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LIS Links Newsletter, Volume 11, 2025

Information Seeking and Learning Strategies of Women Characters in the Mahabharata - Dhaval Patel
Global Trends and Research Hotspots in Osteoporosis: A Multi-Dimensional Scientometric Analysis from 2016-2025 (Partial) - S. Ravichandran, P. Rajendran and S. Vivekanandhan
Assessing the Usability and User Perception of Mobile Library Apps: A Case Study of Kazi-Nazrul University, West Bengal - Debdas Mondal
Author Productivity and Application of Lotka’s Law on Deforestation Research Publications - K. Kanipriyan, E. Deepa and G. Kannan
Evaluating User Awareness and Engagement with Institutional Repository in Rural Higher Education: A Case Study of Bikali College, Assam - Nishant Kashyap Ghatowar and Jitumoni Das

LIS Links Newsletter, Volume 10, 2024

LIS Links Newsletter, Volume 9, 2023

LIS Links Newsletter, Volume 8, 2022

LIS Links Newsletter, Volume 7, 2021

LIS Links Newsletter, Volume 6, 2020

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Call for Expressions of Interest to Join the International Editorial Board of LIS Links Newsletter

2014-03-18T17:12:00.000+05:30

Dear Professionals Colleagues,
We are writing to extend an open and enthusiastic invitation to distinguished researchers, academics, and information professionals working outside of India and the United States to join the Editorial Board of the LIS Links Newsletter.

LIS Links (http://www.lislinks.com) is a dedicated and essential resource for the Library and Information Science (LIS) community across India that connect a growing community of over 31,000 members. It consistently provides time-sensitive, critical professional development information like career (job vacancies) and professional growth opportunities (seminars/ workshops/ conferences) in the Library and Information Science sector in India. Since the launch in January 2008, it has empowered LIS professionals by providing the essential tools and connections that enable them to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders and stay at the forefront of the LIS profession.

LIS Links Newsletter (http://newsletter.lislinks.com) is a modest, community-driven publication of LIS Links. It is a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing research, practice, and discourse in Library and Information Science (LIS) and related disciplines.

In alignment with recent strategic evaluations and our ongoing mission to enhance global inclusivity, academic impact, and international visibility, we are actively broadening the geographical diversity of our leadership. Therefore, to meet the new requirement, we are specifically seeking enthusiastic, active members of the international scientific and academic community who are currently holding academic or professional positions outside India and the USA.

Applicants should have a solid publication record in Library and Information Science or closely related fields and a strong commitment to fostering global academic collaboration. If you meet this requirement and are passionate about editorial leadership and wish to contribute to the global growth of LIS Links Newsletter, please submit your expression of interest by completing our official application form available at: https://forms.gle/iXEPNxRFwMYwxbLU6

For any queries, please feel free to reach out directly to the publisher at info@lislinks.com

Warm regards,

Badan Barman
Manager
LIS Links Newsletter

Call for Papers on Article of Practice. Guest Editor: Professor Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay, University of Kalyani

2014-03-17T10:26:00.007+05:30

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Professor Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay from Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kalyani has joined the LIS Links Newsletter team as the Guest Editor for our upcoming Special Issue on Articles of Practice. A visionary in digital library architecture and a tireless advocate for open-source software in India, Professor Mukhopadhyay’s involvement ensures that this issue will meet the highest standards of technical and practical rigor. This special edition will focus on the how-to of modern librarianship. We are not just looking for theory; we are looking for the real-world applications, and innovative workflows that keep our libraries moving forward. Under the expert guidance of Prof. Mukhopadhyay - renowned figure in open-source software, digital libraries, and information management this issue promises to be a definitive resource for practitioners across the globe.

Welcome aboard, Professor Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay sir. We are honoured to have your vision and expertise leading this initiative.

Call for Papers: The LIS Links Newsletter is inviting Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals, researchers, and students to submit an article on the project they have personally designed, developed, implemented or invented as “Articles of Practice” to foster a maker culture in LIS in India. We are looking for documented accounts of real-world implementations, inventions, and digital and physical developments that are pushing our profession forward. If you are a librarian who built a custom app to solve a circulation headache, design a unique physical learning space or launch a digital repository from scratch we want to hear from you.

Themes include, but are not limited to:

i) Web & Digital Platforms: Development of library websites, specialized portals, or discovery layers.

ii) Digital Libraries: Implementation of DSpace, Koha customizations, or unique metadata schemas or implementation in the cloud.

iii) Product Invention: Physical tools, furniture, or gadgets designed to improve library services.

iv) Process Innovation: New methods for information literacy, community outreach, or archival preservation.

v) AI & Automation: Implementation of chatbots, automated workflows, or AI-driven cataloguing.

Please structure your article as per LIS Links Guideline for Authors and elaborate on

i) The Challenge: What problem were you trying to solve?

ii) The Solution: Describe the product, website, or system you developed.

iii) Implementation: What tools, software, or materials did you use and how you used it to build the solution? Describe everything through which your designed/developed/implemented innovation can be replicable or understandable by peers.

iv) Impact: How has this changed the user experience or library or department efficiency?

Why Publish with Us?

i) Visibility: We will make sure that your innovation reaches the desktop of 31000+ LIS professionals in India and vast network of LIS professionals across the globe.

ii) Recognition: Establish yourself as an innovator and a thought leader in the library landscape.

iii) Contribution: Help standardize "best practices" by sharing what works.

Last Date of Submission

October 30, 2026

Submission Link

https://forms.gle/2N2ppnQQ1F9QmPK88

Regards,

Dr. Badan Barman

Manager, LIS Links Newsletter

Kankana Baishya

Publisher, LIS Links Newsletter