Dear Sir/Madam, We are glad to inform you that we are organizing a Conference on the theme Knowledge Sharing with Semantic Grids during December 28-29, 2011 at IGCAR Kalpakkam. This Conference forms a part of the series "Recent Advances in Information Technology (READIT)" organized by the Madras Library Association (Kalpakkam Chapter) and SIRD, IGCAR. READIT series of conferences are being conducted from 1995 onwards. The previous Conferences were well received by professionals engaged in IT and Library & Information services and Academic institutions. The Conference will be preceded by a one-day Tutorial on "Preservation techniques for archives" on 27/12/2011. 8th National Conference on "Recent Advances in Information Technology" (READIT) Theme: Knowledge Sharing with Semantic grids December 28 -29, 2011 Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam URL : http://www.igcar.gov.in/igc2004/sird/readit_11/8thReadit.html Conference Sub Themes Advanced Digital Library Infrastructure Semantic Web Evolution Agent Programming Grid Computing and Semantic Web Content organization and knowledge management Metadata for knowledge sharing Collaboration and Networking between libraries Digital Preservation Pre-Conference Tutorial on Preservation techniques for archives 27 December 2011 Organized by Madras Library Association (Kalpakkam Chapter) In association with Scientific and Information Resource Division Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Address for correspondence Dr.M.Sai Baba Convener, Organizing Committee, READIT, Head, Scientific Information Resource Division, & Associate Director, Resources Management Group Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102, Tamil Nadu. Phone: +91 44 27480281 Fax: +91 44 27480096 E-mail: readit@igcar.gov.in ; msb@igcar.gov.in URL : http://www.igcar.gov.in/igc2004/sird/readit_11/8thReadit.html -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.