[LIS-Forum] Last date extended till 30 November 2019 - 35th IATLIS National Conference, 19-20 December 2019 at Pondicherry University.
Harinder Pal Singh Kalra
hpskalra8 at gmail.com
Thu Nov 21 13:35:19 IST 2019
On request from several faculty members and librarians, the last date of
paper submission for 35th IATLIS Conference has been extended till 30
November 2019.
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XXXV IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE
on the theme
Restructuring of Library and Information Science Education in the Internet
Era
19-20 December 2019
Jointly organized by
The Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science
(IATLIS)
and
The Department of Library and Information Science
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
at
Pondicherry University, Puducherry
ABOUT THE IATLIS
The Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science
(IATLIS) is a professional association of more than 600 teachers and
professionals in Library and Information Science in India. Since its
inception in 1969, IATLIS has been active in taking up several issues of
LIS Education in India especially relating to the development of
curriculum, teaching methods, infrastructure, teacher training, etc. It
actively works for the promotion of the professional interests of LIS
teachers. As part of its activities, it conducts national seminars,
workshops, and training programmes. It publishes conference proceedings and
also an electronic journal “IATLIS Journal of Library Education and
Research”. For more details about the association, kindly go to
www.iatlis.org
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
Pondicherry University, a Central University was established in 1985 by an
Act of Parliament with the objective to disseminate and advance knowledge
by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of
study as it may deem fit and more specifically, to make special provisions
for studies in French and for integrated courses in Science and Humanities
and to promote inter-disciplinary studies and research in the University.
The University has also PG Centres at Karaikal and Port Blair. Karaikal
Centre currently offers three PG programmes. The MHRD - India Rankings 2017
ranked the Pondicherry University in 37th place among University Category
and 59th place in the Overall Category out of 724 Universities /
Institutions by a ranking process through National Institutional Ranking
Framework. The University has 15 Schools, 39 Departments, 11 Centres and
One Chair offering over 141 PG, P.G.Diploma/Certificate & Research
programmes and receiving about 50,000 applications for these programmes
from all over India. The University has more than 6400 students, about 500
PhD scholars and over 49,000 students in its 95 affiliated colleges and
singed 48 MoUs (25 international and 23 national) with Foreign Universities
/ Institutions and Indian Institutions. The University Library is totally
automated with RFID and CCTV Surveillance System with remote login facility
for information access. And also has special facility for visually
challenged (Braille Lab) in the library to access the resources through
specialized software.
About the Department
The Department of Library and Information Science was started during the
academic year 2007-08. The Department offers a two years integrated
Master’s Degree (M.Lib.I.Sc.), a Ph.D. Degree Programme in Library and
Information Science and an Add-on Course – Postgraduate Diploma in Library
Automation and Networking (PGDLAN) offered in the evenings. M.Lib.I.Sc. is
a professional degree and there is a great demand for the library
professionals in the job market. M.Lib.I.Sc. postgraduates get placed as
Librarians, Information Scientists, Knowledge Managers, Technical Editors,
Consultants, etc. Those who qualify UGC- NET or SET examination can enter
academics as Assistant Professor or Assistant Librarian of a University or
Librarian of a College. Those who qualify UGC-JRF can also pursue research
in the field of Library & Information Science with UGC fellowship. An added
qualification of PGDLAN would place the student at a higher advantage in
the job arena with knowledge of automation and networking.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The theme of the IATLIS National Conference 2019 is:
Restructuring of Library and Information Science Education in the Internet
Era
Sub-themes include, but are not limited to:
· Changing information landscape and LIS education.
· Media and information literacy including data literacy
· Open movement including open access, open data and open
educational resources etc.
· ICT advances and need for relevant competencies
· Human resource development for mobile-learning, big data, open
data, and big open linked data
· LIS education, and changing employment and workplace scenario
· Preparedness of LIS Departments/Schools for changing environment
· ODL for inclusion and quality manpower development
· Human values, ethics and aesthetics of LIS education and practice
· Role of government bodies including the UGC for regulating and
supporting LIS education
· LIS education and the Sustainable Development Goals
· LIS literature, research and training
CALL FOR PAPERS
The organizing committee invites articles and scholarly papers on the theme
of the conference. latest by18 November 2019. Abstracts will be reviewed to
check quality and relevance to the main topic of the conference. The papers
should include full title including sub-title (if any), names and contact
details of all authors, abstract proper, 3-5 keywords, and a brief bio (up
to 200 words) of each author, latest by 18 November 2019 to the General
Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library and Information Science,
Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (Punjab), by email at
iatlis2019 at gmail.com
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Indian Delegates:
Sponsored
Rs. 2000/-
Non-Sponsored
Rs. 1500/-
Retired Professionals
Rs. 1,000/-
Accompanying Person
Rs. 1,000/-
Students/Researchers
Rs. 300/-
Foreign Delegates:
SAARC Countries
$ 100
Other Countries
$ 200
The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference
(upon post-publication), and working lunch, and session tea for the
conference days. The registration fee does not include breakfast, dinner
and accommodation. Papers presented at the conference will be published in
the post-conference volume that would be sent to the registered delegates
later on, as per the decision of the General Body. Delegates are requested
to include registration fees for accompanying persons while forwarding
their registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain last
minute requests for accommodation. Accompanying persons shall not be
entitled for conference kits. Delegates are requested to intimate their
travel plans in advance to avoid last minute inconvenience. The Demand
Draft/ Multicity cheque for registration fee should be in favour of IATLIS
payable at Patiala, and should be sent along with the duly filled in
Registration Form latest by 12 December 2019. Delegates can also transfer
the registration fee online in account no. 65048083922 of State Bank of
India, Punjabi University, Patiala branch (IFSC Code: SBIN0050009). The
account is in the name of Indian Association of Teachers of Library and
Information Science (IATLIS). In case of online transfer, the proof of
transfer should be sent with the registration form.
