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

28 Dec '23

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

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Article required
by Paramjit Singh 28 Dec '23

28 Dec '23

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

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

25 Dec '23

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

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

25 Dec '23

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

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

23 Dec '23

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

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

21 Dec '23

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

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

21 Dec '23

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

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

21 Dec '23

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

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Faster arXiv with Fastly
by Subbiah Arunachalam 20 Dec '23

20 Dec '23

Friends, This may be of interest: https://blog.arxiv.org/2023/12/18/faster-arxiv-with-fastly/ With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Public Lecture (Hybrid) - Fair Dealing in Copyright Law - The Made-in-Canada Version by Dr.Meera Nair on 21st December 2023 at 3.30pm
by Dr. Mahesh Yaranal 19 Dec '23

19 Dec '23

Gentle Reminder : Dear Professional Colleagues Merry Christmas & New Year in Advance! We are organising the Library Public Lecture (Hybrid) on 21st December 2023 at 3.30pm to 4.40pm on | "Fair Dealing in Copyright Law - The Made-in-Canada Version" by Dr.Meera Nair. *About the Lecture: * In 2004, in a case addressing the scope of fair dealing, the Supreme Court of Canada uttered a never-before-heard phrase in Canada’s judicial copyright lexicon: User Rights. Though any meaningful arc of history is necessarily still in its infancy, as the twentieth anniversary approaches, reflection is inescapable. More ground has been gained since that handful of librarians made history, yet it cannot be denied that opposition has been fierce and continues to be relentless. Further complicating matters is Canada’s subordinate role in the international publishing sector, a disadvantage which began with its colonial birth and continues today. Along with required adherence to the Berne Convention, as ordered by the British masters of 1886, it is not an exaggeration to say that it took close to 140 years for a distinctly Made-in-Canada approach to both fair dealing and copyright to come to fruition. Given the somewhat parallel histories of India and Canada with respect to statutory copyright, Canada’s past and present may be of interest to librarians and lawyers alike, or indeed anyone in India advocating for user rights in general, and fair dealing in particular. *About the Speaker* Dr. Meera Nair holds a doctorate in Communication, with a research interest in systems of copyright. Currently appointed as the Copyright Officer for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Canada), she blogs about user rights, copyright, creativity, education, and the politics that invariably accompany those topics, at her blog, Fair Duty: https://fairduty.wordpress.com/ *When:* Thursday, December 21, 2023 03:30 PM India at NLSIU *Join Zoom Meeting:* https://nls-ac-in.zoom.us/j/97455301420?pwd=RnFiRlZmZVlzQ2hRSytuRzRFeThOdz09 Meeting ID: 974 5530 1420 Passcode: 365098 *The Organisers: * Dr. Arul George Scaria - Discussant Dr. Mahesh Yaranal - 9886074980 Mr. Madhu KS - 9886020788 -- 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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Forthcoming Events in Dec 2023 & Jan 2024
by Mohan Hr 16 Dec '23

16 Dec '23

*Forthcoming Events* 20th Dec 2023 at 3.30 pm IST. Webinar HCC, IEEE CS Madras, ACM & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "FUTURE PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS: Thriving in these times of unprecedented change" by Ms. Madiha Mouchtak, MBA, Mentor and Business Accelerator, Founder and Managing Director @ Answer Inside Transition and Scale up, Author of Amazon Bestseller: The Sustainable Turnaround. Register at https://bit.ly/47VoGzV Participant Gifts: A Free Growth Mindset Scan (For All); A Free Digital Business Scan (For Business Founders and Leaders) - Small and Medium sized businesses (not Micro); and A free Digital Copy of Madiha’s Amazon Bestselling book: The Sustainable Turnaround More Events in Dec 2023: https://bit.ly/dec2023events 10th Jan 2024 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "A ChatGPT for the Mobility Industry -- Opportunities & Challenges" by Dr Dr. Arunkumar M. Sampath, Principal Consultant and Industry Advisor, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/48aLOeg *Interesting Reads And Information (IRAI) Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Stories in IRAI -- 231111: https://bit.ly/irai-231111 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD

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Public Lecture on Fair Dealing in Copyright Law - The Made-in-Canada Version by Dr.Meera Nair
by Dr. Mahesh Yaranal 14 Dec '23

