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RECRUITMENT FOR LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL TRAINEES @IOP, Bhubaneswar
by basudev mohanty 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

Dear All,Applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for 2 (Two) Library Professional Trainees for a period of two years purely on a temporary basis. Interested candidates are requested to check the eligibility criteria before submitting their applications in the prescribed format only. Post# Library Professional Trainee - 02 (two) Qualification & Experience: Essential: First Class in MLIS or equivalent from a recognized Institute/University having a good academic record. Desirable: Candidates with relevant Computer Knowledge and experience will be preferred. Age# 28 years as of the last date of application (20-11-2023) Remuneration: Consolidated stipend of Rs. 15,000/- per month with no additional perks. Candidates should send their CV in the prescribed format by email to traineeadvt(a)iopb.res.in and submit the duly filled in complete application form with self-attested copies of all requisite documents by post to the Librarian, Institute of Physics Bhubaneswar, PO: Sainik School, Bhubaneswar-751005, Odisha on or before 20.11.2023. For further details and application format, please visit the website at www.iopb.res.in (under Openings - https://www.iopb.res.in/jobs ). Thanks & Regards, Dr. Basudev Mohanty Librarian (Scientific Officer) & PIO Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar Mobile - 9437132870 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article for research scholar
by Sushmita Deorani 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

Dear Professional friends, Will you please arrange the full-text article of the following URL? One of our research scholars needs this article for his research purpose. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/the-pursuit-of-zero-food-waste/223000 Thanku in advance -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Seminar-10 (2022-2024) Seminar Title - "Exploring Big Data to Empower User-Driven Libraries" organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC)
by Debanjali Bain 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post Bangalore, 560059 Seminar-10 (2022-2024) Title – Exploring Big Data to Empower User-Driven Libraries Coordinator: Dr. Biswanath Dutta Speaker: Aishee Roy Abstract In the Big Data era, libraries extend their role beyond basic information provision. They now engage users as partners who enrich library resources through their interactions and contributions. Users, in essence, play a crucial role in shaping the content and relevance of library collections. By optimizing user resources, libraries construct more dynamic and user-centric collections, thereby adapting to the evolving landscape of information services. This seminar explores the transformative impact of Big Data in the information management landscape and highlights its significance in propelling library service. It emphasizes the dynamic nature of libraries in the digital age, where data-driven insights and user engagement redefine the essence of library science and information management. In this presentation, we illustrate that in a world transcending traditional boundaries, libraries are not mere repositories; they are interactive ecosystems that exploit the potential of Big Data to meet the diverse and ever-evolving needs of their user communities. Date: 01/11/2023 (Wednesday) Time: 2 p.m. Venue: DRTC Classroom (G-16), ISI Bangalore All are cordially invited. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Does APC Gold OA
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

In an yet to be published (but accepted) paper titled "Publications in gold open access and article processing charges expenditure: evidence from Indian scholarly output," Raj Kishor Kampa, Manoj Kumar Sa and Mallikarjun Dora have made some assertions which I would like them to reexamine. 1. They begin their paper with the statement "The article processing charges (APC) ensure the financial viability of open-access (OA) scholarly journals." This is simply not true. *Indeed APC benefits the publishers at the cost of science and scientists*. On the contrary, India could use the huge sums that Indian researchers give away (as APC) to foreign publishers year after year (17 million US dollars in 2020 alone, according to Kampa *et al*.) for strengthening research infrastructure, disbursement of scholarships to students on time, supporting doctoral students and early career researchers attending conferences, supporting exchange visits and so on. Indeed, APC charged by most gold OA journals is simply a means to make huge profits for the publishers, witness the huge operating margins declared in the balance sheets of the large commercial publishers, often referred to collectively as the publishing oligarchs. The profit margins of some of these companies, as pointed out in 2017 by Stephen Buranyi in an article in *The Guardian*, are very much higher than the profit margins of tech companies like Apple, Google/Alphabet, and Amazon. For example, Springer Nature has declared margins of 24, 26 and 27 per cent in the last three years, and these don't come anywhere near the profit margins of RELX (Elsevier). *Indeed APC benefits the publishers at the cost of science and scientists*. Remember most of the APC paid by Indian researchers comes from Indian taxpayers who may be happy to support research but not scientists paying to get papers published in such journals. What could really make open access financially viable are preprint archives such as arXiv and bioRxiv and community-led OA journals which do not charge APC. 2. APC Gold OA does not help "bridge the chasm between haves and have-nots of scientific publications, thereby paving the way to reaching equity and inclusion," as Kampa et al. would like us to believe. What it actually does (in the case of India) is to rob a poor nation and transfer the funds to publishing companies in the richer nations. In what way can it be considered as a way to 'reach equity and inclusion'? Transferring taxpayers' money from an emerging economy to commercial entities in affluent countries is unethical and immoral. For the same reason, signing transformative agreements with commercial publishers should also be shunned. With best wishes, Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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China is moving ahead with OA. We can too!
by Subbiah Arunachalam 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Friends, China is publishing a large number of OA journals. Many of them are international in scope, in English and have editorial board members from other leading science performing countries. Please see https://www.sciopen.com/home. Tsinghua University Press is playing an important role in promoting open access and open science. Is there a lesson here for India and leading Indian higher educational institutions? Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Required Library Intern for IIHS Library, Bangalore
by Shalini B G 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Dear Sir, Kindly request you to post this to the LIS forum. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------- Internship opportunity at IIHS Library <https://library.iihs.co.in/> This internship will involve assisting Library operations, mainly user and research services, instruction and outreach, acquisition, and technical processing of the learning resources being acquired for the IIHS Library. Coordinating with the Library team at the IIHS Bengaluru City Campus, this position requires a working knowledge of Machine-Readable Cataloging (MARC) standard, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), and exposure to open source or proprietary integrated library systems (preferably Koha and Digital Library Solutions, though not mandatory). A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library and Information Science is mandatory. Some work experience (1-2 years) will be preferred. This position will be based in Bangalore. To apply, click here <https://iihs.co.in/iihs-people/careers/iihs-internship-programme/>. ------------------------------------------------- Warm regards, Shalini B G Senior Associate - Library IIHS Library <http://library.iihs.co.in/> | IIHS Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=nBhwh6EAAAAJ&hl=en> | IIHS Knowledge Gateway <http://iihs.co.in/knowledge-gateway/> ------------------------------ [image: Indian Institute for Human Settlements] <http://iihs.co.in/> iihs.co.in [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/iihsin> [image: Facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/iihsin> [image: LinkedIn] <http://linkedin.com/company/indian-institute-for-human-settlements> [image: Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/user/iihschannel/videos?sort=dd&view=1&shelf_index=0> IIHS BENGALURU CITY CAMPUS :: 197/36, 2nd Main Road, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru 560 080. India. T: +91 80 6760 6666 | F: +91 80 2361 6814 IIHS CHENNAI :: Floor 7A, Chaitanya Exotica, 24/51 Venkatnarayana Road, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017. India. T +91 44 6630 5500/6555 6590 IIHS DELHI :: 803 Surya Kiran, 19 Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001. India. T: +91 11 4360 2798 IIHS MUMBAI :: Flat No.2, Purnima Building, Patel Compound, 20-C, Napean Sea Road, Mumbai 400 006. India. T: +91 22 6525 3874 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Promoting the culture of open books in India
by Subbiah Arunachalam 29 Oct '23

