We are pleased to announce that the annual IATLIS conference is to be held at Department of Library & Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The theme of the conference is “Changing Face of LIS Education: Learning Styles and Teaching Methodologies”. The conference is scheduled to be held during November 27-29, 2008.

Theme of the Conference:

Sub-Themes:

1. Emerging Paradigms: Causes and Consequences
2. Learner, Knowledge and Assessment Centered Environments
3. LIS Education and Job-market expectations
4. Emerging Learning Styles and Teaching Methodologies
5. Collaborative Learning and Teaching
6. Best Practices in Teaching, Learning in Assessment and Evaluation
7. Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
8. Continuing Professional Development
9. New Curricula and New methods of Teaching
10. Research agenda and literature support symbiosis of classroom, computers, library and the web
11. Future of LIS Education: Convergence and Divergence

Call for Papers:

Papers on the above facets of the basic theme “Changing Face of LIS Education: Learning Styles and Teaching Methodologies” for the XXV-IATLIS National Conference should reach Dr. B.D. Kumbar, General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580 003, on or before Oct 31^st , 2008. The paper should not be more than 3000 words. Please send your paper in print and electronic form on a 3�″ floppy or CD in Word and a soft copy through email to bdkumbar@yahoo.com.

Registration:

Indian Delegates:

            Sponsored                         :         Rs.2500/-
            Non-Sponsored                :         Rs. 2000/-
            Retd Professionals           :         Rs.1500/-
            Local Participants             :         Rs.1500/-


Foreign Delegates:

            SARRC Countries:      $ 100
            Other Countries:        $ 150

The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference, accommodation, boarding and local transport. Accompanying person shall not be entitled for conference kit.

Delegates are requested to include registration fees for accompanying person while forwarding their registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain last minute requests in view of shortage of accommodation. Delegates are also requested to intimate their travel plan in advance to avoid inconvenience.

The Demand Draft along with duly filled Registration Form should be sent on or before November 15, 2008 to:

Prof. Ranjana Vohra
Chairperson & Organising Secretary
XXV IATLIS National Conference
Deptt. of Library and Information Science
Arts Block IV
Panjab University,
Chandigarh 160014
Email: ranjanashiv@yahoo.com
Phone no. (0172)2541866, 2534769/ 71
Mobile: 09915338208

Important Dates:

            Receipt of full papers: 31st October, 2008
            Last date for Registration: 15 November, 2008
            Seminar Dates: 27-29 November, 2008

We extend a very cordial invitation to all LIS teachers and librarians for participation in XXV IATLIS National Conference 2008.

• Prof. C.R. Karisiddappa, President, IATLIS, Dept of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003. Email: karisiddappa@gmail.com. Cell - 09880329880
  
  

• Dr. B.D.Kumbar, General Secretary, IATLIS, Dept. of Dept of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580003. Email: bdkumbar@yahoo.com. Cell – 099454 08212
  
  

• Prof. Ranjana Vohra, Organizing Secretary, Chairperson, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, Email: ranjanashiv@yahoo.com, Phone no. (office) (0172) 2541866, 2534769, 2534771
  

• Prof. Preeti Mahajan, Joint Organizing Secretary, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Arts Block IV, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, Email: ipreeti2001@yahoo.com, Phone no. (office) (0172) 2534773, 2541866