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“The Journey Towards Openness”: JISC CNI report
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

This week, JISC and CNI have released the report of their July 2014 joint meeting titled “The Journey Towards Openness”. This report shares the key messages, reviews the current open landscape and explores emerging themes surrounding policy, data, access and infrastructure. Importantly, the report also describes some innovative ideas and upcoming developments that will take scholarship further along the road towards being open. https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/scholarly-communication-the-journey-towards-… (html version with videos of talks) https://www.jisc.ac.uk/sites/default/files/scholarly-communication-the-jour… (PDF download) A must read....! ---------- Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Manager, Library Collections and Information Services, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, www.kaust.edu.sa -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Taking the pulse of peer review: read 'Peer review in 2015: a global view'
by Shamprasad Pujar 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Dear All, It could be of interest to some of you. Regards, S M Pujar Deputy Librarian IGIDR, Mumbai ==================== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: LIBLICENSE <liblicense(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 4:47 AM Subject: Taking the pulse of peer review: read 'Peer review in 2015: a global view' To: LIBLICENSE-L(a)listserv.crl.edu From: "Devine, Elaine" <Elaine.Devine(a)informa.com> Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 10:19:49 +0000 ***APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING*** What do researchers really think about the process of peer review, its timeframes and the realities of submission? How is the daily experience matching to expectations across disciplines? Do researchers still continue to value peer review, and how comfortable (or not) are they with different peer review models? What is their experience of ethical issues during review, such as gender, regional or seniority bias? Peer review in 2015: a global view (authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-in-2015) seeks to answer all this and more, gathering views from those who author research articles, those who review them, and the journal editors who oversee the process. Published by Taylor & Francis Group and now available to read online, it offers a truly 360° perspective on the system which is commonly agreed to be an essential part of research publication, and includes findings from a global online survey as well as focus groups held in China, South Africa and the UK. With responses from over 7,400 researchers globally, and from across the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and medicine, this new white paper is one of the largest research studies into peer review in recent years. It fully explores what current perceptions are on the value of peer review and the issues surrounding it. Read the full white paper, with the accompanying key survey data, on authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/peer-review-in-2015. Best wishes, Elaine Elaine Devine, Communications Manager (Author Relations) Taylor & Francis Group -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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OA policy for the University of California system
by Subbiah Arunachalam 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

An excerpt from < http://osc.universityofcalifornia.edu/2015/10/groundbreaking-presidential-o… > A new and expansive OA Policy from the University of California. Groundbreaking University of California policy extends free access to all scholarly articles written by UC employees Today (26 Oct 2015) the University of California expands the reach of its research publications by issuing a Presidential Open Access Policy, allowing future scholarly articles authored by all UC employees to be freely shared with readers worldwide. Building on UC’s previously-adopted Academic Senate open access (OA) policies, this new policy enables the university system and associated national labs to provide unprecedented access to scholarly research authored by clinical faculty, lecturers, staff researchers, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students and librarians – just to name a few. Comprising ten campuses, five medical centers, three national laboratories and nearly 200,000 employees, *the UC system is responsible for over 2% of the world’s* *total research publications. UC’s collective OA policies now cover**more authors than any other institutional OA policy to date*. -- 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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Call for papers: UGC Sponsored National conference on Recent Trends in Open access NCRTOA 2016
by Sumadevi Goleya 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Dear Professionals *UGC SPONSORED* *NATIONAL CONFERENCE* *ON* *RECENT TRENDS IN OPEN ACCESS* *(NCRTOA-2016)* *Date: 09th January, 2016* *Organized* *by* *Library and Information Center* *University College of Arts* *Tumkur University,Tumkur-572103* *Objectives of the Conference:* The conference aims at bringing together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars, to exchange or share their experiences and research results about all aspects of Open Access. It provides the premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners and educators, to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of Open Access. It also aims to educate the research community and public on the benefits of OA resources and open source software. *Sub- themes* · Open Access to Scholarly Communication · Open Access (OA) Movement · Open Access Policy perspective, Economics, Opportunities and Challenges · Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) · Open Access to Institutional and Digital Repositories/ Digital Libraries · OA Initiatives, Open Access Publishing, OA Models · Access tools and services to Open Access :DOAR, ROAR, SHERPA-ROMIO, SPARC · Open Access Educational Resources · Open Access and Rights of Creators and Stakeholders · Role of libraries in promoting Open Access · Research and Development Trends in Open Access · Management of E-resources · Impact of open access on research and scholarship · Use and User studies of Open access Scholarly Communication/ Free and Open Source