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IEEE CS, ACM & CSI Webinar on "Demystifying Fintech - Payment Systems" on 8th Dec & other events in Dec 2020
by Mohan Hr 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

8th Dec 2020 at 6 pm IST IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar Topic: Demystifying Fintech -- Payment Systems Speaker: Mr. Sridhar Pandurangiah, Founder and CTO, Sastra Technologies Date: Tuesday, 8th Dec 2020 Time: 6 pm to 7 pm IST For presentation details & speaker profie, pl see the PDF invite at https://bit.ly/2U9SViZ Pl. register at https://bit.ly/3n9Q85B Other Events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2020. ======================================== 5th Dec -- Green ICT and Data Centres for Digital Transformation. https://bit.ly/2GMpuR2 8th Dec -- Demystifying Fintech - Payment Systems. https://bit.ly/3n9Q85B 12th Dec-- What Is Software Engineering Anyway? Reflections on 50 Years of Software Engineering and the Road Ahead! https://bit.ly/2U4KwgE 15th Dec-- Demystifying Cryptocurrencies. https://bit.ly/3n1TBDs 19th Dec -- Cognitive Computing for Efficient Knowledge Discovery in Big Data. https://bit.ly/358pnZk 22nd Dec -- Data Privacy Trends and Challenges in Compliance. https://bit.ly/36rUBtT 26th Dec -- A Job Before Graduation: Proven Placement Tips for Students. https://bit.ly/2IiZVb7 For pdf invite, presentation, speaker profile and registration links visit https://bit.ly/336UWkO For additional events in Dec 2020: https://lnkd.in/gQuYQsk

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CFP: ISKO UK Conference 2021 - online - 12-16 July 2021
by Aida Slavic 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

***Apologies for Cross-posting*** === Call for Papers Open === Knowledge Organization in Exceptional Times: How KO Helps People, Organizations and Societies to Adapt to Change" Online, 12-16 July 2021 Conference website: https://www.iskouk.org/Conference-2021 Abstract submission: https://easychair.org/cfp/ISKOUK2021 Deadline: 1 February 2021 Contact: conference(a)iskouk.org "Knowledge Organization in Exceptional Times ", the 7th biennial ISKO UK Conference, will be an online conference 12-16 July 2021 This ISKO UK conference addresses challenges and opportunities during periods of dramatic change. These can be brought about by pandemics, political change, conflicts, social unrest or technological innovation. This conference will explore the role of knowledge organization in helping people, organization and societies to adapt to change. The conference aims to bridge the divide between theory and practice and we welcome submissions from both practitioners and researchers in knowledge organization. We are looking for papers and/or presentations and posters that will attract a global audience of researchers, practitioners, teachers, and developers. Your proposed paper or presentation should help to deepen the understanding of knowledge organization, describe challenges, innovations and advances in the field, or speculate about the potential of KO to bring progress and benefits. For details about invited topics and to submit your 300-500 word abstract go to https://easychair.org/cfp/ISKOUK2021. ==== ISKO UK - The UK Chapter of the International Society for Knowledge Organization www.iskouk.org ----------------------------------------------- Do not miss our free webinars: ISKO UK Meetups - https://www.iskouk.org/Landing-page Knowledge Organization Education - https://www.iskouk.org/KOED

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Request to Respond to the 2020 Library Automation Perceptions Survey
by Marshall Breeding 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

