers and discussing the books. I ask > them > > questions or seek their opinions, especially to children, to make sure > that > > they have read the book properly and understood it.” > > > > > > P Sukumaran, the walking librarian from Alappuzha, Kerala, who travels 12 > > km daily to deliver books for the past 41 years. > > > > Life has never been easy for Sukumaran, who has been living in a rented > > house for the past 15 years with his wife and 12-year-old son, who has > been > > diagnosed with autism. > > > > As a librarian, he lives on a meagre monthly allowance of Rs 3,100 from > the > > Kerala State Library Council and a 30 per cent commission he gets from > the > > book sales. “I’ve always wanted to build a house of my own. But my son > > needs proper treatment and medication, so most of my earnings are spent > > taking care of him. But I am happy with whatever I have right now.” > > > > He adds, “I am very passionate about my work. My daily walks and > > interactions with the readers make me forget about all my personal > > struggles. It energises me, and I find happiness in it.” > > > > Meanwhile, P Gopalan, secretary of Kumarapuram Public Library and > > Sukumaran’s elder brother, takes care of the library when the latter goes > > out every day to deliver books. > > > > He says that the building used to house around 20,000 texts at one point, > > but has since lost about 25 per cent of them. “We lost a lot of books > > during the 2019 floods in Kerala. A big tree fell over the library > > building, breaking the roof and destroying around 6,000 books. Now we are > > in the process of getting new ones, which had been delayed due to the > > pandemic,” P Gopalan says. > > > > “We run our library in a small two-room building, which is not big enough > > for it to function. We even have a few rare books, and people still come > in > > search of them for reference. But it saddens me that our library doesn’t > > have enough space or facilities to accommodate them,” Sukumaran adds > > disappointedly. > > > > When asked about his brother’s work, Gopalan says, “He is a very > passionate > > and energetic person. He’s an avid reader and someone who always sticks > to > > his ideologies.” > > > > As we conclude our conversation, Sukumaran notes, “The habit of reading > > could do wonders to people. So, it is essential to read more, get > inspired, > > and build a society that thrives on humility.” > > > > Honouring his work and dedication, in 2016, Sukumaran was awarded the I V > > Das memorial award by the Kerala State Library Council Staff Association. > > > > If you want to contact or offer financial assistance, you can call P > > Sukumaran at 9747451348. > > ======= > > > > > https://www.thebetterindia.com/269075/p-sukumaran-walking-librarian-kerala-… > > > > > > Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 > > > > -- > > This message has been scanned for viruses and > > dangerous content by MailScanner, and is > > believed to be clean. > > > >

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This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 Km Daily To Deliver Books
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

Amazing professionals are amongst us!! This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 Km Daily To Deliver Books ============================================= For the last 41 years, one man in Karuvatta in Kerala’s Alappuzha has been walking 12 kilometres, from house to house, every day. His only companions are two bags full of 60-70 books, and lunch packed from home. P Sukumaran is a ‘walking librarian’, who visits about 35 houses in the Karuvatta and Kumarapuram grama panchayats to deliver books to women and children. He works for the Kumarapuram Public Library, where he first began a job as a librarian in his early twenties, in 1979. “I love books, and I find happiness in walking and reaching out to readers, delivering books and periodicals,” the 61-year-old tells The Better India. “I get a lot of perks during my daily walks. For example, I get to enjoy nature and greenery on my way. Also, I am a person who loves to talk a lot about the things I have read, and going to different houses gives me a chance to interact with and share this knowledge with others, including children,” says Sukumaran, who has a Bachelors in Economics from SD College, Alappuzha. This public library, which was established in 1950 and runs in a small two-room building, was once known to be among the finest in the area, but had been in a state of decline for a while, owing to a dwindling number of visitors. That’s when Sukumaran decided to introduce the initiative of walking and reaching out to readers by distributing books. “The library needed people, and the people needed some fine books. So, I thought, why not have the library reach the people? That’s how I began this journey 41 years ago,” he explains. From Monday to Saturday, Sukumaran walks around 12 km daily. He starts his day by going to the library at 8.30 am, and around 10.30, he leaves to start delivering books. He carries his lunch with him and later returns to the library by 4 pm. He says he doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle, and prefers walking over any other mode of transport. “When I was studying in college, I used to work as a newspaper boy and walked long distances everyday to make deliveries every morning. I’ve been used to walking since then, and I never get tired,” he says. Sukumaran says his mission is to inculcate the value of books and the habit of reading. “I am an avid reader and I started reading from a very young age. I used to read around 11 newspapers everyday. I believe that reading makes you wise, it helps you understand the world better and makes you a better human being. So, I am on a mission to do my part as a conscious human being.” Sukumaran’s efforts to reach out to his readers has helped the library thrive through many difficult times, and the number of memberships in the library has increased ever since, he says. Most of Sukumaran’s readers are children and women. He goes to every house to not just deliver books, but also interact with them. He reads all the books that he lends out, and says he tries to give the reader a text that will suit their taste. He says, “I don’t go to these houses just to deliver books. I spend some quality time interacting with readers and discussing the books. I ask them questions or seek their opinions, especially to children, to make sure that they have read the book properly and understood it.” P Sukumaran, the walking librarian from Alappuzha, Kerala, who travels 12 km daily to deliver books for the past 41 years. Life has never been easy for Sukumaran, who has been living in a rented house for the past 15 years with his wife and 12-year-old son, who has been diagnosed with autism. As a librarian, he lives on a meagre monthly allowance of Rs 3,100 from the Kerala State Library Council and a 30 per cent commission he gets from the book sales. “I’ve always wanted to build a house of my own. But my son needs proper treatment and medication, so most of my earnings are spent taking care of him. But I am happy with whatever I have right now.” He adds, “I am very passionate about my work. My daily walks and interactions with the readers make me forget about all my personal struggles. It energises me, and I find happiness in it.” Meanwhile, P Gopalan, secretary of Kumarapuram Public Library and Sukumaran’s elder brother, takes care of the library when the latter goes out every day to deliver books. He says that the building used to house around 20,000 texts at one point, but has since lost about 25 per cent of them. “We lost a lot of books during the 2019 floods in Kerala. A big tree fell over the library building, breaking the roof and destroying around 6,000 books. Now we are in the process of getting new ones, which had been delayed due to the pandemic,” P Gopalan says. “We run our library in a small two-room building, which is not big enough for it to function. We even have a few rare books, and people still come in search of them for reference. But it saddens me that our library doesn’t have enough space or facilities to accommodate them,” Sukumaran adds disappointedly. When asked about his brother’s work, Gopalan says, “He is a very passionate and energetic person. He’s an avid reader and someone who always sticks to his ideologies.” As we conclude our conversation, Sukumaran notes, “The habit of reading could do wonders to people. So, it is essential to read more, get inspired, and build a society that thrives on humility.” Honouring his work and dedication, in 2016, Sukumaran was awarded the I V Das memorial award by the Kerala State Library Council Staff Association. If you want to contact or offer financial assistance, you can call P Sukumaran at 9747451348. ======= https://www.thebetterindia.com/269075/p-sukumaran-walking-librarian-kerala-… Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Humble request to fill up the questionnaire
by Ratika Shewade 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

Dear Sir/Madam, I am Ratika Shewade, a student of Masters in Library and Information Science(MLISc) from SHPT School of Library Science, SNDT Women's University. I am working on a dissertation for *The Understanding of Copyright Laws & Policies among Librarians and it's implementation in Academic Libraries* under the guidance of Dr. Sarika Sawant, Senior Assistant Professor, SHPT School of Library Science. Your participation in this research will be highly appreciated. I assure you that the data collected will be used solely for research and educational purposes only. Please click on the below link to fill up the Questionnaire. https://forms.gle/c83DTfV2GLMNNFhd6 Thank you -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Internship opportunity at Central Library IIT Bombay
by Bhagwan Nagapure 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

Dear All, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, an Institute of national importance adjudged as Institute of Eminence, invites applications for 1 year Library Internship. *Post Details* *Number of Internship* *Educational Qualification* Library Intern at Central Library, IIT Bombay 5 Stipend : ₹ 25,000/- month for postgraduates and 20,000/- month ₹ for undergraduates a) 4 interns from Library Information Science field M.L.I.Sc <http://m.l.i.sc/>. or equivalent degree Appt Type : Temporary for a period of 1 year b) 1 intern from Computer Science field MCA/M.Tech or equivalent degree in Computer Science BCA / BE Computer Science Age Limit : 27 yrs Candidates possessing the requisite qualification may submit their application in the prescribed format (at Annexure – I) alongwith self attested documents on or before 31st December 2021 upto 5:30 p.m. to The Chief Library Officer, Central Library, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai – 400 076 For further details visit the Central Library home page : Applications for Library Internship <https://www.library.iitb.ac.in/wp-content/internship/internship-2021/IITB%2…> *With Warm Regards,* *Bhagwan Krishnaji Nagapure (Ph.D., UGC-NET)Sr. Library and Information Assistant* *Central Library, IIT Bombay* *022 25768925* *www.library.iitb.ac.in <http://www.library.iitb.ac.in>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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4th LIS Academy Conference LISACON-2021 will be held on Blended Mode at VTU Belagavi
by Pandurang Konnur 16 Dec '21

