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Invitation for Application for Project Linked Person_DRTC_ISI Bangalore
by Nabina Khamaru 27 May '25

27 May '25

*INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE* *8TH MILE, MYSORE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560059* Date: 26 May 2025 *ADVERTISEMENT* Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is inviting applications for the recruitment of one (01) Project linked person purely on temporary basis to work in the internally funded project titled "Open Linked Data Service of Indian Intellectuals: A Semantic Framework for Eminent Academicians from the Indian Statistical Institute," in the *Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore* under the Project Principal Investigator *Dr. Biswanath Dutta* for a period of three years from 2025-2028. *Qualification:* *Essential*: Master's in Library and Information Science/ Information Science/ Computer Science or an equivalent qualification in a related field. Strong oral and written communication skills in English are required. *Desirable*: Familiarity with ontology development, semantic web technologies (such as RDF, OWL, and SPARQL), and natural language processing (NLP) will be considered an advantage. *Pay*: Rs. 31000.00 (Rupees thirty-one thousand only) per month, consolidated. *Tenure of Appointment*: The initial appointment will be for one year, extendable until the end of the project's duration, subject to satisfactory performance. *Age Limit*: Should not exceed 35 years as on 10 June 2025, with usual relaxation for SC/ST/OBC and differently abled candidates. Age relaxation may be given to outstanding candidates or candidates with relevant experience. Interested candidates are required to send their latest CV and a brief write-up describing their interest in the project must be send on or before 12 June 2025 to *Dr. Biswanath Dutta, *Principal Investigator, Documentation Research and Training Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre–560059; email: *bisu(a)isibang.ac.in <bisu(a)isibang.ac.in>* *(electronic submission preferred)* *Note*: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a suitable candidate is selected for the position. The Institute reserves the right not to appoint anyone in this project in case no suitable candidate is found. *If you are interested and have relevant knowledge, please apply. * *For further details, please follow the link: https://www.isibang.ac.in/Job_Notifications/Project_Linked_Person.pdf <https://www.isibang.ac.in/Job_Notifications/Project_Linked_Person.pdf>*

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Best Student Research paper Award- Libri
by M Krishnamurthy 26 May '25

26 May '25

From: *Albright, Kendra* <kalbrig7(a)kent.edu> Date: Mon, May 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] 2025 Libri Best Student Research Paper Competition To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> krish(a)isibang.ac.in drtc(a)isibang.ac.in Libri Journal – Best Student Research Paper Award 2025 Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies invites submissions for its Best Student Research Paper Award 2025. This competition recognizes outstanding student research in library and information science. Award: • €500 for the winning paper • Honourable mentions may be awarded • Winning paper(s) published in issue 2025:4 Eligibility: • Current Master’s or PhD students, or those who completed their degree within the last 24 months • Single-author submissions only Topics: Submissions should align with Libri’s focus areas, including: • Libraries and information environments • Information behavior, retrieval, ethics, and policy • Knowledge management, digital libraries, AI, and emerging technologies • Open science, literacy, cultural heritage, LIS education, and more (Note: Topics like scientometrics and bibliometrics are excluded.) Submission Guidelines: • Length: 5,000–7,000 words (excluding abstract, tables, and references) • Language: English • Deadline: June 30, 2025, 23:59 UTC • Details: Libri Instructions for Authors https://www.degruyter.co m/journal/key/libr/html. Regards, M.Krishnamurthy * *********************************** Dr. M Krishnamurthy, M.A..M.L.I.Sc. Ph.D Professor, 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 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/Photos2003-5/visit… *Digitization Course at University of Illinois, USA* Visiting Professor -Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2023)

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Koha & DSpace: Online Course
by LibAuto -The Smart Library 26 May '25