To Library Professions throughout India: Marshall Breeding is collecting data for the 2020 International Library Automation Perceptions survey conducted through Library Technology Guides. This survey is an important opportunity for Indian libraries to be well represented in this international report reflects the effectiveness of library automation systems. Please also distribute this request to any other related lists or forums to increase the number of responses from libraries in India. The survey includes libraries using both open source systems as well as proprietary products. This survey, now in its fourteenth annual iteration, provides an important opportunity for libraries to register their perceptions of the strategic automation products they use, organizations that provide these products, and the quality of support delivered. The survey also probes at considerations for migrating to new systems and the level of interest in open source products. While the numeric rating scales support the statistical results of the study, the narrative comments provide even more interesting insight into the current state of library automation satisfaction. Comments will be published in the survey results, though redacted to conceal any text that might identify the individual or organization responding. Please help your fellow libraries who might be in the process of evaluating library automation options by responding to the survey. Any information regarding vendor performance and product quality can be helpful when making strategic decisions regarding automation alternatives. A large number of responses strengthen the impact of the survey and the subsequent report. This survey also provides constructive criticism to the vendors involved to help them address any prevailing issues or concerns. If you have responded in previous years, please respond again this year to help identify any trends regarding improvement or worsening of the products or support services. For more information about the survey, for instructions on how to participate, and to see results of previous year's survey reports, see: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2020/invite/ I hope that all libraries using automation systems from Auto-Graphics will respond. The results from last year's survey, including data from all previous editions, is here: https://librarytechnology.org/perceptions/2019/ Please let Marshall know if there are any questions regarding the survey. Marshall Breeding marshall.breeding(a)librarytechnology.org<mailto:marshall.breeding@librarytechnology.org> www.librarytechnology.org/<http://www.librarytechnology.org/> twitter.com/mbreeding http://www.linkedin.com/in/breeding http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NnvfJ5cAAAAJ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Gentle Reminder] Saturday [05 December, 2020] at 10.30 AM: Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 16th Memorial Seminar (2020)
by madhuresh.singhal 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Dear Members, NCSI-Net Foundation, a registered trust, comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff, trainees, and alumni, cordially invites you to the Dr T.B. Rajashekar 16th Memorial Seminar (2020). This year's seminar will be held in online mode. The details of the webinar follow: Title: Emerging Trends and Technologies for Information Services. Date: Saturday, 05 December 2020 (First Saturday) Time: 10.30 AM - 1.00 PM Webinar Platform: Microsoft Teams Attendees LInk: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjEzY2UxNzEtODEzMi00… Short Attendees Link: https://bit.ly/2JbF0XV Seminar topics: Talk 1: "Read and Publish" and Other Open Access Trends: Observations and Insights by Dr Ananda Byrappa, Head, Office of Data & Librarian, JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bengaluru Talk 2: Off-campus Access Technologies for Online Resources by Dr B.S. Shivaram, Senior Technical Officer, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru. Talk 3: SERU – Shared E-Resource Understanding by Dr Rajendra Babu, Assistant Professor, Tumkur University, Tumakuru Talk 4: Creating strategic roadmap, prototyping, creating a minimum viable product - By Mrs V.K. Lakshmi, Digital Portfolio Advisor, Shell India, Bengaluru Talk 5: Folio: An Open-Source Library Services Platform by Francis Jayakanth, JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bengaluru Followed by a short demo on Folio Registration is free, please register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkVcj830mwYpCQ6r2OTyOu2jmpIEUq416… E-Certificates will be issued to all the registered participants who attend the event. Kindly bring this to the attention of the LIS students and budding professionals and encourage them to attend the webinar. For further information, please visit the NCSI-Net website via the link https://ncsinet.org/ or get in touch with: Dr B.S. Shivaram E-Mail: shivaram(a)nal.res.in or Francis Jayakanth E-Mail: Francis(a)iisc.ac.in Take care, and Stay Safe. With warm regards. Madhuresh Singhal On behalf of NCSI-Net Foundation Disclaimer: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you receive this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete. The sender therefore is in no way liable for any errors or omissions in the content of this message which may arise as a result of email transmission. If verification is required, please request a hard copy. We take reasonable precautions to ensure our emails are free from viruses. You need, however, to verify that this email and any attachments are free of viruses, as we can take no responsibility for any computer viruses, which might be transferred by way of this email. We may monitor all email communication through our networks. If you contact us by email, we may store your name and address to facilitate communication. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Collective Memory and the Public Library | Dec 11, 4:00PM | Archives Public Lecture Series
