Dear ALL Professionals I am happy to inform you that the 10th Annual conference of Karnataka health sciences library Association (KHSLA) 2018 will be hosted by Ramaiah Medical College Bengaluru, on 23rd & 24thFebruary 2018 at the council hall. All are requested to attend the conference. About the Conference Every member feels proud of KHSLA that it is hosting 10th Annual conference, conducting annual conference continuously since last 10 years without break, on various current topic of the health science libraries and librarianship. KHSLA feels that Health Science Librarians have attained a stage where we can host common platform for cataloguing of all health science libraries in Karnataka. In this open society, libraries have good opportunity to use open source software, access Open access books and journals, Open Educational Resources, and MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses). All these tools, technologies and content are providing opportunity for libraries to establish a common platform to share technology, information resources and expertise among all health libraries in Karnataka. This conference provides a unique opportunity, to brain storm, and to acquire knowledge about tools, technology, electronic resources thereby evolve a suitable platform to meet maximum information needs and easy access to user. *Theme of conference: * *“LIBRARY - AS AN INFORMATION SERVICE PLATFORM”* *Sub-themes:* · Library technologies platform for health science · Library as a publisher · Librarian as a publisher · Library and open course materials like MOOC, OER · Common catalogue platforms health science libraries in Karnataka *Submission Guidelines:* · Original papers on the theme and sub-themes are invited. · The papers have to submit electronically. · The paper should consist of the title of the paper, name(s) of the author/s and their address with an E-mail ID and mobile no. · The Abstract should be about 150-200 words followed by at least 05 keywords. All full papers should be prepared in MS Word format, double spaced, 12 point font size, Times New Roman font not exceeding 3000-5000 words*.* *IMPORTANT DATES:* Last Date for submission of abstract: December31, 2017 Last Date for submission of full paper: January 31, 2018 *Best Paper award:* *CHANDAGALU M. SRINIVAS MEMORIAL BEST PAPER AWARD:* Conference Director *E-mail abstract and full papers:* Dr. Siddamallaiah, H. S. Director of the conference - KHSLA 2018 Visiting Professor, Mahasarakham University, Thailand Former Principal Library and Information officer, NIMHANS- Bengaluru - 560029 E-mail ID: siddahss@gmail.com; khsla2018@gmai.com *Registration Details:* All payments to be send by Demand Draft in favor of *“MSRMC LIBRARY”* payable at Bengaluru, Karnataka to: KHSLA Members Rs. 500/- Nonmembers (Health Science Librarians) Rs.1000/- Delegates (Health Sciences Professionals/other Librarians) Rs.1000/- Library & Information Sciences Students Rs. 750/- Account: Name: MSRMC LIBRARY A/C.No:141201010016709 IFSC Code: VIJB0001412 BANK: VIJAYA BANK, MSRIT BRANCH, BENGALURU - 54 (Entitles for Conference Kit, Participation in Scientific Deliberation, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Refreshment*)* *Accommodation Details* *Contact *Organizing Secretary, KHSLA-2018, Conference We heartily welcome you to join us in 10th KHSLA2018@MSRMC-Bengalore. *Mr. Subramanyam, N* Organizing Secretary, KHSLA-2018, Conference Senior Librarian Ramaiah Medical College, Library and Information Center M.S.R. NAGAR, MSRIT Post, Bengaluru - 560054 Telephone: 080-2360 5190/1742 /1743 /5408 Ext: 201-203 Mobile No. 9449252683 E-mail: khsla2018@gmail.com q�/ 0� >U� With Regards Prakasha Senior Librarian University Library and Learning Resource Centre SDUAHER KOLAR.561101 M.No. +91 9980164215 ORCID ID:0000-0003-3687-4685 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.