Software. · Best practices for maintaining and disseminating OA scholarly communication · Plagiarism, Copyright, IPR issues and Creative Commons, Digital Rights Management *Call for papers* Original contributions in the form of research papers, case studies and surveys are invited on any of the sub themes mentioned above or any other topic related to the main theme of the conference. *Guidelines to Authors:* A panel will review the papers based on originality of the work, quality and relevance to the main topic of the Conference. Full Paper (not more than 4000 words) carrying the Abstract, 4-5 Keywords, Title, Name (s), Affiliations, E-mail address, should be in Times New Roman 12 Font size, line spacing 1.5 typed in word format. Follow the APA Style of Citation for all references. Kindly submit the soft copy on or before 10th December 2015 through email: ncrtoa(a)gmail.com. The acceptance of paper will be communicated through E-mail to the main author of the paper. *All the accepted full papers will be published in the conference proceedings with ISBN*. All the participants are requested to send well in advance duly filled registration form along with the requisite fee applicable. Registration for all authors is mandatory for paper publication and presentation. *Registration Fees* LIS professionals/ Academicians Rs. 500 Research Scholars/Library trainees/ Students Rs. 300 The Registration Fee includes conference kit and refreshment. *Author and Co-author(s) should register separately.* *Registration on the spot is also entertained.* *Mode of Payment:* The duly filled-in Registration Form along with Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of “*Principal, University College of Arts” payable at Tumakuru* should be sent to the organizing secretary on or before 20th December, 2015. Payment may also be made through *NEFT, Name: Principal, A/c. No:64143861653 Branch: Tumkur University, City: Tumkur, IFSC Code:SBMY0040850* *Important Dates* Last date for Paper submission : 10th December 2015 Notification of acceptance : 15th, December 2015 Last date for Registration *:* 20th December, 2015 *OOD facility will be provided for registered delegates**.* For more details please visit conference website http://www.ncrtoa.weebly.com/ -- *For further details contact:* *Smt. Sumadevi S* Organizing Secretary,* NCRTOA-2016* Assistant Librarian Library and Information Center University College of Arts Tumkur University B.H Road, Tumakuru -572103 Karnataka, India. Mob+91 9900138254 E-mail: ncrtoa(a)gmail.com, sumadevitut(a)gmail.com http://www.ncrtoa.weebly.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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How does UGC identify predatory journals?
by Vasanth 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Sir/Madam, This is just to add something to the on going discussion on "India is among the leaders in predatory publishing". Happened to write a small write up on this topic in 2013 in Current Science, Vol 104, issue # 11. The title of the write up is "How does UGC identify predatory journals?" This piece may be of useful to forum members. Following link will lead you to the article: http://www.currentscience.ac.in/Volumes/104/11/1461.pdf ------------------------- With best wishes Vasantha Raju N. GFGC-Periyapatna Mysore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IIHS Internship Program: Call for Applications
by preedip balaji 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Sir/Madam, Kindly post this in the LIS-Forum Internship duration: 1-5 monthsInternship Period: Between November 2015 to March 2016Number of Vacancy : 1 The IIHS Internship Program provides young scholars an interdisciplinary environment of learning by participating in our on-going research and practice projects. IIHS Internships will enable you to learn more about your chosen field, as well as enable you to immersing yourself in other domains in a new vibrant environment of learning and doing. Current requirements are in these specific fields. Other applications will be considered but priority will be given to the following: HousingEnergy Planning for CitiesCourse management for short-term and executive teachingLibrary, Knowledge and Information SystemsCampus Development, Architecture and PlanningCommunications and OutreachWriting and EditorialLegal and RegulationThese are paid internships located in Bangalore. Some internships may be available in Delhi. EligibilityWe are looking for candidates who are committed, willing to learn, and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Previous professional work experience and academic coursework in the chosen field will be helpful but is not a requirement to participate in the IIHS internship Program. Ideal candidates will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate willingness to learn while carrying out a variety of activities as needed. They will be ready to work to meeting deadlines and look to making your contribution meaningful in completing a successful internship with us. Candidates must be currently pursuing or be recent graduates with Masters or PhD degrees in any discipline relevant to the themes outlined above. Candidates applying for internships under the theme-Legal and Regulation must be pursuing or be recent graduates with an undergraduate or Master’s degree in law. Application ProcessThe application process consists of a written submission and interview. Interested candidates shall first submit the following: A one-page statement expressing your interest in up to two themes (from or related to the themes listed out above).A current CV with your educational background and skills with any relevant research and professional experienceA sample of your work e.g. paper, exhibit or assignment that demonstrates your ability to do original workApplications may be emailed to internships(a)iihs.ac.in or prints sent in to: Indian Institute for Human SettlementsNo. 197/36, 2nd Main RoadSadashivanagarBangalore 560 080India Application DeadlineThe Internship programme will accept applications on a rolling basis until all internships for this cycle are filled. The next deadline for applications is November 1st, 2015. All selected candidates will be informed of their selection within 2 weeks after the final scheduled interview. Selection CriteriaInterns will be selected considering: Application and supporting material submitted and interview (see above).The alignment of the candidate’s areas of interest, skills, experience, with the list of thematic areas listed out above for this round.Availability of suitable advisor, project, and teams within IIHS, for the candidate’s fit.Diversity PolicyIIHS encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for internships. Applications may be emailed to internships(a)iihs.ac.in and please mention in the subject line : Internship for Library Warmly, Preedip Balaji 080-67606666 exn : 660 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request