29 Oct '23

Friends, How can we promote both publising and use of open access books in India? See what is happening elsewhere. https://openaccessbooksnetwork.hcommons.org/2023/10/26/oabn-community-not-a… . With warm regards, Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Nationals conference on Multidisciplinary Subject Inbox
by Dr. Pradip Das 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

Dear All Professionals, Please share the information with all students and teachers in your institutions and make the conference a grand success. *Research Paper Submission: * The Research paper Publishers are invited to contribute their papers on research and innovation. The abstract of the Contributing paper should focus on the items such as objective of the Study, methodology, research findings and scope of the study. There will be a review on the abstracts by experts and selection of the paper is based on the recommendations of the referee committee. Conference secretariat is planning to bring out the proceedings of the conference after a peer review process. The authors are requested to prepare their full length paper and communicate the same as per the scheduled time. Preference will be given to the papers with new theoretical contribution, novel applicability of existing tools with state of art. The participants are requested to send the abstracts of their papers as per the format mentioned below. Selected research papers will get published in Abhivrudhi Journal. *Text Format: *Microsoft Word format *Title:* Use initial caps in the title; do not use all caps *Author(s):* Type all authors’ names with initial caps. Include affiliations for all authors using tags if necessary. *Address: *Contact/ Presenting authors’ names and mailing address and e-mail addresses. *Keywords and Phrases*: Maximum 5 keywords or Phrases. *Abstract Body:* Limited to 200 words. *Important date for Research paper submission :* Last date for Submitting abstract: 31 January 2024 Last date for Submitting Full paper: 28 February 2024 *Fees for Research Paper Presentation* Students: Rs. 1500/- Academician: Rs. 2000/- Industry : Rs. 2500/- ( for individual and group separate fees shall be added) *Fees for conference registration* Students : Rs. 1000/- Academician : Rs. 1500/- Industry : Rs. 2000/- -- *Regards **……* _______________________________________________ * Dr. Pradip Das* *Ph. D., MBA (HR), M. Phil, M. L. I. Sc., B. L. I. Sc., B. Sc. (Chem)* *Director/University Librarian - Knowledge Resource Center, * *MIT Art, Design and Technology University,* *In Charge - Library, ** Institute of Design, * *Under MIT Art, Design and Technology University,* *Raj Baug, Next to Hadapsar,* *Loni-Kalbhor, Maharashtra – 412201. * *Phone : +91-20-67652342, Cell : 9420836138* *E-mail :pradipbhadreswardas@gmail.com <pradipbhadreswardas(a)gmail.com> Or Pradip_das_55(a)rediffmail.com <Pradip_das_55(a)rediffmail.com>* ****Blogger : http://pradip-dipra.blogspot.com <http://pradip-dipra.blogspot.com>* *Research Gate : http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pradip_Das4 <http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pradip_Das4>* *Skype ID : pradipbhadreswardas* *Twitter : @pradipbdas // https://twitter.com/pradipbdas <https://twitter.com/pradipbdas>* *FaceBook : https://www.facebook.com/pradip.das.142240 <https://www.facebook.com/pradip.das.142240>* *LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pradip-das-a33b9142/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pradip-das-a33b9142/>* *Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en <https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Meta ROR – 2023 Open Access Week
by madhan muthu 27 Oct '23

