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Thursday, December 6, 2012

"National Conference on Reprographic Rights and Copyright Act: Challenges and Management (NCRRCA-2013)" by the Reprography and Photography Unit of the Library, Documentation and Information Science Division, INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, Kolkata.

It is a pleasure to inform you that the "National Conference on Reprographic Rights and Copyright Act: Challenges and Management (NCRRCA-2013)" will be organized by the Reprography and Photography Unit of the Library, Documentation and Information Science Division, INDIAN STATISTICAL INSTITUTE, Kolkata.

The Conference will discuss on the following themes/sub-themes:

Reprography Service in Library
Reprographic rights
Fair Use & Fair Dealing in Education and Research
Clipping and copying materials into innovative teaching tools.
Posting materials for Distance Learning.
Developing databases of copyrighted works for education and research.
Developing digital libraries.
Intellectual Property Rights
Copyright in General
Libraries and Copyright
Preservation of Unpublished Works in the Library Collections
Copies for Preservation or Replacement
Access vs. Copyright
Copy management and copy protection
Copyright Infringement
Rights protected by copyright laws
Copyright Ownership
Reprographic License
Free Use and Non-voluntary Licenses

The themes are not exhaustive. Any related matters may be discussed.

The Programme detail will be available at the Website:
http://www.isical.ac.in/events.php

Who should participate:
Library Professionals, Legal Professionals, Professionals from other subject areas, Postgraduate Students and Research Scholars of Library & Information Science, Law and other subject areas, Authors, Publishers and Reproduction Rights Organizations.

Call For Papers: Important Dates

Submission of Abstract: 15 January 2013
Acceptance of paper with comments: 30 January 2013
Submission of the final paper : 20 February 2013
Last Date for sending filled in registration form: 25 February 2013

Registration
Sponsored Delegates : Rs.1000.00
Students (Post-graduate) and Research Scholars: Rs.500.00

Payment: Registration fee as applicable should be sent in the form of a Demand Draft/Banker?s Cheque drawn in favour of Indian Statistical Institute payable at Kolkata.

Venue and Date:
Kolmogorove Bhawan, NAB-I & II
Indian Statistical Institute
203 BT Road
Kolkata 700 108
INDIA
Date: 7-8 March 2013

I ernestly request your participation and submission of your paper.

Contact:
Dr. Nibedita Ganguly
Organizing Secretary & Convener
Indian Statistical Institute
203 B T Road, Kolkata ? 700 108
Ph No- 2575 2107, 2575 2116
Email:- nibeditaganguly56@gmail.com
gnibedita@isical.ac.in
repro@isical.ac.in

http://www.isical.ac.in/events.php

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Sponsorship for delegates of developing countries to attend IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2013

The Singapore Government is pleased to offer *partial sponsorship for delegates of developing countries to attend the IFLA annual conference.

*The amount of the sponsorship covers:

Accommodation at a designated hotel (check-in one day before the start of the conference, and check-out one day after the last day of the conference)
A daily per diem of SGD40/day from the first day to the last day of the conference
Local airport transfers
Group Accident and Hospitalisation Insurance during the stay in Singapore
Airport meeting services

(please note: the sponsorship does not cover conference fee and airfare)

Application Procedure

For more details kindly refer to the Sponsorship Guidelines [PDF]

Download the Application form [PDF]

Deadlines

Application deadline is 28 February 2013. All selected applicants will be notified via email by April 2013.

Offer is on first come first serve basis for eligible applicants. We apologise if we are unable to accept your application due to overwhelming response.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

E-resources and E-learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries: Two-Day National Conference on February 1-2, 2013 at University of Calicut

Dear All,

We have immense pleasure to inform you that the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut in collaboration with the C.H.M.K. Library, University of Calicut is organizing a Two-Day National Conference on February 1-2, 2013. The theme of the conference is E-resources and E-learning: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries. The conference will essentially focus on all contemporary issues related to the development and management of e-resources and e-learning and their impact on modern library system with special reference to academic, special, and public libraries. Sub ThemesThe conference will discuss all aspects of e-resources and e-learning. The main theme will be divided into several sub-themes as detailed below, but not necessarily limited to:

