Sub: Rejuvenated Libraries for Empowered Users: Dr. TAV Murthy Festschrift Volume, 2012-13 Dear Colleagues, We have received several contributions and proposals to this book project from different parts of the world. But there are many proposed contributors who have requested for more time. This is mainly due to the winter and x-mas vacations. To accommodate these requests and also to give a chance to other potential contributors, the last date for submissions is extended to January 15th, 2013. We are also happy to announce the availability of twobest author awards. First authors of two best chapters will be chosen to receive full financial support for a personal annual membership in any of these international library associations for a year - IFLA, ALA, CILIP, SLA, ASIST, IATUL, subjected to the eligibility of the winner. These two awards will be announced before book publication and the decisions by the Board will be final. In addition to this, first authors of all accepted chapters will receive a copy of the book in print format. ================================== Sorry for cross postings, if any. We are pleased to propose to bring out a festschrift edited volume in honor of Dr. TAV Murthy, the former director of INFLIBNET Center, India & ex President of Society for Information Science. Dr. Murthy requires no introduction among the Indian LIS community. He is the first professional to become the Director of Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET), equivalent to the rank of a Central University Vice Chancellor in India. He has played the lead role in establishing the UGC Infonet and E-Journal Consortium under the umbrella of University Grants Commission. He has also initiated several projects for the development of libraries and transformed INFLBNET into a vibrant organization and made it as a catalyst in higher education and research libraries and campuses across the modern India. More about Dr. TAV Murthy is at http://www.socio.org.uk/reju.php. The proposed festschrift volume will include seminal and methodologically incremental papers, case studies and research articles in the various themes in Library & Information Science as described below. The proposed title of the volume “Rejuvenated Libraries for Empowered Users”, will focus on how the needs of technologically empowered users are met by technologically empowered libraries and librarians. This will include, but not limited to the below sub themes; 1. Users: Empowered and Changed 2. Library Spaces: Remodeled and Reorganized 3. Search Interfaces and Systems: Enhanced and Integrated 4. Collections and Services: Reformatted and Redesigned 5. Metrics and Marketing: Redefined 6. (Next Generation) Librarians:Rejuvenated More details about the topic, submission process and styles can be found from http://www.socio.org.uk/reju.php We invite the potential contributors to take part in this endeavor for honoring a library professional, who has made significant contributions to the uplift of the LIS profession, and promoting valuable services among Indian academic and research community. You can submit your paper (s) as contributed chapters to this proposed volume. Writings can include case studies, applied research, literature reviews and reports, but general articles may be avoided. The work can be based on a range of library settings such as academic, research, public, corporate, government, health/medical, law, and non-traditional libraries. The Editorial committee with the help of its international board of reviewers will blind review the submissions, and inform the author(s) accordingly. The edited book will be published by Digital Information Research Ltd, UK (a division of the Society for Information Organization, Harrow, London, UK and articles/chapters will be indexed by leading A&I databases. More details about the topic, submission process and styles can be found from http://www.socio.org.uk/reju.php Last date for submission is extended to 15th January 2013. Please use APA style of referencing when you cite previous works and literature. All submissions will undergo the blind review process. The accepted submissions need to be revised before the camera ready. The submissions need to be original and contain technical merit. With regards, Editors of Dr. TAV Murthy Festschrift Volume, 2012-13 * Pit Pichappan, Zhejiang University * Vijayakumar J. K., King Abdullah University of Science and Technology E-Mail: tav.volume@gmail.com URL: http://www.socio.org.uk/reju.php International Advisory Committee * Ajay Pratap Singh, Banaras Hindu University. * Akhtar Parvez, Indian Institute of Management Indore & Secretary, MANLIBNET. * Anand Pratap Singh,Guru Gobind Singh IndraprasthaUniversity. * Bavakutty M., Kannur University. * Chaubey O. N., Election Commission of India & Treasurer, ILA. * Daisy Jacobs, University of Zululand. * Edward Proctor, Duke University, University of North Carolina & CONSALD. * Ganesan A., PRIST University. * Gopakumar V., Goa University. * Harish Chandra, Indian Institute of Technology Chennai & President, SLA Asian Chapter. * Helen Ladron de Guevara Cox, Mexican Librarians Association. * Ibrahim Ramjaun, National Library of Mauritius & President, Association of Professional Librarians. * Imma Subirats Coll, Food and Agriculture Organization & E-LIS Founder. * Jain P. K., Indian Institute of Economic Growth & SLA Asian Chapter * Joseph Hafner, McGill University & Chair IFLA ACD Standing Committee. * Khan, M. T. M., GalgotiasUniversity. * KishorChandra Satpathy, National Institute of Technology Silchar. * Lalitha Poluru, Nirma University. * Majid Pathan, American University of Antigua. * Manoj Kumar Sinha, Assam University. * Mats Nordström, Malmo Public Library. * Muttayya Koganuramath, Tata Institute of Social Sciences & Editor ILA Journal. * Naresh Kumar, NIPER & President, Society for Information Science India. * Pijushkanti Panigrahi, University of Calcutta & Secretary, IASLIC. * Prakash K., Azim Premji University. * Prem Chand, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. * Premila Gamage, Srilankan Institute of Policy Studies Library & IFLA. * Raj Kumar, Punjab University & SATKAL Trust. * Rashed S. Alzahrani, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology. * Regine Schmolling, State University Bremen & Secretary, IFLA ACD Standing Committee. * Sanjay Kumar Bihani, Ministry of Indian Foreign Affairs. * Saraswathy S., Amrita University. * Suhaimibin Haji Abdul Karim, University of Brunei. * Suresh Kumar B. O., Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University. * Susmita Ckakraborty, Bengal Engineering & Science University. * Tamara Pianos, German National Library of Economics. * Temjen T., Nagaland University. * Thiyam Satyabati Devi, University of Swaziland. * Varalakshmi R. S. R., Andhra University. * Vijayakumar K. P., University of Kerala. * Vijayakumar P., Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering. ===================================== -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.