by Siddu Huded 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Dear Professional Friends, Greetings for the day..! Archives at NCBS will please to invite you for public lecture series. Please find the details below. *Archives at the National Centre for Biological Sciences Public Lecture Series *https://www.ncbs.res.in/events/apls 32nd edition Monthly talks framed around explorations in and around archives. Discussions by artists, archivists, historians, teachers, journalists, scientists and others. *Collective Memory and the Public Library* * G Sundar, Roja Muthiah Research Library* *Friday, Dec 11 2020. 4:00pm* Register: https://bit.ly/APLS-library Live Stream: https://youtube.com/BLiSCIndia *Abstract:* Public spaces like libraries have a major role in society. These spaces have contributed to the development of a society. Through its interactions, the broader society also realizes the importance of these spaces. But these spaces are becoming vulnerable due to various reasons. The Jaffna Public Library in Sri Lanka, for instance, was deliberately burned down in 1981. This erasure of collective memory was and is still mourned. It becomes imperative to safeguard these spaces and its content for what it contains and what it means. What does happen to the knowledge captured in a collection like the Jaffna Public Library that is now lost forever? And what is the response of a wider Tamil diaspora to cultural losses like this? Public libraries come in all shapes and sizes, and with their own unique histories. Roja Muthiah, whose collections led to the formation of the Roja Muthiah Research Library in Chennai, has to be remembered for his extraordinary efforts in the preservation of thousands of rare volumes, all starting with scouring for ideas for his sign-board painting business. What did he think when he started collecting fifty years ago? And now in the digital world, how do we think we could build an archive or a special collection in a public library? Through the histories of two public libraries and the environments they foster, I plan to talk about the challenges and taking forward the collection building exercise. This should reflect the history of preservation and future of libraries. The role of a public library needs to be perceived just not for its content but also for the spirit in which it exists. *Bio:* Sundar Ganesan is currently the Director of the Roja Muthiah Research Library <http://rmrl.in/>, and has been at the library since its inception in 1994. Trained as an archivist, he has worked on a number of preservation projects with grants from the National Endowment for Humanities, Wellcome Institute for the History of Understanding Medicine, Mellon Foundation, Ford Foundation and the Endangered Archives Programme. Sundar has also been a consultant to various centres, including UNESCO, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences Calcutta, Kolkata, Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya, Nepal, and the Satyajit Ray Foundation, Kolkata. He is the author of the book "The Tall Man: Biju Patnaik", and written several articles, including a notable piece on the place and history of the Jaffna Public Library <https://www.himalmag.com/requiem-jaffna-library/>. *Best Regards* *Siddu M. Huded* *Assistant Librarian,* *Azim Premji University Library, BENGALURU (KA)Contact Number: 9538462949* * <https://liswebblog.blogspot.in/>* -- 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 Pranit Landge 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Dear Colleagues, Below mentioned article is required for the ready reference purpose only. Request you to kindly help me in getting a full text pdf article. Shahabab Ahmad Farooqui, Kazi Sabnam Siddiqua, Hina Parwez, and Rahul Joshi "First Report of Olepa ricini Fabricius, 1775 (Erebidae: Arctiinae: Arctiini) Feeding on Weed Plant Calotropis procera (Aiton) W.T. Aiton (Apocynaceae) from India," Transactions of the American Entomological Society 146(3), 459-461, (26 November 2020). *https://doi.org/10.3157/061.146.0301 <https://doi.org/10.3157/061.146.0301>* *Regards,* *Pranit Landge.* *Library & Information Assistant* *Zoological Survey of India* *Western Regional Center,* *Vidyanagar, sector-29,* *Opp. D Y Patil Edu. Complex,* *Rawet Road, Akurdi, Pune- 411044* *Mobile: +91-9561827902* *Phone: +91-20-27651927 (Ext. 209) (O)* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Nature journals reveal terms of landmark open-access option
by Raghavendra pawar 04 Dec '20