16 Dec '21

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings from LIS Academy, As scheduled the 4th LIS Academy Conference LISACON-2021 is being held on a Blended Mode at Belagavi in collaboration with Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, from 6th to 8th January 2022. There will be about 200 participants physically attending the conference and the remaining will be participating in virtual mode. The Inaugural Function of the conference is scheduled on 6th January at 4.00pm physically. RENOWNED EXPERTS FROM LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ALLIED SUBJECTS COMING FROM INDIA AND ABROAD ARE SHARING THEIR THOUGHTS ON OPEN SCHOLARSHIP. SIX PLENARY SPEAKERS, TWELVE THEME SPEAKERS, FIVE PANELISTS TWENTY CONTRIBUTORY PAPER PRESENTERS WILL BE THE PART OF RESOURCE TEAM Now the virtual Participation is open. Those who cannot participate physically may opt for online participation. The Registration details are as under: TYPE OF PARTICIPATION (PHYSICAL) LIS PROFESSIONALS: RS. 2500 LIS ACADEMY MEMBERS: RS. 2000 LIS STUDENTS & RESEARCH SCHOLARS: RS. 2000 ONLINE VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION ON ZOOM PLATFORM: RS. 500 For more details visit Conference Website and download the Conference Brochure and Program Schedule from the following Link: https://www.lisacon2021.org/ Please download the revised Conference Brochure from the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1StOw-x3aDYEHY4ONRuxmz6J-OeHzFzbF/view?usp=… Please use the following link for registering for the Conference: https://www.lisacademy.org/lisacon/online/ PLEASE JOIN US TO HAVE AN EXPERIENCE THE CONFERENCE OF DIFFERENCE Thanks & Regards, Dr. P. V. Konnur President - LIS Academy, Bangalore Former LIS Professor, Fulbright Scholar - (UIUC, USA) Adviser - VTU Consortium, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, Mobile : 09449679737 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Open books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 16 Dec '21

16 Dec '21

Friends: Here is a monograph on OA books which may be useful to Indian academics. Members of LIS-Forum may kindly bring this information to the attention of the faculty/other researchers at their institutions. www.oabooks-toolkit.org <https://oabooks-toolkit.org/> Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required List of Journals - UGC, AICTE, IEEE, BU/BCU
by Common Man 15 Dec '21

15 Dec '21

Dear Professional Friends, Good Evening I need your help. I am looking for the following list of journals- -UGC Approved List of Journals -AICTE recommended Journals -IEEE Journals -Bangalore University OR BCU approved journals (If Any) Please send me a copy or let me know where I can download this list. It helps a lot. Thank you in advance. Regards, Manjunatha.S Librarian | JNC Mail : library(a)jyotinivas.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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By refereeing papers, researchers are making a billion-dollar donation (to journal publishers)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Dec '21

14 Dec '21

Friends: Have you read this paper? A billion-dollar donation: estimating the cost of researchers’ time spent on peer review - Balazs Aczel <https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-…> , - Barnabas Szaszi <https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-…> & - Alex O. Holcombe <https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-…> *Research Integrity and Peer Review* <https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/> https://researchintegrityjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41073-… On top of it publishers demand and authors give away copyright to the publishers! Arun -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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What Sci-Hub’s latest court battle means for research
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Dec '21

14 Dec '21

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Dr Kurella Vittalacharya: Telangana's 84-year-old marvellous Mr Words
by Temin Thomas 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

At the fag end of his selfless life, 84-year-old Dr Kurella Vittalacharya has given up everything he ever earned to establish a library with around two lakh books. https://www.newindianexpress.com/good-news/2021/dec/12/dr-kurella-vittalach… Regards, Temin Thomas Assistant Librarian The New Indian Express Kochi. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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UKRI OA policy
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

<https://twitter.com/UKRI_News> UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News <https://twitter.com/UKRI_News> To inform implementation of our #OpenAccess <https://twitter.com/hashtag/OpenAccess?src=hashtag_click> Policy, UKRI commissioned an independent report on technical infrastructure to support open access monographs, edited works & book chapters The report is now available to read online: https://orlo.uk/necjZ <https://t.co/OpByJ7aFqH> @OAPENbooks <https://twitter.com/OAPENbooks> @OPERASEU <https://twitter.com/OPERASEU> -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Essay Competition & Webinar of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming events (Essay competition & Webinar) of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Chennai/Madras Chapters in Dec 2021. Pl register using the respective event registration link. Registrations are open till 8 pm IST on the previous day of the event. *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the topic "Talent Acquisition". Talent acquisition is a strategic role in an organisation to identify, target, and attract the most qualified candidates for a given role. Talent acquisition is beyond simple recruitment and involves several complex steps to ensure long term needs of an organisation. Talent acquisition involves different stakeholders -- employer, employee & recruiter. While each one of them contribute for the effective talent acquisition in the overall hiring ecosystem, challenges are faced by everyone. We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit the essay as per details outlined below: Title: Challenges in Talent Acquisition in your role as ------ (Employer/Employee/Recruiter) (Pl note the author needs to select one of the three roles and write the essay focusing on the challenges with reference to the selected role). Open to: All including professionals, recruiters, faculty, students Length: 600 to 750 words Format: pdf file OR word doc file File Name: <your 10 digit mobile no>.pdf OR <your 10 digit mobile no>.doc Author details: The following are to be provided at the end of the essay Name Designation Organisation/Institution Name City Mobile number Email ID Essay to be sent as attachment by email to: info(a)csichennai.org Last Date: 18th Dec 2021 Prizes: 12 prizes in total. Authors of four essays shortlisted under each of the three roles will be presented with a "Certificate of Appreciation" along with a copy of the book "FAIL-SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition" authored by Mr Raghunath Ramaswamy and priced at Rs. 395/- Please refer: https://amzn.to/3xkpNbn (Pl note the no of prizes under each role may be revised based on the no of essays received under each role) All the remaining authors submitted the essay will get a "Certificate of Participation". Date of the Result: 28th Dec 2021 at the webinar on Talent Acquisition. Contacts: For clarifications, pl send email to info(a)csichennai.org / ieeecsmds(a)gmail.com *Webinar* 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211211: https://bit.ly/3oHur0A IRAI Quiz -- 211211: https://bit.ly/3IG2rlJ

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Urgent Research Paper
by Naveen K S 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

Dear All Professionals, Request you to kindly send me the pdf of paper titled *1) Patient Communication * DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2021.09.009 *2) Anaphylaxis and Mast Cell Disorders* DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2021.09.007 -- *Thanks Naveen K .S* *Chief Librarian,* *Subbaiah Institute of Medical & Dental Sciences,* *Holehonnur Road,* *Shimoga.* *8884000300*. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article.
by ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಸೀನು 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

Dear Sir/Madam, Please provide me with the following article if you have access to the article. One of our students wants this article for his research work. Economic Inequality Decomposition and Spatial Pattern of Crime in Indonesia Putu Angga WidyastamanORCID Icon &Djoni HartonoORCID Icon - https://doi.org/10.1080/23754931.2021.1991842 -- *Regards* ************* *Srinivas, K* *Documentalist* *Institute for Social and Economic Change(ISEC)* *Nagarabhavi-560072.* *https://shaakyabhumi.blogspot.com/ <https://shaakyabhumi.blogspot.com/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advertisement for library Professional Trainees at the JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bengaluru
by Francis Jayakanth 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Dear Members, We would highly appreciate it if you could kindly bring the following advertisement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. The J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library (https://library.iisc.ac.in) Indian Institute of Science (https://www.iisc.ac.in) Bengaluru, is looking for service-oriented, dynamic, tech-savvy, highly motivated and committed "Fresh Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science" from recognized Indian universities with the consistently good academic record, "to serve as Library Professional Trainees" purely temporarily for two years. Persons with good communication and interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging tools and technology will be preferred. Essential Qualifications: A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline followed by M.L.I.Sc or Master of Science in Library & Information Science (MSLIS) or equivalent (Graduated in 2020 and 2021 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of Second Class or its equivalent in the primary academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree as declared by the University. SC/ST applicants with a pass class will also be considered. Nature of Training: Learn while you work in different sections & services of the library. Duration: The duration of the training will be for two years. Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 25,000/- per month. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. Number of positions: 14 (Gen – 07, ST – 01, SC – 02, EWS – 01, OBC – 03) including 01 PwD Link to apply online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ To view the full advertisement, please follow the link, https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Project_Trainee_JRDTML.pdf Thanks, and regards, Francis Francis jayakanth J.R.D. Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru -560012 francis(a)iisc.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations Raghav for receiving ASIA-GCC Award from FAMA
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

