[LIS-Forum] Call for Papers : 23rd National SEMINAR OF IASLIC -- 2008

Dr. Arun K. Chakraborty akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in
Wed Mar 12 21:11:15 IST 2008


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Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty
Organizing Secretary IASLIC Seminar 2008 and General Secretary, IASLIC

23rd National SEMINAR OF IASLIC On Library Profession in Search of a New 
Paradigm 10– 13 December, 2008

Organized by
Bose Institute
P-1/12 CIT SCHEME, VII-M, KANKURGACHI,  KOLKATA   700054
Ph : 91-33-25693200, 3301  Fax : 91-33-23553886
www.boseinst.ernet.in, e-mail : akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in 
 and 
INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION CENTRES (IASLIC)
P-291, CIT SCHEME NO. 6M, KANKURGACHI, KOLKATA  700 054
IASLIC Phone : (033) 2362-9651
Website : www.iaslic1955.org,  e-mail : iaslic at vsnl.net  

Important dates
a.	Submissions 	of Papers	: 	July 18th, 2008
b.	Acceptance of Papers		: 	September 5th, 2008
c.	Camera-ready copy of Papers	: 	October 3rd, 2008

ABOUT THE THEME

Library Profession in Search of a New Paradigm  ----  In the emerging 
Knowledge Society the conception of Library & information is required to be 
changed and that is the current trends. IASLIC with a strong linkage with 
the Professionals and stake holders is providing a common forum to address 
various issues relating to Library Profession in the era of Knowledge 
Society at its 23rd National Seminar to be held at the Bose Institute, 
Kolkata from 10-13 December, 2008. The seminar will provide an opportunity 
to review and discuss comprehensively the matters related to the changing 
society to meet the challenges posed by the National Knowledge Commission 
(NKC), India.

THEME	: LIBRARY PROFESSION IN SEARCH OF A NEW PARADIGM

Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberations    

1.     Paradigm shifts in LIS profession in the Knowledge Society.
       •     Implications of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) 
                 recommendations
             
2.     Libraries and Information Centres (LICs) in the changing paradigm
       •     Transformation of LICs
       •     Consortia and network formation
       •     Technological advancement  and LICs : Role of mobile computing 
               and ICT
       •     Role of LICs in conservation of heritage
       •     Changing library architecture

3.     Information Resources (IRs) in changing scenario
        •     New media of resources
        •     New technologies used in producing IRs
        •     Conservation of information resources

4.     New forms of work organization in LICs : team work, job sharing, 
       outsourcing, telework

5.     Libraries and information services in new environment
       •     Adoption of new technologies in providing services
       •     Electronic information services

6.     Users in the new paradigm
       •     Changes in information needs and information seeking behavior 
                of users     
       •     User education and information literacy issues
       •     User satisfaction and management

7.     LIS professionals in changing environment 
        •     New roles and responsibilities as collection developer/  
               content manager/ consortia manager/ consultant/ teacher
       
        •     Status, reputation and image of the library & information 
               professionals

        •    Competency development issues : reorientation and restructuring 
               of LIS courses, continuing education programmes

        •     Aptitude development : Human reengineering approach

 8.     Role and responsibilities of Library Associations in Knowledge 
              Society
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) MEETINGS

SIG	Theme	Convener 
SIG-Computer Application	Open Access Initiatives- Role of LIS 
professionals	Dr. Subarna Das, skd_ju2002 at yahoo.co.in   

SIG-Library & Information Science Education	Virtual Learning Environment
	Dr. J. Sharma, j_sharma2002 at yahoo.com

SIG-Humanities Information	Humanities and impact of IT	Md. Syed 
Abuzar, 9330057962
SIG-Social Sciences Information	Organization of Newspaper sources 
information in India – problems and prospects.	Dr. P.R. Goswami
23385959/23381571 (O)
SIG-Informatrics	From Librametrics to Webometrics	Dr. P.S. 
Mukhopadhyay, psm_vu at india.com

SIG-Industrial Information	Environmental analysis and industrial 
information	Sri S.B. Banerjee

Note :  Paper may be written on any one or more facets mentioned above or 
any other related area but it must be oriented towards the main theme.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS

1.	Both invited and contributed papers will be considered. Submitted 
papers or extended abstracts will have participative peer-to-peer reviews. 