27 Oct '23

The DST-Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), JSD Tata Library, IISc, and Centre for Society & Policy, IISc are thrilled to announce a special lecture in celebration of the International Open Access Week 2023. Marking the seventh year in celebrating the international open access week by CPR at IISc, we are excited to invite you to the lecture titled “MetaROR: MetaResearch Open Review” aligned with this year’s theme ” Community Over Commercialization”. The lecture is focused on the “MetaROR” Platform- a community endeavor. Speaker information: André Brasil is a researcher at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS | Leiden University), focusing on national evaluation systems, scientometrics, scholarly publishing, open science, responsible research and innovation (RRI) and diversity in science, especially concerning multilingualism and geographic inclusion. As part of his activities, he is a member of the UNESCO Chair for Diversity and Inclusion in Global Science and a research fellow at the Research on Research Institute (RoRI). André is also affiliated with the Brazilian Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES). https://dstcpriisc.org/oa-week-2023-lecture-metaror-meta-research-open-revi… -- Madhan, M -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Advanced Certificate in Digital Library Applications
by Vimal Kumar V. 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Advanced Certificate in Digital Library Applications (December 9, 2023 to February 29, 2024) The training is intended for library and information professionals, knowledge managers, information entrepreneurs and e-content developers who have the interests, initiatives, and need to set up libraries and information centres. Delivery method: Online (ZOOM) Duration: Three Months Teaching and practical: Two months Online internship (Deployment): One month Time: 6.00 PM to 9.00 PM Schedule days: Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday Starting Date: Dec 9, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 Each student will be getting a virtual machine [Cloud] with a separate user ID and password (credentials) and pre-configured software and training manual. Course Fee: USD 80 Registration link https://tinyurl.com/digital-library-2023 Resource Persons ----------------- Prof. Mohan Raj Pradhan, PhD, Nepal Mr. Demian Katz, USA Dr. Bharat Kumar Chaudhari, India Dr. Vimal Kumar, India Mr. M. Jayakananthan, Sri Lanka Course content ---------------- Linux o Basic commands of Linux Koha (latest version) o Configuration and Customization o Acquisition module o Cataloguing module o Circulation module o Serial control module DSpace (7.6 version) o Configuration and Customization o Communities and collection o User management and Authorization o Statistics and report in DSpace o DSpace to VuFind WordPress (6.2 version) o Webpage design o Plugins to enhance WordPress SubjectsPlus (4.x version) o Adding new records o Enabling SubjectsPlus to WordPress through API VuFind (9.1 version) o Introduction to VuFind o Configuration and Customization o Harvesting of data from Koha, SubjectsPlus, Contact ------------ HealthNet Nepal training.vufind.org India Dr. Bharat Kumar Chaudhari openbharat(a)gmail.com, +91 94284 15401 Dr. Vimal Kumar vimalibre(a)gmail.com, +91 98464 96323 Nepal Prof. Mohan Raj Pradhan pradhmohan(a)gmail.com, +977 986 1787838 Sri Lanka M.Jayakananthan mjeya81(a)gmail.com, +9477 3457 556 -- *Vimal Kumar V., PhD* Reference Assistant Mahatma Gandhi University Library Kottayam, Kerala-686560 ------------------------------------------ My Home page:www.vimalkumar.info My Blogs:linuxhalwa.blogspot.com kohageek.blogspot.com moovandan.blogspot.com ----------------------------------------------------------- *"The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." Alvin Toffler* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Most expensive book - Rs 5 crores!
by Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy 26 Oct '23

26 Oct '23

Hyderabad: One of the most expensive books in the world worth Rs 5 crore, ‘An Invaluable Invocation’, written by Dr Vangeepuram Sreenatha Chary, wishes for world peace and harmony and is a Guinness World Record holder in the English Language. It holds an Asia Book Record, an India Book Record, a Limca Book Record, and a Telugu Book Record in English. The book has the longest poem (Ode) in human history in English on Global Peace and harmony. The book is the most expensive book in the world worth Rs 5 crores only and 3.100 per cent for charity purposes. The book is dedicated to UNO on the UN Day, October 24. The book was launched in Hyderabad to celebrate the United Nations Day. IPS officer Sumathi, famous film writer Bharavi, and others participated in the book inauguration. Also Read - US woman sets record for world's longest female mullet ADVERTISEMENT According to Dr Vangeepuram, the journey of the book has been made into 10 assurances, creating the unity of the human race, conservation of mother earth, recognition of human potential, and essence of world peace journey. Dr Vangeepuram said that no one has written this kind of sentimental song in English so far and he is dedicating this unique book to the United Nations. On this occasion, he said “The 50 per cent of the proceeds will be given to the UN, 25 per cent to the Telangana government, and the remaining 25 per cent to the Indian government, this is the reason the price of the book has been fixed at Rs 5 crore”. https://www.thehansindia.com/life-style/rs-5-crore-book-an-invaluable-invoc… Dr P Vyasamoorthy / 9490804278 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI and ACM in Oct & Nov 2023
by Mohan Hr 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

