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Dear Professionals
We are glad to inform that we have recieved great response regarding paper submission towards the Seminar and there is pressure for extending the date to accomodate some more papers and participants.The extended date for the paper submission is 12-02-2010.
Call for Papers
Main Theme: Knowledge Conservation and Preservation
Sub Themes (but not limited to) :
• Preservation and Conservation of
- Scientific Publications (Institutional Repositories)
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- Educational Resources (Open Courseware)
- Multimedia resources
• Problems and Role of Govt. and NGO's in Preservation
• Knowledge Engineering
• Knowledge Management
• Copyright Issues in Knowledge Preservation
• Problems in Conservation of Cultural Heritage in Museums, Archives and Libraries
• The Awareness of Conservation and Reasons for Re-Orientation of Library Training.
• Physical Preservation of knowledge Resources (hardcopies archives, Microfilm Archives etc.)
• Digital Preservation of knowledge Resources (digital text archives, e-paper archives, online web archives etc.)
• Metadata Standards for digital preservation.
• Issues in Digital Preservation, Access and Management (Technical, Financial, Manpower, etc.)
Guidelines for Paper Submission
• The research paper is expected to contain original work, preferably case studies which have not been published elsewhere in any form.
• Full paper (not more than 2000 words) related to the main theme or sub themes specified in brochure should carry the Abstract, Key words ,Title, Name(s), Affiliations, and E-mail address.
• The paper should be composed in MS-Word in A4 size, single spacing with font size- 12 points and Times New Roman font.
• Follow the APA format for bibliographic description.
• Paper submitted to the seminar will be reviewed by a panel of experts.
• The full text paper should reach us by 5th February , 2010.
• The acceptance of the paper will be notified by February 12, 2010
• Authors are encouraged to send the electronic version of the papers to naskcon2010@gmail.com., a CC to chairman.ls@amu.ac.in
Resource Persons:
Invited eminent experts in the field of knowledge conservation and preservation will deliver lectures
Venue: Department of Library and Information Science, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP-202002.
Expected Participants
Library Administrators,
Information Specialists,
Researchers,
Academicians
LIS Students,
Corporate Executives
Registration Fee
Delegates from Industries/Sponsored : Rs 2500
Delegates from academics : Rs 1200
Accompanying Persons : Rs 800
Research Scholar/Students : Rs 800
The registration fee can be paid by cash/ Bank Draft drawn in favor of 'Organizing Secretary, NASKCON 2010 payable at Aligarh’. Registration fee include conference kit, refreshment, working lunch, dinner, souvenir.
Registration fee is non-refundable. Substitutes are permitted.
Registration will be accepted only on receipt of full registration fee.
Registration form:
Registration form is enclosed herewith and can also be downloaded from http://www.amu.ac.in/conference/naskcon
Accommodation:
Accommodation may be arranged at free of cost for the participants in the University Guest Houses on first come first serve basis and on nominal charges. Delegates may indicate their requirements for accommodation in the registration form.
Climate
The climate in the month of March will be moderate at 22 C.
Excursion
Local sightseeing and visit to important tourist spots in Agra (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Seekri etc)/Mathura (Vrindavan, Lord Krishna Birthplace, Goverdhan etc) will be arranged at an extra cost based on the distance and duration of the trip and also depending on the number of delegates.
Important Dates
Full paper submission : February 12, 2010
Notification about accepted paper : February 12, 2010
Registration starts : January 15, 2010
Seminar : March 13 & 14, 2010
Organizing Committee
Patron : Prof. P.K. Abdul Azis
(Vice-Chancellor, AMU, Aligarh)
Convener : Dr. Naushad Ali P.M
(Chairman, DLIS, AMU, Aligarh)
Organizing Secretary : Dr. Sudharma Haridasan
(Asso.Prof., DLIS, AMU, Aligarh)
Members : Prof. Shabahat Husain
Mr. S. Musthafa Zaidi
Dr. M. Masoom Raza
Ms. Nishat Fatima
Dr. Mehtab Alam Ansari
Address for Communication:
Dr. Naushad Ali P.M
Chairman and Convener, NASKCON 2010,
Dept. of Library and Information Science
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh (UP)
Tel: 0571-2700039/098972-58855
E-mail: chairman.ls@amu.ac.in, naskcon2010@gmail.com
Dr. Sudharma Haridasan
Organizing Secretary, NASKCON 2010
Dept. of Library and Information Science
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh (UP)
Tel: 09412272298
E-mail: naskcon2010@gmail.com
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Dr (Ms) Sudharma Haridasan
Associate Professor
Dept of Library and Information Science
Aligarh Muslim University,
Aligarh,UP (India)