I am extremely proud to share that one of my long-term friends, Mr. Raghavendra Manbol, Founder and Executive Director of UAE based Panworld Education, has been facilitated with the prestigious "ASIA-GCC Awards" by FAMA Global Management Services for his outstanding contributions to the education and research sectors through his leadership excellence. Previously, he has been the Vice President of Sales at Impelsys, Head of Information Solutions at Edutech Middle East for 6 years, and Regional Manager at Informatics India for 9 years. His stunning leadership and business development experiences in content, technology, information, and publishing industries across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asian countries have been commended through this recognition in the UAE. Congratulations Raghav! --- J K Vijayakumar

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Two days (online) workshop on “WordPress: A Content Management System”
by Shilpa Rani N R 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Dear Sir/Ma’am, Greetings from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru! We are pleased to announce that, The Department of Studies and Research in Library and Information Science, KSOU, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru, is organizing two days (online) workshop on “WordPress: A Content Management System”, 14th & 15th December 2021 at 11.30 am. Resource Person Dr. Vimal Kumar.V. Reference Assistant Mahathma Gandhi University Library, Kottayam, Kerala For Registration: https://forms.gle/ukpjgFiVeKf4sgPK7 Telegram group link: https://t.me/+il2TUmNhQRMwYTk9 Note:  No Registration fee  The link for the event will be circulated to all the registered participants a day before the event.  E- Certificate will be provided to the participants Convener Dr. Shilpa Rani, N.R. Assistant Professor & Chairperson DoS & R in Library & Information Science, KSOU, Mukthagangothri, Mysuru-06 -- Warm Regards Dr.Shilpa Rani N. R. Asst. Professor & Chairperson DoS & R in Library & Information Science KSOU, Mukthagangothri, Mysore-06 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211211 & CSI, ACM & IEEE CS events in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 11 Dec '21

11 Dec '21

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211211 Current Post: IRAI -- 211211: https://bit.ly/3oHur0A IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition" We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021. 12 Prizes to shortlisted essays and certificates to all participants will be provided. For details pl refer: https://bit.ly/3nNS7Qf 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India". Join using the Google Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/ohf-cchu-mgs You can also watch the meeting using the YouTube live streaming link at https://youtu.be/-vxqS5nuD6Y 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Articles in the current post EU may propose labor laws for delivery platforms. EU targets Uber, Deliveroo model with gig workers' rights plan Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think IEEE Computer Society R10 Newsletter issue of Oct-Dec 2021 What is Digital Experience? 15 Big Ideas that will shape 2022 Did Apple Really Embrace Right-to-Repair? THE BEST INVENTIONS OF 2021 How vulnerable is your personal information? 4 essential reads 15 Engineers and Their Inventions That Defined Robotics INTERNET OF THINGS – FROM BUZZWORD TO BUSINESS CASE: How to accurately calculate the ROI of IoT initiatives AI in marketing, consumer research and psychology: A systematic literature review and research agenda SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: How Change Management helps you to hold course? Action Plan 2022: A Healthy Internet for Future Generations How often do you poo? New research shows bowel habits are written in our DNA The pandemic is changing the way young people eat and how they feel about their bodies: 4 essential reads Top 10 Must-Read Customer Experience Books Librarian Futures report Spl issue of "Education and Information Technologies" 6 Tech Writing Tips For Instructional Designers Effects of online education on mental and physical health IRAI Quiz -- 211211: https://bit.ly/3IG2rlJ Current Post: IRAI -- 211211: https://bit.ly/3oHur0A IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Announcement for the position of 'Senior Project Associates' for Institute Archives at IIT Gandhinagar
by TS Kumbar 11 Dec '21

11 Dec '21

Dear Professionals, Applications are invited for the two positions of Senior Project Associates (on contract basis) for Institute Archive’ at IIT Gandhinagar for a period of one year (extendable two to three years) . The deadline for submitting applications is *15th December, 2021.* More details are given at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10bOui8L6XpF5SRsPvXZ81aL69py2ajBc/view Thanks & Regards Kumbar -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Advisor (Library & Institute Archives) Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 055*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in 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> ----*--------------------------------------------------------* *Humour, health, advice, vocabulary...all in tiny doses!* *Consume in print or online <https://www.pressreader.com/9460/details>.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

Please take this quiz. Just seven questions. It might help us make a rational decision on joining Plan S. https://virginia.libwizard.com/f/what-costs-more -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article required
by Paramjit Singh 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Dear Library Colleagues Can we have the following article on an urgent basis please. Details as: 1. Comyn, Paul. (2018). Skills, employability and lifelong learning in the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 labour market. International Journal of Training Research. 16. 200-217. 10.1080/14480220.2018.1576311. -- Thanks & Regards <https://www.linkedin.com/in/paramjit-singh-8aa1238/> *S Paramjit Rana | **Librarian *| M.A., M. Phil. Tel. +91 9968 308970, 9911 270778 *"Vidya Vichari Ta Parupkari"* P *please consider the environment before printing this email !!!* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Essay Competition & Forthcoming Events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 08 Dec '21

08 Dec '21

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Chennai/Madras Chapters in Dec 2021. Pl register using the respective event registration link. Registrations are open till 8 pm IST on the previous day of the event. *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition" Talent acquisition is a strategic role in an organisation to identify, target, and attract the most qualified candidates for a given role. Talent acquisition is beyond simple recruitment and involves several complex steps to ensure long term needs of an organisation. Talent acquisition involves different stakeholders -- employer, employee & recruiter. While each one of them contribute for the effective talent acquisition in the overall hiring ecosystem, challenges are faced by everyone. We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021. 12 Prizes to shortlisted essays and certificates to all participants will be provided. For details pl refer: https://bit.ly/3nNS7Qf 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India" by Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director – IOT (India and ASEAN), AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt Ltd. Register at https://bit.ly/3HhpeUB 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211201: https://bit.ly/2ZHhg61 IRAI Quiz -- 211201: https://bit.ly/3pi16st

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STMet 2021 Program and Sessions
by fgct socio.org.uk 06 Dec '21

06 Dec '21

The updated conference program is available at http://socio.org.uk/stm/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Preliminary-Program1-1.p… Registration is available at http://socio.org.uk/stm/registration/ Registration – The Third International Conference on Science and Technology Metrics (STMet 2020)<http://socio.org.uk/stm/registration/> The Third International Conference on Science and Technology Metrics (STMet 2020) Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhuhai, China socio.org.uk Chairs & Program Chairs STMet 2021 www.socio.org.uk/stm<http://www.socio.org.uk/stm> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Handbook on healthcare sensitises patients to legal rights
by Paul Pandian 05 Dec '21

05 Dec '21

Dear All, Here is an interesting and very useful book on rights of healthcare seekers authored by young and dynamic and social conscious medical doctor Mohamed Khader Meeran, 27, who completed his MBBS degree from Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, in Maharashtra. His recent book Patients’ rights in India’ that provides simple, easy to understand the legal means of redress available in the wake of rising number of complaints related to hospitals and treatment options, especially during the pandemic. Here is nice book review on the Hindu newspaper: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/handbook-on-healthcare-… The book is available on amazon india. Please spread the word and help acquire copies of the book for the libraries and for the common public and encourage this young budding health care professional to do more for the betterment of the society. Thanks, M Paul Pandian Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fw: [IFLA-L] DCDC22: Inclusive Innovation - Call for papers now open
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