2.	A generalized presentation should be avoided. 

3.	Full Paper with abstract not exceeding 2500 words (not more than 10 
pages of A-4 Size paper single space with margin of 1.25” in left / right / 
top and bottom and duly signed by the author(s) and typed / printed in 
double space (in duplicate) and also on diskettes composed in MS Word, 
should reach IASLIC office by 18th July, 2008. Photographs, graphs, charts, 
if any should be submitted along with the negative copy/ print / tracing 
paper. Papers may be sent through e-mail and members of the editorial 
committee would like to communicate all information regarding papers through 
e-mail. (akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in, iaslic at vsnl.net). 

4.	A declaration by the author(s) should be made separately (with 
original signature) that the paper(s) has / have not been sent elsewhere for 
publication / presentation and copyright of the paper(s) has/have been 
assigned to IASLIC. 

5.	Author must clearly indicate the category of sub-theme of the paper.

6.	All accepted papers will be invited for presentation either in the 
main thematic session or in the SIG Meetings of the Seminar. Presenter will 
be allowed maximum ten minutes for presentation including introduction and 
conclusion.

7.	There will be provision for Poster presentation. All papers accepted 
for poster presentation will have extended abstract within 300 words in the 
pre seminar volume. All papers accepted for poster presentation will be 
allocated time for display of full papers, the area for poster presentation 
shall be about 3’x5’ (length x breadth). 

8.	Papers accepted for presentation on the main theme of the Seminar,  
SIG Meetings as well as Poster presentation will be included in the printed 
pre-seminar volume only on receiving non-refundable Rs.800/- (Rupees eight 
hundred only) in advance / for students and retired persons Rs.500/- (Rupees 
five hundred) only which will be adjusted with Registration Fees. DD or 
local cheques may be sent in favour of ‘IASLIC, Payable at Kolkata” and may 
be sent to Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty, Hony. General Secretary, IASLIC, P-
291, CIT Scheme No. 6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata – 700054. In no case money will 
be refunded.

9.	First Author is entitled to get ten copies of reprints

10.	The decision of the Editorial Committee will be final and no 
correspondence regarding the acceptance of papers for presentation in the 
seminar or otherwise will be entertained. 

11.	Correspondence regarding papers should be addressed to Dr. Arun 
Kumar Chakraborty, Hony. General Secretary, IASLIC, P-291, CIT Scheme No. 
6M, Kankurgachi, Kolkata – 700054. akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in  and for 
seminar update / online registration etc. please visit www.iaslic1955.org / 
www.boseinst.ernet.in/bi-lib-ialsic-seminar-2008. 

    Important dates
a.	Submissions 	of Papers		: 	July 18th, 2008
b.	Acceptance of Papers		: 	September 5th, 2008
c.	Camera-ready copy of Papers	: 	October 3rd, 2008


                        SOME USEFUL INFORMATION

Dates 					:	December 10-13, 2008

Venue 				         :	Bose Institute
                                                P-1/12 CIT SCHEME, VII-M, 
                                                KANKURGACHI, KOLKATA   700054

Organizing Secretary 		: 	Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty
                                        Librarian
                                        Bose Institute
                                       Ph : 91-33-25693200/ 3301  Fax : 91-
                                       33-23553886, e-mail : 
                                       akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in, 
                                        c_arunk at hotmail.com 
  

Director of Thematic Sessions 	: 	Prof. P.B. Mangla
                                        Retd. Professor & Head 
                                        Department of Library & Information 
                                        Science, University of Delhi 

Rapporteur General 		:	Dr. Shyamal Roy Choudhury
                                        Former Head, Physiology Dept. 
                                        Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk. 
                                        Guest Lecturer, Physiology 
                                        Department, Calcutta University, 
                                        Kalyani University and Vice-
                                        President of Bengal Library 
                                        Association (BLA), Kolkata. 