*Forthcoming Events* 28th Oct - 5th Nov 2023. Hybrid Mode Workshop Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram is organising the IEEE Madras Section & IEEE Computer Society Madras sponsored workshop on "Competitive Programming" in Hybrid mode spanning over nine days with flexible schedule of sessions.The registration fee is Rs. 1000/- for IEEE members & IIITDM students and Rs. 2000/- for others. PDF brochure: https://lnkd.in/gUR89-qq To register: https://lnkd.in/gzsrCdqV Limited seats. Apply at the earliest. For any assistance, pl contact Himanshu Malviya, Head Core, CS Club, IIITDM. Mobile: +91 7339933495 28th Oct 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai and IEEE LMAG Madras cordially invite you to the webinar on "Indian Knowledge Systems" by Dr. M. E. Paramasivam, Associate Professor - ECE & DY Controller of Examinations, Sona College of Technology (Autonomous), Salem. To register https://bit.ly/45WYZ1w 30th Oct 2023 from 9.30 am IST onwards . Cybersecurity Awareness Program in Hybrid mode SETS, IEEE LMAG, IEEE CS and CSI cordially invite you to the Cybersecurity Awareness Program in Hybrid mode. Program schedule: 09.45 - 10.15: Registration & Tea with snacks 10.15 - 10.30: Inauguration 10.30 - 11.00: Cyber Hygiene 11.00 - 11.30: Emerging Threats to Cybersecurity 11.30 - 13.00: Visit to SETS facilities in batches in parallel 13.00 - 14.00: Lunch Register at: https://forms.gle/R91Mz2VLn9VyemMw6 In person venue: SETS Auditorium, MGR Knowledge City, C.I.T Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 (Close to IIT Madras Research Park). Location map: https://lnkd.in/gNnniDPy Virtual Link to join the program: https://msteams.link/RZM3 8th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai & cordially invite you to the webinar on "Adoption and Future Directions of Technology in Indian Agriculture" by Dr. Shanmugakumar Murugesan, Co-Founder & CEO Modern Agriculture Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3t8abJZ 18th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, ACM Chennai & CSI Chennai cordially invite you to the webinar on "India AI -- Preparing the human resources" by Dr M Sasikumar, Executive Director, CDAC Mumbai. Register at https://bit.ly/49gpGjU Events in Oct 2023: https://bit.ly/oct2023events Events in Nov 2023: https://bit.ly/nov2023events *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231021: https://bit.ly/irai-231021 Stories in IRAI -- 231011: https://bit.ly/irai-231011 Stories in IRAI -- 231001: https://bit.ly/irai-231001 Stories in IRAI -- 230921: https://bit.ly/irai-230921 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD

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Librarians Forum - India
by Sanjeev Jain 25 Oct '23

25 Oct '23

Dear LIS Professionals, Greetings ! Please find herewith the Librarians Forum - India link for your kind perusal. If found appropriate you may join. LIS Current awareness service that keeps you up-to-date with your professional reading and your profession. https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9r0eQEgGfJpoUz4r45 Regards Sanjeev -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Developing a globally fair pricing model for academic publishing: consultation and survey - Plan S (coalition-s.org)
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

cOAlitionS commissioned Information Power to explore how a globally fair pricing framework for academic publishing could be devised and implemented. To facilitate this dialogue, cOAlitionS hosted a webinar on 12 October 2023, and video recording is available at https://www.coalition-s.org/fair-global-pricing-consultation/ The draft version of frame work (Developing a globally fair pricing model for academic publishing) is at https://www.coalition-s.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FairerPricingFramewo… Information Power invites you to share your thoughts after reading the draft and watching the webinar, via this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GlobalEquity (deadline has been extended until 10 November).

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Registration is now open for Winter School for Enhancing Research Skills: A SIG-III Initiative
by Leili Seifi 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

Dear All, We are pleased to announce that Registration <https://www.asist.org/2023/10/10/winter-school/> is now open for the upcoming Winter School for Enhancing Research Skills: A SIG-III Initiative! The Winter School presents six workshops to train information science professionals in developing their research skills through various tools and techniques for understanding social behavior, analyzing large datasets using tools and techniques such as Machine Learning, R, Word Vectors, Embeddings, Language, and Graphic Generative AI, Digital Wellness and Information Ethics. Each workshop's duration is six hours and will be conducted over two days with each session of three hours per day on specific topics. All sessions are virtual and synchronous. The workshops will be hosted on Zoom, between November 17 to December 12, 2023. The Zoom link will be sent 48-24 hours before the session. Check out our Schedule <https://www.asist.org/2023/10/10/winter-school/> of the workshops. A few scholarships are available for participants from Tier 1 <https://www.asist.org/membership/tier-1/> and Tier 2 <https://www.asist.org/membership/categories-and-benefits-of-membership/tier…> developing countries. Each participant from these countries is eligible for a scholarship for any ONE workshop of their choice. Interested non-ASIS&T members are invited to join the workshops by becoming ASIS&T members <https://www.asist.org/membership/categories-and-benefits-of-membership/>. Avail of your free Tier 2 developing nation membership <https://www2.asist.org/ap/Membership/Application/zLwZ4zPA> for the first two years with an additional year given upon registration for any workshop. Tier 1 developing nation participants <https://members.asist.org/join> can also avail of free one-year membership by becoming members and registering for any workshop. More details at: https://www.asist.org/2023/10/10/winter-school/ <https://www.asist.org/2023/10/10/winter-school/> Questions? Can't access the registration <https://www.asist.org/2023/10/10/winter-school/> form? Please contact Organizers: sigiiiasist(a)gmail.com Thank you! SIG-III Special Project Team -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran Tel(Office): +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Call for IFLA-MCULTP newsletter articles
by Leili Seifi 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

Dear Colleagues, We welcome and encourage contributions in languages other than English, in case of which please provide a short summary (no more than 100 words) in English to accompany your article or contact our newsletter editor for help with translation. For more details: https://www.ifla.org/news/call-for-newsletter-articles-highlights-from-wlic… Best regards, Leili -- Regards, Leili Seifi, PhD Associate Professor Department of Knowledge & Information Science Faculty of Behavioral Science University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran Tel(Office): +98 56 31026855 https://cv.birjand.ac.ir/seifi/en -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Making OER visible and readily accesdible
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Oct '23