----- Forwarded message ----- From: Melanie Cheung <melanie.cheung(a)rluk.ac.uk>Sent: Friday, 3 December 2021, 18:58:18 GMT+5:30Subject: [IFLA-L] DCDC22: Inclusive Innovation - Call for papers now open DCDC22 :: Virtual Conference :: 11-15 July 2022 Inclusive Innovation: digital creativity and opportunities We are delighted to announce the call for papers for theDCDC22 Conference. Read the full call for papers DCDC (Discovering Collections, Discovering Communities) is a cross-sectoral conference, hosted byThe National Archives,RLUK and Jisc, that brings together the GLAMA sector (galleries, libraries, archives, museums and academia) to share our experiences, innovations, interests and concerns. — DCDC22 will showcase how digital innovation is transforming the cultural heritage and academic sectors and their relationship with their audiences. From individual projects, to national programmes, for organisations and groups large and small, we look forward to examining the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies and collaboration can offer. Emerging technologies have brought considerable benefits to cultural heritage organisations, transforming approaches to institutional collections, our ways of working, and the way people discover and engage with collections. As research continues to drive innovation, how can we ensure that our practices remain relevant, open, inclusive, representative and transformative? How can our practices in turn enable new innovations? Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and virtual and augmented reality are strengthening access to collections and renewing audience engagement across the GLAMA sector. At the same time, these technologies also raise questions around representation and ethics. DCDC22 is an opportunity for colleagues to share knowledge and experience within the GLAMA community. We will explore how to build accessible, inclusive systems and promote greater access and engagement between our institutions, communities and groups. Championing creativity and talent within the GLAMA sector and exploring digital solutions at scale, DCDC22 is a forum for knowledge-exchange between organisations and individuals at all levels. We will explore how research is reimagining how our collections are formed and preserved, how audiences engage with and contribute to our work, and how we plan for the future. DCDC22 call for papers DCDC22 invites proposals on this year’s theme of Inclusive Innovation on any project involving archives, libraries, museums and other heritage and cultural organisations and groups in partnership with each other, communities and the academic sector. § Libraries, archives, and museums as catalysts for community cohesion § Leadership, culture and data: overcoming organisational barriers to digital inclusion § The role of peer learning and support in addressing digital inequalities § Navigating the future of technology: future-proofing the sector § Innovating to sustain collections and communities § Collections and AI: digitally ready infrastructure and practices § Supporting equal and inclusive access to knowledge § Engaging wider audiences, perspectives and voices § Digital and data poverty § Algorithmic fairness and transparency, open data and information literacy § Ethical system design, usability and equality of access § Developing digitally ready skill-sets Read the full call for papers Melanie Cheung Executive Assistant Research Libraries UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7862 8647 RLUK Website |Twitter |Youtube |Linkedin Registered Company no: 2733294. Registered Charity no: 1026543. VAT no: GB 603 7579 34 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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Fw: [IFLA-L] Dictionary of famous translators of the past
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "marie lebert" Subject: [IFLA-L] Dictionary of famous translators of the past Dear colleagues, Here is my new project, as a tribute to translators of the past: https://archive.org/details/translators-dictionary with links to the French and Spanish versions. All the best, Marie librarian & translator https://marielebert.wordpress.com/ 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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Announcement for the position of 'Senior Project Associates' for Institute Archives at IIT Gandhinagar
by TS Kumbar 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

Dear Professional Colleagues. Kindly bring the following opportunity to the attention of potential & interested candidates and encourage them to submit their application. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR *Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat* ANNOUNCEMENT *SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE (for Institute Archive)* IIT Gandhinagar, an Institute of national importance, is setting up an Archive to put-together the Institute’s important documents (physical & digital) to serve as Institute’s memory/records for the future. The Institute Archive intends to identify, collect, organize, describe, preserve, and provide access to accurate, authentic, and complete records of the life of the Institute. To help create and manage the archive by following set standards, guidelines, best practices as well as adopting specialized tools and technologies, the Institute invites applications for the following position from experienced, motivated, and skilled professionals having deep interest in documenting and archiving both physical and digital content. *1. **Name of post*: Senior Project Associate (on contract basis only) *2. **Number of Posts*: Two *3. **Duration of Appointment*: One year (extendable two to three years) *4. **Salary:* *Consolidated Monthly Pay*: Rs.50,000- 70,000 Per Month (Consolidated). Salary outside this range may be considered depending upon credentials of the candidates. *5. **Age Limit*: Not more than 35 years (as on 15 December 2021) *6. **Qualification, Experience & Skills*: * 6.1 Minimum/Essential* *Qualifications* · Candidate must have First Class Master’s in Library and Information Science (M. L. I. Sc.) or equivalent degree from a recognized university with consistently good academic record and should have a valid score of UGC NET/JRF. * Experience * · Minimum two years of experience working with archival and related materials (collecting, organizing, preserving, arranging, cataloguing, and describing, specially working with digital archival material, and managing electronic records). * 6.2 Desirable* · Post Graduate Diploma/ Degree in Archives & Records Management; Digital Library Management/Digital Content Management; ICT Application in Libraries. · Experience in developing and managing special collections, creating digital repository and management of entire range of Life Cycle of Digital Library Materials. * 6.3 Desired Skills* · Knowledge of archival software, archival best practices, and archival standards · Demonstrated knowledge of digitization best practices and standards · Proficiency in at least one of the Institutional Repository and Library Management Software along with hands-on of required software tools. · Ability to organize and priorities the work with good project management skills · Good communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills 7. Job Description: The incumbent will work for implementing defined Institute archival policies, collecting, selecting, cataloging, and managing access to, preserving materials and records of importance both in physical and digital form pertaining to Institute’s activities, events, and history. Will be responsible for creating an awareness about the archive and disseminate selected content through exhibitions, events, and other modes. The candidates will assist in preparing long term and short-term plans, policies, implementing and reviewing the same from time to time. They will be responsible for ensuring implementation of safe archival and record-keeping practices, undertaking digitization of selected records, and implementing the highest level of security and preservation of all types of collections added to the archive including photos, videos, audio, etc. It will also be important for the candidate to maintain the archive and manage digital content on web platforms for creating visibility and ease of access. He/She will be a part of a small but dedicated team of Institute library staff and will be required to work on other jobs assigned by the Librarian from time to time. The candidate should be highly motivated, result-oriented, and keen to learn new information and technology skills required for creating and managing a state-of-the-art Institute archive 8. Application Procedure: Interested candidates should send their application by email at *librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in>*. A brief write-up (one para each) on the relevant experience and motivation to apply for this position, must be sent along with résumé as a single file. Candidates are also requested to give at least two references with their contact details. *9. **Deadline for application*: The last date for application is *15 December 2021.* *10. * *Mode of Selection*: The shortlisted candidates will have to appear for written test and/or interview In-Person or Online, depending on the prevailing situation. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview. The final selection of candidates will be decided on his / her merit and performance in the test/ interview. Any queries relating to this position may be addressed to the Librarian (*librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in <librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in>*), IIT Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Kumbar -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Advisor (Library & Institute Archives) Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 055*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | librarian(a)iitgn.ac.in 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 message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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A surreal Bookstore in China
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 03 Dec '21

03 Dec '21

2020-10-20 Elizabeth Stamp A Surreal New Bookstore Has Just Opened in China For a book lover, stepping into a bookstore is always exciting, but a new bookstore in China makes the experience absolutely spellbinding. Dujiangyan Zhongshuge, located in Chengdu, was designed by Shanghai-based architecture firm X+Living, which has created several locations for Zhongshuge. The two-story space appears cathedral-like, thanks to the mirrored ceilings and gleaming black tile floors which reflect the bookcases, creating a visual effect that feels akin to an M.C. Escher drawing. “The mirror ceiling in the space is the signature of Zhongshuge bookstore,” says Li Xiang, founder of X+Living. “It effectively extends the space by reflection.” Upon entering, shoppers encounter C-shaped bookcases, which create a series of intimate spaces. In the center of the store, towering arches and columns take advantage of the full height of the space. These bookcases were inspired by the history and topography of the region. “We moved the local landscape into the indoor space,” says Li. “The project is located in Dujiangyan, which is a city with a long history of water conservancy development, so in the main area, you could see the construction of the dam integrated into the bookshelves.” The firm used film printed with books on the upper shelves so it would appear that books stretched from floor to ceiling. “If we placed real books on the upper shelves, it’s not only hard for readers to reach them but also difficult for operators to take care of,” says Li. “The store already has a collection of over 80,000 books, so there’s actually no waste of space.” Another key part of the design was lighting. “We designed light belts on each shelf to create a good light effect, which also draws the outline of each layer, making the shelf more stereoscopic and clear to give readers a visual impact and also make it convenient for readers to find books on the shelves,” says Li. The store’s first floor is home to a café and a playful children’s area, which features bamboo bookcases decorated with pandas. Stacks of colorful cushions provide comfy reading spots for little readers. The second level’s balcony is filled with seating, where customers can browse through their selections, work, or meet. Each space was carefully considered to add to the overall experience. “This project is a holistic concept,” says Li, “We needed to coordinate every part of the space to ensure that any functional item, whether it is a bookshelf or a desk, does not break away from the theme of the concept and at the same time has a sense of beauty.” All the elements of the design come together to give visitors an inspiring shopping experience. “What I find most fascinating about it is that it really presents the local famous man-made landscape, the dam, even though in an abstract, artistic way,” says Li. “But when you stand in the space, and your body feels the big size difference between itself and the foreign object, the impact on your soul is similar to the awe we feel about nature, about the human ingenuity of using nature to build projects for the benefit of our society.” Viewed using Just Read https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/surreal-new-bookstore-opened-china Visit the link to see images! Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Audio Recording of interview between Padmasri B.S. Keshavan and Sri Ha. Ma. Nayak telecasted by Akashavani Mysuru on 24th February, 1984
by Gangadhar KC 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

