National Conference on Library 2.0: The Confluence of Web 2.0 and the Library Paradigm (MyLib 2.0) August 21 – 22, 2008, Mysore (A UGC-SAP- Programme) Organised by: Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Mysore Conference Theme The profession of librarianship and the field of library and information sciences have been in a constant state of flux. Libraries – the millennia old institutions have been reinventing themselves in different ways with the onset of new technologies and paradigms. The latest buzz phrase in the technology front is "Web 2.0". Leveraging the approaches typified by Web 2.0's principles and technology offers library profession many opportunities to transform libraries from venerated age-old institutions to agile ones. The term Library 2.0 has been adopted by a growing group of libraries, librarians and information professionals to recalibrate the processes and the paradigms of the library and information services. This new model of library is all about amalgamation of – Ajaz, Apollo, Web Standards, User Centric Design, RSS, Blogs, Wikis, Mashups, Tagging, Folksonomies and so on into library and information services. Library 2.0 is not just a technology or a thing but a new paradigm and a state of mind. The heart of Library 2.0 is user-centred change. It is a model that encourages constant and purposeful change, inviting user participation. The Conference will be a forum for discussing the emerging processes, technologies and paradigms of the library profession in the backdrop of the new technology of Web 2.0 and efforts to integrate the same into the library services. This two-day seminar will ponder over the issues related to Web 2.0 technologies and highlight the initiatives and case studies towards deploying them for making libraries contemporary and user centred. Objectives of the conference This two-day conference is to present the current thinking and practices, encourage academic and industrial interaction in the areas related to Library 2.0 involving librarians, library science educators, researchers, information professionals, and students from all over India. Topics/Sub-themes * Understanding Web 2.0 * Web 2.0 and Libraries * Digital Library 2.0 * Wikis and blogs for libraries and library services * Tags, Clouds and folksonomies for the library world * Collaborative Workspaces * Exemplars of Library 2.0 Call for Papers Papers are called for presentation and publication of conference proceedings from librarians, information professionals, teachers of LIS, researchers and students. The paper must be a original contribution based on research, survey and case studies. General presentations and papers giving just historical background are not encouraged. The paper should accompany with an informative abstract (not more than 150 words) and key words. The paper in Microsoft Word format may be sent over email to the Co-ordinator of the Seminar on or before July 31, 2008. The paper shall not be more than 10 pages and the font size is to be 12 in Times New Roman. Submit your papers to the following Dr. Shalini R. Urs Program Chair - MyLib 2.0 Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore – 570006 Email : mydlis.sap@gmail.com Chair: Prof. V. G. Talawar Professor, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore Co-Chair: Dr. Mallinath Kumbar Reader, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore Program Chair: Prof. Shalini R. Urs Professor, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore Registration Fee : 1. Without accommodation – Rs.1000 2. With Accommodation ( at Guest Houses) – Rs. 1600 Payment Details: Please send the registration fee in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of MyLib 2.0 payable at Mysore. Send your registration to: Prof. V. G. Talawar Chair, UGC-SAP Seminar on Library 2.0, Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006 Email: muvgt@yahoo.co.in Phone Numbers: +91-821-2419394 For details please visit : http://www.mydlis-sap.ac.in or http://www.isim.ac.in/mylib You can down load the proforma for registration from the above sites. -- N.S. Harinarayana, Ph.D Department of Library and Information Science University of Mysore, Manasagangtori Mysore 570 006 Off. Ph: (0821) 2419393 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.