Dear LIS Professionals, Due to a large number of requests from authors, the conference committee has decided to extend the paper submission deadline till 10th July, 2018. This is the final extension of the paper submission date. Whoever is still intersted to submit a paper, please send on/before 10th July, 2018. [Please note that no more date extension is possible after 10th July 2018. 125th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Prof.S.R. Ranganathan International conference on "Exploring the horizons of Library and Information Sciences: from libraries to knowledge hubs" http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/srr125 Organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), ISI Dates: 7-9th August 2018 Venue: Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru The aim of the conference is to deliberate on the developments and innovations in the field of library and information science. It is also aimed to trace the journey of libraries in adapting to modern applications of traditional knowledge organizing and management systems and classic systems. Renowned International experts will deliver keynotes, lectures, give demonstrations and interact with the delegates. Call for Papers: Papers are invited on the following themes, though not limited to these 1. Knowledge Organization: Knowledge Organization systems. (KOS) KOS applications Metadata Annotation systems 2. Digital Information Management: Digital Repositories Information services portals Data repositories Data Curation Research Data Management 3. Library and Knowledge Management: Library automation Library services and innovations Knowledge assets management Knowledge cycle Change management Use and usage patterns 4. Advances in LIS: Semantic Web Ontologies AI applications Data and Text Mining Data analytics in library and information services 5. LIS Research and Education 6. Metrics: Impact Studies and indicators for Evaluation of scholarly publications 7. Open Source applications to LIS 8. Standards and recommendations for Library systems 9. LIS profession and International Library bodies and agencies 10. Open Science: Open Data, FAIR Data Important Dates: Paper Submission Last Date: 30th June 2018 Intimation of Paper Acceptance: 05th July 2018 Registration will be closed on: 01st August 2018 Registration fees (inclusive of GST) India and SAARC: Rs.3500 Students* and retired professionals (India and SAARC): Rs.2500 Other countries: USD 100 *Concessional rates are for full time students/research scholars only. Students have to produce bona fide certificate from their institutes or research supervisors For detailed information and Updates, please visit: http://drtc.isibang.ac.in Contact: srr125 at drtc.isibang.ac.in Phone: +91-80-26985 490