26 May '25

*1. One-Month Online Course on Koha *-Integrated Library Management System *"This session will provide a comprehensive, basic to advanced walkthrough of the entire Koha installation process on Ubuntu. It will include step-by-step guidance on customizing and configuring the software, performing advanced data migration from Excel to Koha, and effectively operating all core modules and features. A detailed breakdown of the content is provided below."* Organized by: *LibAuto**India’s Leading Library Automation & Digitization Company, **offering comprehensive library solutions powered by leading open-source software like Koha, DSpace, VuFind, and more.* *Date:* 01-30 June, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) *Time:* 08:00 pm to 09:00 pm *Registration Fee: **Rs. 1199* *____________________________________________* *2. Online Certificate Course on Koha *-Integrated Library Management System *Date:* 08 June, 2025 (Sunday) *Time:* 08:00 pm to 09:00 pm *Registration Fee: Rs. 179* *____________________________________________* *3. Two Days Certificate Course on Koha *-Integrated Library Management System *Date:* 21-22 June, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) *Time:* 08:00 pm to 09:00 pm *Registration Fee: Rs. 399 299* *_____________________________________________* 4. DSpace 7- Institutional Repository: 10 Days Online Workshop *"This session will provide a comprehensive, basic to advanced walkthrough of the entire DSpace installation process on Ubuntu. It will include step-by-step guidance on customizing and configuring the software, as well as effectively operating all core modules and features. A detailed breakdown of the content is provided below."* *Date:* 21-30 June, 2025 (Saturday & Sunday) *Time:* 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm *Registration Fee: **Rs. 599* *______________________________________________* *🌐 Link for Registration: https://forms.gle/iryf4RUzuq3mkFNu9 <https://forms.gle/iryf4RUzuq3mkFNu9>* *Payment Details for Registration FeeBank Account detailsAccount Holder: LibAutoAccount Number: 50200091760910IFSC: HDFC0002784Bank Branch: HDFC Bank, Kapurthala IIPhone Pay/Google Pay/ Paytm number 9463116032UPI: 9463116032@pthdfc* *Join our WhatsApp Community Group to stay updated on upcoming events and training sessions!https://chat.whatsapp.com/F2PRlRjvtfWCv2qr4ZQnb5 <https://chat.whatsapp.com/F2PRlRjvtfWCv2qr4ZQnb5>* *__________________________* 📌* Important Instructions & Information* *✔ Payment Confirmation* *After completing the payment, kindly share a screenshot via WhatsApp at wa.me/+919463116032 <https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8356505617480024152/28726659240440…>* ✔ *Eligibility Criteria* *Open to Faculty, Researchers, LIS & IT Professionals, and Students* ✔ *Medium of Instruction* *The training sessions will be conducted in Hindi* ✔ *Limited Seats* *Seats are limited and will be allotted on a First-Come, First-Served basis* ✔ *Certification* *An E-Certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of the training* ✔ *Confirmation of Registration* *All registered participants will receive a confirmation via Email/WhatsApp* ✔ *Training Platform* *All sessions will be conducted online via the Zoom platform* ✔ *Learning Support* *Participants will receive daily video recordings for self-practice. Additionally, live weekend sessions will be held to resolve queries and issues encountered during practice* ✔ *Refund Policy* *Please note: The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable* *Please feel free to contact us for any queries.* *Lib**Auto**: *-the smart library *(A Leading Library Automation Company in India)* *Address:* St. No-5, Nanak Nagri, Abohar- 152116 (Punjab) *Contact: **094631-16032* *Email:* *contact.libauto(a)gmail.com* <https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/8356505617480024152/82985139997732…> Website: *www.libauto.in* <http://www.libauto.in> -- 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/CAPZkjapLCK2ASSnRnxK%3D5U….

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Fwd: 2025 Libri Best Student Research Paper Competition
by Shamprasad Pujar 23 May '25

