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Share of OA articles in OASPA journals keeps increasing
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

Friends: Surveys by Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association (OASPA) show that the share of OA articles is increasing steadily. The CC BY license dominates, now accounting for over 89% of articles in fully OA journals, and around 63% of those in hybrid journals. Please see: https://oaspa.org/analysis-shows-further-growth-in-oaspa-member-journals-ou… 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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SearchRxiv
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

Friends: If you have not seen this before, please visit https://blog.cabi.org/2021/12/17/newly-launched-searchrxiv-builds-search-co… Newly launched searchRxiv builds search community to foster easier, quicker research Arun -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Congratulations to Dr. Gopakumar. V, the new University Librarian of the Digital University of Kerala
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 23 Dec '21

23 Dec '21

I congratulate Dr. Gopakumar. V and wish all success to him, who started a new mission as the University Librarian of the Digital University of Kerala and as the Head of DUK Knowledge Center. In the new role, he will lead the setting up of a new generation library and services for a brand new State-owned research university. Dr. Gopakumar does not need an introduction to the Indian library forums. His commendable services and leadership experiences as an academic librarian, professor, trainer, mentor, and researcher span over 37 years of long and active involvement in academia. He was the University Librarian and Head of the DLISc at Goa University for more than 10 years. Dr. Gopakumar was instrumental in uplifting the library with the new library management system, repository services, and also in establishing the DLISc at Goa University. He also worked as a librarian in many colleges in Kerala. He has published several research articles in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, made numerous conference presentations and workshops, edited and translated professional and literary works, successfully organized high-quality international conferences, and also took part in several national expert committees. [More about Dr. Gopakaumar https://www.gopan.info/] Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation, and Technology, formerly IIITM-K (Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management-Kerala) is formed by the Government of Kerala to drive the digital transformation and thrive to improve the education and research that corresponds to the needs of the social and technological changes. “Digital University of Kerala aspires to be the prime mover of knowledge revolution in the country by focusing on research and education in science, technology, and humanities relevant to the digital world” [from the message of Prof. Saji Gopinath, DUK Vice Chancellor]. [More about DUK https://duk.ac.in/] ---------- Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar

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URGENT
by monisha mishra 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear Professionals, Greetings. Does anyone have access to the full text of the following article? If yes, kindly share as it is urgently required for one of the research scholars. The journal details are as follows: Current status and unique attributes of Indian Chilika buffalo for adaptation to brackish water ecology - Ravinder Singh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Ravinde…> , - Shailendra Kumar Mishra <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Shailen…> , - Ankita Gurao <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Ankita-…> , - Saket Kumar Niranjan <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Saket_K…> , - Vikas Vohra <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Vikas-V…> , - S. K. Dash <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-S__K_-D…> , - Manishi Mukesh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Manishi…> , - C. Rajesh <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-C_-Raje…> & - Ranjit Singh Kataria <https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11250-021-02973-z#auth-Ranjit_…> *Tropical Animal Health and Production* <https://link.springer.com/journal/11250> volume 53, Article number: 544 ( 2021) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-021-02973-z Thanks & Regards *Monisha Mishra* *LibrarianOrissa University of Agriculture & Technology,Bhubaneswar-751003Orissa* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for an article
by Nidhi Kumari 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! Please provide me with the following article if you have access to the article. One of our Faculty wants this article for her teaching purpose. Transgender Shifts: Notes on Resignification of Gender and Sexualities in India (by Shraddha Chatterjee) https://read.dukeupress.edu/tsq/article-abstract/5/3/311/135246/Transgender… Thank you in anticipation. With Regards, Ms Nidhi Kumari DMI- Library Contact: 07091496213 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211221 & CSI, ACM & IEEE CS Events in Dec 2021
by Mohan Hr 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Interesting Reads And Information -- IRAI -- 211221 Current Post: IRAI -- 211221: https://bit.ly/33PR7Up IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Forthcoming Events 28th Dec 2021 at 6 pm IST. Webinar on "Best Practices in Talent Acquisition" by Mr. Raghunath Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Spectrum Consulting & Author of the book "FAIL - SAFE HIRING: Assuring Talent Acquisition. Register at https://bit.ly/3CMrBLn Other events in Dec 2021: https://bit.ly/3kChR0h Articles in the current post 5 Highest paying jobs for tech freshers in 2022; here's how to grab them The 100+ Best Job Sites for Every Type of Job 13 Tips to Help You Ace Your Zoom Interview 21 Sneaky Phone Interview Tips to Get You to the Next Round 18 Trends That Will Shape Our Careers in 2022 20 Ways to Advance Your Professional Development The Ultimate Deliberate Practice Guide: How to Be the Best Research Questions: Types and Examples 40+ Google Search Hacks, Tricks & Tips for 2021 [Infographic] The Principles of Sustainable Software Engineering 7 Tips for Staying Safe on Social Media 25 Industries & Tech Shaping The Post-Covid World 10 tech predictions for 2022 Industrial Outlook. Special Coverage on Electric Vehicles Digging Deeper: Assessing Big Tech’s Capture of the Internet’s Infrastructure Leveraging IoT to Create a Sustainable Environment Can We Prevent a Technological Arms Race in University Student Cheating? RBI Booklet on Modus Operandi of Financial Fraudsters 116 Principles for Business, Life, and Learning 100 Ways to Live to 100: A Definitive Guide to Longevity Fitness eBook: Knowledge Graphs Data in Context for Responsive Businesses (By O'Reilly) E-BOOK: Multicloud Portability for Dummies 9 must-read books to make you a stronger communicator 9 Perspective-Shifting TED Talks on Confidence Explained: What is changing at the ancient Kashi Vishwanath temple complex? IRAI Quiz -- 211221: https://bit.ly/3smOGTv Current Post: IRAI -- 211221: https://bit.ly/33PR7Up IRAI Archives: https://lnkd.in/ewR3UdD Feedback: Pl. send to hrmohan.ieee(a)gmail.com

