[LIS-Forum] DLIS, BHU - USEFI - National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries

Aditya Tripathi aditya.tripath at gmail.com
Thu Nov 10 13:01:39 IST 2005 

******Call for Paper*******
National Conference
On
Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries
2nd - 4th March, 2006

Organized by
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005

AND

United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI)
New Delhi

The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in
the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes. This gap
exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of
society. It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without
creating equal opportunities for all.

ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching,
learning and a range of activities in education and public life. It has
driven global information society towards information revolution. A
remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of
information.

In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed
itself to hi-tech online learning centres. Libraries can evolve as hub for
hosting Community Information Services related to,

* Public Administration
* Urban and Rural Development
* Education
* Health Care
* Environment
* Agriculture

Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference
on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for
Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006.

Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation,


Strategies with regard to
- economic issues
- organizational issues
- policy issues
- social issues

Implementation experiences regarding
- user communities
- user studies
- regional collaboration

Community Networks
- architecture
- concepts and models
- development and implementation of tools
- integration and interoperability

Management
- access control
- content development
- security and privacy
- service models

Application areas and concerns
- digital repositories
- digital preservation
- knowledge management
- e-learning
- e-science
- e-commerce
- e-governance
- health care
- HAM Radio

Target Participants
Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals,
faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and
managers.

Call for Papers
Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than
10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator,
Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi - 221 005.
adityatripathi at hotmail.com
aditya at bhu.ac.in

Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006.

Registration
Rs. 2000/- per participant
The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community
Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of
Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi.

The Registration Fee Includes
* Conference Kit (Conference volume)
* Working Lunch / Tea

Accommodation
Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first
basis.

Conference Director
Prof. H. N. PRASAD
Head
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.)
+91 9415336709 (Mob.)
e-mail: hnprasad_bhu at rediffmail.com

Conference Coordinator
Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI
Lecturer
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.)
+91 9450710628 (Mob.)
e-mail: adityatripathi at hotmail.com
 aditya at bhu.ac.in

REGISTRATION FORM

1. Name

2. Designation

3. Organization

4. Address (Correspondence)

5. Accommodation Required Yes/No

6. Telephone Number
Office :
Residence:
Mobile :
e-mail :

7. Payment Details DD/Cash
DD No. :
Bank :
Branch :
Amount :
Date :

Signature

For details mail to:
Conference Coordinator,
National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and
Opportunities for Libraries
Department of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off)
--
Dr. Aditya Tripathi
Lecturer
Department of Library & Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005
Ph: +91 9450710628
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******Call for Paper*******
National Conference
On
Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries
2nd - 4th March, 2006
Organized by
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
AND
United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI)
New Delhi
The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes.  This gap exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of society.  It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without creating equal opportunities for all.
ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching, learning and a range of activities in education and public life.  It has driven global information society towards information revolution.  A remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of information.
In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed itself to hi-tech online learning centres.  Libraries can evolve as hub for hosting Community Information Services related to,
* Public Administration
* Urban and Rural Development
* Education
* Health Care
* Environment
* Agriculture
 
Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006.
Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation,
Strategies with regard to
- economic issues
- organizational issues
- policy issues
- social issues
Implementation experiences regarding
- user communities
- user studies
- regional collaboration
Community Networks
- architecture
- concepts and models
- development and implementation of tools
- integration and interoperability
Management
- access control
- content development
- security and privacy
- service models
Application areas and concerns
- digital repositories
- digital preservation
- knowledge management
- e-learning
- e-science
- e-commerce
- e-governance
- health care
- HAM Radio
Target Participants
Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals, faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and managers.
Call for Papers
Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than 10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005.
mailto:adityatripathi at hotmail.com adityatripathi at hotmail.com
mailto:aditya at bhu.ac.in aditya at bhu.ac.in
Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006.
Registration
Rs. 2000/- per participant
The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi.
The Registration Fee Includes
* Conference Kit (Conference volume)
* Working Lunch / Tea
Accommodation
Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first basis.
Conference Director
Prof. H. N. PRASAD
Head
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.)
       +91 9415336709 (Mob.)
e-mail: mailto:hnprasad_bhu at rediffmail.com hnprasad_bhu at rediffmail.com
Conference Coordinator
Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI
Lecturer
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.)
      +91 9450710628  (Mob.)
e-mail:  mailto:adityatripathi at hotmail.com adityatripathi at hotmail.com
 
          
mailto:aditya at bhu.ac.in aditya at bhu.ac.in
REGISTRATION FORM
1. Name
                
2. Designation
3. Organization
4. Address (Correspondence)
5. Accommodation Required        Yes/No
6. Telephone Number
Office :
Residence:
Mobile :
e-mail :
7. Payment Details        DD/Cash
DD No. :
Bank  :
Branch :
Amount :
Date :
                                                       Signature
For details mail to:
Conference Coordinator,
National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries
Department of Library and Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi- 221 005
Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off)
--
Dr. Aditya Tripathi
Lecturer
Department of Library & Information Science
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005
Ph: +91 9450710628
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   https://drtc.isibang.ac.in https://drtc.isibang.ac.in
2. Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum
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