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

14 Feb '24

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

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

12 Feb '24

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

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Academic Publishing Statistics
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 Feb '24

11 Feb '24

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

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OA books
by Subbiah Arunachalam 11 Feb '24

11 Feb '24

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

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

11 Feb '24

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

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

07 Feb '24

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

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

07 Feb '24

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

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

06 Feb '24

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

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

05 Feb '24

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

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

05 Feb '24

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

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

03 Feb '24

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

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The Leiden Ranking
by Subbiah Arunachalam 03 Feb '24

03 Feb '24

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

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

31 Jan '24

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

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

29 Jan '24

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

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The Future of Rankings in an Open Data World
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Jan '24

28 Jan '24

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

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On the Future of Rankings in an Open Data World
by Subbiah Arunachalam 28 Jan '24

28 Jan '24

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

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

26 Jan '24

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

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

24 Jan '24

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

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

23 Jan '24

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

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

23 Jan '24

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

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

22 Jan '24

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

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

21 Jan '24

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

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

21 Jan '24

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

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

21 Jan '24

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

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Impact factor and bibliodiversity
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

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

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