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Invitation: JGU’s Open Access Week Talk – Why Should Scholars Use Law Archive and CrimRxiv?
by madhan muthu 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

Who Owns Our Knowledge? *International Open Access Week 2025 Program* *Organized by* *The Global Library, O. P. Jindal Global University, India* https://www.openaccessweek.org/ *Why Should Scholars Use Law Archive and CrimRxiv?* 📅 *Date:* 21 October 2025 (Tuesday) 🕖 *Time:* 7:00 PM IST (1:30 PM UTC) 💻 *Mode:* Online 🔗 *Register here:* https://zoom.us/meeting/register/pkyH-8r3TYqW-pFUrbJYpQ *Speakers* *Law Archive: A Free and Open Access Legal Scholarship Repository* *By Femi Cadmus* Femi Cadmus is the Law Librarian and Professor of Law at Yale Law School, where she teaches *Technology in the Practice of Law.* A recognized leader in the field of legal information, Cadmus is a former President of the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) and the initiator of *Law Archive*. Her research interests focus on the intersection of law and technology, open access to legal information, and the evolution of the modern law library. *CrimRxiv: The Global Open-access Hub and Repository for Criminology* *By Scott Jacques* Scott Jacques is Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Georgia State University, Associate Director of the *Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group (EBCS)*, and the founder of *CrimRxiv*. He also leads the *CrimRxiv Consortium*. His mission is to advance the quality and quantity of no-cost educational materials and open-access scientific outputs in criminology and related fields. *Please forward this invitation to anyone who you think might be interested. * -- Madhan, M

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International OA Week
by Subbiah Arunachalam 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

OPEN ACCESS WEEK O P Jindal Global University will be hosting two talks as part of the International Open Access Week: https://library.jgu.edu.in/2025/10/who-owns-our-knowledge/ Why should scholars use Law Archive and CrimRxiv? Date: 21 October 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 7.00 PM Indian Standard Time (1:30 PM UTC) Mode: Online Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/pkyH-8r3TYqW-pFUrbJYpQ For details, please visit *https://library.jgu.edu.in/2025/10/who-owns-our-knowledge/ <https://library.jgu.edu.in/2025/10/who-owns-our-knowledge/> .* Subbiah Arunachalam

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Article Request
by Pranit Landge 13 Oct '25

13 Oct '25

Respected Professional Colleagues, May I please request you to kindly help me in getting full-text of below mentioned articles: Tiwari, K.K. (1955a) Trend of evolution in the hendersoni group of species of Palaemon Fabr. (Crustacea: Decapoda). Bulletin of the National Institute of Science of India, New Delhi, 7, 189–197. Tiwari, K.K. (1955b) Distribution of Indo-Burmese freshwater prawns of the genus Palaemon Fabr., and its bearing on the Satpura hypothesis. Bulletin of the National Institute of Science of India, New Delhi, 7, 230–239. *धन्यवाद / Thank you**,* *प्रणित लांडगे / Pranit Landge.* सहायक पुस्तकालयाध्यक्ष / Assistant Librarian भारतीय विदेश व्यापार संस्थान (आई.आई.एफ.टी.), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), बी-21, कुतुब सांस्थानिक क्षेत्र, नई दिल्ली - 110016 B-21, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110016 *भ्रमणध्वनी / Mobile No. +91 9561827902*

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Create a staff directory with PhP and MySQL
by Librarian Guide 12 Oct '25

12 Oct '25

Dear Learners, This will help you create a staff directory with PHP and MySQL to maintain a directory of all the employees, students and other members to trace their details easily. Features 1. Add/Edit/Delete staff (Name, Designation, Department, Email (optional), Intercom, Direct Number, Address, Blood Group (optional), Category) 2. Manage Departments and Categories (Faculty, Staff, Administrator, Student, Other — add your own) 3. Front page listing with search + Department/Category filters 4. Pagination on public and admin pages 5. CSV import (header optional, flexible aliases, auto-creates departments/categories) You can download the project at www.github.com/libguide/staff_directory You can see the video also to configure the project at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ufdo4IZFhs4&t=54s Thanks ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* *www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide <http://www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide>* *www.librarianguide.org <http://www.librarianguide.org>* *********************************

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PHP + MySQL Resource Portal (CSV Import/Export) to Manage E-Resources Easily
by Librarian Guide 12 Oct '25