14 Dec '23

*Please publish this version:* Dear All We are organising the Library Public Lecture (Hybrid) on 21st December 2023 at 3.30pm to 4.40pm on | "Fair Dealing in Copyright Law - The Made-in-Canada Version" by Dr.Meera Nair. *About the Lecture: * In 2004, in a case addressing the scope of fair dealing, the Supreme Court of Canada uttered a never-before-heard phrase in Canada’s judicial copyright lexicon: User Rights. Though any meaningful arc of history is necessarily still in its infancy, as the twentieth anniversary approaches, reflection is inescapable. More ground has been gained since that handful of librarians made history, yet it cannot be denied that opposition has been fierce and continues to be relentless. Further complicating matters is Canada’s subordinate role in the international publishing sector, a disadvantage which began with its colonial birth and continues today. Along with required adherence to the Berne Convention, as ordered by the British masters of 1886, it is not an exaggeration to say that it took close to 140 years for a distinctly Made-in-Canada approach to both fair dealing and copyright to come to fruition. Given the somewhat parallel histories of India and Canada with respect to statutory copyright, Canada’s past and present may be of interest to librarians and lawyers alike, or indeed anyone in India advocating for user rights in general, and fair dealing in particular. *About the Speaker* Dr. Meera Nair holds a doctorate in Communication, with a research interest in systems of copyright. Currently appointed as the Copyright Officer for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Canada), she blogs about user rights, copyright, creativity, education, and the politics that invariably accompany those topics, at her blog, Fair Duty: https://fairduty.wordpress.com/ *When:* Thursday, December 21, 2023 03:30 PM India at NLSIU *Join Zoom Meeting:* https://nls-ac-in.zoom.us/j/97455301420?pwd=RnFiRlZmZVlzQ2hRSytuRzRFeThOdz09 Meeting ID: 974 5530 1420 Passcode: 365098 *The Organisers: * Dr. Arul George Scaria Dr. Mahesh Yaranal - 98806074980 Mr. Madhu KS - 9886020788 On Thu, 14 Dec 2023 at 20:25, Dr. Mahesh Yaranal <Mahesh(a)nls.ac.in> wrote: > Dear All > > We are organising the Library Public Lecture (Hybrid) on 21st December > 2023 at 3.30pm to 4.40pm on | "Fair Dealing in Copyright Law - The > Made-in-Canada Version" by Dr.Meera Nair. > > *About the Speaker* > > In 2004, in a case addressing the scope of fair dealing, the Supreme Court > of Canada uttered a never-before-heard phrase in Canada’s judicial > copyright lexicon: User Rights. Though any meaningful arc of history is > necessarily still in its infancy, as the twentieth anniversary approaches, > reflection is inescapable. More ground has been gained since that handful > of librarians made history, yet it cannot be denied that opposition has > been fierce and continues to be relentless. > > Further complicating matters is Canada’s subordinate role in the > international publishing sector, a disadvantage which began with its > colonial birth and continues today. Along with required adherence to the > Berne Convention, as ordered by the British masters of 1886, it is not an > exaggeration to say that it took close to 140 years for a distinctly > Made-in-Canada approach to both fair dealing and copyright to come to > fruition. > > Given the somewhat parallel histories of India and Canada with respect to > statutory copyright, Canada’s past and present may be of interest to > librarians and lawyers alike, or indeed anyone in India advocating for user > rights in general, and fair dealing in particular. > > *When:* > > Thursday, December 21, 2023 03:30 PM India at NLSIU > > *Join Zoom Meeting:* > > > https://nls-ac-in.zoom.us/j/97455301420?pwd=RnFiRlZmZVlzQ2hRSytuRzRFeThOdz09 > > Meeting ID: 974 5530 1420 > Passcode: 365098 > > *The Organisers: * > > Dr. Arul George Scaria > Dr. Mahesh Yaranal - 98806074980 > Mr. Madhu KS - 9886020788 > > -- > 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 > -- 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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A new book on Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge
by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Dec '23

