Dear Professionals, I wish to bring to your kind notice about an interesting Seminar on Infographics - An interesting topic for LIS Professionals and Research Scholars. I hope you will make use of this event and also bring to the notice of those interested in this topic. Organiser: NCSI-Net foundation Dr. T.B. Rajashekar 12th Memorial Seminar (2016) Topic: Infographics for LIS professionals. Target Audience: Library and Information Science (LIS) students and budding LIS professionals. Research scholars who are in need of research data representation in their theses. Date: December 10, 2016 (Second Saturday) Venue: Choksi Hall, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore - 560012 Seminar Theme: An infographic is a visual representation of information used to convey complex data or knowledge quickly. Infographics usually contain illustrations, some short written explanations, and data visualizations such as charts or graphs. Creating infographics helps a library market its services: infographics are not only eye-catching but also require librarians to think strategically about what information and detail to communicate. Infographics are a way for libraries to change the perspective and show everyone they are an up-to-date. Libraries use infographics mainly for Advocacy & Marketing, Usage Statistics, Collection Development, Reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Annual), Creating visibility to librarian etc. Objective of the Seminar: To demonstrate the basic and essential features, tools related to infographics and its applications in the various aspects of LIS domain. At the end of the seminar, the participants should have a clear understanding of Infographics and its potentialities. Resource Persons: NCSI-Net members who have practical experience in using Infographics for various types of reporting. Registration Fee: Rs. 300 for Students (Should carry ID Card) and Rs. 600 for working professionals, for NCSI-Net members Rs. 250. Fee covers Seminar kit, working lunch and tea / coffee. Seminar Topics: - Overview of Infographics - Web based Infographic tools - Application of Infographics in Libraries - Infographics for Corporate and Market research reports - Infographics for LIS Researchers - Local Infographic tools - Career Advice No arrangements for accommodation NOTE: Interested participants/researchers can send their data/research data in advance, Resource persons will try to use same data for case studies and generate related Infographics. For NEFT/IMPS transfers Name: NCSI Net Foundation Acc. No.: 0683101029636 IFSC: CNRB0000683 For further information, please visit the Seminar website at: http://www.ncsinet.org You may also please contact Dr. Francis Jayakanth for further details franc@library.iisc.ernet.in Regards, "Access E-Resources for Academic and Research Excellence" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. I.R.N. Goudar - Adjunct Professor, Mangalore University - Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser Bangalore University Library, BANGALORE - 560056 - Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore - Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore - Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai - Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad - Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96) - British Council Scholar (1982-83) E-mail: goudarishwar@gmail.com<mailto:goudarishwar@gmail.com> Tel: 080-23215510 Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.