12 Oct '25

Dear Learners, A minimal portal to display library resources (title, publisher, subject, year, link), with CSV import and CSV export to manage the e-resources, such as e-journals, e-books, etc. Features: a. Display table with columns: Title, Publisher, Subject, Year, Link b. Optional search (Title/Publisher/Subject) c. Upload a CSV to import with title, publisher, subject, year, and link. d. Export all records as CSV You can download the project at https://github.com/libguide/eresources This will help you to manage e-resources such as e-books, e-journals, etc. easily and also will allow easy searching. Just give it a try!! You can also see the video about how to use this at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6IN1HmL4yE Your feedback will be highly appreciated. Thanks. ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* *www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide <http://www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide>* *www.librarianguide.org <http://www.librarianguide.org>* *********************************

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Job opportunity @ IGIDR Mumbai
by Shamprasad Pujar 12 Oct '25

12 Oct '25

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai is looking for 'Assistant Librarian'. You are requested to bring it to the attention of interested candidates. More details available at: http://www.igidr.ac.in/careers/ [staff jobs] Thanks and Regards, Dr Shamprasad M. Pujar Chief Librarian Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Gen Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East) MUMBAI-400 065, India Phone: ++91-22-6909 6528 E-mail: pujar(a)igidr.ac.in

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Re: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 268, Issue 2
by Kailash Garg 10 Oct '25

10 Oct '25

I fully agree with Prof. Aruachalam and Prof. Shalini Urs. To pay APC charges are a waste of public money. Dr. K. C. Garg, Former Chief Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR Member, Editorial Board, COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics, Annals of Library and Information Studies, and Journal of Scientometric Research. Life Member, International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics (ISSI), IASLIC, DLA, and Academic Counsellor IGNOU On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM <lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote: > > Send LIS-Forum mailing list submissions to > lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > lis-forum-request(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > You can reach the person managing the list at > lis-forum-owner(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of LIS-Forum digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Should Indian researchers pay to publish their research? > (Subbiah Arunachalam) > 2. Re: Should Indian researchers pay to publish their research? > (Shalini Urs) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2025 01:05:18 +0530 > From: Subbiah Arunachalam <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [LIS-Forum] Should Indian researchers pay to publish their > research? > To: LIS-Forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Message-ID: > <CABghs+Y4mDS9O6VaFEsojsYztnNKZnUtB_=fHm1OotFYF+VpMw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="0000000000009813d20640aac9ed" > > Friends, > > Here is a message posted in the NKRC WhatsApp group. > > *"APC Support* > Article Publishing Charges /Article Processing Charges (APC) is one of the > components of the ONOS scheme. APCs for selected good quality open access > journals will be centrally funded through the executing agency for ONOS. As > decided by the Core Committee, ONOS, fully open access journals which are > in top 1% as per any of the 3 indicators: CiteScore, SNIP or SJR published > by SCOPUS are eligible for payment of APC from ONOS. The Open Access > journals can be either from the 30 publishers providing access to their > published journals in ONOS or other publishers." > > *** > > What a waste of taxpayers' money meant for research. Even if one doesn't > pay APC, many journals will publish the paper, only they will not make the > paper IMMEDIATELY Open Access.That can be overcome by either placing the > final author version in a global repository like Zenodo (CERN, Geneva) or > HAL (CNRS, Paris) or placing the preprint in a preprint server such as > arXiv/ bioRxiv/ ChemRxiv ..., even before the journal publishes the > article. Also, one can always send a reprint (or a link to the reprint) to > potential readers. The Rs 150 cr allocated annually for the next three > years for APC can be better invested. For example, when Dr R Chidambaram > was India's PSA, crystallographers proposed the setting up of at least one > synchrotron. Dr Chidambaram was seriously considering setting up a > synchrotron facility in Kolkata. The PAC's office almost cleared the > proposal but subsequently it got derailed. [A synchrotron may not be a good > example as it would cost a few thousand crore rupees (!), but one could > think of many other ways of spending scarce resources to maximize benefit. > Actually, I have several suggestions. > > Several years ago my colleagues and I wrote a paper on the subject of > paying for publication in a journal: > *https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/112/04/0703.pdf > <https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/112/04/0703.pdf> *. > > As far back as 1988, James C Thompson, then Librarian of the University of > California at Riverside, said, "*The commercial publishers are in the > information conduit for historical and anachronistic reasons; there is no > technical or economic reason why they must remain a part of it.*" He also > said this about commercial publishers, "*These publishers are not really > in the business of education; their business is making money*." In fact, in > the same year Robert Maxwell, the Czech-born immigrant who minted money as > a publisher in the UK boasted that he had "set up a perpetual financing > machine." And in 2025, we are paying the commercial publishers huge sums of > money not only towards subscription but also APC, and on top of it, we are > surrendering copyright to original work performed by us! Doesn't it sound > ridiculous? > > With warm regards, > > Subbiah Arunachalam > http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 > http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009 >

