Dear Distinguished Professors/ LIS Professionals/ Researchers, Greetings!!! With due respect, we feel immense pleasure to inform you that University College of Science Library, Tumkur University, Tumakuru, Karnataka is organising, One Day National Conference on *“Librarianship in Next Generation Libraries” *on 21*st*, February, 2018. We cordially invite you to contribute your valuable input on any one of the themes and sub themes through original research papers/case studies/articles covering issues, practices, techniques and strategies in various aspects. *THEME OF THE CONFERENCE* *“Librarianship in **Next Generation Libraries”* *Sub Themes * - *ICT applications to Next Generation Libraries.* - *User expectations and User Services.* - *Skills for managing the next generation libraries.* - *Open Access and Best Practices.* - *Library/Web 2.0 and Library/Web 3.0* - *Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories.* - *Intellectual Property Rights.* - *Library portals, Wi-Fi, Remote Access.* - *Librametrics to Infographics.* *CALL FOR PAPERS* Contributors can send their original research papers, case studies and results of surveys on any of the sub themes mentioned above or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the Conference. *Accepted papers will be published in the Edited Book. *Registration of author is mandatory and every paper will be included after the Registration fee is paid. Papers should be sent to nccngl2018@gmail.com on or before *5th February **2018. * *Please find the attached file (Conference Brochure) * *For further details you may contact:* *Smt. Rajalaxmi A. Govanakoppa.* Organising Secretary, *“Librarianship in **Next Generation Libraries”* Library and Information Center, University College of Science, Tumkur University, B.H. Road, Tumkur University, Tumakuru – 572 103 Karnataka, India E-mail: nccngl2018@gmail.com www.tumkuruniversity.ac.in Phone: +*+91-9731434434* ---------------------------------------------------- With Regards, Rajalaxmi A. Govanakoppa Assistant Librarian University College of Science Tumkur University Tumkur- 572 103 Karnataka Email: rajalaxmi@tumkuruniversity.in