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

15 Jun '24

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

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Request
by monisha mishra 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

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

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

14 Jun '24

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

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

14 Jun '24

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

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

14 Jun '24

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

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Vocational Awe and Librarian
by Francis Jayakanth 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '24

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

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

14 Jun '24

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

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

09 Jun '24

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

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

04 Jun '24

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

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

04 Jun '24

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

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

03 Jun '24

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

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

01 Jun '24

*IRAI -- 240601 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 240601 at https://bit.ly/irai-240601 Artificial Intelligence Learning Roadmap: Step-by-Step Guide TCS AI for Business Study – Key Findings AI in Cybersecurity: The Comprehensive Guide to Modern Security For the first time, the journal ‘Nature’ has chosen a non-human being — ChatGPT — as one of its scientists of the year LLM Lingo -- covering 70 common LLM terms 70 Data Science Cheat Sheets for Everyone in 2024 Your Identity Theft Recovery Guide Awesome Product Management – 50+ free resources for Aspiring Product Managers Android 15 unveiled: Here are 8 exciting (or handy) features coming to your phone Personal accident insurance: Benefits, price and everything else you need to know *Quiz* Which country is often referred as the "Nordic Silicon Valley" (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 240611) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 240521: Prompt Engineer *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 240601: https://bit.ly/irai-240601 Stories in IRAI -- 240521: https://bit.ly/irai-240521 Stories in IRAI -- 240511: https://bit.ly/irai- <https://bit.ly/irai-240511> 240511 <https://bit.ly/irai-240511> Stories in IRAI -- 240501: https://bit.ly/irai-240501 Stories in IRAI -- 240421: https://bit.ly/irai-240421 Stories in IRAI -- 240411: https://bit.ly/irai-240411 Stories in IRAI -- 240401: https://bit.ly/irai-240401 IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/gupTw73P *Forthcoming Events* Pl register using the related links provided. 7th Jun 2024 at 7 pm IST. Webinar on AI Driven Remediation for Indoor Clean Air Challenge. https://bit.ly/4asvVAj 8th Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on 5G in Healthcare. https://bit.ly/49VgDnE 22nd Jun 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on ISO/IEC 42001:2023 - AI Management System. https://bit.ly/3UGTwY6 For more events in Jun 2024 https://bit.ly/jun2024events 13th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Emerging Technology Trends in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Innovation. https://bit.ly/4bqya8i 27th Jul 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on Decoding Disinformation: Mitigating Misinformation in the Social Media and Generative AI Epoch. https://bit.ly/4bkFiDp 3rd Aug 2024 at 6.30 pm IST. Webinar on AI Readiness: Evaluating and Strategising the Ability to Adopt AI. https://bit.ly/3QLz5rU For more details of these events, pl visit https://bit.ly/events-fc *Symposium on Explainable AI (XAI)* A Research and Industry Symposium on Explainable AI (RISXAI) is being organised in hybrid mode on 27th Sep 2024 at S. A. Engineering College with the support of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM. Call for Papers: https://lnkd.in/g7ZeTMfz The last date to submit the intention & abstract is 20th Jun 2024. *HRM-CSE/IT WhatsApp Groups* Pl visit the following post to join the CSE/IT WhatsApp group of your specific category (Students / Faculty / Professionals) and get regular updates on events, reference materials and information. https://lnkd.in/gSDGMmSW You may pl share it with your contacts -- Faculty, Students & Professionals and encourage them to join the respective category groups and get benefitted.