Use of e-journals, e-books, ETDs, and databases
Budgeting and collection development of e-resourcesE-resources access and management
Emerging technologies for digitization and digital archiving
Use of digital libraries, institutional repositories, library consortia, and library networks
Archiving of consortia based resources
Web resource managementWeb archiving and preservation
Open access for scholarly contents
Open archives initiative/PMHRemote and wireless access to e-resources
Provision to access virtual e-resources
Marketing of e-resources
Knowledge management
Use of multimedia in e-learning
Use of Web 2.0 technologies in e-learning
E-learning to support communities and individuals
Mobile learningWeb-based learning
Distributed e-learning environments
Open access technologies for e-learning
Simulations and virtual learning environments
Adoption of e-learning by libraries
E-resources and e-learning platforms and portals
E-resources for collaborative and social learning
Tools and techniques for e-resources and e-learning
Use of e-resources and e-learning for lifelong learning
Use of e-resources and e-learning for distance learners
Use of e-resources and e-learning for differentially abled persons
Standards, Interoperability, Copyright, Licensing and IPR issues
Security and ethical issues
Personal and professional competencies of library professionals
Success cases of the use of e-resources and e-learning

Who should Participate

The conference is aimed to professionals working in Academic Libraries, Special Libraries, Public Libraries, Academicians of all disciplines, E-learning communities, E-publishers, IT service providers, Vendors, Aggregators, Academic Administrators, Policy Planners and other stakeholders of the E-resources and E-learning arena.

Call for Papers

Programme Committee solicits high quality research and technical papers, case studies, technology updates, etc. related to the theme and sub-themes of the conference. The paper submitted should have been neither published anywhere not kept under consideration for publication. All papers will go through a process of review and accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. Correspondence will be made with the principal author. The Programme Committee will have the right to edit the papers.

The papers should be submitted in two versions (Print and Soft copy) as under:

a) Soft copy as e-mail attachment to: cudlisc@gmail.com / dr.haneefa@gmail.com b) Print version to: General Convener, National Conference 2013, Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calicut, Calicut University P.O, Malappuram-673 635, Kerala , India Authors Guidelines The papers must be submitted according to the following format.

The paper may be limited to 3000 to 5000 words.

All papers should be typed on Microsoft Word using Times New Roman Font with 12 pt. size.

Paper size should be A4, Portrait (8.5” * 11”) using 1.5 spacing with margins 1” (top, bottom and right), and 1.5” (left)Headings & sub headings must be in bold font, justified and numbered according to level of heading as below 1. First Level Heading, 1.1 Second Level Heading, 1.1.1 Third Level HeadingFigures, charts, photos and tables within the paper should have proper numbers and descriptionsThe main title should be followed by name, affiliation and address of the author(s) with e-mail ID and contact numbers.The length of the abstract should not be more than 200 words in italics.At least 5 keywords must be given after the abstract with bold face.All papers must be accompanied by one passport size colour photograph together with a brief CV.Reference/bibliographies may be cited as per APA format prescribed by American-Psychological Association (http://www.apastyle.org) Best Paper AwardAward will be given to the author(s) by the Programme Committee to the best contributed paper (or papers) submitted to the conference.

Important Dates

Receipt of full paper:30th November 2012

Intimation to Authors:15th December 2012

Final Submission of the Paper along with Registration Fee:31 December 2012

The Event:February 1-2, 2013

Invited SpeakersEminent experts in the field will be invited to deliver the keynote address and plenary sessions. Details of the sessions will be announced later on.

Registration and Accommodation

Registration fee is Rs.800/-(Rupees Eight Hundred Only) per delegate. The registration fee covers conference kit, lunches, conference dinner, and tea. The filled-in Registration Form along with Demand Draft/Local Cheque in favour of the ‘The General Convener, National Conference 2013, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calicut ’ can be sent to the address mentioned on or before 15th January 2013. Accommodation can be arranged for the participants in the University Guest House with usual amenities on first come first serve basis. Room rent and other charges are to be paid by the participants directly. Besides accommodation in the Guest House, Hotels can also be arranged for the participants on request and confirmation. A good number of moderate to luxury hotels are available near to the University campus. Registration fee is non-refundable. Substitution in nominations are acceptable only upto 15th January 2013.