04 Dec '20

Pls go through it. Nature journals reveal terms of landmark open-access option <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03324-y?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20201203…> Thank you, Raghavendra R -- 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' at IIT Hyderabad, Telangana 502285 - Reg
by Siva Shankar Kimidi 03 Dec '20

03 Dec '20

Dear Professionals, 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* 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. Detailed advertisement link - https://iith.ac.in/assets/files/careers/staff/IITH-Advertisement-Library-Tr… Online mode of applications can be accessed through the link: https://bit.ly/3ePfRxo -- Regards Siva Shankar K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-1305

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Opening of Library Intern Positions at the Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
by Dr.Nabi Hasan 03 Dec '20

03 Dec '20

IIT Delhi Library system is the early adapter of new and emerging technologies. Many of the libraries and library professionals of the country and abroad are taking advantage of our expertise and practices. The Central Library is fully computerized, using state of the art Integrated Library Management System and successfully running the RFID system from over a decade. Users have the freedom to self-Check-in or Check-out, round the clock using its RFID system as it remains open round the clock. We have our own DSpace based Institutional Repository, and all our Theses have been digitized and made accessible through the IR/NDLI/WebOPAC/Discovery Service/Library App platform. We are also providing eNewsClippings, Faculty Profiling System (IRINS), Faculty Publications, Research Support Services & Outreach Programs, etc. The secured website on https has been developed In-House with Drupal, which offers a user-centric approach for the Website based Library Resources, Services, and Products.IIT Delhi being one of the top institutions of the country and IoE, having great library system; has been declared as the National Resource Centre to offer the ARPIT MOOCs in Library and Information Sciences with the title, “Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS) by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. The Central Library is also running the high-value Library Project as well.The Central Library, IIT Delhi is looking for young, enthusiastic and dynamic fresh post-graduates in Library and Information Sciences with a consistently good academic record to serve as Library Intern purely on a temporary basis for six months to one year. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging tools and technologies will be preferred. Essential Qualifications: First Division in Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent, to work as Library Intern. The applicant must have passed MLIS or equivalent examination either only in the year 2019 or 2020. However, those who are expecting MLIS final marksheet as above by the day of Test/Interview may also apply. Candidates who passed the MLIS or equivalent examination before 2019 need not apply. Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 20,000/- per month. Duration: Internship position is purely on a temporary basis. The internship will initially be offered for six months and based on performance; it may be extended for another six months. The maximum period of internship will be for one year only. The Intern is required to work six days a week and can avail upto two Leave in a month. No TA/DA will be provided for attending the Test/Interview. Also, there is no provision of Institute Accommodation for the Library Interns. However, the Central Library helps in settling down in the attached campus areas like Katwaria Sarai, Ber Sarai, Jia Sarai, etc. where sufficient independent and shared accommodation is available for males and females.Age Limit: Not exceeding 27 years as on December 15, 2020 (the last date of submitting the application).Nature of Internship: Interns will be provided with an opportunity to work in different sections of the Central Library and to learn the modern library management techniques and web-based services in Learn while you are Doing the Work in the Section manner.Selected interns will be required to do shift duty on a rotation basis on holidays and until 9pm as well. Interested candidates who fulfil the above-mentioned criteria may apply through ONLINE GOOGLE FORM, available through Central Library, IIT Delhi Website (https://library.iitd.ac.in) on or before December 15,2020 5:00 PM, and upload recent passport size photograph (jpeg/jpg format), MLIS Marksheet and Matric Certificate (mentioning the date of birth). In case the result is awaited for MLIS examination, BLIS marksheet should be uploaded. Incomplete applications will not be entertained. The candidates shortlisted will be called to appear for an Online/Offline Test/Interview. The date for the interview will be announced in due course of time. For any query/clarification you may write to us at hodlibrary(a)admin.iitd.ac.in or can call us at 011-26591451/1496.The last date of submission of ONLINE application is December 15, 2020 5:00 PM.Candidates who have appeared for their final year/semester MLIS examination and are expecting the results before the test/interview date may also apply, but must produce the final marks sheet of MLIS at the time of test/interview, in proof of having passed the examination with First Division.Link Submission of Online Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdsmTW0fe2Rffta3ABCwEX2f-QTSp-1RPT… https://library.iitd.ac.inFor more information about the Institute and the Central Library, please visit https://home.iitd.ac.in/Librarian & HeadCentral LibraryIndian Institute of Technology DelhiHauz Khas, New Delhi-110016hodlibrary(a)admin.iitd.ac.in011-26597017, 1496

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 201201
by Mohan Hr 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 201201 https://infoforuse.blogspot.com/2020/12/interesting-reads-and-information-2… Contents of the post Health & Wellness: 8 Ergonomic Stretches Programmers Should Do to Prevent Injuries; Recently self-employed? Six tips from experts on how to protect your wellbeing Fundas: Why Flowcharts Should be a Developer’s Best Friend Tips: 13 Things You Should Give Up if You Want To Be a Successful Developer Energy: Smart Grids: Tomorrow's Power Grid Will Be Autonomous Understanding: Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims Innovations: 21 Sustainability Innovations That Might Just Change the World Books: The Top 10 Books of 2020 for Entrepreneurs Entertainment: The Best Music of 2020 -- The New Yorker Self Development: 35 Proven Strategies: How To Make Your Employees Happy And Productive Events in Dec 2020 CSI, ACM & IEEE events: https://bit.ly/336UWkO All interesting events: https://lnkd.in/gQuYQsk Archives of IRAI: https://bit.ly/2JAJqra

