[LIS-Forum] National Seminar - Karnataka State Women's University, Bijapur - Second Announcement

Prahalad G Tadasad pgtadasad at gmail.com
Mon Feb 3 11:31:47 IST 2014


Dear Professional Colleagues





The preparations for the proposed two days national seminar on *"The
Digital shift: Making libraries relevant for education and research" on 6-7
March 2014 *in the Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka
State Women's University, Bijapur is in full swing.  LIS professionals
including interested stakeholders from other disciplines as well are
showing good response.



Last date for submission of full papers with registration fee is
15thFebruary 2014 is fast approaching and I request all the
professionals to
submit the full papers as per the stipulated time on the following themes
and sub-themes of the seminar:



*MAIN THEME:*
"The Digital shift: Making libraries relevant for education and research"


*SUB THEMES*
Sub-themes includes but not limited to the following:

Ø  Breaking barriers to literacy

Ø  Empowering the researchers

Ø  Promoting the Scholarly communication

Ø  Copyright update

Ø  Collection development strategies

Ø  Re-inventing the library housekeeping activities and services

Ø  Management of e-resources

Ø  Developing DL's, IR's and CMS's

Ø  Digital Media

Ø  Library space, finance and human resource management

Ø  Redefining the management of library and information centers

Ø  Redefining the ICT applications for libraries

Ø  Redefining LIS education

Ø  Best practices in libraries and new initiatives

*REGISTRATION FEE*

Individual: Rs. 1000.00

Research Scholars and Retired Professionals: Rs. 750

Students:  Rs. 300.00 (Kit without conference proceedings)
Accompanying family member: Rs. 500.00 (Kit without conference proceedings)


*IMPORTANT DATES *Acceptance of full paper for presentation: 20.2.2014
Last date for Registration: 27.2.2014
Spot Registration: Available on prior intimation



It is also being planned to bring out the Proceedings of Seminar in the
book form with ISBN Number to be released on the Inaugural day of the
seminar by including select papers and in the form of e-book again with
ISBN by including all the papers accepted for presentation to be published
through the Prasaranga of the University.



We are planning to accommodate the delegates at nearby guest-houses or
hotels or hostels on either no charges or some nominal charges (to be borne
by the delegates). In case delegates require a comfort stay there are good
number of budget hotels and also hotels of international standards at
Bijapur. Accommodation may be arranged if request is sent at least seven
days before the Seminar and in that case the delegates will have to bear
the charges.

I request all the professional colleagues to participate and present papers
in the seminar and extend cooperation in the organization of the seminar.


You can find more information on the website: www.kswu.ac.in



*Prof P G Tadasad*, Organizing Secretary,

National Seminar on "The Digital shift: Making libraries relevant for
education and research"

Department of Library and Information Science

Karnataka State Women's University, Jnanashakti campus, Torvi

Bijapur 586108, Karnataka, India
Tel: 08352 - 229012 (O); 08352 - 272436 (R)

Mob. 09448180973



You can also mail to:

e-mail: pgtadasad at gmail.com; digitalshift2014 at gmail.com


-- 
Dr P G Tadasad
Professor and Chairman
Department of Library and Information Science
University Librarian (I/C)
Special Officer Development Cell
Karnataka State Women's University,
Jnanashakti, Torvi Bijapur 586108

Tel: 08352 229012 (O); 08352 240021 (O); 08352 272 436 (R);
Mobile: 09448180973 (M)

E-mil: pgtadasad at gmail.com

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