[LIS-Forum] Kerala Library Association Website
Sainul Abideen P
sainul at iiitmk.ac.in
Wed May 28 09:32:01 IST 2008
Dear Friends,
Please note that the website address of Kerala Library Association is
http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org/
There was a minor error in the website address mentioned in the
previous Seminar announcement.
Sorry for the inconvenience
With best regards
Sainul Abideen P
Librarian
IIITM-Kerala
Trivandrum
On Tue, 27 May 2008, Sainul Abideen P wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>
> Kerala Library Association (www.kearlalibraryassociation.org) is
> organising a National Seminar on "Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India: the Knowledge Society Imperatives during
> 6-8 August 2008 at Thiruvavthapuram.
>
> About KLA
>
> Kerala Library Association, the Premier Professional society in the
> library and information system (LIS) domain of this region was founded in
> 1971,by formally registering under the societies registration act. With
> the strength of more than 800 Professionally qualified members on its
> fold, and having four regional centers at Kottayam,Ernakulum ,Thrissur and
> Kozhikode,KLA has been able to outreach all categories of libraries and
> LIS professionals across the state.The association has been contributing
> significantly to the scientific management and quality improvement of LIS
> in kerala, in addition to providing valid inputs to the policy making
> processes, particularly in the public Library and Academic Library
> Systems of the region.
>
> As part of the continuing education programmes,KLA has organized scores of
> Training Courses, Workshops, Seminars& Conferences ,Invited
> Lectures,Discussions,Debates etc.The National Seminars held on School
> Libraries (1998) and on the Libraries of Higher Education Sector(2005)
> brought laurels to KLA.
>
> With a sense of pride and satisfaction ,KLA is now organizing the three
> day National seminar on Redefining the Role of Public Libraries in India:
> the Knowledge Society Imperatives. The seminar is expected to equip and
> enable all the stakeholders of public library set up to work for an
> immensely potential area of activity with tremendous societal impact.
>
> Objectives
> · To critically evaluate the status of the public library set up in
> India and examine how far they fulfill the roles bestowed on them.
> · To apprise the professionals and the authorities alike for the
> need of change.
> · To discuss the modalities of the desired changes in the public
> library system in India and to ensure the feel of its impact in our
> society.
> · To formulate an action plan for the reorientation, reengineering
> and rejuvenation of the facilities and services in the upcoming scenario.
>
> Who can participate?
>
> LIS professionals, LIS educators, LIS students, authorities and staff of
> public libraries, other stakeholders and anybody who is interested in the
> development of the public libraries as an instrument for social change.
>
> Special invitees
> Policy planners, public library authorities, decision makers at the
> governmental and non-governmental level and social scientists.
>
> Programme
> The seminar is envisaged to have seven Business Sessions in addition to
> the Inagural, Valedictory Sessions and Panel Discussion.
>
> Facets of the Theme
>
> Public Library system in India: A Critical Appraisal
> · State-wise Scenario: Current and Futuristic
> · Role of Professional Societies & NGOs
>
> Library legislation in different states
> · Major Provisions
> · Limitations
> · Expectations
>
> Public Libraries and Knowledge Society
> · Perspectives on Knowledge Commission Recommendations
> · National Policy for Library and Information
> · Public Libraries and Information Literacy
> · Changing Role of public Libraries in Education
> · Public Libraries as Cultural Centres
>
> Impact of Technology
> · Preservation/Digitalization
> · Problems of Automation
> · Information Storage, Retreival and Dissemination in a Network
> Environment
> · Methods and Techniques of Knowledge Management
> · Influence of the Media
>
> Resources and Services
> · Information Resources: Traditional & Modern
> · Resource Sharing
> · New Dimensions in Services
> · Marketing, Public Relations, Publicity
> · Content Management
> · Community Information Service and Village Knowledge Centre
>
> Resource Mobilization and HRD
> · Sources of finance - Regional, National and International
> · Self-generating fiscal mechanisms
> · Human Resources - Planning, Development and Management
>
> Special Session on Public Libraries in Kerala
> · District-wise presentation of:
> Case studies
> Issue and Problems
> Development Initiatives
>
> Submission of papers
> Abstracts of papers on the above facets and sub facets are invited for
> oral presentation .The authors are requested to submit the extended
> abstract (not less than 200 words) typed in 1.5 line space on A4 size
> paper as Word File or by e-mail as Attachment file, to the general
> Convenor
>
> Papers for oral presentation will be selected by a screening Committee.
> The remaining Papers, subject to their quality clearance, will only be
> published in the proceedings afterwards.
>
> Registration Fee
> Delegates : Rs. 750.00
> KLA Members& Participants sponsored by Kerala state Library Council
> :Rs.600.00
> LIS Students : Rs.300.00 (Only
> limited no .of seats.
> Registration on first come first serve basis)
> Accompanying Persons (Non-Delegates) :Rs.400.00
>
> Accommodation
> We do not provide accommodation to the delegates. However, we would help
> the participants in arranging accommodation at nominal rates on payment in
> advance, subject to the condition that such payments are received by us on
> or before25th July 2008.
>
> Dates to Remember
> Submission of abstract: 15 June 2008
> Submission of full paper: 10 July 2008
> Payment of registration fee : 25 July 2008
>
> Communication
>
> All communications have to be addressed to:
> N.Sukumaran Nair
> General Convenor
> KLA National Seminar 2008, Kerala Library Association
> 36,Kairalie Plaza, II Floor
> Karamana, Thiruvananthapuram-695 002
> Mobile:9447213155/E-mail: sukukla at yahoo.com
> Or
> Dr. K.P. Vijayakumar
> Joint General Convenor KLA NATIONAL Seminar & General Secretary, KLA
> Dept.of Library & information Science
> University of Kerala,Thiruvananthapuram-695 034
> Tel.0471-2478034
> E-mail :kpvijayakumar at teacher.com
>
>
>
>
>
> With Best Regards,
> Sainul Abideen P, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
> (BSc, BLISc, ADIS, PGDCA, VLIR Scholar, Belgium) |
> Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala |
> Park Centre, Technopark | Tel. : +91-471-2527567,2700777 exn 119 |
> Karyavattom PO, PIN 695581 | Tel. : +91-471-2593961 (Resi) |
> Thiruvananthapuram | Mobile.: 9946401830 |
> Kerala, INDIA | Fax. : +91-471-2527568 |
> http://sainul.tripod.com | E-Mail : sainul at iiitmk dot ac dot in |
> www.iiitmk.ac.in | |
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With Best Regards,
--Sainul
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Sainul Abideen P, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(BSc, BLISc, ADIS, PGDCA, VLIR Scholar, Belgium) |
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management-Kerala |
Park Centre, Technopark | Tel. : +91-471-2527567,2700777 exn 119 |
Karyavattom PO, PIN 695581 | Tel. : +91-471-2593961 (Resi) |
Thiruvananthapuram | Mobile.: 9946401830 |
Kerala, INDIA | Fax. : +91-471-2527568 |
http://sainul.tripod.com | E-Mail : sainul at iiitmk dot ac dot in |
www.iiitmk.ac.in | |
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