23 May '25

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Albright, Kendra <kalbrig7(a)kent.edu> Date: Mon, May 19, 2025 at 6:53 PM Subject: [IFLA-L] 2025 Libri Best Student Research Paper Competition To: ifla-l(a)iflalists.org <ifla-l(a)iflalists.org> *Libri Best Student Research Paper Award 2025* *DE GRUYTER* DOI 10.1515/libri-XXXXXX Since 1950, through 74 volumes, *Libri: International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies *has been a leader among scholarly journals in the international library and information science world. As part of its strategy to remain one of the premier library and information science journals, *Libri *is issuing a call for “Best Student Research Paper of 2025.” This competition supports *Libri*’s goal of publishing the best articles from the next generation of library and information science professionals. We are proud once again to recognize the very best article with this special award. The author of the winning article will be honoured with an award of 500.00 € and if the quality of competition warrants, one or more additional papers may be designated as honourable mention. The winning article(s) will be published in the 2025:4 issue. *Eligibility* Students who are currently enrolled for a master’s or PhD degree or who have completed their master’s or PhD degree during the 24 months preceding the closing date of the competition[1] <#m_-517462116649921968__ftn1> are invited to submit articles with clarity and authority. There is no stated theme, but should fall within the scope of LIBRI’s research focus areas that cover the broad area of library and information science, including but not limited to: - Libraries (national, public, academic, school, special, etc.) and other information environments - Information and knowledge management - Information behaviour - Information needs, seeking, searching and use - Information retrieval - Emerging technologies, including AR, VR etc., from an Information Science perspective - AI and Generative AI, from an Information Science perspective - Information for development (developing and industrialized countries) - Indigenous knowledge - Literacy (media, information, etc.) - Data science, data analytics, big data and their impact on organisations (e.g., customer related data; social science perspective - Digital libraries and repositories - Data science, data management, data curation and virtual research environments (VREs) - Information ethics, policy and law - Scholarly communication - Open science, open access and related topics - Health information - Information science - Information services - Information in society - Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) - Information organization and representation - Freedom of access to information and freedom of expression - Archives & preservation - Cultural heritage - Book and publishing theory and history - LIS education - International and comparative LIS research - Research methodologies in LIS - Theory submissions - (We do not publish articles on scientometrics, bibliometrics, webometrics, altmetrics etc., as there are a number of specialist journals that do so.) Research papers should address one of the significant issues facing today’s librarians and information professionals. Case studies, best practices, and pure research papers are all welcome. - Length: 5,000 – 7,000 words (excluding the abstract, tables and list of references) - Follow the Instructions for Authors linked from the *Libri* website at https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/libr/html. - Papers by multiple authors (be this joint research of a group of students, or of a student plus their supervisor) will not be considered. - Language: English - Deadline: June 30, 2025, 23:59 UTC *Plagiarism and patch-writing* Plagiarism and patch-writing are not acceptable. All content not the author’s own intellectual thought (even if the content paraphrases intellectual property of other researchers) should be properly referenced. All manuscripts are automatically put through similarity detection software, and the results are evaluated by the editors. Manuscripts containing plagiarised material or (excessive) patch-writing will be rejected, without the option of revision or resubmission. *Manuscript evaluation process* The best paper will be selected by an independent panel consisting of selected members of the Editorial Board, the Advisory Board and other international experts. Submissions will be judged on the basis of - originality of thought and observation - depth of research and scholarship - topicality of problems addressed - the international readership of the journal - the quality of the composition *Submission* Manuscripts should be submitted to http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/libri. *When submitting a paper for the Best Student Research Paper Award, please choose “Best Student Research Paper Award” at the drop-down menu “Manuscript Type.” * All submissions should include a cover sheet confirming: - the name of the institution where the student is or was enrolled - the degree for which the student is or was enrolled - the dates when the student is or was enrolled - the degree/course/module for which the paper was prepared - the date when the paper was written *PLEASE NOTE: * *Paper submissions that do not include all the above required elements, as well as do not comply with the content requirements specified, will be disqualified for consideration. All papers will also automatically be screened for plagiarism and patch-writing.* ------------------------------ [1] <#m_-517462116649921968__ftnref1> Exception: Senior information scholars returning to school for additional degrees outside the field of library and information science are not eligible for this award. Unsubscribe from this list : https://mail.iflalists.org/wws/sigrequest/ifla-l For assistance please contact mailto:mailing.lists@ifla.org

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(no subject)
by Subbiah Arunachalam 23 May '25