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Should Indian researchers pay to publish their research?
by Subbiah Arunachalam 09 Oct '25

09 Oct '25

Friends, Here is a message posted in the NKRC WhatsApp group. *"APC Support* Article Publishing Charges /Article Processing Charges (APC) is one of the components of the ONOS scheme. APCs for selected good quality open access journals will be centrally funded through the executing agency for ONOS. As decided by the Core Committee, ONOS, fully open access journals which are in top 1% as per any of the 3 indicators: CiteScore, SNIP or SJR published by SCOPUS are eligible for payment of APC from ONOS. The Open Access journals can be either from the 30 publishers providing access to their published journals in ONOS or other publishers." *** What a waste of taxpayers' money meant for research. Even if one doesn't pay APC, many journals will publish the paper, only they will not make the paper IMMEDIATELY Open Access.That can be overcome by either placing the final author version in a global repository like Zenodo (CERN, Geneva) or HAL (CNRS, Paris) or placing the preprint in a preprint server such as arXiv/ bioRxiv/ ChemRxiv ..., even before the journal publishes the article. Also, one can always send a reprint (or a link to the reprint) to potential readers. The Rs 150 cr allocated annually for the next three years for APC can be better invested. For example, when Dr R Chidambaram was India's PSA, crystallographers proposed the setting up of at least one synchrotron. Dr Chidambaram was seriously considering setting up a synchrotron facility in Kolkata. The PAC's office almost cleared the proposal but subsequently it got derailed. [A synchrotron may not be a good example as it would cost a few thousand crore rupees (!), but one could think of many other ways of spending scarce resources to maximize benefit. Actually, I have several suggestions. Several years ago my colleagues and I wrote a paper on the subject of paying for publication in a journal: *https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/112/04/0703.pdf <https://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/112/04/0703.pdf> *. As far back as 1988, James C Thompson, then Librarian of the University of California at Riverside, said, "*The commercial publishers are in the information conduit for historical and anachronistic reasons; there is no technical or economic reason why they must remain a part of it.*" He also said this about commercial publishers, "*These publishers are not really in the business of education; their business is making money*." In fact, in the same year Robert Maxwell, the Czech-born immigrant who minted money as a publisher in the UK boasted that he had "set up a perpetual financing machine." And in 2025, we are paying the commercial publishers huge sums of money not only towards subscription but also APC, and on top of it, we are surrendering copyright to original work performed by us! Doesn't it sound ridiculous? With warm regards, Subbiah Arunachalam http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Science Gallery, Bengaluru, is taking exhibits to rural libraries
by Subbiah Arunachalam 05 Oct '25

05 Oct '25

Friends, Here is an opportunity to be part of an innovative and socially relevant library project. Science Gallery Bengaluru is seeking donations from our supporters and members of the public over the next three days to achieve their fundraising goal to reach across rural and peri-urban libraries in the state. They are partnering with the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (RDPR), Government of Karnataka, to bring our exhibition-based learning resources to public libraries. Their pilot program saw a successful participation of 180 members from all 31 districts in Karnataka. They will take three exhibition-based learning resources in Kannada and English to libraries across the state: (1) an Exhibition-in-a-Box, (2) Activity Handbook and online (3) Open-courseware. The workshops will also be held in Kannada and English to prepare staff from public libraries to use these tools for informal learning of science. Here is the link for transferring money to the Science Gallery: https://give.do/fundraisers/training-workshops-for-public-libraries-across-… u tm_source=Science+Gallery+Bengaluru&utm_campaign=4074d04bb2-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_10_01_06_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4074d04bb2-379633650 Such initiatives deserve our support. With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Koha - Integrated Library Management System Professional Online Certificate Course || Early Bird Discount up to ₹100
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 05 Oct '25

