To, Modrator LIS Forum, NCSI, Bangalore Kindly forward to all LIS professionals Kalpataru Vidya Samsthe® KALPATARU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY National Conference on “Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects”, on January 10-11, 2014 Organized by Library and Information Centre KALPATARU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TIPTUR-572 201, Karnataka In association with AKELPA and KALA, Bangalore Ph: +91 8134-251938, 9740016911, Fax- 08134-251939 www.kittiptur.ac.in, librarian@kittiptur.ac.in , bachalapur@gmail.com About Institute: The Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur, Tumkur District, a premier centre for technical education in Karnataka was established in the year 1986. The college is located alongside NH 206 on a sprawling area of 26 acres nestling in lush green garden. The Institute posses all the necessary infrastructural facilities required to impart quality technical education. The institute is offering 6 UG courses, 3 PG courses and has research centre recognized by VTU Belgaum and Tumkur University. Library and Information Centre: The Library and Information Centre is housed in the administrative block and occupies an area of about 1250 Sq.Mts. It caters to the informational needs of the students and the faculty members of the institute. It has more than 65,000 volumes and 100 technical journals. Library is subscribing E-resources like IEEE-ASPP, EBSCO databases, ASME through AICTE-INDEST Consortia. It is also having institutional repository of scholarly articles published by faculty members and E-learning resources are maintained using DSpace. About Conference: The advancements taking place (particularly in the field of ICT) are influencing all types of libraries in providing information services and facilities. Emerging technologies like web 2.0, mobile technologies, Digital Library technologies, Open access to knowledge, Library networking & consortia have many implications on the contemporary engineering college libraries on Library Space management, Finance Resource management, User studies, use studies, information literacy programmes. The environment calls for various skills and techniques required of LIS personnell. Together these create challenges and provide opportunities to the profession as well as the libraries. The present conference is organized to deliberate on these issues and provide a platform to the various stakeholders to present their views and report any best practices so that the other engineering college professionals can adopt and implement. Hence the following theme and sub-themes have been chosen Conference Theme: Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects Sub Themes: • Digital Library Technologies • Digital Preservations • Open Access to Knowledge • Emerging Technologies web 2.0, mobile technologies, open source softwares • Information Literacy • User studies • Use studies • Library Space Management, Finance Resource Management • Library Networking and Consortia • Skills and techniques required of LIS personnel • Best Practice Call for Papers and Paper Submission Guidelines: Unpublished and original research papers on the theme and sub-themes mentioned are invited. Only selected papers will be accepted after a blind review and thorough plagiarism check for stage presentation and inclusion in the proceeding volume (to be published on the day of the event as a book with ISBN) Authors to follow the following guidelines • Paper should be • In.doc format • In single spaced • A4 page size • Times New Roman 12 font size • Between 8-10 pages and • APA reference style • Scanned copy of Copyright Declaration letter (with the details of theme, author, etc.) duly signed by the author(s) should be sent along with the paper • Paper should have Title, Author(s) Name, Organization Address, Tel. No, Email Id etc. • Registration is mandatory for presentation and inclusion in the conference volume. • The full paper should be sent to :librarian@kittiptur.ac.in or bachalapur@gmail.com Important dates: Paper Submission Deadline : 25th October,2013 Intimation to the author/s : 5th November, 2013 Submission of camera ready version by the authors along with registration fee: 20th November, 2013 Who can Participate? Library and Information professionals working in academic institutions, R & D Centers, Corporate and Public Libraries. Registration Fee: Participation Fees (Early Bird Registration) Library Professional : Rs. 500/- Students of LIS Schools : Rs. 300/- Participation Fees (Registration after Deadline) Library Professional : Rs. 750/- Students of LIS Schools : Rs. 500/- DD should be drawn in favour of “The Principal, KIT, payable at Tiptur” Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided on request in KIT Hostel • We will facilitate the hotel bookings on your behalf only on the basis of your request and advance payment. Location: Tiptur town lies in the southern part of Karnataka and is in Tumkur District. It is 850.3 mtrs above sea level and located on Bangalore- Honnavar N.H-206 at a distance of 144 KM from Bangalore. The town is well connected by road and is only two hours journey from Bangalore by train. Temples famous for stone sculpture at Belur, Halebidu and 58 foot monolithic statue of Bahubali at Shravabelagola and pilgrimage centre at Yediyur are the nearest tourist attractions. • We are ready to arrange for travel facilities to undertake the above mentioned itinerary only if sufficient requests are made in advance with necessary payments. Organizing Secretary: Dr.M.M.Bachalapur, Librarian, KIT librarian@kittiptur.ac.in, bachalapur@gmail.com , M-9740016911 REGISTRATION FORM Kalpataru Vidya Samsthe® KALPATARU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TIPTUR-572 201, Karnataka National Conference on “Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects”, Scheduled on 10th and 11thJanuary, 2014, in association with AKELPA and KALA, Bangalore Name of the participant: Designation : Institution : Phone : Fax : E-mail : Title of the paper : Payment particulars: DD No & Date : DD should be drawn in favour of “ The Principal, KIT, payable at Tiptur Hostel Accommodation Required Yes ------ No ------ Date:--------- Signature of the participant Place:------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For information Contact: Dr. M.M. Bachalapur, Organizing Secretary Librarian, Kalpataru Institute of Technology, Tiptur-572 201, Karnataka +91-9740016911, +91-8134-251267 Fax - +91-8134-251939 URL: www.kittiptur.ac.in, email: librarian@kittiptur.ac.in, bachalapur@gmail.com -- Dr. M M Bachalapur Ph.D Librarian Kalpataru Institute of Technology Tiptur-572 201, Karnataka M- 9740016911 PH:08134-251267 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.