23 May '25

Friends, Until a few years ago, the world viewed the United States as the leader of the 'free' world (as opposed to countries ruled by 'autocrats'/'dictators'/'despots'). It is no longer true. DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), equal rights to women, research in science and healthcare, non-Whites, free academia are all anathema to the President and his yesmen. Carla Heyden, a distinguished librarian, who was the Librarian of Congress for more than nine years, was dismissed a few days ago. Incidentally, she was Black. But the reason given for dismissal: she kept in the library books inappropriate to children. Everyone knows that the Library's collections are not open to children. Arun Book World News: The Library of Congress [From: LibraryThing] The Trump Administration fired Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was appointed by President Obama in 2016, and would have completed her ten-year term in 2026. Before serving as the Librarian of Congress, Hayden was the director of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore and served as President of the American Library Association. Explaining the firing, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Hayden "did not fit the needs of the American people" and accused her of "putting inappropriate books in the library for children." This explanation did not satisfy critics, as the Library of Congress receives two copies of every book published in the United States, keeps a high proportion of them, and its collections are not generally open to children. Hayden's firing occasioned a flood of reactions by individuals and organizations. The American Library Association praised Hayden as “a wise and faithful steward of the Library of Congress,” describing her dismissal as “unjust” and “an insult to the scope and breadth of work Dr. Hayden has undertaken in her role leading the Library of Congress.” The Association of Research Libraries criticized the firing as part of a "troubling pattern of attacks on libraries, science, research, and the pursuit of knowledge." All seven living National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature, including Kate DiCamillo and Gene Luen Yang, released a public statement in opposition to Hayden’s dismissal, as have three US Poets Laureate. Forty-eight "library, publishing and free expression, and civil society groups," including PEN America, The Authors Guild and Independent Book Publishers Association, joined to condemn "an assault on our freedoms to access and pursue knowledge." Apart from organizations, many individuals also criticized the move. Scholar Alondra Nelson resigned from her positions at the National Science Foundation and Library of Congress, partly in response to Hayden’s dismissal. Celebrated author George Saunders decried the firing in an opinion piece in the New York Times. Barbara Kingsolver criticized "another step in the scary transformation of our country from democracy to thought-policed despotism." Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry, criticized the firing as an "anti-knowledge, anti-learning, anti-Black woman" action. Louise Penny wrote "This is not a political issue, it's a moral and ethical one that transcends boundaries. If the Democrats had done this I'd be equally appalled and afraid." Julia Quinn, author of the Bridgerton Series, wrote "I am disgusted and outraged by the Trump administration’s callous firing." The Trump Administration also fired Shira Perlmutter, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office, which operates under the aegis of the Librarian of Congress. There has been speculation that this move was related to Perlmutter’s release of a report on copyright and artificial intelligence. The Authors Guild has launched a petition to reinstate Perlmutter, recently delivered to members of Congress. President Trump appointed his former personal lawyer, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, as acting Librarian of Congress, and named two other officials. This move occasioned a standoff with library staff, with deputies Paul Perkins and Brian Nieves being refused access to their offices. In a rare show of bipartisanship, Congressional Democrats and Republicans have criticized the administration’s move, with concerns being raised about what this means for the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government. While by law the President appoints the Librarian of Congress, the library itself is part of the Legislative Branch. Legislators also contest the President's power to appoint an acting director before his choice receives confirmation by the Senate. As of today, the library is under the direction of Carla Hayden’s deputy, Robert Newlen. -- Arun http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4398-4658 http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-9925-2009

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IATUL Annual Conference 2025 - The call for submissions is now open
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 22 May '25

22 May '25

IATUL Annual Conference 2025 - The call for submissions is now open International Association of University Libraries -IATUL- invites proposals for papers and posters for the 45th Annual IATUL Conference and General Assembly, to be held from 2 to 6 November 2025 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai (China). IATUL offers an influential and inclusive community of librarians from around the world. The Annual Conference is a unique opportunity to share views and develop new collaborations. Papers are invited on the following theme: Exploring the Future of Libraries: Connection, Innovation and Impact Read full text of call for papers from https://iatul2025.lib.sjtu.edu.cn/v2/p/62da64b971916111f01b3cd6cdd2b8022889 Paper Submission Portal closes on Monday, 23 June, 2025 Or visit the Conference website https://iatul2025.lib.sjtu.edu.cn/ --- Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar , Associate Dean of Library and Learning Resources, Library Director & Professor American University of Antigua West Indies www.auamed. org Member, IATUL Board of Directors. Member, IFLA HBS Standing Committee.

