Dear Professional Friends, WARM GREETINGS TO U ALL Sree Siddaganga College for Women Tumkur, Tumkur University Tumkur, KSCLA Bangalore and Tumkur College Librarians Association Tumkur jointly organizing a “NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES- 2020” and Librarians Day in fond memory of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan on 12-08-2010. Conference Date: 12 - 14 August 2010 Venue: Birla Auditorium, SIT, Tumkur (Karnataka) CALL FOR PAPERS We invite the submission of high-quality and original research papers and posters that have not been published earlier and also not under review for any another conference or journal. The submitted will be reviewed by a panel of experts on the basis of the originality of the work, the validity of the results, chosen methodology, writing quality etc on the themes proposed. Themes are not limited to following: Conference Theme: Transformation Libraries Users Publishers Culture Scholarly communication Technology solution providers Internet and Web Nomenclature of Libraries Learning resource Center Knowledge Center Information resource center Integrated learning resource center Role of Librarians Knowledge manager Academician Technologists Media Specialist Researchers Convergence with IT and KM Tools and techniques Information delivery and support Space, services and content provision Social learning, research-based learning, group activity. Education Domain oriented specialization Engineering librarianship Medical librarianship Corporate Librarianship Technology Oriented Education Library technology Papers must be written in English, conforming to the submission guidelines. Each paper should contain abstracts with a list of about five keywords. The paper should also mention the topic under which it falls from the above list of topics. Papers received will be reviewed by Editorial Committee. The decision will be made regarding rejection or acceptance for paper based on reviewer recommendations. Selected papers will be presented during the Conference. The best paper award will also be conferred during the Conference. A provision for online paper submission will be made available soon meanwhile the paper may send to nationalconference2020@gmail.com GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS/PAPER CONTRIBUTORS: The authors will be intimated separately about the decision of the acceptance/rejection of their abstract to enable them to present their papers. After the acceptance of the abstract authors are required to submit full papers as per the guidelines of the full papers. It should be ensured that the proposed paper on themes/sub-themes should not have already been published elsewhere. Both invited and contributed papers will be considered. Submitted papers or extended abstracts will have participative peer-to-peer reviews. The editor’s will have the rights to edit the paper without author consent Guidelines for Full Paper/Camera Ready Copy Submission Full papers should have Title, Subtitle (if any), Name of the Author/s Affiliation and email address, along with Abstract, Keywords and References on A4 size single space with margin of 1.25” in left / right / top and bottom. Font size 12, Times New Roman. Papers should be submitted as per guidelines in MS Word. The paper should not more than 6 pages. The authors are also advised that they must be enclosed their brief biography with complete details like name, designation, affiliating Institution, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and valid E-mail address and a passport size photograph. In case any problem/query, please write to us at nationalconference2020@gmail.com Registration Details: With Accommodation: General Delegates Rs. 1,400-00 KSCLA Members Rs. 1,200-00 Without Accommodation: General Delegates Rs. 1,000-00 KSCLA Members Rs. 800-00 Spot Registration for both Categories Rs. 100/- extra Important Dates: Deadline for Abstract 15 - June - 2010 Communication of Acceptance 25 - June - 2010 Submission of Full Paper 05 - July - 2010 Last date for registration 15- July - 2010 DD's may be drawn in favor of Secretary, "National Conference on Indian Academic Libraries 2020" payable at Tumkur on or before 15th July 2010.For down loading registration forms see the Website: http://www.nacial2020.in For more details please contact: S.L.Kadadevaramath Organizing Secretary NACIAL2020 & SG Librarian, Sree Siddaganga College for women B.H.Road, Tumkur-572102 (Karnataka) Tel:0816-2272322, Mob:09449070311, -- For Organising Secretary NACIAL-2020 Tumkur. Ph:09449070311 / 09945799927 -- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.