Dear Libraryprofessionals, Almost all IndianLibrary Science students might have heard of Padmasri B.S. Keshavan, the firstLibrarian of National Library- Calcutta, who is also known as Father of IndianNational Bibliography. Here’s a most memorable intercourse between two literarygaints which you can really enjoy! Sri Ha. Ma. Nayak, (1931-2000) a few monthsbefore taking charge of Vice-Chancellorship of Gulbarga University, interviewedSri B.S. Keshavan (Bellary Shamanna Kesavan) (1909 –2000), the first Directorof the Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC), FounderLibrarian of National Library of India. Excerpts of the both intellect seemsrelevant at this time also even after 37 years. It was the time in1980s when computers were introduced in western countries. At that time only,Sri BS Keshavan predicted that “even after 100 years, Print books will be there”. There is a message toall the stakeholders of Library Science, working in Public/Academic/SpecialLibraries regarding the qualities one should have; Library Science Coursedevelopers/ Teachers about re-framing of Syllabi for Library Science coursethat suits to Indian context. Sri Ha Ma Nayak quotesSamuel Johnson’s saying ‘Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subjectourselves, or we should know where we can find information upon it’ andcontinued that probably library professionals does the latter one. The audio recording isin Kannada and was telecasted by Akashavani, Mysuru on 24th February,1984. Both of them are not with us now. Hope, you will enjoy the thoughtfulconversation between them, please hear the 22 minutes audio till the end. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1910483609102361&id=10000422221… Dr. Gangadhar K.C.Senior Librarian Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology P.B.No.6429, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064.

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Article Request
by Sankar 02 Dec '21

02 Dec '21

Dear Sir/ Madam I request you to kindly send the below mentioned article for Dr. references purposes. 1 Multimodality cardiac imaging and new display options to broaden our understanding of the tricuspid valve https://journals.lww.com/co-cardiology/Abstract/2021/09000/Multimodality_ca… 2 Assessment of the tricuspid valve using cardiovascular magnetic resonance https://journals.lww.com/co-cardiology/Abstract/2021/09000/Assessment_of_th… 3 Patient-specific preprocedural planning for tricuspid valve repair and replacement procedures https://journals.lww.com/co-cardiology/Abstract/2021/09000/Patient_specific… -- Thanks & Regards P. Sankar Sr. Librarian Madras Medical Mission No.4A, Dr.J.J. Nagar Mogappair, Chennai Tamilnadu, India PIN 600037 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211201 & CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Events in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211201 Current Post: IRAI -- 211201: https://bit.ly/2ZHhg61 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition" We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021. 12 Prizes to shortlisted essays and certificates to all participants will be provided. For details pl refer: https://bit.ly/3nNS7Qf 3rd Dec 2021: Research Scholars’ Colloquium 2021 (RSC'21) on "Intelligent and Smart Systems". This Research & Industry Symposium is being organised in honour of Shri. F. C. Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry by SSN College of Engineering in association with ACM, CSI & IEEE CS Chennai Chapters. For more details & to register, pl visit https://sites.google.com/ssn.edu.in/rsc21/ 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India" by Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director – IOT (India and ASEAN), AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt Ltd. Register at https://bit.ly/3HhpeUB 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Articles in the current post The IT skills gap is getting worse. Here are 10 ways you can avoid a crisis Do’s and Don’ts for Software Engineer Job Interview What types of questions can you expect in a UX Design Interview? Amazon Careers: Everything You Need to Know Here’s Bill Gates’s Advice to New Programmers. It Should Not be Ignored. Top 8 Recommended Books To Become a Better Programmer 8 Types of Programmers That You Can’t Ignore in the Workplace: Whether you are their leader, boss, or colleague. From AI to ZI. An encyclopedia of the “I-tier” tech stack Qlan: Indian startup fires up a social network just for gamers Future of college will involve fewer professors Robots in 2022: Six robotics predictions from industry-leading humans Blockchain Explained in 50 Lines of Code How To Make and Sell Your First NFT In 10 Minutes Free Design Resources Collection Factory for Factories: Consistently Automating for Innovation 21 Accelerators, Incubators, Programs and More for Female Founders The 20 Top-Rated Business Books of 2021: A reading list for all entrepreneurs 9 Retention Strategies Unlocked by Customer Data Performing Under Pressure The Case for Analog Skills in a Digital Age How to Climb the Career Ladder Faster How to Improve Your Memory 10 Strategies for Giving an Engaging Virtual Presentation A year of Zoom Effects: Burnout, Eye contact & Staring At Yourself 25 Children’s Books to Teach Your Kids Meaningful Values IRAI Quiz -- 211201: https://bit.ly/3pi16st Current Post: IRAI -- 211201: https://bit.ly/2ZHhg61 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: Advertisement for the post of Library and information Officer at Sirkali
by madhan muthu 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Edwin Joseph <cmfriedwin(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2021, 17:12 Subject: Fwd: Advertisement for the post of Library and information Officer at Sirkali To: <info(a)2cqr.in> Cc: <muthus(a)2cqr.in> Dear Mr Muthu I am sending herewith an advertisement for the post of Library and Information Officer at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (MPEDA) ( Class A post) at Sirkali, Tamilnadu. Will you please forward this advertisement to the eligible librarians who can apply for the post. This advertisement may be seen in web page: http://www.rgca.co.in/tender.php with best wishes V.Edwin Joseph, former librarian, CMFRI Life member, Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists of India *V. Edwin Joseph*

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BOSLA event on "Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges" on 18th Dec
by Mohan Hr 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

From the msg posted (given at the end of the mail) , it is not clear whether the event is a free pgm or paid one. The website https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/boslatifr2021 visited (today 30th Nov at 1.00 pm) doesn't seem to have any registeration fee details. There is no mention of fee payable in the Google form. But when the Google form is filled-up, at the end it is expecting us to send the details of payment . Pl refer the following field Registration fee payment proof Online Payment Details:Bank Name: Saraswat BankA/c No.: 015200100011829IFSC Code: SRCB0000015MICR Code: 400088023SWIFT Code: SRCBINBBGHT * It will be great and appreciated if the information is provided upfront without any ambiguity. With regards HR Mohan Former AVP Systems, The Hindu Message: 2 Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 15:41:18 +0530 From: Satish Munnolli <smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in> To: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> Subject: [LIS-Forum] BOSLA - TIFR webinar 'Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges' on 18 December 2021 Message-ID: < OFE1CAB0A1.6F3E032A-ON6525879C.00371B12-6525879C.0037DFE4(a)actrec.gov.in> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Dear Moderator, Requesting you to please circulate the following message on the listserv platform. Thanks and regards, Satish Munnolli --------------------------------------------------------- Dear Professional Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected every spear of human activities across the globe. Libraries and their activities also impacted enormously. Keeping this in mind, the Bombay Science Librarians' Association (BOSLA) has organized a series of events to address the challenges. Accordingly BOSLA yet again proactively thought of conducting another event on the topic "Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges". The event will be held in the form of a hybrid model to enable the LIS professionals to take part in the event according to their convenience. The Resource Persons were identified and invited to share their experiences and expertise to enlighten the library practitioners. The BOSLA - TIFR event website https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/boslatifr2021 Speakers: Sh. N. V. Satyanarayana Dr. M V Joshi Dr. Manju Naika Dr. Venkata Kesavan Date & Time: Saturday, 18th December 2021 From 9.30 am to 02.00 pm The hybrid webinar is open to all. The e-certificate will be issued to registered participants. To register please visit URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrT1rhqcSoZ6C6GiTzh00bvAq2QV72Uuh… The webinar meeting details will be communicated in advance and also hosted on BOSLA website. Dr. R. Prabakaran Organizing Secretary Head, SIRC, TIFR, Mumbai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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(no subject)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Nov '21