05 Oct '25

Koha - Integrated Library Management SystemProfessional Online Certificate Course || Early Bird Discount up to ₹100 Dear Library Professional, We're excited to announce our upcoming Koha ILMS Online Certificate Courses organized by LibAuto, India's premier library automation specialist. Enhance your skills with our comprehensive training programs in Hindi, featuring live sessions, recorded videos, and digital certification. *Program Highlights:* - Live Sessions: Every Saturday & Sunday | 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM IST - 24/7 Access to Learning Portal - Medium: Hindi - Digital Certificate upon Completion - Eligibility: Open to Faculty, Researchers, LIS Professionals, and Students - Limited Seats: First-Come, First-Served Available Courses & Dates 2-Day Starter Course 18-19 October 2025 Standard Fee: ₹399 (Early Bird by 10 Oct: Save ₹100) More Info <https://www.libauto.in/2025/08/koha-integrated-library-management.html> 7-Day Core Course 20-26 October 2025 Standard Fee: ₹599 (Early Bird by 10 Oct: Save ₹100) More Info <https://www.libauto.in/2025/08/koha-integrated-library-management.html> Payment Details *Bank Details:* Account Holder: LibAuto | Account Number: 50200091760910 | IFSC: HDFC0002784 | Branch: HDFC Bank, Kapurthala II *UPI/PhonePe/Google Pay/Paytm:* 9463116032 | UPI ID: 9463116032@pthdfc After payment, share screenshot via WhatsApp: +91 9463116032 *Note:* Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Join Our Community Stay updated! Join our WhatsApp Community for instant updates on training sessions and tips. Join Now <https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jc2OnYStWhfDtouO0Livla> Register today via this link <https://forms.gle/iryf4RUzuq3mkFNu9> and secure your spot! For queries, contact: +91 9463116032 | contact.libauto(a)gmail.com LibAuto | Street No. 5, Nanak Nagri, Abohar-152116, Punjab, India Website: www.libauto.in | UDYAM-PB-11-0025691 Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Library Automation2" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to contactlibauto2+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/contactlibauto2/CAPZkjaqjHh2u3AeKBX2iVXmT….

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One Week Workshop on Library Automation
by vinod mishra 04 Oct '25

04 Oct '25

Dear All, Central Library, Tripura University (A Central University) is delighted to announce a One-Week Online National Workshop on Library Automation and RFID Technologies. > Don’t miss this opportunity to upgrade your skills with the latest automation technologies in libraries! > Detailed information and registration links are available below. > Seats are limited! We encourage you to register at the earliest to secure your participation Registration form: https://forms.gle/NVgRbkhMCPXQ7AhS9 Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V5CgW88eyD0Ua8QQyrS0dNUkvOBq0se9/view?usp=… With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, (Ph.D, MLISC, MA, B.Sc, DCA) Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Tripura University (A Central University) Suryamaninagar, Tripura(W) PIN: 799 022, India. Mob:91+9439420860 URL: https://vinod.itshelp.co.in/ <http://vinod.itshelp.co.in/> ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 <http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874> Scopus ID: 57223138343 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi*

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Call for Book Chapters
by T Dr. Manjula 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

We warmly welcome original, unpublished chapters from academicians, practitioners, and experts. 📢 Call for Book Chapters 📚 Frontiers in Library and Information Science: Innovations, Issues and Future Directions ISBN: 978-93-344-0359-6 🎯 Themes & Topics Artificial Intelligence in Library Services * Intelligent Virtual Assistants and Chatbots for Libraries * Machine Learning in Bibliometrics and Scientometrics * Deep Learning Applications in LIS * AI for Enhancing Information Retrieval and Recommendation Systems * Natural Language Processing for Knowledge Organization * AI and Data Analytics in Research Support Services * Ethical and Legal Challenges of AI in Libraries * AI for Knowledge Discovery and Library Innovation Emerging Trends in Digital Libraries * Information Literacy in the Digital Age * Open Access, Open Science, and Scholarly Communication * Research Data Management * Knowledge Management in Libraries and Organizations * Professional Development and Capacity Building in LIS * Case Studies on Library Innovations * Policy and Ethical Issues in Digital Information Management * Emerging Trends in Library and Information Science * Digital Preservation and Institutional Repositories 📅 Important Dates Abstract Submission: 15th October 2025 Full Paper Submission: 30th October 2025 Paper Approval: 15th November 2025 Publication of the book: 30th November 2025 👩‍💼 Editor: Dr. Manjula T, Librarian, Regional Institute of English, Bangalore University Campus, Bangalore 📩 Contact /Submission ✉️ liscontributors(a)gmail.com

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Information Resources -- IR--251001 and Forthcoming Events during Oct-Nov 2025
by Mohan Hr 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

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OpenAlex
by Subbiah Arunachalam 01 Oct '25

01 Oct '25

Friends, Many of you may know that OpenAlex has been going through a debugging phase and some observers thought it would take until the end of the year. Today I saw this blog, *https://blog.openalex.org/were-now-openalex/ <https://blog.openalex.org/were-now-openalex/>*, and I thought I should share it with you all. This is good news for many of us who cannot afford the high cost of commercial citation databases. With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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Prof . S. Seetharama Passed away
by M Krishnamurthy 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

