Department of Library and Information Science
The University of Kashmir
NO: LIS.seminar/08
Date:16.09.08
SUB:
Invitation for participation in the Seminar(23-25 October,2008)and Call for papers (FINAL Call)
Department of Library and Information Science, The University of Kashmir (J&K)
is organizing a National Seminar on
"Open Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotionand Impact" from 23-25 October , 2008.
All interested with the theme are invited to jointhe event to take part in deliberations and help in bringing an awareness among
stakeholders , to ensure developing a powerful lobby in framing a fruitful policy for
making Open Access archiving to scholarship mandatory in India.However,the
scholars, teachers and professionals and other stakeholders can submit their original
research papers covering conceptual innovations, case studies, evaluations etc
by 10October, 2008
on the following e-mail address:1.
smshafi@kashmiruniversity.ac.inOR
2
. shafi_sm2000@yahoo.co.inKINDLY NOTE:
The seminar earlier scheduled and notified from 15-17October,2008
is now rescheduled from 23-25October, 2008 due to certain unavoidablecircumstances. Inconvenience caused is highly regretted.
I. BROAD FACETS
(
Scholars can choose other relevant and allied topics as well.)Scholarly Communication and New publishing Models
·
Evolution·
Access Problems·
Crisis·
Electronic Publishing; advantages and drawbacks·
Electronic Journals·
Hybrid – paper electronic journals (the p-e)·
Author self posting·
Subject and institutional repositoriesOpen Access Movement and Initiatives
·
General concept, barriers and trends·
Milestones·
Critics·
Political History·
OA Initiatives, survey and problems·
International Arena·
OA Initiatives in different regions with emphasis on developing countries,description and evaluation
·
OA Mandates·
Role of employers and research fundersOpen Access Publishing
·
OA Journals, growth and development·
OA Publishing, different models·
OA Publishing in different disciplines·
OA Publishing TrendsOpen Access Repositories
·
Institutional and Subject Repositories: Growth and Development·
Challenges and Opportunities·
Progress Issue·
Implementation, Content Recruitment, Policy Formation, CollectionManagement, Services etc.
·
Certification and Quality Control·
Peer Reviewing and Information Retrieval Systems.Open Access Standards
·
Open Archives Initiative (OAI)·
Digital Object Identifier System (DOI)·
Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)·
Open URL·
Open Source SoftwareMetadata Harvesting and Interoperability
·
OAI-PMH and Interoperability·
Semantic Web Search·
Specific Data Discovery ToolsCopyright and Preservation
·
Publishers Copyright Policies·
Author's Copyright Issues·
Various Projects (Creative Commons; RPMEO; SPARC etc)·
Preservation Issues (Long and Short Term)Usage and Impact
·
Survey·
Impact on Research·
Benefits for Authors·
Impact on Libraries and Publishers·
Changing Role of Librarians·
Benefits for Developing CountriesThe full papers with references and citations preferably in APA
http://www.apa.style.orgare requested.
II.REGISTRATION CHARGES
a.Rs700.00 (individuals/ Delegates)
b. Rs 350.00 (Students and research Scholars)(50% Discount)
c.100% discount for Contributors/ invitees and free or discounted accommodation
Subject to availability.
d. Rs 1500.00 Publishers and other Stake holders
III.Sponsorships from Societies, Corporate bodies, Institutes etc are also invited for
the Seminar.
The charges are:
a. Logo sponsorship on Publicity Media etc Rs 05 ,000.00
b. Kit and Logo Sponsorship on banners etc Rs 10,000.00
c. Full Session Sponsorship (Special) Rs 15,000.00
d. Full Seminar Sponsorship Rs 25,000.00
IV.ACCOMODATION etc
a.Limited rooms are available in university Guest House , which will be hence
reserved on first come basis . However, we can arrange some nearby hotels for the
delegates and participants.
b. Local Sight seen arrangements will be made on special request.
V.WEATHER
The weather is normally pleasant and dry during mid October. The temperature
ranges between 15-20 degree centigrade.
VI. For more details, please Contact:
Professor S.M.Shafi
Seminar Coordinator & Head of the Department
Department of Library and Information Science. The University of Kashmir190006.
Email:
smshafi@kashmiruniversity.ac.in Cell:9419008599