International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL 2013) New Delhi, 27-29 November 2013

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is organizing International
Conference on Digital libraries (ICDL 2013) during 27-29 November 2013 at
New Delhi. The conference will also aim at further strengthen the academic
collaboration and strategic alliance in development of DL in the world.
Theme of the conference is “Vision 2020: Looking back 10 years and forging
new frontiers.”


In recent past TERI had organized three major ICDL conferences during 2004,
2006 and 2010 which were proved to be useful tools to bridge digital divide
between developed and developing countries. It was able to create awareness
and enthusiasm among the community.

Please visit www.teriin.org/events/icdl further details.


Aim:

ICDL 2013 is expected to be a major forum focusing on digital libraries and related technologies and issues. This conference would facilitate exchange of ideas and experiences to bridge knowledge gaps in these areas and sustain the knowledge thus gained. It is expected to become a platform to bring together a galaxy of experts, researchers, academics, students, and others.


Who should participate?

The conference participants will be drawn from researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers from a variety of disciplines.  About 600 participants are expected to participate in the conference. The following categories of professionals are expected to benefit from the conference:


   -Library and Information Science professionals.
   -Policy makers.
   -Educationists, Museologists, Archivists.
   -Content and knowledge managers.
   -Electronic publishing and virtual electronic communities.
   -All stakeholders in the digitization and knowledge business.


Programmed design:

 ICDL 2013 will be organized in multiple tracks covering

-Tutorials
-Plenary and Conference sessions
-Thematic workshops
-International DL Exhibitions

Theme of the conference is “Vision 2020: Looking back 10 years and forging
new frontiers.”

Key Thematic Areas:

ICDL 2013 invites original submissions focusing on

-Digital library future
-Knowledge collaboration and social media
-DL best practices
-Social computing
-Sustainable business model for digital libraries
-Digital rights management


Papers may be submitted to the ICDL secretariat by 20 July 2013 in
softcopy online, using the conference website or electronically at <*
ICDL@teri.res.in* <ICDL@teri.res.in>>. 

For details of paper submission guidelines and submission, visit*www.teriin.org/events/icdl*<http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl>;

Contact details:

Dr Shantanu Ganguly
Organizing Secretary

&

Dr P K Bhattacharya
Conference Coordinator

Mailing Address:

ICDL 2013 Secretariat
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
India Habitat Centre Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi-110003, India

Tel: +91 11 24682100 or 41504900

Fax: 24682144 Email: *ICDL2013@teri.res.in* <ICDL2013@teri.res.in>
Website: *www.teriin.org/events/icdl* <http://www.teriin.org/events/icdl>;



Mail posted by Nihal Alam (RA, TERI) to Lisfriends Group at [LIS-Forum]

Answer Keys for UGC NET December 2012 is published

Question paper and answers key for Dec 2012 exam is now available for evaluation. If you are not satisfied with the answer you can fill the feedback form and sent it to UCG. This page will be available upto 26 February 

PhD in LISc : TISS Mumbai Admission Notification 2013

Dear Professionals,

Greetings!

Center for Library and Information Management Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences ,Mumbai is happy
to announce the admission call for PhD in Library and Information Science.

Selected candidates can pursue Ph.D. either by staying on TISS campus or off campus. During the first year, it is essential to fulfill course work requirement by attending the Four Modular Workshops of 5 days each duration, once in every quarter. This is a compulsory requirement.

TISS does not make any distinction among research scholars as full time and part time. All selected candidates are required to fulfill the programme requirements as defined.

Some Possible areas of research are: Knowledge Society, Information Access and Services, Information Organization, e-resources, Digitization,
Digital Library, Information and Digital Literacy, and other emerging areas in the discipline of LISc


Please visit the following link for information on eligibility, selection process and for downloading the prospectus, applications form.

http://www.tiss.edu/announcement/admissions-to-integrated-m.phil-2013-ph.d.-programme-direct-ph.-d.-programme-2013-2014


Last date for submission of filled in applications: 16th March 2013

Regards

Satish Kanamadi, PhD
Chairperson
Centre for Library and Information Management Studies
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
MUMBAI
satish@tiss.edu

National Conference on “Libraries: Towards Digital Paradigm” on 24th February 2013 at Lucknow, (U.P.)

Dear Professional Colleague,

Society for Promotion of Libraries (SPL), Uttar Pradesh In Collaboration with Society for Library Professionals (SLP), New Delhi and Society for Promotion of Environment, Education and Development (SPEED), Mahoba.  is organizing a National Conference on “Libraries: Towards Digital Paradigm” on 24^th February 2013 at Ravindralaya, Charbagh, Lucknow, (U.P.) India. The purpose of the conference is to have exchange ideas of Libraries towards digital paradigm by emerging trends and technologies which are puzzling the LIS community both in application and academia. The tidal flourish of ICT has already started compelling Libraries and Information Centers to analyze new trends and work out strategies so as to play a vital role in the newly emerging global knowledge society. It has not only brought a change in the library and information services, but also on the roles of librarians and information professionals. Some of the challenges that the information professionals are required to strategically address include Cloud computing, Leadership, digital divide, knowledge society, Mobile Technology, E-HRM etc. They have to stay relevant in increasingly flowing and lively knowledge Society by incorporating strategic foresight to explore new markets, products and services and ultimately meet emerging user’s needs. This conference will provide the road map building for condition of LIS profession and professional’s particular in Uttar Pradesh.

