Dear Library professionals,National Seminar on Academic inclusion of Librarians in Digital Era; 4-5 November 2016 (3rd Call for Papers) KeralaAgricultural University, Thrissur is organizing a NationalSeminar on Academic Inclusion of Librarians in Digital Era during 4-5 November2016, Friday & Saturday. The seminar is organised jointlyby KAU’s College of Horticulture (CoH), and University Central Library(KAUCL) in collaboration with the Academic Library Association (ALA) and Kerala LibraryAssociation (KLA). Library Professionals, LibraryEducation Teachers, Library Scientists and students in Library and InformationScience can participate. Registration: Registrationto the Seminar is free. Expenses towards travel and accommodation should beborne by the participants. Free Accommodation: Maximum 2 days free shared accommodation willbe provided to out of Kerala participants, subject to the availability on firstcome first serve basis.Submission of Papers:Original and unpublished papers are invited on the conference themes. Papers will be accepted only after strictpeer review by the editorial committee. Conference Themes:-1. Academic,Research and Extension roles of Librarians; 2. AcademicInclusion of Librarians; 3. AcademicStatus and Career Development of Librarians4. LibraryServices and Quality in Education, Research and Publishing; 5. Libraries andAcademic Impact; 6. Motivationand Morale of Librarians; 7. LibraryManagement in Digital Era; 8. PersonnelManagement in Libraries; 9. ChangeManagement in Libraries; 10. Hardware andSoftware Management11. LibraryAutomation Softwares; 12. Open SourceSoftware for Libraries; 13. LibraryNetworking, Resource Sharing and Library Consortia; 14. NetworkSecurity and Data Security; 15. Use of SocialNetworking Sites in Libraries; 16. Applicationof Web/Web 3.0; 17. Digitizationand Preservation of Knowledge Resources18. LibraryPortals/Websites; 19. DigitalLibraries and Institutional Repositories; 20. InformationLiteracy, Library Education, User Orientation; 21. Re-engineeringLibrary and Information Systems; 22. Re-structuringLibrary Services and LIS Education in Digital Era; 23. Other topicsrelated to effective Library & Information ScienceAuthor Guidelines:Full paper in word file with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and 3-5keywords should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to francisaloor@yahoo.com Important Dates:- Submissionof Abstracts: 10th October 2016; Intimationof Acceptance : 25thOctober 2016 Submissionof Full Paper: 31st October 2016; Lastdate of Registration : 31st October2016 SeminarDates: 04-05 November 2016 (Friday & Saturday) For Further detailscontact:- - Dr. A.T. Francis, Organizing Secretary; Phone(o): 0487-2438551; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francisaloor@yahoo.com - Dr. V.S. Swapna, College of Horticulture; Phone(o): 0487-2438313; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapnabenn@gmail.com - Smt. N.B. Nisha, KAU Central Library; Phone(o): 0487-2438553; (m) 9495037603; e-mail: nishanaren97@gmail.com - Websites:- www.kau.edu; www.kaucentrallibrary.org; www.alaindia.org Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor@yahoo.com