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Vacancy for 'Library Professional Trainees' at IIT Gandhinagar Library, Gujarat 2020 - 21
by TS Kumbar 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GANDHINAGAR* *Vacancy for Library Professional Trainees 2020-2021* The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) Library is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed *FRESH Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science* from recognized Indian universities with *consistent good academic record*, *to serve as Library Professional Trainee *purely on a temporary basis for six months to one year. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred. *Essential Qualifications: Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.I.Sc <http://m.l.i.sc/>.) or equivalent with First Class* *Nature of Traineeship*: Learn while you work on different functions & services of the library. *Duration*: The duration of traineeship will be for six months to one year from the date of joining depending on requirement. *Remuneration*: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 22,000/- per month. *The selected candidates will work from Monday-Saturday (six days a week) and be ready to work in different shifts and weekends on rotation basis.* Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. *Number of Trainees to be admitted:* FIVE *Age Limit*: Not exceeding 26 years as *1st December, 2020* (the last for submitting application). Relaxation for SC, ST and PD category candidates (up to Age Limit-31 years) and OBC category (up to Age Limit-29 years) will be applicable as per Govt. of India rules. Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements may send their application through ONLINE form on or *before 1st December, 2020* along with a scanned copy of all required documents. The candidates shortlisted will be called to appear for an Online Written Test. The written test will be in English. The dates for written test will be announced in due course of time. Based on the performance in the written test, candidates will be called for a Virtual Interview. Candidates are requested send one set of scanned copy of all relevant certificates in support of date of birth, qualifications, category etc. along with application form as ONE FILE. For any query/clarification you may write to us at librarytrainees(a)iitgn.ac.in Candidates who have passed in their final year M.L.I. Sc. examination should only apply and *must submit a copy of the marks card in proof of having passed the examination with FIRST CLASS without which the candidate will not be shortlisted for written test.* *Date for written test & interview*: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. *Venue for written test & interview*: Online. Details will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Submission of Online Form: https://goo.gl/forms/HsnX8SMsHBAQV5N83 For more information about the Institute, Library and this announcement, please visit https://www.iitgn.ac.in/careers/staff Librarian, IITGN ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks & Regards Kumbar -- T. S. Kumbar, PhD Librarian Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Palaj, Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA Tel: +91 79 2395 2431 Mob: 09825921864 Email: tskumbar(a)iitgn.ac.in | tskumbar(a)gmail.com Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in *IITGN: Celebrating 10 years of educational excellence <http://sites.iitgn.ac.in/10/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Invitation for Open Defense of PhD thesis by Smt Vijaya Tauro
by Gopakumar Velayudhanpillai 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

Dear professional One of my research scholars Smt. Vijaya Tauro is defending her thesis entitled "Effectiveness of HELINET Consortium under the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) : A Critical evaluation" submitted to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The Open defense is on 4th December, Friday at 11 am over Google Meet. You are invited to join the same. The following is the link for the meet. https://meet.google.com/ogy-ecny-fpp with regards Dr GOPAKUMAR V. University Librarian, Goa University Taleigao Plateau, Goa. PIN 403 206 Office Phone: 08669609012 Mobile No: 09447056713, 9158835495 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Nature family of journals accessible free from 2021
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

Following is an extract from Researchbuzz: Chemistry World: Nature journals set to offer all authors open access route in 2021 – for a price <https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/nature-journals-set-to-offer-all-author…>. "In a significant policy shift, Nature and its 32 sister journals will give authors the chance to make their work free to read immediately after publication from January 2021. The move was announced by Springer Nature, the world’s second biggest scholarly publisher, which runs the Nature-branded journals, earlier this week. The publisher plans a hefty article processing charge (APC) of €9500 (£8460) per article. Springer Nature says it’s not waiving the APC for researchers based in developing nations, which many open access journals and publishers already do." Good evening, Internet... === Having retired from active librarianship some twenty years ago, I am a Rip-van-Winkle. Shocked to learn about Article Processing fee at Rs 8.5 Lakhs?! Dr P Vyasamoorthy 30 Gruhalakshmi colony Secunderabad 500015 040-29552016 / 09490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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[Gentle Reminder] Saturday [05 December, 2020] at 10.30 AM: Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 16th Memorial Seminar (2020)
by Francis Jayakanth 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Dear Members, NCSI-Net Foundation (http://ncsinet.org) a registered trust, comprising of erstwhile NCSI staff, trainees, and alumni, cordially invites you to the Dr T.B. Rajashekar 16th Memorial Seminar (2020). This year's seminar will be held in online mode. The details of the webinar follow: Title: Emerging Trends and Technologies for Information Services. Date: Saturday, 05 December 2020 (First Saturday) Time: 10.30 AM - 1.00 PM Webinar Platform: Microsoft Teams Attendees LInk: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjEzY2UxNzEtODEzMi00… Short Attendees Link: https://bit.ly/2JbF0XV Seminar topics: Talk 1: "Read and Publish" and Other Open Access Trends: Observations and Insights by Dr Ananda Byrappa, Head, Office of Data & Librarian, JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bengaluru Talk 2: Folio: An Open-Source Library Services Platform by Francis Jayakanth, JRD Tata Memorial Library, IISc, Bengaluru Talk 3: SERU – Shared E-Resource Understanding by Dr Rajendra Babu, Assistant Professor, Tumkur University, Tumakuru Talk 4: Off-campus Access Technologies for Online Resources by Dr B.S. Shivaram, Senior Technical Officer, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru. Talk 5: Creating strategic roadmap, prototyping, creating a minimum viable product - By Mrs V.K. Lakshmi, Digital Portfolio Advisor, Shell India, Bengaluru Registration is free Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkVcj830mwYpCQ6r2OTyOu2jmpIEUq416… E-Certificates will be issued to all the registered participants who attend the event. Kindly bring this to the attention of the LIS students and budding professionals and encourage them to attend the webinar. For further information, please visit the NCSI-Net website via the link: http://www.ncsinet.org or get in touch with: Dr B.S. Shivaram E-Mail: shivaram(a)nal.res.in or Francis Jayakanth E-Mail: Francis(a)iisc.ac.in Take care, and Stay Safe. With warm regards, Francis. Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc

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CSI, ACM , & IEEE CS Webinar on "Green ICT and Data Centres for Digital Transformation" on 5th Dec 2020 & other events in Dec
by Mohan Hr 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

5th Dec 2020 at 6 pm IST ===================== CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Madras cordially invite to the webinar Topic: Green ICT and Data Centres for Digital Transformation Speaker: Dr. M. V. Chilukuri, Associate Professor, Power Systems and Smart Grid, School of Electrical Engineering, VIT Vellore Date & Time: Saturday, 5th Dec 2020 :: 6 pm to 7 pm IST PDF invite at https://bit.ly/3eFAKel Pl. register at https://bit.ly/2GMpuR2 Other events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2020. ======================================== 8th Dec -- Demystifying Fintech - Payment Systems. https://bit.ly/3n9Q85B 12th Dec-- What Is Software Engineering Anyway? Reflections on 50 Years of Software Engineering and the Road Ahead! https://bit.ly/2U4KwgE 15th Dec-- Demystifying Cryptocurrencies. https://bit.ly/3n1TBDs 19th Dec -- Cognitive Computing for Efficient Knowledge Discovery in Big Data. https://bit.ly/358pnZk 22nd Dec -- Data Privacy Trends and Challenges in Compliance. https://bit.ly/36rUBtT 26th Dec -- A Job Before Graduation: Proven Placement Tips for Students. https://bit.ly/2IiZVb7 For pdf invite, presentation, speaker profile and registration links visit https://bit.ly/336UWkO For additional events in Dec 2020: https://lnkd.in/gQuYQsk

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Call for Nominations: e-Book on Women in STEM
by Mohan Hr 29 Nov '20

29 Nov '20

Dear all Greetings Pl see the announcement from Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre (TNTDPC) of CII related to the initiative of bringing out an e-Book profiling Women in STEM. Nominations can be done through: self-nomination / company, academia, research, government nominations / recommendation through peer network. Pl see the flyer at https://bit.ly/39pRMfS Pl nominate through: https://fs24.formsite.com/CIISR/jlcuuoliph/index.html Pl encourage your women colleagues to nominate and get recognized. With regards HR Mohan Chairman, ACM Chennai Past Chairman, IEEE CS Madras Past President, CSI Announcement: e-Book on Women in STEM ==================================== Pl see the flyer at https://bit.ly/39pRMfS Profiling of Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM) “Nurturing and celebrating Women’s contribution to economy & society” Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre (TNTDPC) of CII aims to recognize and celebrate women in STEM who bring a unique vision and talent to the industry. TNTDPC is embarking on an initiative to bring out an e-Book on Women in STEM with the following Objectives: -- To recognize and celebrate women in STEM who bring a unique vision and talent to the industry. -- To recognize and encourage contribution of women leaders who are making a difference and taking efforts to advance the cause of women in STEM. Criteria for entry ============= -- Women Active & in India -- With minimum 10 years of experience in academics / research, industry and / or entrepreneurship -- Performers in some niche areas, not commonly pursued by women. -- Sciences that are included in the nomination - Chemistry / Computer Science / Engineering / Geosciences/ Life sciences / Materials / Mathematics / Physics / STEM education & learning research. -- Has made clear contributions to society, risen well in the ranks and been very impactful. Criteria for profiling in the e-Book =========================== -- Uniqueness of area – Disruptive, Niche area, Non-traditional -- Relevant experience - Stayed in STEM field from education to career, Width (number of years) & Depth (achievement in short duration) -- Accomplishments / Awards - No. of awards (National / International), Uniqueness of accomplishment, Patents granted, Research Publication, Affiliations etc -- Thought leadership & mentorship - Work done to promote STEM, Innovative, recognized technical expert -- Impact – Work, Societal, Body of Literature Timelines: ========= -- Call for nominations by 2nd week of December 2020 -- Release of the e-Book by February 2021 Applications to be submitted online. Form site link to submit applications: https://fs24.formsite.com/CIISR/jlcuuoliph/index.html Nominations can be done through: self-nomination / company, academia, research, government nominations / recommendation through peer network. Final profiling of achievers in the e-Book is the sole discretion of the Selection Committee constituted by CII TNTDPC. For further details please reach out to: Mrs Amritha Gunasekaran, Executive – IPR, CII – TNTDPC, Email: amritha.g(a)cii.in Mob : +91- 9710247373