We deeply mourn the passing of *Prof. S. Seetharama*, Former Professor and Head of the Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), who passed away today September, 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM in Hyderabad. His immense contributions to the field of Library and Information Science, and particularly to DRTC, will always be remembered and cherished. Prof. Seetharama joined DRTC in 1971 and served with great dedication until his retirement in 1996. Regards, M.Krishnamurthy * *********************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy, M.A..M.L.I.Sc. Ph.D Professor and Head Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 https://www.youtube.com/live/jLIdTATykOM Education Schemes of Central Govt - DD1 Chandana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA8p_TUJ3tU Talk on S R Ranganathan in Akashavani Digital Literacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LVRIdmcroo DD Chandana Library-In-Charge Chair- Cell for cooperation with Academia-Industry Research Labs (C-CAIR)ISIBC Fulbright Scholar, UIUC,USA https://cpanel.ischool.illinois.edu/~weech/International/Photos003-5/visito… <https://cpanel.ischool.illinois.edu/~weech/International/Photos2003-5/visit…> Visiting Professor -Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023) Fellow, University of Chicago, USA Photo Album: https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/MKPhotoAlbum/lectureatthethirdinternationa…

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Professor S Seetharama Passed away
by M Krishnamurthy 26 Sep '25

26 Sep '25

*Dear Library Professionals,* We deeply mourn the passing of *Prof. S. Seetharama*, Former Professor and Head of the Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), who left us today at 9:00 AM in Hyderabad. His contributions to the field of Library and Information Science and to DRTC will always be remembered and highly valued. Regards, M.Krishnamurthy * *********************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy, M.A..M.L.I.Sc. Ph.D Professor and Head Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 https://www.youtube.com/live/jLIdTATykOM Education Schemes of Central Govt - DD1 Chandana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA8p_TUJ3tU Talk on S R Ranganathan in Akashavani Digital Literacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LVRIdmcroo DD Chandana Library-In-Charge Chair- Cell for cooperation with Academia-Industry Research Labs (C-CAIR)ISIBC Fulbright Scholar, UIUC,USA https://cpanel.ischool.illinois.edu/~weech/International/Photos003-5/visito… <https://cpanel.ischool.illinois.edu/~weech/International/Photos2003-5/visit…> Visiting Professor -Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023) Fellow, University of Chicago, USA Photo Album: https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/MKPhotoAlbum/lectureatthethirdinternationa…

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Talks by Prof. Ton van Raan and Prof. Mike Thelwall
by Subbiah Arunachalam 24 Sep '25

24 Sep '25

Friends, We are delighted to share that the lectures delivered as part of the Dr Eugene Garfield Centenary Celebration held at IISc, Bengaluru, on the 16th of September 2025 celebration a. The talks are now available on YouTube under a dedicated playlist. 📌 Lecture 1: Urban Scaling of Patents and Relations with Socioeconomic Strength by Prof. Anthony (Ton) F. J. van Raan, Leiden University 📌 Lecture 2: From Citation Analysis to Large Language Models: How Bibliometrics Can Support Research Evaluation by Prof. Mike Thelwall, University of Sheffield You may watch the full lectures here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpZQGdGBNzy1lSSOtGqpGpfDKkaLbuDMe&featur… With warm regards, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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2nd Call Capacity Building Workshop on Open Source DSpace-9
by M Krishnamurthy 24 Sep '25

24 Sep '25

Dear Professionals, The Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Bangalore is pleased to invite you to the Capacity Building Workshop on Open Source DSpace-9, scheduled for November 20–22, 2025 at the Platinum Jubilee Auditorium, ISI, Mysore Road, Bangalore-56059. *This three-day hands-on workshop will focus on:* • Installation and configuration of DSpace-9 • Metadata management and content workflows • Customization of DSpace interface • Best practices for optimization and maintenance *Resource Persons:* Dr. M. Krishnamurthy Vikas Kumar Ram Vishwas Chourasiya *Who can participate:* Library and Information Science professionals with working knowledge of Information Technology. (Limited to 50 participants) Registration Fee: ₹2360 (inclusive of GST) (Includes workshop kit, working lunch, and tea) *Last Date for Registration: October 31, 2025* 👉 *Register here:* https://forms.gle/ytL9zUXskqEMmMee6 *Accommodation (first-come-first-served):* Non-AC Single: ₹600/day | AC Single: ₹800/day Non-AC Double: ₹800/day | AC Double: ₹1200/day We look forward to your participation in this workshop to enhance professional skills and strengthen open-source digital repository practices. Regards, M.Krishnamurthy * *********************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy, M.A..M.L.I.Sc. Ph.D Professor and Head Documentation Research and Training Centre Indian Statistical Institute Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059 India Phone No: 91-80-26985493 https://isi.irins.org/profile/113175 https://www.youtube.com/live/jLIdTATykOM Education Schemes of Central Govt - DD1 Chandana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA8p_TUJ3tU Talk on S R Ranganathan in Akashavani Digital Literacy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LVRIdmcroo DD Chandana Library-In-Charge Chair- Cell for cooperation with Academia-Industry Research Labs (C-CAIR)ISIBC Fulbright Scholar, UIUC,USA https://cpanel.ischool.illinois.edu/~weech/International/Photos003-5/visito… <https://cpanel.ischool.illinois.edu/~weech/International/Photos2003-5/visit…> Visiting Professor -Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023) Fellow, University of Chicago, USA Photo Album: https://www.isibang.ac.in/~krish/MKPhotoAlbum/lectureatthethirdinternationa…

