National Seminar on Innovative and Best Practices in Academic Library in Digital Era Organized by SALIS Chennai Chapterand J.B.A.S College for Women (formerly SIET College) Venu: J.B.A.S College for Women, Chennai Date: 26th August 2017 (Saturday) Time: 9.30 AM to 5 PM.J.B.A.S. College for Women About the Seminar The 21st Century has witnessed exponential growth of educational institutions in India. To maintain the quality of these institutions is a big challenge to the government and non-government agencies. These agencies introduced stringent assessment process as minimum requirements for infrastructure facility to maintain the quality and standards of the institutions, more specifically the libraries, as libraries play a vital role in providing information and knowledge support to the students and teachers for learning, teaching and research activities. The various functions of the libraries have changed dramatically since the global change in ICT from storing books to learning and dissemination of knowledge. This change gets absorbed in to the system by adopting the best practices. The best practices are identified by examining empirical evidence of success and therefore libraries have to adopt best practices drawn from established standards. The reason for adopting these, is to provide quality service to the users satisfaction and also discharge the library functions effectively and efficiently. Library functions and services need to be frequently evaluated and updated to the changing needs of the user in the digital environment. Objectives of the Seminar To understand the best and innovative practices stated in the TQM, ISO and other Management principles and techniques. To discuss the parameters, assessment and accreditation criteria in academic libraries in the digital era. To share the best practices adopted by various institutions. To formulate strategies to adopt the best and innovative practices to make the libraries as a dynamic, user-centric and user participative institution . To enrich the existing practices in the library to suit the changing needs of the users in the digital era.Topics to be Covered Innovative and best practices for organization and management of libraries. Innovative and best practices for Library and Information Services including technology implementation. Promotion/Marketing of library services and extension activities. Parameters for Library Assessment. Target Audience This Seminar aims at a broader section of Library Professionals, Faculty from Arts, Science, Commerce and Engineering streams, research scholars and students in LIS schools. Registration Fee: For Professionals Rs.300 ; For Students Rs.200 Fee includes workshop kit, working lunch and refreshments. All registration forms shall be accompanied by the registration fee. Please send the Demand Draft in favour of “JUSTICE BASHEER AHMED SAYEED COLLEGE FOR WOMEN” payable at “CHENNAI” . Last date for registration: 23rd August, 2017. For further details please contact: Mrs. Thahira Naseeruddin Organizing Secretary and Librarian J.B.A.S. College for Women (Autonomous) No. 56 K.B. Dasan Road, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018. Tamilnadu ( India). Tel: Library: 044-42110745 Cell:9789075707 Cell: +91-9840596275 Fax No. 044 - 2436 4533 E-mail: jbaslibrary@gmail.comwww.salis.in