Thursday July 21, 2011, 04:00PM IST THU jULY 21 TO Saturday July 23, 2011, 07:00PM IST ILA Conference Location:O. P. Jindal Global University Sonipat Institute Of Engineering & Management, Sh 11 Sonepat, HARYANA 131001 IN Price:2500 Indian Rupees Website:http://www.jgu.edu.in/Library/index.aspx Industry:education management Keywords: Intended For:• Library and information science professionals • Information seekers and leaders in knowledge industry • ICT and knowledge workers like content developers, web designers etc. • Policy makers and government officials • Educationists • Information provider Theme of the Conference • Public Libraries of the Future: Impact of socio economic changes: changed social, political, economic and legal environment, globalization of economy, strategic objectives of public library services, funding, profile and expectations of users. • Development & Management of Public Libraries: Statutory framework of public library services, obligations of the state and citizens, citizens charter, state funding, recession and budgetary cuts, public private participation, state policies, strategic initiatives, public library business models, philanthropic initiatives, best practices, quality management, performance indicators, public libraries and academic libraries, public library collaborations and consortia; and role of library associations. • Technology and Public Libraries: Impact on collection, access and delivery of services, Open Access Initiative, Public libraries as knowledge centres and IPR. • Marketing and Promotion of Public Library Services: best practices, case studies, innovative use of technology and media,users’ loyalty, customer profile and library branding. • Human Resources Management in Public Libraries: Best practices, new skills & competency requirement of public librarians, job descriptions, performance management, leadership & management of change, training & development needs, compensation management and partnership for effective delivery of services. Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, President, Association of British Scholars (Hyderabad Chapter) (FACULTY, Dept or Library & Information Scince, OSMANIA UNIVERSITY:1975-2008) (UGC- EMERITUS PROFESSOR: 2009-11), Plot No: A-194, H.No- 1-8-10/1,Ravindra Nagar, Habsiguda, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) +91-9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman@yahoo.com OR naglaxman@gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.