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*📢 Announcement: UGC-NET Preparation for Library & Information Science – Paper 2
by Librarian Guide 22 May '25

22 May '25

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Fwd: EIFL Webinar Series on OJS for managing scholarly journals
by Shamprasad Pujar 22 May '25

22 May '25

FYI ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: LIBLICENSE <liblicense(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM Subject: EIFL Webinar Series on OJS for managing scholarly journals To: <LIBLICENSE-L(a)listserv.crl.edu> From: Ann Okerson <aokerson(a)gmail.com> Date: Wed, May 21, 2025 at 10:17 AM *EIFL organizes a series of webinars on best practices for using Open Journal Systems (OJS) free and open source software for managing and publishing scholarly journals* Posted: May 14, 2025 EIFL has launched a series of webinars that share firsthand experiences, use cases and practical examples of using Open Journal Systems (OJS) free and open source software for managing and publishing scholarly journals. Developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) <https://pkp.sfu.ca/about/>, OJS has become the most widely-used software for publishing scholarly journals. Recently, there have been many new technical developments that improve the efficiency, speed and responsiveness of OJS, and EIFL has received numerous requests from our partner countries for training. This series of EIFL webinars, designed and organized by the EIFL Open Access Programme <https://www.eifl.net/programmes/open-access-programme>, aims to meet these needs and improve experiences of using OJS. See details here: https://www.eifl.net/news/eifl-webinar-series-best-practices-using-ojs

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Information Resources -- 250521 & Forthcoming Events.
by Mohan Hr 22 May '25

22 May '25

Information Resources -- 250521 =========================== ⏹️Information Resources Access the following 25 resources at https://lnkd.in/gh7xG9TS 🔸Reframing Information: From “Information as Thing” to “Everything as Document” to the Identity of iSchools. 🔸10 key pillars of system design 🔸Report -- The State of AI Talent 2025 🔸Top 15 AI Agent Builders in 2025 🔸Tech Stack to Master AI 🔸AI Audit Checklist 🔸Report: AI & Digital Transformation -- Competencies for Civil Services 🔸Report: Trust, Attitudes and Use of Artificial Intelligence 🔸Report: AI 2027 -- A Guide to AGI and Supeintelligece 🔸eBook: AI Value Creators -- Beyond the GenAI User Mindset 🔸eBook: The Adoption of AI in Firms -- New evidence for policymaking 🔸eBook: Understanding Artificial Intelligence 🔸eBook: Modern Generative AI with ChatGPT and OpenAI Models: Leverage the capabilities of OpenAI's LLM for productivity and innovation with GPT3 and GPT4 🔸eBook: Machine Learning 🔸eBook: Think Stats --How to Master Data Analysis for Business 🔸eBook: AI Art -- Machine Visions and Warped Dreams 🔸eBook: An introduction to Data Science 🔸eBook: Think Python 🔸16 TED talks that will change your life and mindset 🔸Top Websites to Grow in Career 🔸190+ Python MCQ Interview Questions and Answers 🔸How to use ChatGPT for business success 🔸A Founder's Guide to Seed Fundraising 🔸How to get the most out of attending conferences 🔸Your social media a/cs, digital pics, data. Decide in advance who inherits your digital assets? ⏹️HRM-CSE/IT Information Resources WhatsApp Groups -- How to join them ⏹️Infoquiz -- 250521 ⏹️Answers to Infoquiz -- 250511 Access the above 25 resources at https://lnkd.in/gh7xG9TS ⏹️Forthcoming Events 🔸28th May 2025 at 6.30 pm IST. IEEE CAS, IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai & ACM Chennai webinar on "Trends in Semiconductor Industry" by Mr. Venkat Krishnan, Consultant, Investor, Ex-Director Infineon, Synopsys, USA. Register at: https://bit.ly/web-250528-trends-semiconductor 🔸11th Jun 2025 at 6.30 pm IST. CSI Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & ACM Chennai webinar on "Exploring the Efficacy and Applications of Small Language Models" by Dr. Sridhar Dasaratha, Head of AI Research at Client Technology and Dr. Karmvir Singh Phogat , Senior AI Researcher at Client Technology of EY Global Delivery Services, Bangalore. Register at: https://bit.ly/web-250611-slms 🔸25th Jun 2025 at 6.30 pm IST. IEEE CS Madras, CSI Chennai & ACM Chennai webinar on "Study in the USA: A Step-by-Step Guide to Applying to U.S. Universities" by Ms. Shanthi Mohan, EducationUSA Adviser, United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Chennai. Register at: https://bit.ly/web-250625-study-in-usa 🔸Call for Papers & Registration: ICBAI-2025: International Conference on "Business Analytics and Intelligence" at MKU Madurai during 15-17 Dec 2025. Last date to receive abstracts: 15th Jul 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hr-mohan_icbai-2025-the-13th-annual-internat… ⏹️Information Resources -- Archives 🔸IR-250521 -- https://lnkd.in/gh7xG9TS 🔸IR-250511 -- https://lnkd.in/gdpkhgCr 🔸IR-250311 -- https://lnkd.in/eWWhVjM7 🔸IR-250301 -- https://lnkd.in/gEx4H2h2 🔸IR-250211 -- https://lnkd.in/gaftAAxp 🔸IR-250201 -- https://lnkd.in/gJzMdf79 🔸IR-250121 -- https://lnkd.in/gV9n2r-M 🔸IR-250111 -- https://lnkd.in/gAKVQVAs 🔸IR-250101 -- https://lnkd.in/gwrjxK7a 🔸IR-241223 -- https://lnkd.in/g4p5xVaG 🔸IR-241210 -- https://lnkd.in/gBvbY4gU