30 Nov '21

Friends: I just listened to a talk by Prof. Thomas Pradeu, coordinator of the Institute for Philosophy in Biology and Medicine <https://www.philinbiomed.org/>, CNRS, on why science needs philosophy. Here is the link to the talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE03FDdCR-Y He talks about philosophy *in* science as distinct from philosophy *of* science. I want all members of this list who use or are interested in bibliometrics to listen to the talk. Prof. Pradeu has divided his talk (indeed the 2021 Annual Public Lecture at the Indian Academy of Sciences) into three parts, one of them devoted to bibliometrics. Prof. P Balaram, former director of IISc and former editor of *Current Science*, has often lamented that bibliometrics is being used in India, mostly by members of the LIS community, in ways bordering on the ridiculous and in ways the founder of citation indexing in science and the social sciences, Dr Garfield, would not have approved. Prof. Pradeu and colleagues have used bibliometrics (as one of many tools/approaches) brilliantly to show how philosophy can be used to advance science. The LIS community should be indebted to the Academy for having invited Prof. Pradeu to give the public lecture in this year's Annual Meeting and making the talk available as an excellently produced video recording. In 2018, they had invited the indefatigable crusader for making all knowledge open, Carl Malamud. Best wishes. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Your Feedback on Crisis Management Toolkit Scope
by Mantra Roy 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Hello everyone, I wanted to share an opportunity to give some input to the ReALM <https://www.oclc.org/realm/home.html> project about your organization's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a brief message from the ReALM Project Director: "The REALM team has conducted a landscape scan of existing toolkits available to LAMs. Using this list, we’ve developed a form to gather information about how well crisis management information you currently have meets your needs. This feedback will help prevent duplication of resources and identify the high-priority information gaps to address. Below is a link to a completely voluntary, web-based form related to the possible content areas of the toolkit. *We would greatly appreciate 10 minutes of your time to complete the form based on you and your organization’s experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you choose to participate, please complete the form by Friday, December 3. *The OMB Control Number for this information collection is 3137-0081, in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.5(b) <https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-1320>. *Link to Google form:* https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3axi_BVQQ3oLvflOHTwg2a7P5U70ONEW… For each topic listed, we’re asking if *your institution or organization* already has what it needs, needs more information, or needs better information. We also ask you to flag those topics you recommend as a priority area for the toolkit. Our toolkit editors will use your feedback to make internal decisions and investments creating the toolkit. The results will not be disseminated to the public. Thank you for your time and input! With kindest regards, Sharon REALM Project Director, OCLC" Please feel free to share with relevant offices/members in your organizations. Best wishes, Mantra Mantra Roy, Ph.D, MLIS Collection Strategy Librarian Phone: 408-808-2039 Office: 4049 (4th Floor) Board of Directors, FORCE11 International Advisory Committee, SALIS (India) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library San Jose State University San Jose, CA 95192-0028 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for Experiences & Ideas on Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas
by Leili Seifi 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Call for Experiences & Ideas on *Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas* Dear all, We are pleased to announce the call for experiences & ideas for the DDPLS 2022 <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/>, which will be held virtually on 17-18 May 2022. The aim of this conference is to provide a common platform for librarians, researchers, academicians, leaders, information providers, and policymakers to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and research findings more especially on the design and development of public library services. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> welcomes librarians & professionals from all over the world to contribute their successful experiences & ideas about service design and developments of public libraries. The experiences & ideas can be sent in two ways: 1. Record a video and send it to leili.Seifi@gmail , as soon as we received the video will disseminate through all platforms to our audience. 2. To give an online webinar which is highly appreciated for its global impact on public libraries. For arranging online webinar please contact: leili.seifi(a)gmail.com *The Experiences & Ideas could be on these themes but not limited to:* Designing Services for Public Libraries - Service Design Training - Legal and Managerial Features of Services - Services for Special Groups - Designing Outreach Services - Innovation in Social Services Design Development of Public Library Services - Advertising and Marketing Services - Role & Function of Ethical Values in Service Delivery - Governance and Service Policy - Librarians and Services Development - Development of Services by Advanced Technologies - Role of Voluntary Activities in Services Development The deadlines for the experiences & ideas are as follows: · Last date of video record: *30 March 2022* · Last date for an online webinar: *30 February 2022* · More details regarding the conference can be found at: https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/ Sincerely DDPLS Organizing committee -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand,Birjand, Iran Tel: +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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BOSLA - TIFR webinar 'Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges' on 18 December 2021
by Satish Munnolli 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Dear Moderator, Requesting you to please circulate the following message on the listserv platform. Thanks and regards, Satish Munnolli --------------------------------------------------------- Dear Professional Friends, The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected every spear of human activities across the globe. Libraries and their activities also impacted enormously. Keeping this in mind, the Bombay Science Librarians' Association (BOSLA) has organized a series of events to address the challenges. Accordingly BOSLA yet again proactively thought of conducting another event on the topic "Transformation of Library Services: Issues and Challenges". The event will be held in the form of a hybrid model to enable the LIS professionals to take part in the event according to their convenience. The Resource Persons were identified and invited to share their experiences and expertise to enlighten the library practitioners. The BOSLA - TIFR event website https://bosla2013.wixsite.com/boslatifr2021 Speakers: Sh. N. V. Satyanarayana Dr. M V Joshi Dr. Manju Naika Dr. Venkata Kesavan Date & Time: Saturday, 18th December 2021 From 9.30 am to 02.00 pm The hybrid webinar is open to all. The e-certificate will be issued to registered participants. To register please visit URL: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdrT1rhqcSoZ6C6GiTzh00bvAq2QV72Uuh… The webinar meeting details will be communicated in advance and also hosted on BOSLA website. Dr. R. Prabakaran Organizing Secretary Head, SIRC, TIFR, Mumbai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events & Essay Competition on "Talent Acquisition" organised by CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Chennai/Madras Chapters in Dec 2021. Pl register using the respective event registration link. Registrations are open till 8 pm IST on the previous day of the event. *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition" Talent acquisition is a strategic role in an organisation to identify, target, and attract the most qualified candidates for a given role. Talent acquisition is beyond simple recruitment and involves several complex steps to ensure long term needs of an organisation. Talent acquisition involves different stakeholders -- employer, employee & recruiter. While each one of them contribute for the effective talent acquisition in the overall hiring ecosystem, challenges are faced by everyone. We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021. 12 Prizes to shortlisted essays and certificates to all participants will be provided. For details pl refer: https://bit.ly/3nNS7Qf 3rd Dec 2021: Research Scholars’ Colloquium 2021 (RSC'21) on "Intelligent and Smart Systems". This Research & Industry Symposium is being organised in honour of Shri. F. C. Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry by SSN College of Engineering in association with ACM, CSI & IEEE CS Chennai Chapters. For more details & to register, pl visit https://sites.google.com/ssn.edu.in/rsc21/ 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India" by Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director – IOT (India and ASEAN), AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt Ltd. Register at https://bit.ly/3HhpeUB 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3DDXMxY IRAI Quiz -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3COTYZH

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UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science to member countries was adopted at its 41st session, in November 2021
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 28 Nov '21

28 Nov '21

The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO at its 41st session, in November 2021. "UNESCO Recommendations are legal instruments in which “the General Conference formulates principles and norms for the international regulation of any particular question and invites the Member States to take whatever legislative or other steps may be required in conformity with the constitutional practice of each State and the nature of the question under consideration to apply the principles and norms aforesaid within their respective territories”. Emanating from the Organization's supreme governing body and hence possessing great authority, recommendations are intended to influence the development of national laws and practices." Download the full-text from https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000379949.locale=en Watch a short video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3Wkvx_ZaFo It will be a game-changer, as open science regulations will have to be stipulated by the member countries through their national bodies, funders and regulators, including necessary legislative steps, towards open access, open data, open-source, open education, open peer review, open evaluation, citizen science, etc and bringing openness to the full research life cycle. It is a welcome stand taken by DST (Government of India) who included open science in their draft S&T recommendations and other departments/commissions would be asked to follow. ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Strategic Information Advisor, Office of the Provost, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) https://academicaffairs.kaust.edu.sa/ https://repository.kaust.edu.sa/handle/10754/673046

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28 Things Only People Who Love Books Would Understand
by Mohan Hr 27 Nov '21

27 Nov '21

Interesting post 28 Things Only People Who Love Books Would Understand 1. The unparalleled satisfaction that comes with organizing your bookshelf. 2. The endless lists of books to read next you keep on your computer and phone. 3. The inability to watch a movie without mentally (or, to everyone’s pleasure, vocally) comparing it to the book. 4. That tantalizing smell of a new book. 5. Having every surface in your house covered in books. For the remaining 23, pl visit https://www.goodnet.org/articles/28-things-only-people-who-love-books-would… With regards -- HR Mohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for article
by ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಸೀನು 26 Nov '21