by TIFR CAM Library 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Namaskars, One of the academicians in our centre needs this article. Could you kindly send a copy of the same and help the researcher, if it is available with you. Title: How to do the Right Thing Author: PATTIE MAES Journal: Connection Science Volume 1, Issue 3, 1989 , pages 291-323 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09540098908915643 Thanks & regards, Veena -- -------------------------------------------------- Library TIFR Centre for Applicable Mathematics Phone: 91-80-66953757 Post Bag No. 6503, Sharada Nagar, Fax: 91-80-66953799 Chikkabommasandra, GKVK Post, URL: http://math.tifrbng.res.in Yalahanka New Town, Bangalore-560 065 Bharat -------------------------------------------------- "Every duty is holy and devotion to duty is the highest form of the worship of God." - Swami Vivekananda -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Needed
by Ravi Hullur 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Dear Professionals,One of our faculty need of the following articles, If any library holds below mentioned article. Please help me 1. Am J Physiol. 1996 Nov;271(5 Pt 2):R1319-26. Changes in insulin action, triglycerides, and lipid composition during sucrose feeding in rats. Pagliassotti MJ1, Prach PA, Koppenhafer TA, Pan DA. http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/271/5/R1319 2. Am J Physiol. 1995 Sep;269(3 Pt 2):R641-6. Quantity of sucrose alters the tissue pattern and time course of insulin resistance in young rats. Pagliassotti MJ1, Prach PA. http://ajpregu.physiology.org/content/269/3/R641 3. Nutrition. 2005 Jun;21(6):775-7. Comparing rat's to human's age: how old is my rat in people years? Quinn R http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/article/S0899-9007(05)00171-1/pdf Regards Mr.Ravi Hullur Asst.Librarian & In-Charge to Digital Library KLE University, Belagavi Telephone: 0831-2444 444 extn- 4004 Mob.No.9740638831 http://digitallibrary.webnode.com/ Blog:http://ravihullurs.blogspot.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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MLA-CMI Fellowship application deadline - December 1
by Satish Munnolli 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

MLA Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship The purpose of the MLA Cunningham Memorial International Fellowship is to assist in the education and training of health science librarians from countries outside the United States and Canada. The Cunningham Fellowships were established in 1967 with a bequest from the estate of Eileen R. Cunningham. The first fellowship was awarded in 1972 at the annual meeting in San Diego, CA. This program continues to train and motivate international librarians with the latest advances in the health information profession. The fellowship supports attendance at the MLA annual meeting and observation and supervised work in one or more medical libraries in the United States and Canada. The fellowship also permits access to MLA-sponsored online Continuing Education courses for a one year period beginning January of the fellowship year. International Cooperation Section members assist in planning the fellows itinerary and schedule while in the United States, serving as hosts or host institutions for the fellow, and providing mentorship opportunities during the annual meeting. Eligibility * The applicant must have both an undergraduate degree and a master's level library degree. The latter requirement may be waived. (Transcripts or a copy of your diploma and grades for courses taken at both the undergraduate and graduate levels should be sent at the same time as the application.) * The applicant must be working or preparing to work in a health science library in his or her own country. * The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States or Canada. * The applicant is not required to be a member of MLA. * Past recipients of the Cunningham fellowship are ineligible. The completed application with documentation must be received by December 1. Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified by March. For more about the MLA and CMI Fellowship visit http://www.mlanet.org/p/cm/ld/fid=312 Satish S. Munnolli, PhD Librarian, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) Sector 22 Kharghar Navi Mumbai 410210 Tel: +91 22 2740 5026 ; Fax: +91 22 2740 5085 Email: smunnolli(a)actrec.gov.in Library home page: http://library.actrec.gov.in:8080 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Vacancy for the position of LIBRARIAN
by Ramakrishna Reddy 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

Sir/Madam, *Acharya School of Management (ASM)* is located at Acharya Institutes, Soldevanahalli, Bangalore. The College is conducting a course leading to Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The College is in the process of recruiting Librarian to manage the Library and Information Centre, on urgent basis. Details of requirement are given below: *Position* *Librarian* *Qualification* *MLIS (First Class – Regular)* *Experience* *1 to 2 years. Freshers will also be considered* *Skills* *Knowledge of IT skills.* *Language* *Communication skills in English * *Joining period* *Immediately after receiving offer letter* *Walk-in interview* will be conducted from 27th to 31st October 2015. Interested candidates may meet the Chief Librarian with copies of CV and Certificates. With Regards, *Dr. K Ramakrishna Reddy* *Chief LibrarianAcharya Institute of TechnologyAcharya InstitutesAcharya Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan RoadHesaraghatta Main RoadSoldevanahalli, Bangalore - 560 090Phone: 080-28396011 /28376431Mobile: 9739038652Residence: 080-23461829E-Mail: ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in <ramakrishnareddy(a)acharya.ac.in> krred(a)yahoo.com <krred(a)yahoo.com> drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com <drkrreddy1655(a)gmail.com>http://www.acharya.ac.in <http://www.acharya.ac.in>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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