Registration fee does not include accommodation .Registration will be confirmed only if the form is duly completed and payment received in full.

Venue of the Conference

The sessions will be held at the Seminar Complex of the University of Calicut situated on the main campus. The campus is at Thenhipalam, a hilly village surrounded by green valleys. It is 23 kilometeres south of Calicut , the capital city of erstwhile Zamorins, 12 kilometers from Karipur airport and 14 kilometers from Parappanangadi Railway Station. Calicut city is well connected with buses and trains from various parts of the country. The campus is on NH 17 and regular buses are available from Calicut City . We request you to publicize this event among the professional colleagues of your University / Department / Library and to contribute papers for the conference. For registration form and further details, please visit Calicut University website http://www.universityofcalicut.info or the Department blog

http://cudlisc.blogspot.com

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Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Library & Information Science

University of Calicut, Kerala, India

Phone (Office) :+91-494-2401144* 286

Mobile No. 09895622811

E-mail ID: hanee4u@gmail.com

Dept. Blog:http://cudlisc.blogspot.com

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Registration Open! for New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations By Loida Garcia-Febo

Registration Open! for New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations

“New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations“

“New Librarians Global Connection: best practices, models and recommendations“ is a new series of free quarterly webinars on issues of interest to new librarians, models of library associations and library schools working with new professionals, and groups by and for librarians. The free webinars are presented by IFLA Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning and IFLA New Professionals Special Interest Group in partnership with the American Library Association.

new librarians global connection webinar

Save the date!

October 10, 2012
10:00 a.m. CST
11:00 a.m. EST
5:00 p.m. CET (17:00 Central European Time)

World Clock

Registration link: https://alapublishing.webex.com/alapublishing/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=666538815

Webinar length: one hour

Speakers:

Dr. R. David Lankes, Professor and Dean’s Scholar for the New Librarianship at Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and Director of the Information Institute of Syracuse. His book, The Atlas of New Librarianship won the 2012 ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Award for the Best Book in Library Literature. Lankes is a passionate advocate for librarians and their essential role in today’s society.

Melanie Chivers, Outgoing National Convener of the ALIA New Graduates Group (since March 2011), Member of the Marketing Committee for the ALIA New Librarians’ Symposium (2013). Learning Content Project Officer, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; and Tamara Capper, Regional Convener, Western Australia, ALIA New Graduates Group. Featuring a model of library associations working with new librarians.

Annie Pho, Reference and Instruction librarian at Ivy Tech Community College. Managing Editor at Hack Library School. Featuring a group by and for librarians.

For more information or requests, contact:

Loida Garcia-Febo
Series Coordinator
loidagarciafebo@gmail.com
Source: http://www.ifla.org/en/news/registration-open-for-new-librarians-global-connection-best-practices-models-and-recommendation

Thursday, September 20, 2012

In partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Beyond Access invites you to Local Alternatives for Global Development: Rediscovering Libraries on October 3, 2012 in Washington, DC.

Invite: Local Alternatives for Global Development: Rediscovering Libraries

With the rapid expansion of new technologies and emerging perspectives on what works, the global development community is looking for new thinking on solving development challenges. Join the conversation with a community of development professionals who are interested in a fresh perspective on information and development.

We can’t promise ready-made answers for achieving development goals. But we can promise thoughtful discussion in a non-traditional format about local approaches and innovative alternatives – all in a PowerPoint-free, coffee-charged setting that challenges the convention of typical DC conferences. The event features:
• USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah joining 33rd President of Chile Ricardo Lagos for a candid armchair discussion on Development in the 21st Century: Information, Technology and Local Institutions
• An afternoon armchair discussion on The Future of Information and Development, including:
Esther Dyson, chairwoman of EDventure Holdings and leading technology entrepreneur
Jon Gosier, co-founder MetaLayer, TED Senior Fellow Alum, and one of CNN's top African tech voices
Suneet Singh Tuli, founder, Datawind
Moderated by Deborah Jacobs, Global Libraries Director at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
• First-hand government perspectives on finding the resources and strategies that match public development priorities, featuring officials from Colombia, Peru, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan and Kenya moderated by Melanie Walker, Deputy Director fo Special Initiatives at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.
• Development coffee lounges led by subject experts on how new technology and information models impact:

Civic participation
Non-formal education
Gender and ICT
Youth engagement
Open government

Economic opportunity
Health information
Access to technology
Agricultural information
Innovation spaces

• A dynamic Innovation Fair showcasing the work of communities partnering with libraries on development efforts, with delegations from government, NGOs and public libraries from Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

Hosted by Beyond Access, this one-day event at Arena Stage aims to explore the “how” of information access, and its connection to development across the spectrum rooted in local priorities and partnerships. The event brings public libraries into discussions of development for the first time.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
• International NGOs looking for new ways to tap into local resources
• Development professionals and donors looking to leverage existing infrastructure and resources
• ICT4D professionals looking for outlets to address international challenges

For more information about the event and to register, please visit beyondaccess.net/conference2012. For the latest on confirmed speakers and attendees, join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Ranganathan Memorial Lectures On September 8th , 2012 Saturday at 11.00 A.M at the Pragati Auditorium, near Administrative Block, Gate No.3, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

RANGANATHAN RESEARCH CIRCLE

Cordially invites you to the 120^th Birthday Celebration of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan

at the Pragati Auditorium, near Administrative Block, Gate No.3,

Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

On September 8th , 2012 Saturday at 11.00 A.M.

Ranganathan Memorial Lectures

Chairperson

Prof. M.C. Raghavan, Former Head, Library & Information Services,

Central Road Research Institute (CSIR) New Delhi. & Presently Consultant, Delhi Public Library, Delhi

Lecture I - Public Library System in US & Canada. by

Prof. Krishan Kumar, Former Professor and Head, DLIS, University of Delhi, Delhi.

Lecture II - Libraries at risk: A Preliminary Assessment of Disaster

Management Status in Some Libraries in Delhi by Dr. Jyotsna Arora

Dy. Director, Library, Indian Council for Historical Research, 39, Ferozshah Road, House, New Delhi.

Lecture III - Business Continuity Planning for Data Centre in

Context of Disaster Management by Sh. Ramesh Singh

Sr. Technical Director, National Informatics Centre, New Delhi

P R O G R A M M E

10.30 AM Registration

11.00 AM Floral tribute to Dr. S R Ranganathan

11.10 AM Welcome by Mr. Subhash Deshmukh

11.15-11.20 AM About Ranganathan Research Circle by

Dr. Ramesh Gaur

11.25-11.30 AM Chairman’s Remarks

11.30-12.00 Noon Lecture I

12.00-12.30 PM Lecture II

12.30-1.00 PM Lecture III

1.00 – 1.30 PM Discussion and Summing up

1.30 – 1.40 PM Vote of Thanks by Dr. N K Khatri

2.00 PM LUNCH

RSVP

Dr. A. Ratnakar Shri. K.K. Bhatia Shri. Subhash Deshmukh Dr. Ramesh Gaur Dr. N.K. Khatri

Ph.: 26181325 986894806 0124-2578715/9873680484 9810487158 9910613694

9891390300

*Entry through gate No.3 (Please bring this to attend the function)

Monday, July 30, 2012

“ Information –Innovation –Technology: Creating Seamless Linkages”

SIS (Society for Information Science) is happy to announce that in association with National Institute of Technology(NIT), Silchar, SIS is organizing its 29th Annual Convention and Conference on “ Information –Innovation –Technology: Creating Seamless Linkages” from 26-28 November 2012 at Silchar.

BACKGROUND

New informatics and communication paradigms are crafted by contemporary research in information science through a multi-disciplinary approach with a distinct influence from bordering disciplines such as Natural and behavioral sciences apart from predominant perspectives from computer sciences. The theme of this Conference seeks to provide a platform to academia ,information specialists and library science professionals to explore this multi-disciplinary approach by integrating technologies in understanding the implicit and explicit functions of information ,innovation and communication domains.

