[LIS-Forum] SALIS Seminar on Re-defining the Library for the Digital Age at DSACE, Tiruchendur

Arunachalam Hariharan hariharan_ah at yahoo.com
Fri Jan 29 12:08:57 IST 2010


State Level One day  Seminar on
Re-defining the Library for the Digital Age

20th March 2010

Organized by

Central Library
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar 
College of Engineering.
Tiruchendur-628215

&

SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter
(Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science) 

Convener
Mr. N. Selvaganapathi
Librarian

Venue
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar
College of Engineering.
Tiruchendur-628215

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About the Seminar

 Libraries are undergoing tremendous changes since the dawn of the 21st century and facing many 

challenges. The impact of IT affected the traditional role and services of the Libraries and LIS professionals. 

Libraries are moving from print to digital resources. 

Redefining the Library is a need of the hour to meet the opportunities and challenges in the digital age. 

Libraries find ways and means to reshape and rethink the services and to add value and remain relevant in 

this rapidly changing and competitive environment. It is high time to plan strategies to redefine the roles and 

services of LIS Centres and the professionals to meet the challenges in the knowledge society and demands 

of the future generation.	
LIS professionals must learn new skills and adopt newer technologies to face the new technological 

challenges, if  they wish to remain relevant for the future.

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Objectives

     The objective of the seminar is to discuss the following areas and exchange of knowledge and ideas 

among professionals towards redefining the Library and Library services

	Information need of the google generation
	Redefining  library systems, functions, process and services – planning and strategy
	Redefining the  role and skills of LIS Professionals
	Next generation search, web tools and techniques 
	Innovative value added LIS services
	Digital Library challenges
	Re-think the physical spaces and digital infrastructure
	The Impacts and Implications of Technological Change
	Partnership with other organization 
	Marketing of LIS services
	Opportunity and challenges in the 21st Century

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Resource Persons 

Experts from reputed institutions

Eligibility

Practicing Librarians, information professionals, teachers and  students

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Last date for  registration       

15.03.2010

Registration Fee :  Rs.150/-

DD drawn in favour of The Secretary, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Payable at Tiruchendur

About Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering
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Aditanar Educational Institution (AEI), a registered society founded by the Late Thiru. Si.Pa. ADITANAR 

established Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering in 1995 with the principle objective of bringing 

quality education within the reach of the weaker section, particularly in rural areas.  It already has in its fold 

5 other educational institutions in Tiruchendur.  

Dr. B. SIVANTHI ADITYAN is the Chairman of AEI and the Founder-Chairman of Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College 

of Engineering.  Dr. Adityan is a renowned Educationist, an enterprising industrialist, a newspaper Baron of 

high repute, a Sports personality cum sports Administrator and a quiet and unassuming Philanthropist.  

Under his visionary guidance, the college is growing in all the aspects. 

About the  Library 
Central Library of Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering was founded in 1995 with a small collection of 

books.  Today the library has grown into a system with more than 27,000 volumes of books, 140 national 

periodicals and 218 e-journals.  The College library system caters to the needs of the UG and PG degree 

courses conducted by the College.  The library acquires all the text, reference books and   other reading 

materials prescribed in the syllabus for the courses offered. It is a gift to the faculty pursuing Ph.D.  Faculty 

from nearby colleges are also utilizing the e-journal sections of the Central Library.


About SALIS

SALIS is a registered professional body, actively involved in the development of all spheres of Library and 

Information Science (LIS) by organizing various programs such as conferences, seminars, lectures, training 

programs on emerging topics for the benefit of LIS professionals in the country jointly with reputed 

institutions. SALIS has chapters at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Nagpure and 

New Delhi to serve the respective regions.

SALIS publishes books, journals, news letter to disseminate latest developments in the field,   undertakes 

projects and offer various knowledge based and technology driven services to LIS centres.

One of the objectives of SALIS is to train the LIS professionals to handle the latest IT tools and techniques 

more effectively and efficiently in order to provide quality services.

 
REGISTRATION FORM

State Level Seminar on
Re-defining the Library for the Digital Age

20.03.2010
                          
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	Organising Committee

Patron
Dr. J.Maheswaran, Principal, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar college of Engineering, Tiruchendur

Convener
Mr. N. Selvaganapathi, Librarian
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar college of Engineering
Tiruchendur

Co-Ordinators
1.  Mr. P. Rajendran, Asst. Librarian, Dr.SACOE 
2.  Mr. S. Arockiaraj, Lecturer
     Dep. of  Mathematics, Dr. SACOE
3.  Mr. Peter Devadoss, Lecturer
     Dep. of  ECE, Dr. SACOE

Advisory Committee 
Dr. S. Surianarayanan
Librarian, Sri.Paramakalyani college, Alwarkurichi

Dr. Martin Arockiasamy 
Librarian, St. Xaviers college, Palayamkottai

Dr. A. Lawrence Mary
Librarian, TDMNS College, Tkallikulam.

Dr. K.Vinitha
Librarian, National Engineering college, Kovilpatti

Mr. A. Esakki
Librarian, District Central Library, Tirunelveli

Mr. Muthukrishanan 
Librarian, Aditanar college of Arts & Science, Tiruchendur.

Dr. Balasubramanian 
Deputy Librarian, M.S. University,  Tirunelveli

Completed registration form can be sent to:

Mr.N.Selvaganapathi, Librarian & Convener
Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering
Tiruchendur – 628 215. 
selvathiruvonam at yahoo.com
sacoeprincipal at gmail.com, 
Tel: 04639 – 242482 
cell: 9788932477	







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