24 Oct '23

Friends, Your suggestions are welcome. Please see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqIjIVTGJZRNgt1ciI_UZznshrt1R6DO_… . With warm regards, Subbiah Arunachalam -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DRTC Student Seminar 08
by amit tiwari 22 Oct '23

22 Oct '23

Dear All, The eighth seminar in the DRTC student seminar series 2023 will be held on October 25, 2023. The seminar title is *"**Connecting Minds and Research: Exploring the Dynamics of Academic Social Networks.**"* The seminar will be presented by Mr. Hrithik Saha (MSLIS (2022-24)). The additional information and abstract are as follows: *DRTC Student Seminar 08* *Title: *Connecting Minds and Research: Exploring the Dynamics of Academic Social Networks *Abstract:* In the digital age, academic research and collaboration have witnessed a transformative shift through the emergence of Academic Social Networks (ASNs). These platforms serve as dynamic ecosystems that connect scholars, researchers, and institutions, fostering global knowledge exchange and scholarly networking. I have had the opportunity to explore the complex structure of ASNs, their impact on the academic landscape, and how they shape the dissemination of scholarly work. Insights into the underlying mechanisms of academic social networks, the role of data analytics in understanding network dynamics, and the potential for harnessing these insights for academic growth and innovation will be shared. This seminar, "Connecting Minds and Research: Exploring the Dynamics of Academic Social Networks", delves into the multifaceted realm of ASNs and their significance. *Coordinator:* Dr. Biswanath Dutta *Speaker:* Hrithik Saha *Date*: 25.10.2023 (Wednesday) *Time*: 14:00 hrs. *Venue:* DRTC Class Room, (Room No-G-16), Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore, 560059 *You all are cordially invited to the seminar.* ------ *Thanks and Regards,* *Amit Tiwari* *Senior Research Fellow**DRTC, **Indian Statistical Institute, * *Bangalore**, India - 560059* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IRAI -- 231021 -- Interesting Reads And Information & Forthcoming Events of CSI, IEEE CS and ACM Chennai
by Mohan Hr 22 Oct '23

22 Oct '23

*IRAI -- 231021 -- Interesting Reads And Information* Read the stories of IRAI -- 231021 at https://bit.ly/irai-231021 WEF: The Future of Jobs Report 2023 (296 pages) 7 Steps to Mastering Large Language Models (LLMs) IndiaAI 2023: Expert Group Report – First Edition Kaggle AI Report 2023 The Creepy New Digital Afterlife Industry: These companies could use your data to bring you back—without your consent 25 Years in Application Security: Looking Back, Looking Forward International E-Waste Day (14th Oct) to focus on 'invisible e-waste' How to Actually Make $100 Million in Passive Profit (Not Clickbait - Real Case Study)? National Pension System: Not just a great retirement tool, it offers tax benefits too The Indian Dharma: A website which attempts to create an awareness about our rich Indian culture and value systems across the world *Quiz* Quantum computing, conceived by Nobel Prize-winning physicist ------------ in the early 1980s (Answer in the next post IRAI -- 231201) Answer to the Quiz in IRAI -- 231011: Lightning *Past IRAI Posts* Stories in IRAI -- 231021: https://bit.ly/irai-231021 Stories in IRAI -- 231011: https://bit.ly/irai-231011 Stories in IRAI -- 231001: https://bit.ly/irai-231001 Stories in IRAI -- 230921: https://bit.ly/irai-230921 Earlier Posts of IRAI and Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD *Forthcoming Events* 28th Oct - 5th Nov 2023. Hybrid Mode Workshop Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram is organising the IEEE Madras Section & IEEE Computer Society Madras sponsored workshop on "Competitive Programming" in Hybrid mode spanning over nine days with flexible schedule of sessions.The registration fee is Rs. 1000/- for IEEE members & IIITDM students and Rs. 2000/- for others. PDF brochure: https://lnkd.in/gUR89-qq To register: https://lnkd.in/gzsrCdqV Last date to register is 25th Oct 2023. For any assistance, pl contact Himanshu Malviya, Head Core, CS Club, IIITDM. Mobile: +91 7339933495 28th Oct 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai and IEEE LMAG Madras cordially invite you to the webinar on "Indian Knowledge Systems" by Dr. M. E. Paramasivam, Associate Professor - ECE & DY Controller of Examinations, Sona College of Technology (Autonomous), Salem. To register https://bit.ly/45WYZ1w 30th Oct 2023 from 9.30 am IST onwards . Cybersecurity Awareness Program in Hybrid mode SETS, IEEE LMAG, IEEE CS and CSI cordially invite you to the Cybersecurity Awareness Program in Hybrid mode. Program schedule: 09.45 - 10.15: Registration & Tea with snacks 10.15 - 10.30: Inauguration 10.30 - 11.00: Cyber Hygiene 11.00 - 11.30: Emerging Threats to Cybersecurity 11.30 - 13.00: Visit to SETS facilities in batches in parallel 13.00 - 14.00: Lunch Register at: https://forms.gle/R91Mz2VLn9VyemMw6 In person venue: SETS Auditorium, MGR Knowledge City, C.I.T Campus, Taramani, Chennai - 600113 (Close to IIT Madras Research Park). Location map: https://lnkd.in/gNnniDPy For virtual mode participation, the link will be shared prior to the event in advance. 8th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai & cordially invite you to the webinar on "Adoption and Future Directions of Technology in Indian Agriculture" by Dr. Shanmugakumar Murugesan, Co-Founder & CEO Modern Agriculture Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3t8abJZ Events in Oct 2023: https://bit.ly/oct2023events Events in Nov 2023: https://bit.ly/nov2023events