THEMES

Information-Innovation- Technology: Creating Seamless Linkages

For more information kindly see the Conference flyer at http://www.sis2012conference.blogspot.in/

We look forward to your active participation.

For any quarry please get in touch with

Kishor Chandra Satpathy, PhD

Organising Secretary, SIS 2012

& Librarian

National Institute of Technology

(Institute of National Importance under MHRD, GOI)

Silchar-788010, Assam, India

Tele: +91-3842-240055 (Off) +91-9435175531

E-mail: kishor_satpathy@yahoo.com

ksatpathy@gmail.com

Monday, July 16, 2012

12th International ISKO Conference at University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012

The 12th International ISKO Conference is being held in the University of Mysore from 6th to 9th August 2012. Eminent Scholars from over 20 countries are presenting their research papers in the Conference. There will be a pre-conference Tutorial on 6th August on ‘Categories for the Web’ that will be conducted by Dr. Kavi Mahesh (Professor of Computer Science @ PESIT, Bangalore and Knowledge Management Consultant to Infosys). The details of papers to be presented at the conference (and the detailed programme) are on the conference website (www.isibang.ac.in/~ISKO<http://www.isibang. ac.in/%7EISKO>). With a view to encourage doctoral and Masters’ degree Students in allied areas (M.sc. (LIS); M.Tech; MCA), the Organizing Committee has decided to offer admission to students (from SAARC Countries) at a nominal registration fee of Rs.2,000/ only. The fee will entitle students to attend the Workshop, the Technical sessions of the Conference, Invited lectures and also Lunch and Tea on all 4 days. However, the reduced registration fee will not entitle students to receive the Conference Volume. The students will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. Those desirous of attending may send the registration fee by DD (Payable at Bangalore) for Rs.2,000/- drawn in favour of ISKO (India Chapter) along with a copy of their ID certifying that they are students. to:

ISKO (India Chapter)

c/o. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science

702, 42nd Cross, III Block, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 560 010

Ph: 91-080-23305109 ; E-mail: srels@dataone. in ; srelsbangalore@ gmail.com

Friday, July 13, 2012

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and The JoUniversity Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) Conference on the 50th Anniversary of CUHK

In celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the University Library System at CUHK and The Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC), a consortium that joins together in partnership the eight publically-funded Hong Kong institutions of higher learning, will hold a combined conference on 30th and 31st May 2013, entitled "Academic Librarian 3: The Yin-Yang of Future Consortial Collaboration and Competition".

The aims of the conference are: (1) to share frank information on the achievements and future challenges of academic library consortia in Asia and the world; (2) to provide a forum for discussion on expansion of reader services across campuses and national boundaries, by 1) combining resources and linking technologies to enhance staff performance and training as well as information storage access and delivery, and 2) leveraging funds through joint purchase of materials in addition to the adoption of best contracting and licensing practices.

http://www.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/conference/alyy2013/info/index.htm

Friday, April 27, 2012

National Conference on “Trends in Developing and Managing e-Resources in Libraries” at Visvesvaraya Technological University

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is organizing National Conference on “Trends in Developing and Managing e-Resources in Libraries”, scheduled to be held on 25^th & 26^th May, 20012.

Conference Theme: “Trends in Developing and Managing e-Resources in Libraries”.:-

The following sub themes have been identified but not limited to them for submitting the papers

Ø Types of e-resources and its utilities;

Ø Mandatory requirement v/s subscription of e-resources,;

Ø Policies, selection and budgeting of e-resources;

Ø Latest trends in collection development of e-resources;

Ø Competitive skills and techniques of professionals in organizing e-resources;

Ø Tools and techniques in organizing e-resources;

Ø Organization of e-resources using Open Sources Software (OSS);

Ø Need for management of e-resources;

Ø Challenges, methods and impacts of e-resources;

Ø Strategic planning and management of e-resources;

Ø Provision to access virtual e-resources;

Ø Effective usage of e-resources;

Ø Optimum usage of e-resources;

Ø Access patterns of e-resources using remote web portals;

Ø Selecting patterns of e-resources for academic/research pursuits.

Who can Participate?

Library and Information professionals working in academic institutions, R & D Centers, Corporate and Public Libraries.