26 Nov '21

Dear Sir/Madam, Please help to get the following article if you have access to it. One of our students wants this article for his research. From Territoriality to Borderscapes: The Conceptualisation of Space in Border Studies Sergio Peña https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2021.1973437 -- *Regards* ************* *Srinivas, K* *Documentalist* *Institute for Social and Economic Change(ISEC)* *Nagarabhavi-560072.* *https://shaakyabhumi.blogspot.com/ <https://shaakyabhumi.blogspot.com/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Are public libraries on the decline?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Nov '21

26 Nov '21

You may like to read this short interview in Publishers Weekly more than a year and a half ago: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/articl… At least in the US, the answer is 'yes,' says Tim Coates, but it is not because people no longer want to read—they want that just as much as they ever did, particularly in print. Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Just in case you have not read this...
by Subbiah Arunachalam 26 Nov '21

26 Nov '21

This article written nine years ago is about public libraries, but many things said here are applicable to all libraries including academic libraries. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-ideal-library_b_2459140 -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IATLIS General body Meeting Link
by Khushpreet Singh Brar 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

Dear members All the IATLIS members are requested again to join the virtual general body meeting tomorrow (26/11/2021) on google meet platform after the technical session 10 of XXXVII IATLIS Conference. The link will be the same (Link of Technical session 10 i. e. https://meet.google.com/oaq-yhnn-nvj) For more details and agenda of the meeting please access the IATLIS website: www.iatlis.org and conference web page: https://sites.google.com/view/iatliscuconference/home Regards -- Khushpreet Singh Brar General Secretary, IATLIS & Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Arts Block-IV Panjab University, Sector-14 Chandigarh-160014 (India) Mobile: +919815303000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events & Essay Competition on "Talent Acquisition" organised by CSI, ACM & IEEE CS
by Mohan Hr 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming events & an essay competition organised by CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Chennai/Madras Chapters during Nov-Dec 2021. Pl register using the respective event registration link. Registrations are open till 8 pm IST on the previous day of the event. 27th Nov 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "IPv6 Migration: Need, Issues and Process" by Dr. Mohit P Tahiliani, Asst. Prof. Dept. of CSE, NITK Surathkal, Ms. Nalini Elkins, President, INTC, CEO, Inside Products, Inc., & Mr. Dhruv Dhody, President, IIESoc. Register at https://bit.ly/3BqYvl2 Other events in Nov 2021: https://bit.ly/3mnU4kG *Essay Competition on Talent Acquisition* IEEE Computer Society Madras Chapter, ACM Chennai & Computer Society of India Chennai Chapter are pleased to announce an essay competition on the subject "Talent Acquisition" Talent acquisition is a strategic role in an organisation to identify, target, and attract the most qualified candidates for a given role. Talent acquisition is beyond simple recruitment and involves several complex steps to ensure long term needs of an organisation. Talent acquisition involves different stakeholders -- employer, employee & recruiter. While each one of them contribute for the effective talent acquisition in the overall hiring ecosystem, challenges are faced by everyone. We expect the authors to focus on the challenges faced by any one of the three stakeholders -- employer/employee/recruiter and pen the essay and submit by 18th Dec 2021. 12 Prizes to shortlisted essays and certificates to all participants will be provided. For details pl refer: https://bit.ly/3nNS7Qf 3rd Dec 2021: Research Scholars’ Colloquium 2021 (RSC'21) on "Intelligent and Smart Systems". This Research & Industry Symposium is being organised in honour of Shri. F. C. Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry by SSN College of Engineering in association with ACM, CSI & IEEE CS Chennai Chapters. For more details & to register, pl visit https://sites.google.com/ssn.edu.in/rsc21/ 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India" by Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director – IOT (India and ASEAN), AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt Ltd. Register at https://bit.ly/3HhpeUB Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3DDXMxY IRAI Quiz -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3COTYZH

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Interview: If there is a paradise on earth, it’s my library: Giridhar Kunkur
by Santosh C. Hulagabali 25 Nov '21

25 Nov '21

Dear all, Greetings! Happy to share the interview transcript of Giridhar Kunkur, one of the esteemed library professionals known widely for his innovative library services for the user community. Having rich experience of working with the premier organizations such as American Center, The Times of India, British Council Libraries, QMed Knowledge Foundation, Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research, BITS Pilani, Kunkur carved a niche for himself and the organizations he served. Presently he is heading the Library of LNM Institute of Information Technology (LNMIIT), Jaipur. In this ‘exclusive’ interview with Siddu Huded, for Open Interview, Kunkur opens up his heart to share his glorious professional moments and experiences with the sole intention to inspire the fellow professionals, especially the budding librarians. He shares his observations on how work culture and work environment differ from one set of organization to another and offers varied opportunities to learn and contribute. He specifically talks on how personal effectiveness can change the dynamics of our work culture. He is of the strong view that a service-oriented and passionate professional can make the library matter a lot in the user’s life. Please visit the following link and share your valuable comments: If there is a paradise on earth, it’s my library: Giridhar Kunkur https://openinterview.org/2021/11/24/if-there-is-a-paradise-on-earth-its-my… Best regards, -- Santosh C. Hulagabali, PhD <https://santoshch.weebly.com/> University Librarian Central University of Haryana <http://cuh.ac.in/> Mahendergarh-123 031 Haryana, India 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. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[DST-CPR and JRD Library, IISc] Lecture (in hybrid mode) by Prof. Sundar Sarukkai (4:00 p.m. today)
by Francis Jayakanth 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Lecture Announcement DST - Centre for Policy Research Centre for Society and Policy and JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science We are pleased to invite you to today's lecture by Prof. Sundar Sarukkai, Visiting Faculty, Centre for Society and Policy, IISc. [Please see below for instructions for attending the seminar in person or online.] Here are the details: Speaker: Prof. Sundar Sarukkai Title: Relevance of Philosophy of Science for Science Policy Time: 4:00 p.m. on 24.11.2021 Place: Seminar Hall, Centre for Society and Policy and MS Teams (online) Abstract Science policy depends crucially on what we mean and understand by science. Science and Technology Studies (STS) today is a much-professionalised discipline drawing upon other fields such as history of science, philosophy of science and sociology of science. STS offers a deeper understanding of the nature of science and technology, its relation to society and politics, the uniqueness of its social processes and so on. All of this matters deeply to science policy. In this talk, he will be discussing the insights we can take from a philosophy of science approach to the nature of science and the implications of it for science policy, especially for a country like ours. Short bio Sundar Sarukkai works primarily in the philosophy of the natural and the social sciences. He is the founder of Barefoot Philosophers (www.barefootphilosophers.org<http://www.barefootphilosophers.org>) and is currently a Visiting Faculty at the Centre for Society and Policy, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He is the author of the following books: Translating the World: Science and Language, Philosophy of Symmetry, Indian Philosophy and Philosophy of Science, What is Science?, JRD Tata and the Ethics of Philanthropy, Philosophy for Children, and two books co-authored with Gopal Guru – The Cracked Mirror: An Indian Debate on Experience and Theory and Experience, Caste and the Everyday Social. He is the Co-Chief Editor of the Springer Handbook of Logical Thought in India as well as the Series Editor for the Science and Technology Studies Series, Routledge. Date: 24th November 2021 Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Venue: Seminar Hall, Centre for Society and Policy, IISc Meeting link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjdhZDFhOTQtNjI2MC00… Please note that the lecture will be delivered in a hybrid mode and people at the IISc campus can also physically join by registering on the following link: https://forms.gle/5H8PosCCaisD6dv77 Best, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc