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New InfoFire Episode | Michael Buckland: Reframing Information and Rethinking iSchools
by Shalini Urs 22 May '25

22 May '25

Dear Friends and Colleagues, I’m delighted to share the latest episode of *InfoFire*, featuring a thought-provoking conversation with Professor Michael Buckland from the School of Information, University of California, Berkeley. *Episode Title:* *“Reframing Information: From Information as Thing to Everything as Document to the Identity of iSchools — Conversations with Michael Buckland”* I’m sharing this here because I believe Michael Buckland offers a particularly insightful perspective on the evolution and future directions of the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). *Here is the link: * https://informationmatters.org/2025/05/reframing-information-from-informati… This episode explores Professor Buckland’s personal and intellectual journey, tracing key milestones that shaped his influential thinking. We discuss several of his landmark works, including *Library Services in Theory and Context* (1983), *Information and Information Systems* (1991), *Emanuel Goldberg and the Knowledge Machine* (2006), and *Ideology and Libraries* (2020). We begin with his seminal essay *“Information as Thing”* (1991), which distinguishes information as process, knowledge, and object—challenging the ambiguity of the term. Buckland discusses how his document-centric perspective, shaped by Suzanne Briet and Paul Otlet, broadens the definition of “document” to include everything from museum artifacts to digital files. Most importantly he reverses the gaze from Information-Centric to Document-Centric Thinking. He reimagines information retrieval as delivering a “pincushion” of relevant documents, emphasizing context over precision. We also explore his historical recovery of pioneers like Emanuel Goldberg, whose early work prefigured modern IR systems. A key thread is the evolution of the iSchools movement. From the 1973 Wheeler Report to his role in shaping Berkeley’s program, Buckland sees iSchools as interdisciplinary hubs bridging theory and practice—provided they avoid narrow professional silos. Throughout, Buckland urges methodological openness and sees libraries as ideological agents with power to shape public knowledge. His rich insights offer a compelling framework for uniting libraries, archives, and museums under a dynamic, inclusive vision of information science. I trust you will find as much value in reading/listening to this episode as I did in conducting the conversation and preparing this write-up. Warm regards, Shalini Urs Host, *InfoFire* Associate Editor, *Information Matters*

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