[LIS-Forum] Save the Dates: First International Conference on ‘Changing Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries’ March 2 -4, 2017 at IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

[TS Kumbar]

Dear Professionals,


It is with great pleasure, we would like to inform you that IIT Gandhinagar
Library will be organizing a three day International Conference on “*Changing
Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries*” during March *2-4, 2017.*


One of the major objectives of this conference is to bring together Library
& Information Professionals working in Science & Technology Libraries
within and outside India to exchange their innovative ideas, new
initiatives, rich experiences, research work, best & successful practices
for mutual benefit.

Some of the proposed subthemes of the conference are;

   - Higher Education, Research & Innovation
   - Managing Change in S & T Libraries
   - Library Spaces, collections & collaborations
   - Achieving Excellence in Library services
   - Scholarly Communication & Library Services
   - E-Research Support Infrastructures, resources  & Services
   - Technology Trends for S & T Libraries
   - Demonstrating value of libraries in academic & research work
   - Future of Science & Technology Libraries & Librarianship

*Program structure for three days:*


Program will include Keynote addresses & invited expert talks by leading
and eminent library professionals from India & abroad, especially from S &
T libraries. There will be select but limited number of invited
presentations covering the successful case studies relating to sub themes.
In addition, half day workshops on specific topic and one or two panel
discussions will be added to the program. For the benefit of participants,
new products and resources by the well-known publishing houses & IT
Companies will be held.


*Target audience:*

   - LIS Professionals who are working in S & T Libraries
   - LIS Professionals who are working in Industry & Research organizations
   - Information technology managers, educationists, policy makers
   - Publishers, Information intermediaries and vendors, and
   - Anyone who is interested in the theme of the conference

Other details relating to call for presentations, half day workshops,
registration, accommodation etc. will follow soon.


*Kindly mark your calendar: March 2-4, 2017, IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat*


We request for your participation and support to make this a productive
event.


See you at IIT Gandhinagar in March 2017!


You may kindly contact us for further details at: librarian at iitgn.ac.in



Regards

Kumbar

<librarian at iitgn.ac.in>

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T. S. Kumbar, PhD
Librarian
Indian Institute of Technology  Gandhinagar
Palaj
Gandhinagar 382 355*|* Gujarat | INDIA
Tel: 7069021642
Email: tskumbar at iitgn.ac.in  | tskumbar at gmail.com
Website: http://www.iitgn.ac.in

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