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Fw: [IFLA-L] Simmons SLIS Ph.D. program now available online
by Prof. N. Laxman Rao. 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android ----- Forwarded message ----- From: "Rong Tang" <rong.tang(a)simmons.edu> To: "datalibs(a)ner.simplelists.com" <datalibs(a)ner.simplelists.com>, "medlib-l(a)list.uvm.edu" <medlib-l(a)list.uvm.edu>, "ifla-l(a)iflalists.org" <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> Cc: "Kyong Eun Oh" <kyongeun.oh(a)simmons.edu> Sent: Wed, 24 Nov 2021 at 1:17 am Subject: [IFLA-L] Simmons SLIS Ph.D. program now available online The Simmons University School of Library and Information Science is pleased to announce that starting Fall 2022, our Ph.D. Program in Library and Information Science can be completed online. We believe that online access will make a Ph.D. education more accessible to librarians, archivists and other information professionals interested to advance their professional careers in information services or to transition into tenure-track academic careers in LIS. Please note that for Fall 2022 admission the GRE requirement is waived due to the pandemic. The deadline for the Fall 2022 application is February 1, 2022. Please visit the program website for more information: https://tinyurl.com/slis-phd-simmonsuniv To learn more about this exciting opportunity, register (https://tinyurl.com/simmons-slisphd) for an information session on Friday, December 3, 2022 at 10 am or 2 pm ET . If you have any questions about our PhD Program or the information sessions, please contact us via slisadm(a)simmons.edu. Best Regards, Rong Tang and Kyong Eun Oh Co-Directors, Simmons SLIS PhD Program -- Rong Tang, Ph.D.Professor Co-Director, SLIS PhD ProgramSchool of Library and Information ScienceCollege of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Simmons Universityrong.tang(a)simmons.edu; 1-617-521-2880Recent Publications and Projects: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19322909.2021.1937442?journalCo… https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/dim/ahead-of-print/article-10.247… https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/asi.24404 IMLS IPI: http://slis.simmons.edu/blogs/imls-ipi/ RDMLA: https://rdmla.github.io/Tang R., Mehra B., Du T J., & Zhao Y. (guest editors). JASIST Special Issue Paradigm Shift in the Field of Information. https://asistdl.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23301643/2021/72/10Unsubscribe from this list : https://mail.iflalists.org/wws/sigrequest/ifla-l For assistance please contact mailto:mailing.lists@ifla.org

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Call for Papers: Design and Development of Public Library Services; Patterns, Experiences & Ideas
by Leili Seifi 22 Nov '21

22 Nov '21

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the DDPLS 2022 <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/>, which will be held virtually on 17-18 May 2022. Due to the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic situation and the resulting risks for planning and organizing a full-fledged conference with the physical presence of attendees, the organizers decided to go virtual. The conference will be *free of charge* for all the participants and authors. The aim of this conference is to provide a common platform for librarians, researchers, academicians, leaders, information providers, and policymakers to share their experiences, innovative ideas, and research findings more especially on the design and development of public library services. In this endeavor, an international conference on the design and development of public library services seeks those who are eager to promote the development activities, experiences, and ideas in the field of public libraries. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> is a platform that started to attract hundreds of professionals from the field of library and information science, computer science, management, and social science. DDPLS <https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/> welcomes professionals, researchers, librarians from all over the world to contribute to the service design and developments of public libraries. The conference is organized by the Iranian Public Libraries Advancement Association, Iranian Sociological Association & the Iran Public Libraries Foundation. The conference language is Persian and English. The selected English papers will publish in the International Journal of Information Science and Management (IJISM) <https://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=21100200830&tip=sid&clean=0> Scopus Indexed Journal. *Conference Themes* Designing Services for Public Libraries - Service Design Training - Legal and Managerial Features of Services - Services for Special Groups - Designing Outreach Services - Innovation in Social Services Design Development of Public Library Services - Advertising and Marketing Services - Role & Function of Ethical Values in Service Delivery - Governance and Service Policy - Librarians and Services Development - Development of Services by Advanced Technologies - Role of Voluntary Activities in Services Development The deadlines for this conference are as follows: · Last Date of Paper Submission: *19 February 2022* · Notification of Acceptance: *11 March 2022* · Last Date of Registration: *10 May 2022* · Conference Date: *17 & 18 May 2022* More details regarding the conference can be found at: https://hamayesh.ipla.ir/en/ Best Regards, Leili Scientific Secretary -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand,Birjand, Iran Tel: +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Social science students support Sci-Hub
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Nov '21

21 Nov '21

Please see what university students in Delhi are doing to support the cause of OA to social sciences: https://torrentfreak.com/sci-hub-researchers-file-intervention-application-… -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Erasmus University takes one more step towards 100% OA.
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Nov '21

21 Nov '21

Erasmus University takes one more step towards 100% OA. Please see: https://www.eur.nl/en/news/eurs-next-step-transitioning-100-open-access -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211121 & CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Events during Nov-Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 21 Nov '21

21 Nov '21

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211121 Current Post: IRAI -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3DDXMxY IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 27th Nov 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "IPv6 Migration: Need, Issues and Process" by Dr. Mohit P Tahiliani, Asst. Prof. Dept. of CSE, NITK Surathkal, Ms. Nalini Elkins, President, INTC, CEO, Inside Products, Inc., & Mr. Dhruv Dhody, President, IIESoc. Register at https://bit.ly/3BqYvl2 Other events in Nov 2021: https://bit.ly/3mnU4kG 3rd Dec 2021: Research Scholars’ Colloquium 2021 (RSC'21) on "Intelligent and Smart Systems". This Research & Industry Symposium is being organised in honour of Shri. F. C. Kohli, Father of Indian Software Industry by SSN College of Engineering in association with ACM, CSI & IEEE CS Chennai Chapters. For more details & to register, pl visit https://sites.google.com/ssn.edu.in/rsc21/ 11th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Disruptive Trends and Future of IoT in India" by Mr. Sunil David, Regional Director – IOT (India and ASEAN), AT&T Global Network Services India Pvt Ltd. Register at https://bit.ly/3HhpeUB Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Forthcoming Conferences: https://bit.ly/3CjoHi3 Articles in the current post 5 ways to break into the video game industry 10 Recommendations for Green Software Development The Microprocessor Is 50: Celebrating the Intel 4004 Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2021 12 Emerging Technologies in Electronics That Will Change Our Future 12 Best Applications Of Quantum Computing | 2021 Edition Text and Data Mining of In-Copyright Works: Is It Legal? 15 Different Types of Robots -- Explained 14 Different Types of Computer Viruses [As Of 2021] Here's How the Most Famous Hackers Pushed Computing to the Limits Investing in cryptocurrency? Here are some crypto slang you need to know The 10 Best Platforms and Tools To Learn Data Science From Scratch Tips: Lost your Android phone? Here’s how to remove or block Google Pay and Paytm account Tips: Under a thousand: Upgrade your phone or tab’s storage for less than Rs 1,000 Google for India: New features on Search, Google Pay, end-to-end vaccination booking support, and more How to turn your ideas into patents Entrepreneurship classes aren’t just for business majors Personalization: Where Data and Content Intersect 4 reasons why museums aren’t cashing in on NFTs yet Five books that will change how you think about the environment and climate change Computing for Cultural Heritage Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex education better than most schools COVID Can Cause Strange Eye and Ear Symptoms The 7 types of rest that every person needs It’s a New Era for Mental Health at Work Five ways to cut down on food waste – and why it matters eBook: 101 Use Cases for 4G and 5G 2022 Edition Videos: ACM Tech Talk Archive On-Demand Videos: TED Talks: The Way We Work: Season 4 Videos: TED Talks: Blueprints for the next generation IRAI Quiz -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3COTYZH Current Post: IRAI -- 211121: https://bit.ly/3DDXMxY IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Building a global consensus on Open Science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Nov '21

21 Nov '21

Please see: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?pid=10.5281%2Fzenodo.5555162 See how well things are organized in Europe. Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 21 Nov '21

21 Nov '21

Social scientists (including teachers and students of social sciences, researchers and policy makers working in think tanks) and librarians serving them should join hands with those already supporting SciHub and LibGen in the Delhi High Court. Please see: Sci-Hub: Researchers File Intervention Application To Fight ISP Blocking * TorrentFreak <https://torrentfreak.com/sci-hub-researchers-file-intervention-application-…> Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interview: High possibilities for librarians to collaborate globally to impact humans and nature: Loida Garcia-Febo
by Santosh C. Hulagabali 20 Nov '21

20 Nov '21

Dear all, Greetings! Happy to share the interview transcript of Loida Garcia-Febo, a Puerto Rican American librarian and library consultant. She served as the President of American Library Association (2018-19), Chair of ALA 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force, Chair of ALA Committee on the Status of Women in Librarianship, and she has also worked for IFLA in different capacities. She is the founder of New Librarians Global Connections and actively engaged in many professional assignments of global importance. In an interview with Dr. Sarika Sawant, for Open Interview, Garia-Febo shares her inspiring professional journey and her views on the ongoing developments in the library profession at global level. Having rich experience of closely working with the prestigious library associations, she observes that associations have done a great job in bringing libraries closer to the users during the challenging times. She believes that the libraries can do wonders if they collaborate strategically to address the global issues concerning access, technology, environment, etc. Please visit the following link and share your valuable comments: High possibilities for librarians to collaborate globally to positively impact humans and nature: Loida Garcia-Febo https://openinterview.org/2021/11/20/high-possibilities-for-librarians-to-c… Best regards, -- Santosh C. Hulagabali, PhD <https://santoshch.weebly.com/> University Librarian Central University of Haryana <http://cuh.ac.in/> Mahendergarh-123 031 Haryana, India 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. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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