Board and Lodging		:	Accommodation may be arranged to the 
                                        participants in the Institutional 
                                        Guest Houses / Dormitories 
                                        (furnished with minimum amenities) 
                                        on first- come-first-served basis.

Accommodation must be booked in advance with advance payment. Accommodation 
without advance payment may be arranged in hotel(s) only with actual 
payment. 
			
Registration Fees and Accommodation

		                      Category	Registration fees  (In Rs./-)
Individual (Non-residential)		1000.00
Individual  (Residential in a Guest House)	1500.00
Individual  (Residential in Dormitories)	1300.00
Students / Retired Persons (Non-Residential)	800.00
Students / Retired Persons (Residential in a Guest House)	1300.00
Students / Retired Persons (Residential in Dormitories )	1100.00
Deputed (Non-Residential)		2000.00
Deputed (Residential in a Guest House)	2500.00
Deputed (Residential in Dormitories)	2300.00
Accompanying family member (with kit) (Non-Residential)	1000.00
Accompanying family member (with kit) (Residential in a Guest House)
	1500.00
Accompanying family member (with kit) (Residential in Dormitories)
	1300.00
Accompanying family member (with kit) (Non-Residential)	1000.00
Individual from SAARC / Other countries 	US$150.00+ Accommodation as 
per actual

NB: 	
1.	Registration on or before 10th November, 2008  ---- 10% discount on 
registration fees
2.	75% refund will be given if cancelled before 1st December, 2008, no 
refund will be given for non-participation
3.	Hotel accommodation may be booked on request after receiving of an 
advance payment on actual cost.

Delegate fees		:	Every delegate will have to pay a sum of 
Rs.50/- at the IASLIC
(for all categories of delegates)		counter (at the venue).

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        Guidelines for Preparing and Transferring Final Papers to IASLIC
First Author*, Second Author†
*Institution and Country of first author’s affiliation
firstauthor at server.net

†Institution and Country of second author’s affiliation, if different from 
previous
secondauthor at server.net

Abstract
This is where the abstract should be placed. It should consist of a concise 
summary of the material discussed in the article below. It is preferable not 
to use footnotes in the abstract or the title. The acknowledgement for 
funding organizations etc. is placed in a separate section at the end of the 
text. We wish you success with the preparation of your manuscript. The 
Abstract must not exceed 100 words.

Keywords
Maximum 3 keywords may be placed after the abstract.

Introduction 

Provide briefly a historical perspective regarding the subject of your 
manuscript. 

Background 

Provide broad definitions and discussions of the topic and incorporate views 
of others (literature review) into the discussion to support, refute or 
demonstrate your position on the topic.

Main Thrust of the Paper 

Present your perspective on the issues, controversies, problems, etc., as 
they relate to theme and arguments supporting your position. Compare and 
contrast with what has been, or is currently being done as it relates to 
your specific topic and the main theme of the volume.

Future Trends 

Discuss future and emerging trends. Provide insight about the future of the 
topic from the perspective of published research on the topic. If 
appropriate, suggest future research opportunities within the domain of the 
topic.

Conclusion 

Provide discussion of the overall coverage of the topic in your manuscript 
and conclusion should include key findings of the paper & concluding remarks.

References
References should follow the conclusions. The references should be listed in 
numerical order with the corresponding number cited inside the printed 
manuscript within square brackets at appropriate places [1, 2].
For example:
1.	IEEE Standard for Learning Object Metadata: 
<http://ltsc.ieee.org/wg12/> 
2.	E. Duval, E. Forte, K. Cardinaels, B. Verhoeven, R. Van Durm, K. 
Hendrikx, M.W. Forte, N. Ebel, M. Macowicz, K. Warkentyne, F. Haenni. The 
ARIADNE Knowledge Pool System: a Distributed Digital Library for Education, 
Communications of the ACM, 44(5):73-78, May 2001.
3.	F. Van Assche, E. Duval, D. Massart, D. Olmedilla, B. Simon, S. 
Sobernig, S. Ternier and F. Wild. Spinning interoperable applications for 
teaching & learning. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 9(2):51-
67, April 2006. Special Issue: Interoperability of Educational Systems.
Acknowledgement
The acknowledgement for funding organizations etc. should be placed in a 
separate section at the end of the text. 