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CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Webinar on "How to be Prepared for the New Placement Scenario?" on 1st Dec & other events in Dec 2020
by Mohan Hr 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

1st Dec 2020 at 6 pm IST ===================== IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar Title: How to be Prepared for the New Placement Scenario? What the Students and Colleges can do? Speaker: Dr. S.M. Sameer, Professor & Head, Training & Placement, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala India Date: Tuesday, 1st Dec 2020 Time: 6 pm to 7 pm IST For presentation details & speaker profile, pl see the PDF invite at https://bit.ly/38jyTLf Pl register at https://bit.ly/3l5g8i5 Other events of CSI, ACM & IEEE CS in Dec 2020. ======================================== 5th Dec -- Green ICT and Data Centres for Digital Transformation. https://bit.ly/2GMpuR2 8th Dec -- Demystifying Fintech - Payment Systems. https://bit.ly/3n9Q85B 12th Dec-- What Is Software Engineering Anyway? Reflections on 50 Years of Software Engineering and the Road Ahead! https://bit.ly/2U4KwgE 15th Dec-- Demystifying Cryptocurrencies. https://bit.ly/3n1TBDs 19th Dec -- Cognitive Computing for Efficient Knowledge Discovery in Big Data. https://bit.ly/358pnZk 22nd Dec -- Data Privacy Trends and Challenges in Compliance. https://bit.ly/36rUBtT 26th Dec -- A Job Before Graduation: Proven Placement Tips for Students. https://bit.ly/2IiZVb7 For pdf invite, presentation, speaker profile and registration links visit https://bit.ly/336UWkO For additional events in Dec 2020: https://lnkd.in/gQuYQsk

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Free International Webinar on “Research Productivity Measurement and Evaluation”
by Dr. Nihar Patra 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

Dear All, I am happy to inform you that Manipur University Library, Imphal, is Organizing an International Workshop on “Research Productivity Measurement and Evaluation,” inviting speakers from FOUR research and discovery products. Probably this is the 1st time in India that all four products will be presented on one platform through a webinar. The details are given below: Registration Link (Free): https://bit.ly/2HmbA8t <https://bit.ly/2HmbA8t?fbclid=IwAR1zlbYz9XGQ_HysFiFJpUFa9T7QEPkpdham_0Pzjgh…> Date and Time: 7th December 2020 (Monday), From 12.35 PM – 3.10 PM (India) Program Details: Inaugural Address by Prof. W Chandbabu Singh, Chief Guest & Registrar of Manipur University - 12.35 PM – 12.45 PM 1. Dimensions from Digital Science - 12.45 PM to 1.20 PM Title: Dimensions: A Joined-up Perspective on Research Speakers: Ms. Cristina Huidiu, Digital Science and Mr. Danu Poyner, Digital Science 2. Scopus from Elsevier - 1.20 PM to 1.55 PM Title: Optimize and Strengthen your Research Capabilities and Visibility using Scopus Speaker: Ms. Tahseen Khanday, Elsevier 3. Web of Science from Clarivate Analytics - 1.55 PM to 2.30 PM Title: Web of Science - Take your Research to the Next Level Speaker: Dr Subhasree Nag, Clarivate Analytics 4. Indian Citation Index from Deva Enterprise - 2.30 PM to 3.05 PM Title: Research Scenario Analysis through Indian citation index Speakers: Mr. Adarsh K. Singh, Deva Enterprise and Mr. Surjay Prasad Rath, Deva Enterprise Vote of Thanks by Dr. Nihar K. Patra, Convener & University Librarian, Manipur University - 3.05 PM to 3.10 PM Dr. Memori Sagolsem, Coordinator & Deputy Librarian, Manipur University **PLEASE ATTEND THIS GRAND EVENT** [image: Research Productivity Measurement and Evaluation final.jpg] -- *Dr. Nihar K. Patra, M.Phil. (LIS), PGDLAN, Ph.D. (S.U.)LibrarianManipur University(A Central University under MHRD, GoI)* *Canchipur, Imphal, Manipur - 795003**Call: 8901358463*

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Nature journals reveal open-access terms
by Mohan Hr 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