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Engagement of Library and Information Management (LIM) Project Trainees at IISc
by Umesh Reddy 17 Sep '25

17 Sep '25

Dear Professionals Greetings! Please bring the following announcement to the notice of interested candidates. Indian Institute of Science <https://iisc.ac.in/> (IISc), Bengaluru, invites applications for *09 positions* of LIM Project Trainee in the JRD Tata Memorial Library <https://library.iisc.ac.in/> (JRDTML) at the Institute. *Essential Qualifications:* Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of second class and Master's in Library and Information Science (MLISc) or equivalent, passed out in the year 2024 or 2025 with first class. *Nature of Traineeship:* Learn and develop professional skill sets while you work on different functions and services of the library using emerging tools and technologies. *Duration:* Engagement is purely temporary on a contract basis for a period of *2 years.* *Remuneration:* Rs. 25,000/- + HRA (*Gross Amount Rs.32,500/-* *Approximately*) per month. *Selected Project Trainees are expected to work 6 days a week on any of the three shifts, including night shift duties and public holiday duties on a rotation basis.* *For complete details about this announcement, please visit*: https://iisc.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2.-Advertisement-1.pdf *For submission of the online form, please visit*: https://recruitment.iisc.ac.in/Temporary_Positions/ *Deadline for submitting applications:* 7th October, 2025. [image: forum-2.jpg] Best Regards Umesh --- Umeshareddy Kacherki Ph.D Librarian, Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru - 560012, Karnataka, India.

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AI for Librarian: Automating Everyday Work and Improving Library Services Online Workshop | 04 October, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 PM IST
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 17 Sep '25

17 Sep '25

AI for Librarian: Automating Everyday Work and Improving Library Services Online Workshop | 04 October, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 PM IST [image: AI for Librarian Workshop] Dear Library Professional, Join *LibAuto*, India's premier library automation specialist, for an exciting online workshop to explore how AI can transform your library operations! Workshop Highlights - *Date & Time:* 04 October, 2025 | Saturday | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM IST - *Platform:* Zoom (Online) - *Medium:* Hindi - *Eligibility:* Open to Librarians, Researchers, Academic Professionals, and LIS Students - *Includes:* Training materials, video recording, and e-certificate upon completion - *Registration Fee:* ₹222 (Early Bird Discount - Save ₹100 if registered by 25 September 2025; Regular: ₹322) - *Limited Seats:* First-Come, First-Served Key Topics Covered - Introduction to AI in Libraries - Benefits of AI Implementation - AI-Enhanced Library Workflows - Acquisition, Cataloging, Classification - Membership Management, Circulation - Reference Services, Serial Control - Koha Automation with AI - Key AI Tools for Libraries Learn practical AI tools and techniques to automate tasks like Koha integration, bibliometric analysis, and multilingual support, elevating your library services. Register Now <https://forms.gle/iryf4RUzuq3mkFNu9> More Info <https://www.libauto.in/2025/09/ai-for-librarian-automating-everyday.html> Payment Details *Bank Transfer:* Account Holder: LibAuto Account Number: 50200091760910 IFSC Code: HDFC0002784 Bank Branch: HDFC Bank, Kapurthala II *UPI/PhonePe/Google Pay/Paytm:* 9463116032 *UPI ID:* 9463116032@pthdfc After payment, share a screenshot via WhatsApp: +91 94631 16032 <https://wa.me/+919463116032> *Note:* Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. You'll receive confirmation and Zoom details via WhatsApp. Connect with fellow professionals to discuss AI and library automation! Join WhatsApp Community <https://chat.whatsapp.com/F2PRlRjvtfWCv2qr4ZQnb5> LibAuto | Street No. 5, Nanak Nagri, Abohar-152116, Punjab, India Contact: +91 94631 16032 | Email: contact.libauto(a)gmail.com | Website: www.libauto.in Follow us: Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/LibAuto.Pb?ref=embed_page> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/libauto/> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/libauto.in/> | X <https://x.com/LibAuto_in?mx=2> | YouTube <https://youtube.com/@libauto-thesmartlibrary8852?si=9_5CpE1lY8KuzUEp> If you no longer wish to receive these emails, unsubscribe <https://artifacts.grokusercontent.com/#>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Library Automation2" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to contactlibauto2+unsubscribe(a)googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/contactlibauto2/CAPZkjaoWUSiMR47ZPNWuEAWJ….

