CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT

Society for Library Professionals (SLP) & University of Delhi South Campus

in Association with

Special Libraries Association, Asian Chapter

are pleased to announce  two- day

Library and Information Professionals Summit (LIPS) 2014

“From Brick to Click:  Transforming Libraries into Social Spaces”

on Friday-Saturday, 7-8  February 2014  at New Delhi, India

Conference Theme

With the emergence of distributed forms of information in a double click  environment, the role of physical libraries have changed considerably over the last ten years, to reflect changes in the nature of education. The importance of collaboration, group work and communication in teaching and learning are widely recognised and the central role of the library as a repository of facts and information is changing. While it is still important to have this kind of resource, it has proven to be a diminishing draw in terms of library traffic.

The notion of transforming libraries into social and cultural spaces is an expansive role for the future library not only serving as an information resource, but much more, with the exact mission and goals evolving and changing over time. A culture-based library is one that taps into the spirit of the community, assessing priorities and providing resources to support the things deemed most important. Libraries are in a unique position to experiment with creative spaces so the future role of the library can define itself. Since the role of the library 20 years from now is still a mystery, libraries need to  put their heads  together to  scratch the surface of many more changes to come and determine what ideas are drawing attention and getting traction.

The conference aims to address the main issues of concern within the framework of this transformation.

 

Program Structure

The conference program will include plenary sessions, invited and contributed papers, poster sessions, product presentations, panel discussions and an exhibition. A series of parallel sessions will be held offering delegates a wide range of in depth presentations by leading national and international experts.

 

Submission of Papers

Unpublished research papers on different themes of the conference are solicited byDecember 15, 2013. Submission of full papers (not more than 5 pages) with an abstract in approximately 200 words, keywords and references on A4 size paper with margin 1.5 cm on all sides in MS Word format in 10 points New Times Roman type single line spacing. Length of the paper should not exceed 4000 words. Details such as name of the author, designation, title of the article, abstract, name of the affiliating institution, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and E-mail address are to be included. Authors of accepted papers will be informed  by 15 January 2014. Selected papers will be published in the proceedings.

Registration Fee [Accommodation Extra on actual basis]

Early Bird Registration till 15 Dec. 2013	Ist January 2014 onwards
Rs.1500/-	Rs.1800/-

Dates to Remember

ast Date for Submission of full paper	December 15, 2013
Early Bird Registration	December 31, 2013
Accepted papers will be included in the proceedings, only if Registered on or before	January 15, 2013

Detailed conference brochure and registration form is attached herewith for kind reference.

 

Dr.Tariq Ashraf

Organising Secretary

University of Delhi South Campus

New Delhi-110021

Email: slp.lib@gmail.com