IMPORTANT DATES: are given bellow:-

Submission of Full paper                                                  February 10, 2013

Notifications of Acceptance...........................:                 February 12, 2013

Last date of Registration                                                   February 15, 2013

(On the spot Reg. available if possible)  

Conference Date...............................                               February 24, 2013

 Therefore, on behalf of Organizing Committee. I extend you a warm invitation to attend and participate in the National Conference in which renowned personalities from library profession will deliberate. I am sure that the discussions and interaction during the Conference will promote wider understanding of the subject and provide solutions and ways to the Information Access in Global knowledge Society. I take this opportunity to extend my invitation to you to contribute the research/case studies to theme and sub themes for the presentation and publication.

We look forward to receive your paper and solicit your participation in this important Conference.

For more information please visit us: http://www.splup.in

With my best regards

Organizing Secretary

NCLTDP2013

Email: ncltdp2013@gmail.com

http://www.splup.in

Condolence Message to the Library Soup Blog Members.

Dear Professional Colleagues :

It is with a deep sense of shock and sorrow we inform you the sad demise of Prof. M.A. Gopinath, former Professor and Head, Documentation Research & Training Centre and Member-Secretary, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, on Sunday, 10th February 2013 at about 12.00 Noon following a Cardiac arrest.

Team Library Soup.

DLINE AWARDS 2013

About the Award

DLINE Incorporation, 

UK and India, the publisher of the collection of international journals in Science and Technology, and the Society for Information Organization in UK seek potential research projects with sound themes for the 2013 

DLINE Outstanding Research Awards.

Award-winning entries will receive a cash prize of $500 (or currency equivalent), a certificate, a winners' logo to attach to correspondence and the opportunity of publication in the DLINE  journal - either as a full paper or a short paper.

The DLINE Award recognizes library and information science researchers who have made 

extensive and innovative contribution in the library and information science domain. Two prizes will be awarded in 2013.

Eligibility

• Library and Information Professionals from Third world countries who are currently employed in any recognised library are eligible to apply.
• There is no age limit to the award.
• Submissions must be related to the library and information science domain research.
• Both individuals and project teams may submit an application. Any awards to project team submissions will be divided equally among the members.
• Each student or project team may submit only one paper/project per award.
• Applicants must agree to have winning proposal featured on the library website and archived in the DLINE Repository.

The application deadline will be April 15, 2013.  

Application Process

An application consists of the following: A proposal (maximum of 1000 words) which describes in detail the research strategy and the plan to do a piece of  research (in any format).  The proposals should be descriptive about the method the applicants like to use in the research process. Proposals for theoretical and survey research are strongly discouraged. The proposals should reflect innovativeness and methodological increments.

Proposals should be submitted by email to edprocess@dline.info

The Content of the Proposal

The proposal should clearly provide the aim and scope of the research including the description of the method, purpose, experiments, outcome and how the results will contribute to the domain. The proposals with theory or case studies are not supported in the award. The proposal need not at provide any data, but indicate what types of data will be given in the paper. The authors of the selected proposals will be asked to submit the final research study in the form of a full paper. Hence the proposal can be more descriptive but without any data or analysis.

 Evaluation Criteria

The selection of the winner(s) of the award will be based primarily on the reviewers’ evaluation of how well the proposal demonstrates the following criteria:

• Extensive and innovative plan in library and information science domain.
• Evidence of significance in the research plan and inquiry that shows the strategy for the future.
• Language and presentation
• Originality in themes

For questions about the DLINE Research Award, contact edprocess@dline.info  addressed to Dr. Simon Fong

Source: http://www.dline.info/index.php/research-award-for-lis 

UGC-sponsored Two Day National Seminar on "Professionalism in librarianship: issues and challenges in 21st century" during March 7-8, 2013 at Vidyasagar University, Midnapur

The Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur – 721 102, West Bengal, is going to organize UGC-sponsored Two Day National Seminar on "Professionalism in librarianship: issues and challenges in 21st century" during March 7-8, 2013.

The sub-themes are:

Philosophy of librarianship

Origin and development of librarianship

Professional ethic...s

Professional skill and competency requirement: trait analysis

Trends in the library & information service related job market

Attitude of professionals towards self-development

Status and conditions of the professionals

Working environment of the professionals

Librarianship as an aid to life long learning

Interdisciplinary nature of librarianship: evaluation and assessment

Full paper in MS-Word 2003 format and of maximum 3000 words using APA Style of citation in CD or by e-mail and a hard copy of the same must reach us on or before Friday, February 22, 2013. 

Registration Fees:

Student (V. U.): Rs. 250.00

Others :Rs. 350.00

All Communications should Address:

Prof. Smita Sett

Dr. Bidyarthi Dutta

Jt. Convenors

Ph. (03222) 267 554/555/557/558

Extn. 448

Mob: 9434146158, 9007207988, 9830884794

e-mail: smitasett@in.com; bidyarthi.bhaswati@gmail.com