Theme: Innovative ideas, technologies and services
Professionals and enthusiasts are hereby invited to submit papers and presentations focusing on areas related to the theme of the conference.
- Last date for submission of full Papers and Presentations : 31st July 2014
- Digital and Printed Conference Proceedings with ISBN
About the Conference
The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in collaboration with the Government Information and Official Publications section of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) will organize the second international conference of the series titled International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM) from 27th to 29th November, 2014 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi. As in the past, ICLAM will offer the library professionals an opportunity to exchange ideas with professionals from archives, museums and various other domains.
Theme
ICLAM 2014 aims to foster a spirit of innovation among all the professionals of the knowledge sector in order to attain the goal of long-term preservation of the collective memory of mankind. In the 21st century the core issue in memory institutions, i.e., libraries, archives and museums, is innovative applications of digital technologies in all the spheres of activities ranging from management to collaboration. However, innovations - whether internal or external, radical or incremental - are not limited to applications of technologies. On the basis of deliberations on various aspects of innovation the conference will suggest effective strategies for creating sustainable culture of innovation in institutions managing scientific and cultural heritage resources.
Topics
Original papers and presentations are invited on innovation in various areas of activities ranging from services to management of libraries, archives and museums. All manuscripts should be unpublished original work. The decision of the Publication Committee will be treated as final. You can send your proposal on any one or more of the following topics or other relevant areas.
· The Concept: Innovation in interdisciplinary context
(all forms of innovation including Jugaad (Frugal Innovation)
- Innovation in the following areas:
§ Technologies (include applications and experiments with cutting–edge technologies and radical changes in conventional technologies)
Ø Social media
Ø Digital library
Ø Digital preservation of cultural resources (include print and digital resources, other audio-visual sources, art works, costumes, textiles, fashion accessories, artefacts etc. in the collections of libraries, archives and museums)
Ø Ethical issues in technology applications
Ø Data protection and recovery in disasters
§ Leadership
§ Entrepreneurship
§ Management paradigm
§ User Services
Ø Equality of Access
Ø Information Literacy
Ø Freedom of Expression and Censorship
§ Marketing of Services
§ Collaboration and Cooperation (include intra-sectoral and inter-sectoral cooperation and collaborations
Ø consortia,
Ø networks, of lIbraries, Museums and Archives
Ø Public- Private Partnerships (PPP), etc. )
§ Resource generation, Fund-raising etc.
Please visit our website for further details about various formats and other guidelines for submissions http://iclam2014.in/paper-submission/.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
Acceptance of submitted Papers and Presentations: 7th August 2014
Submission of camera-ready Paper: 31st August 2014
Dr. Nandini Dutta
National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi
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