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SIS 2008 Conference

5-6 December 2008
Venue: Indian Institute of Management Indore

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE Information Technology has dramatically impacted the librarian and their relationship to the communities they serve. As we are at the threshold of year 2008, we librarians must reassess and reconsider the changing library environment. Librarians, individually and collectively, cannot ignore the changing shape of information services that are emerging. Everyone knows that the primary objective of libraries is to organize and provide access of information. This objective will never change, but the format and methods that we have used will change dramatically; thus, providing new opportunities and challenges. On this backdrop the Conference will focus on rethinking the role of a library professional, both in relationship to his personal identity and the community he serves. The principal objectives of this conference is to provide a platform for exchange of knowledge, ideas & learning experience among the Librarians, Information specialists, Information providers & persons related to LIS. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The Conference program will include plenary sessions invited and contributed papers, posters sessions, product presentations, panel discussion and an exhibition. A series of parallel sessions will be held offering delegates a wide range of in-depth presentations by leading national and international experts. MAIN THEME & SUB THEMES 1. Emerging Technology Trends in Libraries 2. Emerging Management Trends in Libraries 3. Library Consortia, Networking and Resource Sharing 4. Libraries in the knowledge economy 5. Human Resources & Competencies Development 6. Open Access Initiatives & I R Movement 7. Marketing of Library Services 8. Digital Library & Library 2.0 9. Information Literacy 10. Legal Aspects of Librarianship 11. E-learning 12. Disaster Management & Libraries SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Paper on the themes enumerated above or any other issue related with the broad theme of the seminar based on research, practical experience or case study in the field may be submitted for presentation at the seminar. The length of the paper should be around 3000 words. Paper should be submitted in A4 size with a soft copy on CD/DVD and/or as e-mail attachment using MS-Word latest by 25th Oct 2008 to satpathy@iimidr.ac.in & sis2008conf@gmail.com. Title page of the paper should contain title of the paper, authors name, designation and official address of the author (including telephone no and e-mail address); and an abstract of the paper in about 150 words. Authors are requested to prepare a power point for the convention and bring it on a CD/DVD or pen drive. Each paper will be evaluated and the Organizing Secretary will communicate to the authors the decision of the Editorial board latest by 28th Oct 2008. Only those papers will be included in the conference proceedings volume whose authors will send their participation confirmation along with the requisite participation fee in advance. SOUVENIR AND PROCEDINGS A souvenir containing abstract of the contributed papers / invited talks will be brought out at the time of the conference. It is also proposed to bring out the proceedings of the conference in CD format as well as in hard copy. Papers received after the due date will not be included in the proceedings. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Practicing Librarians IT Professionals Knowledge Workers Information Specialist Technology Firms Knowledge Managers Content Managers E-Publishing Houses Students and Faculties of LIS REGISTRATION FEE Early Bird Registration till 31 Oct 2008 Sponsored Candidates : 1800 Individuals : 800 Students* / Senior Citizen : 300 From 1 Nov. 2008 to 30 Nov. 2008 Sponsored Candidates : 2000 Individuals : 1000 Students* / Senior Citizen : 400 Accompanied Members (Without Kit): 500 Spot Registration With an additional fee of Rs. 200/- * Subject production of Identity Cards. International Participants: $100 (including boarding & lodging) Registration Fee includes conference kit, tea/coffee and working lunch. Registration Fee does not include accommodation charges. Fee as applicable should be sent in the form of Demand Draft drawn in the favour of “IIM Indore” payble at Indore. DATES TO REMEMBER Last Date for Submission of Abstract / Proposal : 25 Oct. 08 Last Date for Submission of final and full version of the paper: 30 Oct. 08 Early Bird Registration: 31 Oct. 08 Last Date for Registration: 30 Nov. 08

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