14 Dec '23

Friends, Here is an open access book all of us can benefit from. Bonn_Bolick_Cross_ScholarlyCommunicationLibrarianship_2023.pdf (11.36Mb) <https://kuscholarworks.ku.edu/bitstream/handle/1808/34797/Bonn_Bolick_Cross…> . Published earlier this year, "*Scholarly Communication Librarianship and Open Knowledge* is an open access text to guide librarians, scholars and students interested in scholarly communications and open knowledge through theory, practice and case studies in the movement. Edited by Maria Bonn of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, Josh Bolick of the University of Kansas and Will Cross of North Carolina State University, the book addresses issues in scholarly publishing and open knowledge movements," says Mike Krings of the University of Kansas News Service. See New book provides guide to librarians, scholars on open access, scholarly communication | The University of Kansas (ku.edu) <https://today.ku.edu/2023/10/23/new-book-provides-guide-librarians-scholars…> . I recommend the book to teachers and students of LIS, as well as scientists and scholars in other fields who want to keep abreast of developments in scholarly communication. About eighty authors from dozens of institutions have contributed chapters, and they have referred to many earlier sources. Individuals can download them, but it would be fair if institutional libraries bought physical copies from the publisher. With best wishes, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658

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Fwd: GOAL Digest - 6 Dec 2023 to 12 Dec 2023 (#2023-61)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Dec '23

13 Dec '23

Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:42:46 +0000 From: Jessica Lindholm <jessica.lindholm(a)CHALMERS.SE> Subject: Open Repositories Conference 2024 *Extended call for proposals deadline* Apologies for cross-posting *Extended call for proposals deadline* The extended deadline for submissions is the 12th of January 2024. The 19th International Open Repositories Conference (OR2024)< https://or2024.openrepositories.org/about/> will be held from June 3-6th 2024 in Göteborg, Sweden. The theme for the conference is: Empowering Global Progress OR2024 provides an opportunity to explore and reflect on the ways repositories enable transparent and sustainable information and data. How can we better utilize repositories for empowering global progress? How can we develop the capacity of institutions to implement sustainable open repositories to improve data equity worldwide and support the SDGs? How can the repository community harness AI responsibly to support their goals? We particularly welcome proposals aligned to the overall theme, but also on other administrative, organisational, or practical topics related to digital repositories. We are interested in the following sub-themes: * Transparency: Promoting research transparency * Community: Elevating underrepresented communities * Sustainability : Opening research for climate justice Submission categories include posters, workshops, lightning talks, roundtable discussions, papers, and panels. Please visit the Call for Proposals page< https://or2024.openrepositories.org/programme/call-for-proposals/> to learn more about the sub-themes and submission categories of the conference, including a full list of submission templates and key dates for submission deadlines and approvals. The extended deadline for submissions is the 12th January 2024. Fellowship application open The Open Repositories Steering Committee is now accepting applications for fellowships<https://or2024.openrepositories.org/fellowships/> to attend OR2024 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fellowship recipients will receive funding for travel, accommodation, meals and incidentals, as well as full conference registration, including the poster reception and conference dinner. We look forward to the vibrant conversations and learning opportunities of the conference. Cheers, Programme Co-Chairs: Emily Bongiovanni, Carnegie Mellon University Nora Mulvaney, Toronto Metropolitan University Urban Andersson, Chalmers University of Technology Contact: or24-program-chairs(a)googlegroups.com<mailto: or24-program-chairs(a)googlegroups.com> ****************************************** Jessica Lindholm Acting Head of Division, Information Resources and Scientific Publishing Member, Open Repositories Steering Committee, https://openrepositories.org< https://openrepositories.org/> Co-chair Open Repositories, Local hosts 2024, https://or2024.openrepositories.org/ Chalmers University of Technology Department of Communication and Learning in Science (CLS) S-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden +46(0)31 772 38 72 jessica.lindholm(a)chalmers.se<mailto:jessica.lindholm@chalmers.se> linkedin.com/in/jessical<http://www.linkedin.com/in/jessical> orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-6471<http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-6471> ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the GOAL list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=GOAL&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/GOAL, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/ ------------------------------ End of GOAL Digest - 6 Dec 2023 to 12 Dec 2023 (#2023-61) ********************************************************* -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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SoFerence 2024: Transformation of Libraries: The Design Thinking Way" - A Place to Make A Difference
by Nagappa Bakkannanavar 12 Dec '23

