SoS in Lib. & I. Sc. Of Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.)
To understand the challenges and opportunities of digital era, Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Library in association with SoS in Library and Information Science, PRSU, Raipur will organize NSRAL, a three days national conference from 12th to 14th Feb. 2014 for Academic Library & Information Professionals.
We are looking forward to welcome you here at Raipur, Chhattisgarh Objectives:
• To bring together Academic Library professionals from the country to deliberate on trends and developments in libraries & information science.
• To discuss capacity building in Academic libraries with respect to new technological information avenues available in the present era.
• To discuss the scope of cloud computing and various Techniques, Tools and Technologies in providing Web based/ Need based information services.
• To study challenges in academic library.
• To discuss innovative and attractive digital era tools and techniques that can be adopted for the upliftment of rural areas of Chhattisgarh and the Nation.
*Themes:*
• Changing Role of Library and Information Professionals
• Content Creation and Content Management Systems
• Collection Development and Access Management
• Information and Knowledge Management
• Library Consortia and Institutional Repositories
• Information Use and Information Seeking Behavior
• The Internet-based Resources and Services
• Libraries and cloud computing
• Applying new Technology and Standards in Library Services
• Best practices in Library Services
• Innovative information services
• User needs mapping/ needs mapping
• User Education
• Resource optimization (Sources and Human Capital)
• Web based information services
• Need based information services
• Techniques, Tools and Technologies in providing Web based/ Need based
information services
*Call for Papers:*
Original contributions based on applications / deployments / research /surveys / practices related to the theme and sub themes mentioned above,are invited for conference presentations. Based on technical committee’s recommendations, papers for the national conference shall be selected and will be accepted after thorough plagiarism check for stage presentation.
Further, based on the editorial advice, papers will be selected for the publication in Proceedings with ISBN.
Authors to follow the guidelines mentioned below, otherwise paper will not be considered :
Unpublished and original papers should be
- in .doc format
- in single-spaced,
- A4 page size,
- Times New Roman 12 font size,
- Between 4-6 pages and
- APA reference style
Scanned copy of Copyright Declaration letter (with the details of theme, title, author, etc.) duly signed by the author(s) should be sent along with the paper.
Paper should have Title, Author(s) Name (Three max.), Organization Address, Tel. No., E-mail id, etc.
Registration is mandatory for all authors as well as participants.
Authors must submit declaration stating that the contents are free from plagiarism.
*The full papers should be sent to: *
*Dr. Mohammed Imtiaz Ahmed, *
*Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, *
*Raipur (C.G.) 492 010 *
*Mo.No.-098932 70311 *
*imtiazexplores@ gmail.com <imtiazexplores@ gmail.com>*
*Important Dates: *
*ü 25th-Jan-2014 : Full paper Submission *
*ü 8th-Feb-2014 : Registration Closes *
*ü 31st-Jan-2014 : Acceptance for stage presentation *
*Registration Fee*: *
*- Working Professionals: Rs. 1000/-*
*-Sponsored Professionals: Rs 2000/-*
*- Students & Retired Professionals: Rs. 500/-*
**Spot registration fees Rs. 100/- extra *
***Includes conference kit, Tea/Coffee, Snacks, Lunch and Conference
Proceedings. *
*Accommodation*
Limited accommodation is available in University guest house for registered participants on first- come- first serve basis against actual payment. Good hotel accommodation is also available on reasonable tariff.
*FOR DETAILS CONTACT*
*Dr. Mohammed Imtiaz Ahmed, *
*Organising Secretary*
*Pt.Ravishankar Shukla University, *
*Raipur (C.G.) 492 010 *
*Mo.No.-098932 70311 *
*imtiazexplores@ gmail.com <imtiazexplores@ gmail.com>*
