[LIS-Forum] National Conference on e-Resources by VTU in association with AKELPA on 25-26 May, 2012 in Karnataka

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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:33:35 +0530
From: Dr.K.R. Mulla <krmulla at gmail.com>

Sorry for the cross posting

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am happy to inform you that, the Visvesvaraya Technological University 
(VTU) is organizing National Conference on “Trends in Developing and 
Managing e-Resources in Libraries”, scheduled to be held on 25th & 26th 
May, 2012.

*Conference Theme: Trends in Developing and Managing e-Resources in
Libraries.

The following sub themes have been identified but not limited to them for
submitting the papers


Ø  Types of e-resources and its utilities;

Ø  Mandatory requirement v/s subscription of e-resources;

Ø  Policies, selection and budgeting of e-resources;

Ø  Latest trends in collection development of e-resources;

Ø  Competitive skills and techniques of professionals in organizing
e-resources;

Ø  Tools and techniques in organizing e-resources;

Ø  Organization of e-resources using Open Sources Software (OSS);

Ø  Need for management of e-resources;

Ø  Challenges, methods and impacts of e-resources;

Ø  Strategic planning and management of e-resources;

Ø  Provision to access virtual e-resources;

Ø  Effective usage of e-resources;

Ø  Optimum usage of e-resources;

Ø  Access patterns of e-resources using remote web portals;

Ø  Selecting patterns of e-resources for academic/research pursuits.

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*Who can Participate?*

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Library and Information professionals working in academic institutions, R &
D Centers, Corporate and Public Libraries.



*Important Dates*

Ø  Paper Submission Deadline  : 30-04-2012

Ø  Notification of Acceptance   : 10-05-2012

Ø  Last Date for Registration     : 15-05-2012

*Participation Fees*

Ø  Library Professional         :  Rs. 500/-

Ø  Students of LIS Schools    : Rs. 300/-



*Accommodation:-*

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Accommodation will be provided on request in VTU Campus.

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*Dr. K.R. Mulla*

*Organizing Secretary,*

*Librarian, Visvesvaraya Technological University,*

*“Jnana Sangama” Belgaum-590 018, Karnataka.*

*+91-9449873452 (M), +91-9448031969 (M) +91-831-2498191 (O) +91-831-2498192
(Fax)*

* Conference Website*: *http://vtuerm12.webs.com*<http://vtuerm12.webs.com/>

-- 
Dr. K. R. Mulla,
University Librarian,
Visvesvaraya Technological University,
"Jnana Sangama,"
Belgaum - 590 018, Karnataka, India.