The Library Soup

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are very glad to inform you that SEARCH – The Health Sciences Library and Department of Library and Information Science, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka is organizing a national conference on “Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) on 21-22 February, 2014 at the Health Sciences Library, Manipal University, Manipal.

Objectives

To provide an opportunity to LIS professionals to explore the ways and means to manage the modern libraries where electronic resources are playing a pivotal role in meeting the information needs of the users
To explore, discuss and share ideas and knowledge related to innovative modern library management systems to meet the needs of the changing environment

Main Theme

Management of Modern Libraries

Sub Themes

· Innovative library management systems

· Emerging technological innovations in library management

· Technologies for e-resources management

· Technologies for automation, networking and security

· Web portal development

· Management of library resources and services

· Integrated and discovery search services

· Best practices in libraries and new initiatives

· Users, user needs and expectations

· Information literacy

· Institutional repositories

· Digital libraries

· Library space, finance and human resource management

· Soft skills for library professionals

· Role of librarians in managing modern libraries: New opportunities and challenges

Authors are requested to submit a full paper through an e-mail attachment tolisconference@manipal.edu

Registration Fee

· Individual: Rs. 600.00

· Students, Research Scholars and Retired Professionals: Rs. 300.00

· Accompanying family member: Rs. 300.00 (without kit and conference material)

Registration fee includes conference kit, working lunch/dinner, refreshment etc. Kindly send your completed registration form along with registration fee in the form of DD in favour of ‘The Dean, KMC, Manipal’ payable at Manipal/Udupi to: The Organizing Secretary, NACML, KMC Health Sciences Library, Manipal University, Manipal – 576 104, Karnataka.

Important Dates

· Last date for submission of full papers with registration fee: 31.1.2014

· Acceptance of full paper for presentation: 5.2.2014

· Last date for Registration: 15.2.2014

· Spot Registration: Available on prior intimation

Accommodation

Accommodation will be provided on request on payment in Manipal University Hostel and Guest House.

Places for Visit

Within 100 km: Udupi Krishna Mutt; Malpe, Kaup and Maravanthe Beach; St. Mary’s Island; Anegudde Siddi Vinayaka Temple; Kolluru Mookambike Temple; Dharmasthala; Kudremukh; Agumbe; Hastashilpa – Heritage Village, Manipal; End Point, Manipal etc. (Visithttp://www.udupipages.com/ for more information).

Kindly circulate this to your staff/colleagues/students/research scholars and give this conference a wide publicity.

We are looking forward papers from students and research scholars. Please note that there is a registration fee concession for students and research scholars.

Kindly find the attached conference brochure and registration form. You can find more information in the website: http://www.manipal.edu/research/pages/conferences.aspx

Looking forward for your participation in NACML.

Feel free to contact:

The Organizing Secretary

NACML

KMC Health Sciences Library

Manipal University

Manipal – 576 104, Karnataka

Ph: 0820 2922358; 2922609

M: 9448842867; 9964498288

Fax: 0820 2570061

e-Mail: lisconference@manipal.edu

Website: www.manipal.edu