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Invitation to National Conference on "Smart Library Eco-System in the Learning Landscapes"
by Raj Kishor Kampa 21 Oct '23

21 Oct '23

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from DLIS, Berhampur University, Odisha !!! We are excited to announce our upcoming *National Conference* on "*Smart Library Eco-System in the Learning Landscapes," scheduled for December 1 and 2, 2023*. This conference promises to be a congregation of LIS professionals with innovative minds and a platform for exchanging knowledge, ideas, and expertise in the library and information science field. We cordially invite you to participate in this National Conference and request you to consider submitting a research article. The conference brochure, which provides detailed information on submission guidelines and important dates, is enclosed for your reference. Your participation will significantly enrich our conference, fostering productive discussions and facilitating collaborations within the LIS fraternity. We anticipate your valuable contributions to make this conference a resounding success. Sincerely, Dr. Raj Kishor Kampa Organising Secretary, National Conference -- ------------------------------------------------ Dr. Raj Kishor Kampa Assistant Professor Department of Library & Information Science Berhampur University Brahmapur, Odisha 760007 E: rajkampa(a)gmail.com M: 7691858731 W: *https://bamu.nic.in/ <https://bamu.nic.in/>* ----------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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DOAJ reaches 20,000 journals!
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 19 Oct '23

19 Oct '23

From: Katrine Sundsbø <katrine(a)doaj.or Date: Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 4:51 AM Hello everyone, *** Apologies for crossposting, but feel free to celebrate several times! *** We're delighted to announce that we've reached 20,000 journals at DOAJ! Please join us in celebrating with a cup of tea, coffee or perhaps a little piece of chocolate :) We're so incredibly grateful to our community of supporters, volunteers, ambassadors, librarians, researchers and of course all those who apply to get their journal indexed. To celebrate both 20,000 journals and 20 years, we've launched a fundraising campaign, where anyone can donate any amount to DOAJ. We've done this because we know many who do want to support us cannot afford the list price, or perhaps want to support as an individual. We're extremely grateful for any contribution on our way to reaching our goal of £20,000! Thank you all for your attention, and I hope you have a wonderful day and rest of the week! Kind regards, Kat Katrine Sundsbø Community Manager DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals) https://doaj.org Open, global and trusted since 2003

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IATLIS: Call for papers (Date Extended till 31 October 2023
by Khushpreet Singh Brar 18 Oct '23

