Karnataka Medical Library Association is hosting its 2nd
annual conference for Library professionals and doctors
joint summit on January 22 & 23, 2010 at Kempegowda
Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore in association with
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka,
Bangalore.

About KMLA: Karnataka Medical Library Association (KMLA
estd. 1993)the only professional body representing all the
Librarians of health Science institutions in Karnataka state
affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health sciences.
KMLA has been actively involved in imparting training and
fighting for the welfare of the professional and development
professional activity to abreast medical librarians with
latest knowledge.

THEME:
Effective management of ever growing electronic resource
and providing easy access, to user is a challenge in digital
Librarianship. There are many complications in acquiring and
managing e-resources due to various subscription and
licensing model. Hybrid library is the opt and viable model
for some more years to come, and hence the conference
address various aspects such as resource acquisition,
consolidations, business terms, license and considering
print and e-resources together for viable and affordable
model. Also it covers rights management of e-resources,
bibliographic management, access management and skill set
required for staff.

Theme:Electronic Resource Management: Librarians- Doctors
Joint meet

Venue: Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences,
Banashankari II Stage, Bangalore

Date: January 22 & 23, 2010.

An invitation letter has sent to all the college principals
from Registrar,RGUHS and the Conference Hosting committee.

All are requested to participate and make the conference
success.