Biodata
Please include brief bio data of the author (s) within 50 words and also 
attached a scanned copy of the latest passport size colour photograph of 
author (s)

Style

Manuscript should be printed on A4 size good white paper. Papers must be 
typed in English using MS Word. 

 Kindly follow the instructions given below for all the pages

Margins:          		Top            1.2”
                      		Bottom      1.2”
                       		Left           1.2”  
                      		Right         1.2”
Orientation:    		Portrait
Font				Arial / 12 pt
Heading			Times New Roman 15 pt. All Cap.
Author’s Name			Times New Roman 11 pt.  
Author’s Designation		Times New Roman 11 pt.  
Abstract 			Times New Roman  Bold 9 pt.
Sub Heading (1 INTRODUCTION)	Times New Roman 10 pt. All Cap. 
Body of the Matter		Times New Roman 10 pt.  
Reference			Times New Roman 10 pt.  
Spacing 			 single line spacing
Para Indent: 			 6 point
			
Length of Paper

The length of the manuscript should not exceed 10 pages (2500 words), 
including, figures/ photographs and references.       

Figures 

All figures should be captioned and printed / pasted in appropriate place of 
the paper. Caption for the figures should be printed below the figures and 
numbered consecutively throughout the text. Tables should be placed closest 
to the text of citation.
Electronic submission of the full paper
The final paper(s) may kindly be submitted to akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in and 
iaslic at vsnl.net. In case it is not possible to send the paper by e-mail, 
then the same may be sent along with a CD-ROM / diskette by post addressed 
to:-
Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty
Hony. General Secretary
Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC)
P-291, CIT Scheme 6 M
Kankurgachi, Kolkata – 700054
Phone (O) (033) 2362-9651
E-mail:iaslic at vsnl.net, akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in
Website : www.iaslic1955.org

All the correspondence regarding the volume may please be addressed to the 
above address / e-mail.
AUTHOR’S KIND COOPERATION IN COMPLYING WITH THESE GUIDELINES IS SOLICITED. 
PAPERS MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR ACCEPTANCE IF GUIDELINES / GENERAL 
INSTRUCTION TO AUTHORS ARE NOT FOLLOWED.




ABOUT THE IASLIC

The Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) 
was established in 1955 as a non-profit national organization. IASLIC, 
during the last fifty years, has made a remarkable and stellar contribution 
in its mission to promote library and information science movement; to 
improve professional competencies; and to foster coordination and 
cooperation among the professional associations and organizations. IASLIC 
has become the leader-coordinator in the field of special librarianship in 
India.

The IASLIC holds seminar and conference in alternate years. Current problems 
of libraries and information services and other allied areas are selected as 
themes for discussion on these occasions. 22 Seminars and 26 Conferences had 
taken place at different research and academic institutions in various parts 
of the country upto 2007. IASLIC (www.iaslic1955.org) has announced the 23rd 
All India Seminar to be held at Bose Institute, Kolkata during 10-13 
December, 2008. 


ABOUT THE BOSE INSTITUTE

The Bose Institute was founded by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose, F.R.S., in 
1917. The institute is one of the earliest, perhaps the first modern 
research institute in India. Acharya J.C. Bose is generally acknowledged as 
the father of modern scientific research in India. The institute has evolved 
over the years into a multi-disciplinary research organization with stress 
on fundamental research in its pursuit of advancement of knowledge in 
Science and Technology and Is still developing highly competent and able 
scientific manpower for the country. Highly qualified and experienced 
scientists working in the field of Biological, Biochemical, Chemical and 
Physical Sciences placed in long established departments of Physics, 
Chemistry, Botany, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics, 
Bioinformatics and the research sections of Plant Molecular & Cellular 
Genetics, Animal Physiology, Immunotechnology and Environmental Science. 
Besides, there are service centres such as Sophisticated Analytical 
Instrument Facility (SAIF), Central Instrumentation Facility, BIC, Library, 
Workshop, Madhyamgram Experimental Farm etc. The wide ranging and 
comprehensive base of available scientific infrastructure also comprises the 
Acharya J. C. Bose High Altitude Research Centre at Darjeeling and 
experimental field stations at Falta and Madhyamgram in West Bengal catering 
to the need and requirements of scientists in their researches. Bose 
Institute has thus, very effectively and successfully achieved the major 
objectives for which it was established and continues to grow in its 
scientific excellence contending with the best in biochemical, biophysical 
and physical and plant sciences. 

