Dear Library professionals, National Seminar on Academic inclusion of Librarian's in Digital Era; 4-5 November 2016 (3rd Call for Papers)
Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur is organizing a National Seminar on Academic Inclusion of Librarians in Digital Era during 4-5 November 2016, Friday & Saturday. The seminar is organised jointly by KAU's College of Horticulture (CoH), and University Central Library(KAUCL) in collaboration with the Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala Library Association (KLA). Library Professionals, Library Education Teachers, Library Scientists and students in Library and Information Science can participate.
Registration: Registrationto the Seminar is free. Expenses towards travel and accommodation should beborne by the participants.
Free Accommodation: Maximum 2 days free shared accommodation willbe provided to out of Kerala participants, subject to the availability on firstcome first serve basis.
Submission of Papers: Original and unpublished papers are invited on the conference themes. Papers will be accepted only after strict peer review by the editorial committee.
Conference Themes:-
1. Academic, Research and Extension roles of Librarian's
2. AcademicInclusion of Librarians;
3. academic status and Career Development of Librarians
4.Library Services and Quality in Education, Research and Publishing;
5. Libraries andAcademic Impact;
6. Motivation and Morale of Librarians;
7. Library Management in Digital Era;
8. Personnel Management in Libraries;
9. Change Management in Libraries;
10.Hardware and Software Management
11.Library Automation Softwares;
12.Open Source Software for Libraries;
13. Library Networking, Resource Sharing and Library Consortia;
14.network security and Data Security;
15.Use of Social Networking Sites in Libraries;
16.Applicationof Web/Web 3.0;
17.Digitisation and Preservation of Knowledge Resources
18.LibraryPortals/Websites;
19.Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories;
20.Information Literacy, Library Education, User Orientation;
21.Re-engineering Library and Information Systems;
22.Re-structuring Library Services and LIS Education in Digital Era;
23.Other topics related to effective Library & Information Science
Author Guidelines: Full paper in word file with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and 3-5keywords should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to francisaloor@yahoo.com
Important Dates:-
Submission of Abstracts: 10th October 2016;
Intimationof Acceptance: 25thOctober 2016
Submission of Full Paper: 31st October 2016;
Lastdate of Registration: 31st October2016
Seminar Dates: 04-05 November 2016 (Friday & Saturday)
For Further details contact:-
- Dr. A.T. Francis, Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438551; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor@yahoo.com
- Dr. V.S. Swapna, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438313; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn@gmail.com
- Smt. N.B. Nisha, KAU Central Library; Phone(o): 0487-2438553; (m) 9495037603; e-mail:nishanaren97@gmail.com
- Websites:- www.kau.edu; www.kaucentrallibrary.org;www.alaindia.org
Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN
Kerala Agricultural University
Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m)
francisaloor@yahoo.com