18 Oct '23

Dear All *XXXIX IATLIS National Conference* *16 – 17 November 2023* *On the theme* *“**Restructuring LIS education in India in tune with the NEP 2020**”* Jointly organised by *Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS); &* *Department of Library and Information Science, **University of Kashmir * *About the IATLIS* The Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) is a professional association of more than 600 teachers and professionals in Library and Information Science in India. Since its inception in 1969, IATLIS has been active in taking up several issues of LIS Education in India especially relating to the development of curriculum, teaching methods, infrastructure, teacher training, etc. It actively works for the promotion of the professional interests of LIS teachers. As part of its activities, it conducts national seminars and webinars, workshops, and training programmes. It publishes conference proceedings and also an electronic journal “IATLIS Journal of Library Education and Research”. For more details about the association, kindly go to www.iatlis.org *About the University* The University of Jammu and Kashmir was founded in the year 1948. In the year 1969 it was bifurcated into two full-fledged Universities: University of Kashmir at Srinagar and University of Jammu at Jammu. The University of Kashmir is situated at Hazratbal in Srinagar. It is flanked by the world famous Dal Lake on its eastern side and Nigeen Lake on the western side. The Main Campus of the University spread over 247 acres of land is divided into three parts – Hazratbal Campus, Naseem Bagh Campus and Mirza Bagh Campus (serving residential purpose). Additional land has been acquired at Zakura near the main campus for further expansion of the University. The tranquil ambience of the Campus provides the right kind of atmosphere for serious study and research. Over the Years University of Kashmir has expanded substantially. It has established Satellite Campuses at Anantnag (South Campus), Baramulla (North Campus) and at Kupwara, to make higher education more accessible to people living in remote areas of Kashmir valley. The University has also established a Sub-Office at Jammu to cater to the needs of the candidates enrolled with the University from outside Kashmir. The University is committed to provide an intellectually stimulating environment for productive learning to enhance the educational, economic, scientific, business and cultural environment of the region. The University offers programmes in all the major faculties. It has been constantly introducing innovative/ new programmes to cater to the needs and demands of the students and the society. Over the years, the University has marched towards excellence in its programmes and activities. It has been re-accredited as Grade-A+ University by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. The university is ranked 53 by NIRF, and 56 by Q7 BRICS. This is recognition and reflection of the high standard of quality in teaching and research at the University of Kashmir. The University of Kashmir is eulogized for its exceptional contribution towards teaching, research, and service in nation building. It also provides equal opportunity for students from different streams at various levels of education. To meet the challenges in higher education, University has accepted from time to time the Semester system, Choice Based Credit System and now New Education Policy (NEP). https://www.uok.edu.in *About the Department* Established in 1970, the Department of library and Information Science went on to become an iconic institution in the field of information management . The department grooms future library leaders by following a judicious blend of theory and practice by using highly innovative teaching pedagogy. The Department endeavors to produce great thinkers and problem solvers, who go on to make this world a better place to live. http://lis.uok.edu.in/ *How to reach Srinagar* *By Air:* the nearest airport to reach Srinagar is Srinagar Airport (an international airport). This airport is well connected and airlines offer regular flights from Srinagar to Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Bangalore. The airport is located just few kilometers away from the center of the city. *By Rail:* To reach Srinagar by train, one has to reach Banihal railway station. From the Srinagar Railway station, you can hire Cabs / taxis to reach this center of the city / University of Kashmir. *By Road*: Srinagar is the capital of the Jammu and Kashmir UT. The city is well connected with major cities like Delhi, Chandigarh, Leh and Jammu. There is good Bus service and Cab service available. *About Srinagar City* The city has great attractions where people can visit during their stay in Kashmir. These include the Srinagar city that is located on the banks of the river Jehlum with several attractive places like the Dal lake, Nigeen lake, house boats, Mughal gardens (Nishat, Shalimar, Chasheme Shahi, Pari Mahal, Tulip garden, Botanical garden etc). All these places are accessible within 30 min drive from the University campus. *Call for Papers* Proposals are invited from IATLIS members, LIS teachers, researchers, practitioners, and students on the following theme and sub-themes of the conference. Those interested to submit their papers are required to submit a one-page (250 to 500 words) abstract as an MS-Word mail attachment, and latest by 15 October 2023 31 October 2023 to *iatlisconference2023(a)gmail.com* <iatlisconference2023(a)gmail.com> *Last date for sending full papers/PPT is 31 October 2023.* *Theme of the Conference:* *Restructuring LIS **E**ducation in India in **T**une with the NEP 2020* Suggested sub-themes include, but are not limited to: - LIS Curricular Aspects - Teaching, Learning and Evaluation - Research, Innovation and Scholarly Communication - Infrastructure and Learning Resources - Graduation Attributes and Learning Outcomes - Internship and Community Linkages - Governance, Leadership and Management - Research and Publication Ethics - Connecting LIS Theory and Practice - Role of Technology and Pedagogy in LIS Education - SWAYAM and MOOCs - Academic Bank of Credits - Multiple Entry and Exit - Collaboration and Partnerships with Foreign Institutions - Online and ODL programmes - Pursuing Two Academic Programmes Simultaneously - Media and Information Literacy - Challenges, Issues and Opportunities for Libraries - Libraries as Promoters of NEP 2020 - Academic Excellence, Libraries and NEP 2020 These sub-themes are indicative only, and papers on other sub-themes related to the conference theme are also welcome. *REGISTRATION DETAILS* Indian Delegates: Sponsored Rs. 3000/- Non-Sponsored Rs. 2000/- Retired Professionals Rs. 1,500/- Accompanying Person Rs. 1,500/- Students/Researchers Rs. 1000/- Foreign Delegates: SAARC Countries $ 100 Other Countries $ 200 *REGISTRATION LINK* For registration click on the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQcxB7LInNsrOOKoLk0rOntCiiT0TC6T8… The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference (upon post-publication), and working lunch, and session tea for the conference days. The registration fee does not include breakfast, dinner and accommodation. A limited accommodation is available in the university guest house/hostel. Accommodation and food (Breakfast and Dinner), if required, will be arranged at additional cost on first come first served basis. Papers presented at the conference will be published in the post-conference volume that would be sent to the registered delegates later on, as per the decision of the General Body. Delegates are requested to include registration fees for accompanying persons while forwarding their registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain last minute requests for accommodation. Accompanying persons shall not been titled for conference kits. Delegates are requested to intimate their travel plans in advance to avoid last minute inconvenience. The Demand Draft/ Multicity cheque for registration fee should be in favour of IATLIS payable at Patiala, and should be sent along with the duly filled in Registration Form latest by 10 November 2023. Delegates can also transfer the registration fee online in account no. 65048083922 of State Bank of India, Punjabi University, Patiala branch (IFSC Code: SBIN0050009). The account is in the name of Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS). In case of online transfer, the proof of transfer should be sent with the registration form. The participants who are paying the registration fee through Bank DD/Multicity Cheque need to send their Bank DD/Cheque with registration form to the General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, Phone: 9815303000 latest by 10 November 2023. *Chief Patron* Prof. Nilofer Khan Vice-Chancellor,University of Kashmir *Patrons* *Dr**.* *Jagtar Singh, * Director, Collaborations and Partnerships, IATLIS, and Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Guru Kashi University, Talwandi Sabo-147 002, Punjab Email: jagtardeep(a)gmail.com *Prof. H.P.S. Kalra* President, IATLIS and Professor, Department of Library & Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala. Email: hpskalra9(a)gmail.com *Conference Coordinators * *Dr Shabir Ahmad Ganaie* Head, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. Email: shabirku(a)gmail.com Mobile: 94190-40807 *Dr. Khushpreet Singh Brar* General Secretary, IATLIS and Assistant Professor, Department of Library & Information Science Panjab University, Chandigarh. Email: khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com Mobile: 9815303000 *Local Organizing Committee* *1. Professor Sumeer Gul 2. Dr Zahid Ashraf (Associate Professor) 3. Dr Nadim Akhtar Khan (Senior Assistant Professor) 4. Dr Rosy Jan (Senior Assistant Professor) 5. Dr Irfan-ul-Haq (Faculty) 6. Dr Rabia Mushtaq (Faculty)* *For further details, please contact: * *Prof. HPS Kalra, *President, IATLIS hpskalra9(a)gmail.com *Dr. Khushpreet Singh Brar, *Conference Coordinator and General Secretary, IATLIS khushpreet.singh(a)gmail.com *Dr Shabir Ahmad Ganaie**, *Conference Coordinator and Head, DLIS, University of Kashmir shabirku(a)gmail.com -- Khushpreet Singh Brar Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Arts Block-IV Panjab University, Sector-14 Chandigarh-160014 (India) Mobile: +919815303000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IATLIS: General Body Meeting
by Khushpreet Singh Brar 18 Oct '23