The Bose Institute is one of the few multi-disciplinary institutions in the 
country that has succeeded in developing a vast intellectual resources in 
areas ranging from astrophysics, radiation physics, quantum mechanics to the 
frontline areas of contemporary biology such as bioinformatics & 
computational biology, structure and functional dynamics of Biomolecules, 
Drug Modeling, Molecular Genetics of Microbes, and development of Transgenic 
Plants. In addition to the research and development the institute has 
recently introduced one Integrated M.Sc. - Ph.D. programme in Plant 
Molecular Biology and Biotechnology in collaboration with University of 
Calcutta and M.Sc. programme in Astrophysics in collaboration with 
Astroparticle Physics St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata.  Based on the enduring 
development of scientific expertise for 90 yrs, the institute has scripted a 
programme of research for 11th five year plan that will allow it to retain 
the competitive edge in the 21st Century. Several steps have been recently 
initiated to further improve accessibility and connectivity to internet 
services. In an addition, efforts are underway to develop a digital library 
to improve access to scientific literature search and exchange of data. 
The Bose Institute Library, a national pride, was founded by Sir Jagadis 
Chandra Bose in the year 1917. It is a special science reference Library, 
primarily meant for the use of its research staff i.e. faculty members and 
research scholars and staff of the Institute. It is also frequently used by 
the faculty members and research scholars of other Institutes and 
Universities located in and around Kolkata and West Bengal. A wing of the 
Library has been opened at "Acharya J.C. Bose Centenary Campus" at 
Kankurgachi, Kolkata in the year 1983. A new wing of library is opened in 
2008 in Salt Lake Campus. The Library, besides having a huge collection of 
books on physical and biological sciences offers library services through 
its various Divisions. The Systematic Accession Register was started in this 
Library from 1937. First name that auspicious book was "Space, Time and 
Gravitation" by A.S. Eddington (1929). The library has a collection of 0.50 
lakh books. Few collections are being digitized viz. a few rare books of BI 
library, 400 thesis collection whose metadata upto content level is also 
available in digital format and a few collection of Sir J.C. Bose is also 
digitized by library. The library is in the verge of total computerization 
of its collection. Library provides access to more than 2000 E-Journals and 
E-Book collections. The library is pioneer in subscribing BMN Reviews, 
Scopus of Elsevier and Century of Science of ISI Web of Science. These 
resources can be accessed form library website from Main Campus and 
Centenary Campus of the Institute.  


Bose Institute and IASLIC

The Bose Institute has long association with IASLIC since its inception. The 
first IASLIC Conference was held at the Hindi High School, Calcutta on 10th 
and 11th April, 1956. Dr. D.M. Bose (1956 & 1957) the then Director of Bose 
Institute was elected first President and delivered his Presidential 
Address. Prof. P.K. Ray, Ex-Director of this Institute was the President of 
IASLIC for 1994 and 1995. Bose Institute is celebrating the 150th birth 
anniversary of Sir J.C. Bose, Founder, Bose Institute and 91st year of the 
Institute. On the mark of this occasion IASLIC Seminar 2008 will be held at 
Bose Institute un December, 2008.



DR. ARUN KUMAR CHAKRABORTY
        LIBRARIAN
BOSE INSTITUTE, KOLKATA, INDIA
CENTENARY CAMPUS  : P1/12 CIT SCHEME - VII-M, KOLKATA 700 054  INDIA
PH: 91-33-2355 9544, 9416, 9219  FAX: 91-33-2355 3886
MAIN CAMPUS: 93/1 A.P.C. ROAD, KOLKATA 700 009 INDIA
PH: 91-33-2350 2402/03, FAX: 91-33-2350-6790  
Ph(Res): 91-33-23242100, E-MAIL: akc at bic.boseinst.ernet.in


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