12 Dec '23

TCS Confidential Dear All, Season’s Greetings…!!! SoFerence is a leading biennial National Social Conference on Library & Information Science (LIS) organized by India’s largest Corporate Information Resource Centre from Tata Consultancy Services. This year, the 7th edition is scheduled on Saturday, 20th January 2024. The theme of SoFerence is “Transformation of Libraries: Design Thinking Way”. Libraries are continuously evolving in the fast-paced technological milieu, making it increasingly imperative for Libraries to reimagine its collection, services as well as infrastructure in the pursuit of aligning with New Normal. Reimagining involves out-of-the-box thinking and decision-making which are pivoted tightly around library users. Design Thinking is a process applicable to all types of libraries interested in creating innovative services and solving problems iteratively. This year, in SoFerence, we will be conducting an in-person Design Thinking workshop for Library Professionals, focusing on live library problems. The takeaway from this workshop would be a practical understanding of the complete design thinking process with a tailormade roadmap for transforming your libraries. Registrations are invited for in-person SoFerence conducted at TCS Bangalore on Saturday, 20th January 2024. A Pre-SoFerence online workshop will be held on Saturday 6th January, 2024. REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION OF PROBLEM(S)/CHALLENGES: § No Registration Fee (Free for all) § 150 Seats only available (First come first serve basis) § All participants will be rewarded with an E-Certificate. § Submit your library problem(s) for brainstorming during SoFerence to elicit workable ideas. Register & Submit Problem | Click Here →<https://forms.gle/szjmuQfEhpCMtRg8A> OR Copy the below link paste on the internet browser https://forms.gle/szjmuQfEhpCMtRg8A AWARDS § Best Articulated Problem (Individual Awards) § Best Pre-SoFerence Workshop (Group Awards) IMPORTANT DATES § 31st December 2023 | Last date for Registration § 2nd January 2024 | Registration Confirmation § 6th January 2024 | Online Pre-SoFerence § 20th January 2024 | SoFerence SPEAKER @ WORKSHOP Reeta Mehrishi Head, Corporate Design Tata Consultancy Services SPEAKER PROFILE: Pioneering the concept of Connected Design, she leads transdisciplinary design projects, focusing on transformational innovation for inclusiveness, sustainability, and improved long-term quality of life. She has designed brand strategies, products, games, data visualization, simulations, learning experiences, and built environments working with technologies ranging from image recognition, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, to social media and text analytics, GIS and the IoT. VENUE Tata Consultancy Services | Gopalan Global Axis H Block | Opp. to Sri Satya Sai Hospital | ITPL Road | Whitefield, Bangaluru Karnataka, India SoFerence Brochure Click here<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lQQ-EsMfUNFSelJ0-tQpZtVAgxg73Ayu/view?usp=…> → OR Copy the below URL paste on the internet browser to download the same. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lQQ-EsMfUNFSelJ0-tQpZtVAgxg73Ayu/view?usp=… For more details visit the SoFerence website: https://sites.google.com/view/soference/home For queries, please write to us at: soference(a)gmail.com<mailto:soference@gmail.com%3cmailto:soference@gmail.com> With Best Regards, Dr. Nagappa B |Head | Information Resource Centre Tata Consultancy Services | Gopalan Global Axis H Block | Bangalore Ph: +91 80 66821890 | Cell: +91-8147001193 | Mailto: bangalore.IRC(a)tcs.com<mailto:bangalore.IRC@tcs.com> TCS Confidential =====-----=====-----===== 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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Publication of a new book titled 'Librarian's Companion to Legal Literacy' reg:
by Joseph I Thomas 11 Dec '23

11 Dec '23

Friends, It's with much satisfaction and excitement i wish to tell you all that my book titled 'Librarian's Companion to Legal Literacy' co-authored with Neethu Mohanan has been published. The book consisting of 14 chapters elaborates upon various laws that librarians need to know. The book also provides a plethora of legal information sources like databases, law reports, law dictionaries, law Universities etc. Reading the book will be a unique experience to all readers as it provides solutions to various challenges that are being faced by Indian information professionals in their professional life. Bibliographical details: Title: Librarians Companion to Legal Literacy Authors: Dr. Joseph Immanuel Thomas Neethu Mohanan Publisher: Book enclave Place of publication: Jaipur Price : ₹1295 ISBN: 978-81-19684-01-4 Please gpay to publisher - 9462655885 (book enclave)

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LibraryGPT: Inviting academic and private libraries to pilot
by Atanu Garai 11 Dec '23

11 Dec '23

Dear All, SocialWell is a data and content startup, bringing enterprise data and content management system, including digital library framework. We have developed and tested a LibraryGPT, a custom GPT model specific to library catalog, holding, and circulation data using college library datasets. We have used LibraryGPT on top of Koha ILMS. We are inviting interested academic and private libraries to join us for a month-long testing and evaluation to understand search behavior among the patrons using standard OPAC search compared to use of natural language-based search. Libraries should be using Koha and ideally have medium to high daily usage, e.g., 100 – 400 searches. We intend to work with 10 libraries in India. Best regards, Atanu Atanu Garai SocialWell w: www.socialwell.net<http://www.socialwell.net/>

