Dear Sir/Madam, We are very glad to inform you that SEARCH – The Health Sciences Library and Department of Library and Information Science, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka is organizing 2nd National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) – 2016 on the theme “Role of New Information Professional in Digital Age” on 19-20 February, 2016. Date February 19-20, 2016 Venue Dr. TMA Pai Hall, 1st Floor, KMC, Manipal Main Theme Role of New Information Professional in Digital Age Sub Themes • Management of information technology • Development of information management system • Evaluation and quality assurance in providing library services • Knowledge extraction and search • Networking of resources and services • Innovative practices in libraries • Subscription and providing access to electronic information resources • Creating awareness on open access resources • Providing training in the usage of e-resources • Professional skill development • Developing search strategies • Designing library webpage • Creation of digital repositories • Using social medias, cloud computing for delivering library services • Installation of open source software like Koha, Drupal, Joomla in libraries • Using mobile applications, tablets and e-readers • Providing federated search, discovery services and remote access facilities • Research support services • Use of Mendeley, Zotero, Endnote for referencing • Metrics for measuring and analyzing research outputs Call for Papers Papers on the theme and sub themes enumerated above based on research or practical experience in the field may be submitted for presentation at the conference. The contributor can include any other topic falling under the broad gamut of the main theme of conference. Case studies will also be accepted. Authors are requested to submit full papers through an e-mail attachment to lisconference@manipal.edu. Registration Fee • Professionals: Rs. 1,200.00 • Research Scholars (Full-time), LIS Students and Retired Professionals: Rs. 600.00 Mode of Payment Registration fees can be paid by DD favoring below mentioned beneficiary name payable at Udupi/Manipal or through NEFT: Beneficiary Name: Manipal University Conference/Workshop Bank Account Number: 33508958510 Name of the Bank: State Bank of India, Manipal IFSC Code: SBIN0004426 Completed registration form (attached herewith) along with registration fee should be sent to: The Organizing Secretary, 2nd NACML-2016, Health Sciences Library, Manipal University, Manipal – 576 104, Karnataka. Details of the wire transfer should be sent to: lisconference@manipal.edu Important Dates • Last date for submission of full papers: 23.1.2016 • Acceptance of full paper for presentation: 30.1.2016 • Last date for Registration: 10.2.2016 • Spot Registration: Available at the Venue Accommodation Accommodation will be provided on request on payment in Manipal University Hostel and Guest House. Kindly circulate this to your staff/colleagues/students/research scholars and give this conference a wide publicity. We are looking forward papers from research scholars and LIS students. Please note that there is a registration fee concession for research scholars (full-time) and LIS students. Kindly find the attached conference brochure and registration form. You can find more information in the website: http://manipal.edu/mu/research/conferences.html Looking forward for your participation in 2nd NACML - 2016. Thanks & Regards, Dr. Mahabaleshwara Rao Co-Organizing Secretary - 2nd NACML 2016 Senior Librarian and Associate Professor Health Sciences Library and Dept. of Library and Information Science Manipal University, Manipal Ph: 0820 2922609 M: 9964498288 e-Mail: m.rao@manipal.edu; baikadi@yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.