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

31 May '24

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

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

31 May '24

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

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

31 May '24

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

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

31 May '24

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

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

31 May '24

Dear Sir/ Madam, With great pleasure, we are pleased to notify you that, the Learning Resource Centre, JAIN (Deemed-to- Be University), Bangalore, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), is organising a two-day international conference on "Linking, Informing, and Sharing: Building Resilient Education and Library Systems (ICLIS-2024)—Multi-disciplinary Date: July 25–26, 2024, Venue: JAIN Knowledge Campus, District Fund Road, Jayanagar 9th Block, Bangalore, 560 069. Sub-Themes: I. Emerging Educational Technologies-Digital Transformation and Accessibility,Remote and Blended Learning, Equity and Inclusion in Education Technology,Digital Literacy and Skill Development,Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality Virtual Outreach,IPR in Emerging Technologies II. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Education System -Advancement in AI algorithms and techniques, Business Analytics and Intelligence, E-commerce and Retail Optimization, Ethical considerations and challenges in AI development, Business Process Automation, Marketing Analytics and Customer Engagement III. Digital Archiving Programs and Prospects- Enhancing User interface through Mobile Apps and Online Platforms, Creating Digital Space for ‘Divyang’ and Multilingual Users, Digital Collection and Library Space Management, Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programmes and Services, Sustaining Digital Preservation and Archival Management, Green Library Initiatives and Role of Technology IV. Open Access Initiatives and Data Management - Open Course learning and Open Data Initiatives, Research Data Management and Big data, Data Security and Management, Data-driven Decision Making for Library Services and Resource Allocation, Ethical and Legal Considerations in Data transactions V. Collaborative Spaces for Lifelong Learning, Digital Learning Platforms -Open Courseware- OER , Culture of Reading in the Community, Partnership and Collaboration, Social Media and Information Literacy and Intellectual Freedom, Best Practices for Sustainability and Resilience, Community Engagement, Outreach Information Commons VI. Innovations in Computing: Exploring Trends and Technologies- Applications of Machine Learning in Various Domains, Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Data Science and Analytics, Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems, Heritage Preservation and Practices and Digital Humanities, Intellectual property rights – copyrights, Patents, Infringements, Trademarks, GI, VII. Research Methodology and IPR- Innovative Research Methodologies in domains, IPR, Fair Use, Creative Commons and Research Publications, Literature review and Data collection tools, Research article writing and publication tools, Reference management tools – Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero, Paperpile, etc., Research Integrity, Referencing and Credibility Call for Papers and Publication opportunity Original contributions based on applications, research, surveys, or practices related to the theme and sub-themes mentioned are invited for conference presentation and publication. The conference proceedings will be published online with a digital object identifier (DOI) and ISBN. The selected papers will appear in Scopus (Springer's Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems), UGC Care, and peer-reviewed journals. Registration of the co-authors is mandatory for paper presentation and publication. All papers should be submitted through the email: conference.desk(a)jainuniversity.ac.in Who can participate? Academicians, Educational administrators, Library and Information Science professionals from academic, corporate, special, and public libraries, conservators, IT professionals, publishers, authors, teachers, students and research scholars and also Policy policymakers, administrators, Information providers and vendors and others. Important Dates: Full paper submission deadline: 25th June 2024 Acceptance of full paper:30th June 2024 Last date for Author Registration: 10th July 2024 Registration Fee: Delegate Type Indian Foreign Industry Rs. 3,200 $ 85 Academia Rs. 2,700 $ 75 Students/ Scholars Rs. 1700 $ 50 Registration Link: : https://forms.gle/grkxoo3GCEdWgN5R8 Payment details Name: JAIN UNIVERSITY A/c No- 60143268072 Bank- Bank of Maharashtra Branch- J P Nagar 6th Phase IFSC Code- MAHB0001155 MICR Code- 560014013 For more details please contact- 9845500343/ 9980833991/ 7760224400 With Warm Regards, Dr. Meeramani N Convenor (ICLIS 2024) Librarian JAIN (Deemed –to-be University) Bangalore- 560 069 Mob: 9845500343 E-Mail: n.meeramani(a)jainuniversity.ac.in

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Please fill the questionnaire on PSYCHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF USERS OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE'S.
by Chandrakala BR 30 May '24

30 May '24

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

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

30 May '24

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

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

28 May '24

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

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

27 May '24

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

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

27 May '24

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

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Fwd: Enhance your library services with TAP Institute’s FREE text analysis courses
by Shamprasad Pujar 27 May '24

27 May '24

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

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

26 May '24

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

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

23 May '24

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

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