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IRAI -- 231211 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events in Dec 2023
by Mohan Hr 11 Dec '23

11 Dec '23

*IRAI -- 231211 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 231211 at https://bit.ly/irai-231211 How ChatGPT can help you do archival research — but never replace archivists Implementing AI into software engineering? Here's everything you need to know What is an automation engineer? A growing role to address IT automation Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you How to Create a Pitch Deck -- a series of blog posts I asked DALL-E 3 to create a portrait of every US state, and the results were gloriously strange Books to increase productivity, concentration and success at work Archives of The Academic Insider -- Weekly newsletter on how to secure a tenure-track job in academia, and climb the academic ladder Why Narayana Murthy is wrong about the 70-hour work week Super failure: Horrors of IIT dream *Quiz* The program AlphaZero, which was taught by reinforcement learning from self-play has recently achieved the superhuman performance and convincingly defeated a world champion program in the games of Chess and Shogi as well as Go. What is Shogi? (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 231221) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 231201: Disk Drive Density *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231211: https://bit.ly/irai-231211 Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Stories in IRAI -- 231111: https://bit.ly/irai-231111 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD *Forthcoming Events* 14th Dec 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Analytics Development Life Cycle and MLOps" by Dr. K. Satya Sai Prakash, Practice Director, HCL Technologies, USA. Register at https://bit.ly/49j93E2 20th Dec 2023 at 3.30 pm IST. Webinar HCC, IEEE CS Madras, ACM & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "FUTURE PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS: Thriving in these times of unprecedented change" by Ms. Madiha Mouchtak, MBA, Mentor and Business Accelerator, Founder and Managing Director @ Answer Inside Transition and Scale up, Author of Amazon Bestseller: The Sustainable Turnaround. Register at https://bit.ly/47VoGzV Participant Gifts: A Free Growth Mindset Scan (For All); A Free Digital Business Scan (For Business Founders and Leaders) - Small and Medium sized businesses (not Micro); and A free Digital Copy of Madiha’s Amazon Bestselling book: The Sustainable Turnaround More Events in Dec 2023: https://bit.ly/dec2023events

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Survey on Adoption of Generative AI(ChatGpt) in Academic context of Library services
by Dr. M F Kumbar 11 Dec '23

11 Dec '23

Dear Professionals, Survey Link : https://forms.gle/LFnCL9a8KT85X24c8 This is First Anniversary of Chatpgt. The whole world is talking about Generative AI. We are exploring adoption of Generative AI in Academic context of Library services. You can contribute by taking this small survey or you can also agree to personal interview online and please feel free to enter your views in the comment section. Your insights are very invaluable to the study and help in understanding the adoption of this technology disruption of 21st century. Please carefully review the following statements and provide your feedback by indicating the extent to which you agree or disagree with each statement. Use the provided 5-point Likert scale, where: • 1 (SD): Strongly Disagree • 2 (D): Disagree • 3 (N): Neutral • 4 (A): Agree • 5 (SA): Strongly Agree Ensure to select the option that best represents your opinion for each statement. Additionally, in the sections related to the adoption of ChatGPT tools in your library and the constraints associated with their adoption, please provide relevant information as instructed. Please be assured that your data will be strictly confidential your identity will not be disclosed. Survey Link : https://forms.gle/LFnCL9a8KT85X24c8 Data collected will be used only for Academic purposes. Thank you for your time and valuable input Thanks & Regards Dr. M F Kumbar Librarian SPJIMR

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The Dream of a Universal Library | Robert Darnton | The New York Review of Books
by madhan muthu 09 Dec '23

09 Dec '23

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2023/12/21/the-dream-of-a-universal-librar… To be sure, the complex realities of technology, publishing, libraries, and authorship cannot be reduced to a Manichaean notion of progressives battling money-grubbers, because most of the participants in the knowledge industries pursue self-interest, whether it is profit or prestige. The recent history of academic books and journals shows how these interests have collided, driven by tectonic shifts in the global order of research and publication.

