* **MANLIBNET IS PLEASED TO REDUCE REGISTRATION CHARGES TO * *Rs. 1500/ ONLY* *[UNDER NON-SPONSORED CATEGORY]* * * *[Includes conference kit, Conference volume & hospitality]* * * *LAST DATE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION * * September 25. 2011* FOR 13th Annual National Convention Being jointly organised with University of Delhi South Campus. New Delhi *on* *Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: * *Policy, Planning & Technology* *October 13-15, 2011* * * * * * * *Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET)* takes pleasure in inviting you to register, contribute papers and participate at the *13th Annual National Convention 2011 on Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology*. MANLIBNET 2011 is organized to bring together Library and information science professionals, academician and educationist in the field of Library and Information Science and Knowledge Industry to present papers, discuss, exchange views and experiences on various issues related to Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment. * CALL FOR PAPERS* Original papers for the below mentioned areas of interest are invited. The areas mentioned below are only indicative and not exhaustive in coverage. The contributor can include any other topic falling under the broad gamut of the main theme of Convention. THEME * * *Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology* SUB-THEMES Policy 1. Neo Information Environment & User Empowerment 2. Changes in emerging user characteristics, behaviors, and expectation 3. User Studies/ users expectations in the emerging environment/ 4. Diverse demographics of library users 5. Changing Information Seeking Behavior 6. Libraries as partners in the knowledge generation; 7. Information Literacy & Competency 8. Management Models and Framework, Library Services 9. Emerging management models for libraries; 10. Manpower structure in ICT environment 11. Role of Education and Training & Research Planning 1. Evolving ways and means for better relationship for working with faculty; 2. Community Information Services/Public Libraries 3. Collaboration and Networking Programmes 4. Reference Services/Virtual Reference Service/Just –in -Time Services 5. Collection management and technical services 6. Information Instructional Programmes 7. Knowledge Management 8. Marketing of Services and Products 9. Out Reach/Library Development Programmes/ 10. Empowering staff to meet the challenges, professional leadership and development, and new models of academic library governance; 11. Academic Communication/Soft Skills 12. Best practices on modern library services; Technology 1. Technological Innovations: library management and services 2. Role of Digital/ Emerging Technologies 3. Library Services and WEB.2.0 4. Enhancing Access: Role of Cataloguing and Metadata 5. Onsite/Off Site access 6. E-learning /Virtual Learning/ Resource-based learning, virtual and independent learning 7. Technology/Infrastructure/Policy Issues 8. Web Publishing/Library Portals 9. Management systems and standards; 10. Role of Social Media * * *Completed Registration Form(s) with all necessary details should be sent to the Organising Secretary along with requisite fee of Rs. 1500 through a Demand Draft/Local Cheque in favour of Management Libraries Network, payable at Delhi on or before September 25, 2011:* * * * * *To Download Conference Brochure & Registration form please click here:*<http://manlibnet.in/MANPDF/manlibnet2011.pdf> ** -- *Thanks & Regards* ** *Dr.Tariq Ashraf I Delhi University Library System I University of Delhi South Campus I Benito Juarez Road **New Delhi (India )110021 *I * Email: *tariq22@gmail.com i *tariq@south.du.ac.in* <tariq@south.du.ac.in> *I Ph: 011-24110221 **Fax: 011-24110221 I M:9868335593 I Website: ** http://www.du.ac.in* <http://www.du.ac.in/> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.