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[Today] Invitation - Eugene Garfield Birth Centenary Celebration – Today at 2 PM
by Francis Jayakanth 16 Sep '25

16 Sep '25

Dear Members, This is a gentle reminder to join us today for the special online event commemorating the birth centenary of Dr. Eugene Garfield (1925–2017), a visionary in the field of Scientometrics and the founder of citation indexing. Event: Eugene Garfield Birth Centenary Celebration Date: 16 September 2025 Time: 14:00 to 16:00 IST Mode: Online The event will feature lectures by two distinguished experts: Prof. Mike Thelwall (University of Sheffield, UK): A leading authority on altmetrics, citation indicators, and the role of AI in research evaluation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikethelwall/ Prof. Ton (Anthony) F.J. van Raan (Leiden University, Netherlands): A pioneer in bibliometrics, science mapping, and quantitative science studies. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ton-anthony-f-j-van-raan-27941918/ Each lecture will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. For more details, please visit: https://dstcpriisc.org/eugene-garfield-birth-centenary-celebration/ Event Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZDYzMDhhMzEtNjNmMS00… All are cordially invited to join us in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Eugene Garfield. Best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library

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Online 10-Day Workshop on “One Nation, One Software – Koha”
by Librarian Guide 16 Sep '25

16 Sep '25

Dear Learners, Online 10-Day Workshop on “One Nation, One Software – Koha” Dates: October 1–10, 2025 (10 days) Time: 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Mode: Live Online (Zoom/Google Meet) Organized by: Librarian Guide Educational Academy (www.librarianguide.co.in) *Why this workshop?*Koha is the world’s leading open-source Integrated Library System (ILS) and a strong candidate for unified, interoperable library automation across institutions. This hands-on series will help participants plan, deploy, and manage Koha for end-to-end library operations—from acquisition to OPAC discovery—aligned with the spirit of “One Nation, One Software”. *Who should attend?* - Library Professionals: Librarians, Deputy/Assistant Librarians, Library Assistants - Research Scholars & LIS Students - ICT/Systems Staff supporting library automation *Key Learning*By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: - - Understand Koha architecture, modules, MARC frameworks, and circulation policies - - Install Koha (Linux stack) and configure basic/advanced system preferences - - Set up Patron categories, Item types, Circulation & Fine rules, Notices/Slips - - Perform cataloguing (MARC21), batch operations, authority control - - Manage Acquisitions, Serials, and Reports (SQL) - - Configure OPAC look-and-feel, facets, and integrations (Z39.50/SRU) - - Handle backup/restore, upgrades, performance tuning, and security basics - - Plan multi-library setups and migration from legacy systems *Day-wise Outline (90 minutes each)* - Day 1: Introduction & Installation: Koha overview, use cases, server prerequisites, package install - Day 2: System Preferences & Administration: Global settings, libraries, branches, user roles - Day 3: Patrons & Circulation: Categories, issuing rules, fines, notices, self-check options - Day 4: Catalogue & MARC: Frameworks, authority control, batch import/export (CSV/ISO2709) - Day 5: Acquisitions: Budgets, funds, vendors, baskets, orders, receiving & invoicing - Day 6: Serials Management: Subscriptions, patterns, routing lists, claims - Day 7: Reports & Analytics: SQL report builder, common MIS queries, scheduling - Day 8: OPAC & Discovery: Theming, facets, advanced search, Z39.50/SRU targets - Day 9: Data Migration & Integrations: From legacy ILS, email - Day 10: Maintenance, Security & Scaling: Backups, upgrades, performance, multi-branch *Resources* - Live demos and step-by-step walkthroughs - Practice datasets & checklists provided - Daily assignments and Q&A - Post-workshop resource pack (slides, sample SQL, configs) *Certification* Participants attending at least 80% of sessions and completing assignments will receive an e-Certificate. *Prerequisites* - Basic knowledge of library operations - Familiarity with Linux commands (helpful, not mandatory) *Registration* - Fee: ₹ 750/- (Seven Hundred Fifty Only) (Pay the fee through the registration link given below.) - Seats: Limited, first-come first-served - Register here: https://forms.gle/cpHrbxL5f2YDyDzU6 *Important Dates* - Registration opens: September 15, 2025 - Registration closes: September 25, 2025 - Workshop: October 1–10, 2025, 8:00 PM–9:30 PM IST *Contact* Coordinator: Pragya Tripathi, Librarian Guide Email: librarianguide(a)gmail.com Mobile: +91-9530886846 Website: www.librarianguide.co.in ********************************* *Pragya Tripathi* *Librarian Guide* ********************************* www.youtube.com/c/librarianguide www.librarianguide.co.in *********************************