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, ACM, CSI & HCC in Dec 2023
by Mohan Hr 08 Dec '23

08 Dec '23

*Forthcoming Events* 14th Dec 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "Analytics Development Life Cycle and MLOps" by Dr. K. Satya Sai Prakash, Practice Director, HCL Technologies, USA. Register at https://bit.ly/49j93E2 20th Dec 2023 at 3.30 pm IST. Webinar HCC, IEEE CS Madras, ACM & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "FUTURE PROOFING YOUR BUSINESS: Thriving in these times of unprecedented change" by Ms. Madiha Mouchtak, MBA, Mentor and Business Accelerator, Founder and Managing Director @ Answer Inside Transition and Scale up, Author of Amazon Bestseller: The Sustainable Turnaround. Register at https://bit.ly/47VoGzV Participant Gifts: A Free Growth Mindset Scan (For All); A Free Digital Business Scan (For Business Founders and Leaders) - Small and Medium sized businesses (not Micro); and A free Digital Copy of Madiha’s Amazon Bestselling book: The Sustainable Turnaround More Events in Dec 2023: https://bit.ly/dec2023events *Interesting Reads And Information (IRAI) Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231201: https://bit.ly/irai-231201 Stories in IRAI -- 231121: https://bit.ly/irai-231121 Stories in IRAI -- 231111: https://bit.ly/irai-231111 Stories in IRAI -- 231101: https://bit.ly/irai-231101 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD

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Words Algorithm Collection - finding closely related open access books using text mining techniques
by madhan muthu 08 Dec '23

08 Dec '23

Words Algorithm Collection - finding closely related open access books using text mining techniques Open access platforms and retail websites are both trying to present the most relevant offerings to their patrons. Retail websites deploy recommender systems that collect data about their customers. These systems are successful but intrude on privacy. As an alternative, this paper presents an algorithm that uses text mining techniques to find the most important themes of an open access book or chapter. By locating other publications that share one or more of these themes, it is possible to recommend closely related books or chapters. -- https://liberquarterly.eu/article/view/10938 -- Madhan, M

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Charting the future of science
by Subbiah Arunachalam 07 Dec '23

07 Dec '23

Friends, Here is a brief article on reforming scientific publishing for a new era of open knowledge written by Prof. Geoffrey Boulton of the International Science Council, and two related documents. Blog https://council.science/current/blog/charting-the-future-of-science-reformi… Paper 1 https://council.science/publications/key-principles-for-scientific-publishi… Paper 2 https://council.science/publications/reform-of-scientific-publishing/ These should be of interest not only to researchers but also to academic and research librarians. Your comments are welcome. Please forward them to me with a copy to Dr Mouumita Koley [moumita.koley(a)council.science] With warm regards, Subbiah Arunachalam

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Webinar - BLOCKCHAIN: Technology & Applications by Ashutosh Saxena | 25th Oct 2023 | 4:00 PM
by Saxena, Deepak 06 Dec '23

06 Dec '23

Dear Sir / Madam, Please share the following information in your forum as it will be useful for your members Webinar - Blockchain Technology & Applications Date - 25th October 2023 Time - 4 pm onwards Link to register - https://wiley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEtcu2orzMjG9ba9P92s0376F2OKkLhkHyv… About the speaker - Ashutosh Saxena began his career as a lecturer and computer engineer in the university and IUC-DAE facilities at Indore. He has also worked as a faculty member (Associate Professor) at the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (established by Reserve Bank of India), Hyderabad, for eight years, supervised three PhD and many Masters students. Has been a member of the review board for many international journals, conferences, and committees. He has served as Adjunct Faculty at NIT Warangal for one year. He has also worked as a Professor (CS) at CRRAO-AIMSCS, UoH Campus, Hyderabad for two years. Joined Infosys in June 2006 and worked as Principal Research Scientist & AVP, at Infosys Labs, Hyderabad (till Sep.2016). If you need any further assistance, then feel free to contact me. Warm regards Deepak Saxena Sr. Manager Marketing Phone: 72900-12190 Noida, India [A picture containing text, clipart Description automatically generated] [cid:image002.png@01DA071F.7585BB10] ________________________________ The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential and intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, review, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete all copies of the email and any attachments. Click here for translations of this disclaimer.<https://secure.wiley.com/email-disclaimers> ________________________________

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On the future of OA publishing - from MIT
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Dec '23

05 Dec '23

Dear Francis, Please circulate this through Lis-Forum. My postings to the Forim do not go through. I just saw this. This may be of interest to many in India. https://news.mit.edu/2023/phillip-sharp-amy-brand-future-open-access-publis… . Arun

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