Nature journals reveal open-access terms Spurred by the open-access (OA) initiative Plan S, publisher Springer Nature has announced how scientists can make their papers in its most selective titles free to read as soon as they are published. From 2021, the publisher will charge €9,500, US$11,390 or £8,290 to make a paper OA in Nature and 32 other journals that currently keep most of their articles behind paywalls and are financed by subscriptions. It is also trialling a scheme that would halve that price for some journals, under a common-review system that might guide papers to a number of titles. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03324-y Nature journals reveal terms of landmark open-access option The journals will charge authors up to €9,500 to make research papers free to read, in a long-awaited alternative to subscription-only publishing. Path to OA seems to be too expensive With regards -- hrmohan -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Digital Libraries and Research Data Management: The 2nd LTC2021 Pre-Conclave Lecture. 27 November 2021. 7-9PM.
by Sathyanarayana NV 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

After Institutional Repositories, “Research Data Management” is an emerging and exciting challenge for the LIS profession in its re-positioning journey ahead. There is a synergy between these two areas. LTC2021 (https://ltc2021.org/) chose this domain as the conclave topic, naming it as “eScience and Digital Libraries: Building Communities for Collaboration” Today, the 27th November, is the 2nd pre-conclave lecture in the LTC2021 webinar series, scheduled at 7-9PM. TOPIC: Digital Libraries and Research Data Management SPEAKER: Prof. Prasenjit Mitra, Associate Dean of Research, College of Information Science and Technology Penn. State University, USA GUEST OF HONOUR: Dr. S. Sacchidanand, Vice Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. CHAIR: Dr. M. Sai Baba, TV Raman Pai Chair Professor, National Institute of Advanced Sciences, Bangalore. The organisers of LTC2021 cordially invite you to this webinar series. Please register at http://bit.ly/LTC2021PreCon2 and join us to enjoy the lecture. LTC2021 is organised jointly by: Informatics India Ltd, Bangalore National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore CSIR Fourth Paradigm Institute, Bangalore Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore |N. V. Sathyanarayana| |Chairman & Managing Director|Informatics India Ltd.|Bangalore 560004|INDIA| |www.informaticsglobal.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.informaticsglobal.c…>| https://ltc2021.org/| -- 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] University rankings need a rethink
by chudamani kuppahalli 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

I agree with most of the remarks. Chudamani Sent from RediffmailNG on Android From: Raghavendra pawar <raghupawar(a)gmail.com> Sent: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 22:57:15 GMT+0530 To: lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: [LIS-Forum] University rankings need a rethink Policy makers need to relook, pls go through it. University rankings need a rethink <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03312-2?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20201126&utm_source=nature_etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20201126&sap-outbound-id=C80F92C97D253EA5A63D2F5DB11F90186F051B6F> Thank you, Raghavendra R -- 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 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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University rankings need a rethink
by Raghavendra pawar 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

Policy makers need to relook, pls go through it. University rankings need a rethink <https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03312-2?WT.ec_id=NATURE-20201126…> Thank you, Raghavendra R -- 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 Aricle
by Haseena V K K M 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

*Dear Sir/ Madam,* Greetings of the day.. If anybody have full text access to the following journal , please send the article to me. Deja, M., & Rak, D. (2019). Knowledge management and academic information behaviour: A preliminary study of metaliteracy among 480 junior faculty staff in the digital environment. *Aslib Journal of Information Management* *,* *71*(4), 480–499. https://doi.org/10.1108/AJIM-09-2018-0219 -- Thanks & Regards Haseena.V.K.K.M Research Scholar University of Calicut. *Please mail to :vkkmhaseena@gmail.com <Please%20mail%20to%20:vkkmhaseena@gmail.com>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA Webinar on Transcribing audio and video files into searchable text
by Satish Munnolli 26 Nov '20

26 Nov '20

Dear Colleagues, Audio/video contents are considerably added to the collection of all types of libraries in the covid19 scenario. IFLA has organized a Webinar on 14 December 2020 on transcribing audio and video files into searchable text using ResCarta Tool. Title of the webinar is - ResCarta Toolkit: Make Audio and Video Digital Collections full-text searchable (https://www.ifla.org/node/93482) You may find this session interesting and useful. Dr. Satish Munnolli, PhD ------------------------------------------------------------- Librarian & Officer-In-Charge, SCoPE Cell Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210 Ph: (022) 2740 5026/ 68735026/ 5052 Fax: 022 27405085 Email: smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Free Registration is now open for Science & Technology Metrics 2020
by Francis Jayakanth 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

From: fgct(a)socio.org.uk <fgct(a)socio.org.uk> Sent: 24 November 2020 10:57 Second International Conference on Science and Technology Metrics (STMet 2020) December 07-08, 2020 www.socio.org.uk/stm<http://www.socio.org.uk/stm> Virtual Event Registration Open The registration for the Second International Conference on Science and Technology Metrics (STMet 2020) is now open and it is free for the listeners and authors. Registration is available at http://socio.org.uk/stm/registration/

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