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Request for supplement
by Dr Debraj Meher 22 Dec '21

22 Dec '21

Dear all, Does anybody have the *supplement* of the following article badly needed by one of our researchers. Please send it. Chankaew, S., Somta, P., Sorajjapinun, W., & Srinives, P. (2011). Quantitative trait loci mapping of Cercospora leaf spot resistance in mungbean, Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek. *Molecular Breeding*, *28*(2), 255–264. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-010-9478-1 regards, -- Dr D R Meher Librarian Central Library Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology (OUAT) Bhubaneswar-751 003, Odisha 91 94374 16417 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Suggestions for list of general reference books to be included in a college library
by Nazneen Rahman 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

Dear library professionals, Kindly suggest me the important general reference books to be involved in a college library Thank you -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Librarians among most trusted professionals in UK.
by Koteswara Rao Mamidi 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

https://www.ipsos.com/sites/default/files/ct/news/documents/2021-12/trust-i… Dr M Koteswara Rao Former Librarian University of Hyderabad -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Re: [LIS-Forum] LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 225, Issue 22
by Abha sinha 21 Dec '21

21 Dec '21

41years of dedicated service to nurture and cultivate reading habits among users 🙏bravo. Person above bharat ratna award but librarians are least recognised . With regards :Abha sinha jnv Nalanda. On Tue, Dec 21, 2021, 13:13 <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 the World Wide Web, visit > http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum > or, 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. Re: This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 Km Daily To > Deliver Books (Sharmila Ghosh) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:53:59 +0530 > From: Sharmila Ghosh <milaghosh(a)gmail.com> > To: Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy <vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> > Cc: lis-forum <lis-forum(a)ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> > Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 > Km Daily To Deliver Books > Message-ID: > < > CAFPb0em-w26+AyQN1d1GiwSWTxP2Ace_AzRLRRpTdyuEHwK5LA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Thanks Sir 🙏 for sharing this piece.. Unsung heroes.. Are a class of their > own.. > This story can be published in "Better India".. > > Regards > Sharmila Ghosh > Mysore, Karnataka > > On Tue, 21 Dec, 2021, 10:44 am Padmanabha Vyasamoorthy, < > vyasamoorthy(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Amazing professionals are amongst us!! > > This Librarian Spent 41 Years Walking 12 Km Daily To Deliver Books > > ============================================= > > > > > > For the last 41 years, one man in Karuvatta in Kerala’s Alappuzha has > been > > walking 12 kilometres, from house to house, every day. His only > companions > > are two bags full of 60-70 books, and lunch packed from home. > > > > P Sukumaran is a ‘walking librarian’, who visits about 35 houses in the > > Karuvatta and Kumarapuram grama panchayats to deliver books to women and > > children. He works for the Kumarapuram Public Library, where he first > began > > a job as a librarian in his early twenties, in 1979. > > > > “I love books, and I find happiness in walking and reaching out to > readers, > > delivering books and periodicals,” the 61-year-old tells The Better > India. > > > > “I get a lot of perks during my daily walks. For example, I get to enjoy > > nature and greenery on my way. Also, I am a person who loves to talk a > lot > > about the things I have read, and going to different houses gives me a > > chance to interact with and share this knowledge with others, including > > children,” says Sukumaran, who has a Bachelors in Economics from SD > > College, Alappuzha. > > > > This public library, which was established in 1950 and runs in a small > > two-room building, was once known to be among the finest in the area, but > > had been in a state of decline for a while, owing to a dwindling number > of > > visitors. That’s when Sukumaran decided to introduce the initiative of > > walking and reaching out to readers by distributing books. > > > > “The library needed people, and the people needed some fine books. So, I > > thought, why not have the library reach the people? That’s how I began > this > > journey 41 years ago,” he explains. > > > > From Monday to Saturday, Sukumaran walks around 12 km daily. He starts > his > > day by going to the library at 8.30 am, and around 10.30, he leaves to > > start delivering books. He carries his lunch with him and later returns > to > > the library by 4 pm. He says he doesn’t know how to ride a bicycle, and > > prefers walking over any other mode of transport. > > > > “When I was studying in college, I used to work as a newspaper boy and > > walked long distances everyday to make deliveries every morning. I’ve > been > > used to walking since then, and I never get tired,” he says. > > > > Sukumaran says his mission is to inculcate the value of books and the > habit > > of reading. “I am an avid reader and I started reading from a very young > > age. I used to read around 11 newspapers everyday. I believe that reading > > makes you wise, it helps you understand the world better and makes you a > > better human being. So, I am on a mission to do my part as a conscious > > human being.” > > > > Sukumaran’s efforts to reach out to his readers has helped the library > > thrive through many difficult times, and the number of memberships in the > > library has increased ever since, he says. > > > > Most of Sukumaran’s readers are children and women. He goes to every > house > > to not just deliver books, but also interact with them. He reads all the > > books that he lends out, and says he tries to give the reader a text that > > will suit their taste. > > > > He says, “I don’t go to these houses just to deliver books. I spend some > > quality time interacting with readers and discussing the books. I ask > them > > questions or seek their opinions, especially to children, to make sure > that > > they have read the book properly and understood it.” > > > > > > P Sukumaran, the walking librarian from Alappuzha, Kerala, who travels 12 > > km daily to deliver books for the past 41 years. > > > > Life has never been easy for Sukumaran, who has been living in a rented > > house for the past 15 years with his wife and 12-year-old son, who has > been > > diagnosed with autism. > > > > As a librarian, he lives on a meagre monthly allowance of Rs 3,100 from > the > > Kerala State Library Council and a 30 per cent commission he gets from > the > > book sales. “I’ve always wanted to build a house of my own. But my son > > needs proper treatment and medication, so most of my earnings are spent > > taking care of him. But I am happy with whatever I have right now.” > > > > He adds, “I am very passionate about my work. My daily walks and > > interactions with the readers make me forget about all my personal > > struggles. It energises me, and I find happiness in it.” > > > > Meanwhile, P Gopalan, secretary of Kumarapuram Public Library and > > Sukumaran’s elder brother, takes care of the library when the latter goes > > out every day to deliver books. > > > > He says that the building used to house around 20,000 texts at one point, > > but has since lost about 25 per cent of them. “We lost a lot of books > > during the 2019 floods in Kerala. A big tree fell over the library > > building, breaking the roof and destroying around 6,000 books. Now we are > > in the process of getting new ones, which had been delayed due to the > > pandemic,” P Gopalan says. > > > > “We run our library in a small two-room building, which is not big enough > > for it to function. We even have a few rare books, and people still come > in > > search of them for reference. But it saddens me that our library doesn’t > > have enough space or facilities to accommodate them,” Sukumaran adds > > disappointedly. > > > > When asked about his brother’s work, Gopalan says, “He is a very > passionate > > and energetic person. He’s an avid reader and someone who always sticks > to > > his ideologies.” > > > > As we conclude our conversation, Sukumaran notes, “The habit of reading > > could do wonders to people. So, it is essential to read more, get > inspired, > > and build a society that thrives on humility.” > > > > Honouring his work and dedication, in 2016, Sukumaran was awarded the I V > > Das memorial award by the Kerala State Library Council Staff Association. > > > > If you want to contact or offer financial assistance, you can call P > > Sukumaran at 9747451348. > > ======= > > > > > https://www.thebetterindia.com/269075/p-sukumaran-walking-librarian-kerala-… > > > > > > 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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