All the participants are requested to send their registration form duly
filled along with the requisite fee applicable latest by 12 December 2019
to the General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library and Information
Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147002 (Punjab). Phone: 0175-3046179,
80.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Paper submission . : 18 November 2019,
extended till 30 November 2019.
Notification of acceptance : by First week of December
2019.
Registration form submission : 12 December 2019
Conference Dates . : 19-20
December 2019
For further details contact:
Prof. I. V. Malhan
President, IATLIS
Email: imalhan47 at gmail.com
Dr. Jagtar Singh
Director (Collaborations and Partnerships) IATLIS
and Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science & Professor
In-Charge,
Punjabi University Library, Patiala 147002 (Punjab)
Tel: 0175-304-6152 and 6153
Email: jagtardeep at gmail.com
and
Dr. H.P.S. Kalra
Professor and Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi
University, Patiala
& General Secretary, IATLIS.
Tel: 0175-3046179, 6180
Email: iatlis.patiala at gmail.com
How to reach Pondicherry
The Pondicherry University is located at about 165 km south of Chennai
metropolitan city and is well-connected by road and rail. Pondicherry has
got an airport having daily flights to Bangalore and Hyderabad. Pondicherry
University is situated on the Chennai-Puducherry East Coast Road (ECR)
where buses ply frequently from Chennai to Puducherry on the ECR route
round the clock. From Chennai, this is the most convenient route to reach
the University and you can get down on request at the University Gate.
However, from Chennai, Puducherry can also be reached by NH 45 via.
Tindivanam and one should get down at Puducherry Bus Stand and then take a
city service to reach the University. It is have distance of 170 km from
Chennai, 204 km from Trichy, 233 km from Tirupati, 335 km from Madurai, 639
km from Trivandrum, 578 km from Kanyakumari, 96 km from Mahabalipuram, 368
km from Bangalore and 564 km from Kochi.
From other southern towns and cities like Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli,
Madurai, Coimbatore, Trivandrum by road/rail, one should get down at
Puducherry Bus Stand /Railway Station. By train, one has to get down at
Puducherry Railway Station and reach Bus Stand in order to catch a town bus
to reach Pondicherry University. The Pondicherry University is located at
about 11 Kms north of Puducherry Bus Stand and takes about 25 minutes
travelling time and the bus fare is Rs.10/-. Autorickshaws are also
available from Puducherry Town and may charge about Rs.150-200/- for drop
at the University. Weather and Accommodation: The temperature usually
ranges between 20 - 30 degree celcius and generally humid. A wide range of
accommodation is available in Pondicherry ranging from Rs.700/- to
Rs.5000/-.
Organizing Secretary
Dr. C. K. Ramaiah, Professor, DLIS and Dean, School of Media and
Communication
Pondicherry University,Puducherry
Email: ckramaiah.lis at pondiuni.edu.in ; ckramaiah at gmail.com
Tel(O): 0413-2654047; 2654592, Fax: 0413-2656766; Mobile: 9487605773.
Local Organizing Committee:
Dr. Rekha.R.V.
Assistant Professor & HoD I/C
DLIS, Pondicherry University
Email: rekhatvm at gmail.com
Dr. R. Sevukan,
Associate Professor
DLIS, Pondicherry University
Email: sevukan2002 at yahoo.com , rsevukan.lis at pondiuni.edu.in
Dr. Mangkhollen Singson
Assistant Professor
DLIS, Pondicherry University
Email: manglien at gmail.com
Dr. M. Leeladharan
Assistant Professor
DLIS, Pondicherry University
Email: mleeladharan at rediffmail.com
Registration Form
XXXV IATLIS Conference
19-20 December 2019 at Pondicherry University, Puducherry
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Date: ____________ Signature
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Kindly send the completed registration form along with registration fee to:
the General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library and Information
Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (Punjab) latest by 12 December
2019.
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