18 Oct '23

Dear IATLIS Member, The Annual General Body Meeting of the Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) shall be held on 16 November 2023 (4:00 PM) at the conference hall of University of Kashmir, Srinagar to discuss the following agenda. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting. *Agenda:* 1. To confirm the proceedings of the last General Body Meeting 2. To consider and adopt the report on activities of the association for the period December 2022 to November 2023. 3. To consider and adopt the audited statement of accounts of the association. 4. To announce the results of the governing body for the year 2023-26. 5. Any other item with the permission of the chair. Khushpreet General Secretary, IATLIS -- Khushpreet Singh Brar Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Arts Block-IV Panjab University, Sector-14 Chandigarh-160014 (India) Mobile: +919815303000 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Forthcoming Events of IEEE CS, CSI & ACM Chennai
by Mohan Hr 17 Oct '23

17 Oct '23

*Forthcoming Events* 28th Oct - 5th Nov 2023: Workshop on "Competitive Programming" Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM) Kancheepuram is organising the IEEE Madras Section & IEEE Computer Society Madras sponsored workshop on "Competitive Programming" in Hybrid mode spanning over nine days from 28th Oct to 5th Nov 2023 with flexible schedule of sessions. This Competitive Programming workshop is targeted at the engineering students and aims at helping them to: • Take part in coding competitions • Get better placement opportunities • Get admission in better institutions • Get motivation towards having startups The registration fee is Rs. 1000/- for IEEE members & IIITDM students and Rs. 2000/- for others. PDF brochure: https://lnkd.in/gUR89-qq To register: https://lnkd.in/gzsrCdqV Last date to register is 25th Oct 2023. Seats are limited and the registration will be on first come first served basis. For any assistance, pl contact Himanshu Malviya, Head Core, CS Club, IIITDM. Mobile: +91 7339933495 28th Oct 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai and IEEE LMAG Madras cordially invite you to the webinar on "Indian Knowledge Systems" by Dr. M. E. Paramasivam, Associate Professor - ECE & DY Controller of Examinations, Sona College of Technology (Autonomous), Salem. To register https://bit.ly/45WYZ1w 8th Nov 2023 at 6 pm IST. Webinar CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai & cordially invite you to the webinar on "Adoption and Future Directions of Technology in Indian Agriculture" by Dr. Shanmugakumar Murugesan, Co-Founder & CEO Modern Agriculture Technology Innovation Center, Adjunct Faculty, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai. Register at https://bit.ly/3t8abJZ Events in Oct 2023: https://bit.ly/oct2023events Events in Nov 2023: https://bit.ly/nov2023events

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Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
by Suresh Balutagi 16 Oct '23

16 Oct '23

Dear Professionals, We would highly appreciate, if you could kindly bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates and also request you to encourage the potential candidates to apply for these positions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BENGALURU Opportunity for Project Trainee at JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institue of Science, Bengaluru is looking for young, dynamic, tech- savvy, highly motivated and committed Post-Graduates in Library & Information Science (Graduated in the year 2022 and 2023 only) from recognized Indian universities with consistent good academic record, to serve as Project Trainee purely on a temporary basis for two years. Persons having good communication and interpersonal skills with enthusiasm and passion to learn new skills and deliver services using emerging new tools and technology will be preferred Number of Positions: 08 positions (UR-06, OBC-01, SC-01) Duration: Engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis for a period of 2 years. Maximum Age Limit: 26 years, As on the last date of receipt of application. Age relaxation as per GoI norms (if applicable) will be extended. Remuneration/Emoluments: 25,000/- pm (Consolidated) 1. Library & Information Management (LIM) Project Trainee, No. of Positions - 06 Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any Discipline followed by a Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) or its equivalent (Graduated in the year 2022 and 2023 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of second class or equivalent in the basic academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree declared by the University. 2. Electronic Resource Management (ERM) Project Trainee, No. of Positions - 02 Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in any Discipline followed by a Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc) or its equivalent (Graduated in the year 2022 and 2023 only). The applicants should have secured a minimum of second class or equivalent in the basic academic degree and First Class or equivalent in the professional degree declared by the University. Desirable: PGDLIM/PGDLAN/PGDCA or its equivalent. Selected Project Trainees are expected to work 6 days a week on any of the three shifts, including night shifts and holidays. Holiday duties will also be assigned. Selection of candidates will be based on their consistent good academic record, performance in the written test and personal interview. Date for written test & interview: Will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates. Deadline for submitting Applications: On or Before 19.10.2023. Link for Applying Online: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ To view the full advertisement, please follow the link: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JRDTML.pdf Thanks & Regards, Suresh Balutagi JRD Tata Memorial Library Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560 012. bbsuresh(a)iisc.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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