Dear Professionals Ugadi Greetings from Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University We are glad to inform you that Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University in association with Institute of Scientometrics is organizing One Day National Conference on "Scientometrics and Big Data Analytics (BDA) and Libraries" on 31st May 2014. *THEME OF THE CONFERENCE: Scientometrics & Big Data Analytics (BDA) and Libraries * *SUB-THEMES* *Scientometrics:* Historical development - Librametrics to Webometrics, Bibliometrics Laws - Application in collection development, Altmetrics, Obsolescence studies , National Science Policy Indicators, Collaborative Studies, Citation Analysis, Ranking of Universities and Institutions etc. *Recent Trends in LIS:* Re-configuring Library Space- building in IT Era, New Services /Virtual, Usage of E-resources- COUNTER, SUSHI, Open Access Journals , E-books, E-journals, User Services-New alerts, Technology updates, CAS/SDI, Digest Services, Social Media and Community Networks-Blogs, RSS, Twitter ,Linked in ,Wikipedia *Big Data and Libraries:* Library Data (Library resources and services)-E-Resources Data, e-Books, e-journals, databases, Institutional Repositories, Users Data- gender, PG/Ph.D, domain, Services Data - circulation, ICT, newsletter, CAS, SDI. Institutional Data (Publications and Patents)-Projects Data - Sponsored Projects, Funded, Internal, Initiatives Data, Usage Data/ Impact/ Implementation, External Data (National, Global and Domain Centre), Organization Centric Data, Industry Centric Data, Forecasting/ Future Centric Data *CALL FOR PAPERS* Contributors can send their research papers on any of the sub-themes or any other theme relevant to the main theme of the Conference. Papers should be sent to: Prof.S.L.Sangam(slsangam@gmail.com) and copy to Prof.B.S.Biradar (bsbiradar53@rediffmail.com) on or before 15th April 2014. Papers submitted should compulsorily accompanied by the registration fees. *GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION* Papers will be considered for publication and/or presentation provided they are submitted according to the guidelines for paper submission. The paper should be adhered to the following guidelines: * Papers should be typed in MS Word and texts should be typed in "Cambria" with font size 12 and double-spaced. * Headings and subheadings must be in bold font, justified left side. * Title should be followed by name, affiliation and address of the author(s). * An abstract not more than 250 words should be supplied with the paper. Four to five keywords must be given after the abstract. * Size of the paper to be kept within 5000 words. All papers must be accompanied by one passport size colour photograph with a brief CV of author(s). * Tables and graphs should be clearly labelled (e.g. Table-1, Figure-1). * The references should be provided in accordance with APA style. *Important Dates* Conference Date: 31st May 2014 Last date for submission of full papers: April 15 2014 Intimation of Acceptance of Papers: April 30 2014 *Registration Details* LIS Professionals & Others - Rs.500/-* Research Scholars & Students (Regular) - Rs.300/-* *Fee includes conference kit, high tea and lunch. Registration fees should be paid by way of Demand Draft in favour of "Organizing Secretary" payable at State Bank of India, Shankaraghatta branch. *Accommodation* Accommodation for outstation delegates will be arranged on receipt of actual charges made by lodging people on first come first serve basis *Organizing Secretary * **Dr.B.S BIRADAR* Professor and Chairman Department of PG studies and Research in Library and Information Science Kuvempu University Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta Shivamogga - 577 451 Cell: 9449400725 -- *Dr. P. Dharani Kumar* Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science Kuvempu University Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaragatta, Shimoga Karnataka, India-577451 http://www.dharanikumar.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.