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Entrelib International 2025, free & online (Nov. 19-20): registration is open!
by Leili Seifi 15 Sep '25

15 Sep '25

Dear Colleagues, Registration is now open for the free and online Entrepreneurship & Libraries Conference International 2025: https://entrelib.org/elc-international-2025/ . The theme is “How Libraries and Librarians around the World Support Entrepreneurship in their Communities and Campuses”. Hear public, special, and academic librarians from four countries share their insights, and participate in our moderated networking discussions. Speaker topics will include community engagement, recruiting community partners, equity issues, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurial mindset training in library schools, and more. Entrelib 2025 will also include a panel of specialists on how libraries continue to support cannabis entrepreneurship, an update to our groundbreaking 2021 workshop <https://entrelib.org/workshop-at-a-glance/>. Thank you to our sponsors PrivCo and SimplyAnalytics for enabling us to keep ELC events free. All sessions except the networking discussions will be recorded and shared. Our diverse planning team, representing seven countries, is listed at https://entrelib.org/team-elc2025/ . Thank you! Hope you can attend and participate Best regards, Leili On behalf of the Planning 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 Google Scholar <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=a04Qx0wAAAAJ&hl=en> ResearchGate <https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Leili-Seifi-2?ev=hdr_xprf> Orcid <https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0002-7282-9913> LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/leili-seifi-she-her-a3109a3a/>

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[Reminder] Invitation to Eugene Garfield Birth Centenary Celebration
by Francis Jayakanth 15 Sep '25

15 Sep '25

Dear Members, Greetings from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Please join us in celebrating the birth centenary of Dr. Eugene Garfield (1925–2017) and his pioneering contributions to the world of scientific information. The event will be held on 16th September 2025. Eugene Garfield Birth Centenary Celebration 📅 Date: 16 September 2025 🕑 Time: 14:00–16:00 IST 🌐 Mode: Online This celebration will feature lectures from two experts in the field: 🎤Prof. Mike Thelwall<https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikethelwall/> (The University of Sheffield<https://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-sheffield/>, UK): A leading voice on altmetrics, citation indicators, and the role of AI in academic assessment. 🎤Prof. Ton (Anthony) F.J. van Raan<https://www.linkedin.com/in/ton-anthony-f-j-van-raan-27941918/> (Leiden University<https://www.linkedin.com/company/leiden-university/>, Netherlands): A renowned pioneer in bibliometrics, quantitative science studies, and science mapping. Each lecture will be followed by an interactive Q&A session. More details at: https://dstcpriisc.org/eugene-garfield-birth-centenary-celebration/ 🔗Please express your interest by registering here: https://bit.ly/45SU5ns All are cordially invited. Best Regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Tata Memorial Library IISc. _________________ Have you read Garfield’s two-part essay on Ranganathan, published in Current Contents in 1984? Garfield said: "A partial indicator of Ranganathan’s international impact is the number of citations to his work in the Science Citation Index (SCI ) and the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSC1 ). Over 400 publications cited his work over a 20-year period. Prolegomena to Library Classification, his comprehensive work on classification theory, is his most-cited publication. But, for a number of reasons, these citations are only a fraction of what a thorough search would establish. Not the least of three reasons is that our coverage in the field in the early days of SCI and SSC1 was rather selective and limited. Still, when compared to other library notables, it is remarkable how often Ranganathan’s work is cited, Indeed, when I began my recent talk at the Madras University library, I was moved to tell the audience that Ranganathan is to library science what Einstein is to physics." https://garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p037y1984.pdf (Part 1) https://garfield.library.upenn.edu/essays/v7p045y1984.pdf (Part 2)

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by Subbiah Arunachalam 14 Sep '25

14 Sep '25

Friends, Dr Euene Garfield's birth centenary is round the corner. Here are some links to sites you might wish to visit at this time. https://clarivate.com/academia-government/the-institute-for-scientific-info… https://link.springer.com/journal/11192/volumes-and-issues/114-2 https://clarivate.com/academia-government/blog/the-threads-that-hold-the-fa… https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/research-metrics-and-analytics/article… https://www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783110646610-005/html https://clarivate.com/academia-government/the-institute-for-scientific-info… https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/6781/in-memory-of-eugene-garfie… With best wishes, Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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