National Conference onCreativity, Innovation and Transformation in Libraries (SALIS 2016) 8th & 9th July 2016 Organized by Department of LibraryK.S.Rangasamy College of Technology and Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS), About the Conference Creativity is bringing a new idea that can be used to solve a problem or improve a method or system. Innovation is the implementation of new ideas to produce a new service or product. Creativity and innovations are different from each other, but they are interrelated in one way or the other. Libraries are undergoing tremendous changes and witnessing a paradigm shift from closed to open, physical space to learning space, physical wall to wired wall, print to electronic, collection to content, local to global resources and access, ownership to access license, reading for learning, etc. Technology changed the traditional way of collection development, acquiring resources, storing and access methods, delivery mechanism, distribution channels in libraries. These rapidly changing information environment calls for restructuring information services and professions in major ways. Libraries are thriving halls of learning, creativity, and community growth. The libraries of tomorrow should be designed not only for housing resources, reading and lending, but also for providing an environment for learning commons, information common, teaching, research, sharing and collaboration. It should be well-equipped to deliver the library services to the digital, community. They are the way to embrace technology and avoid digital exclusion. In this context, LIS professionals should constantly introduce and adopt creative and innovative ideas and methods using the latest ICT technologies, devices, social software tools and techniques wherever needed to address and transform the sweeping and dramatic changes that are taking place in the library environment. Re-engineering, reinventing, re-visiting the library to improve and extend the existing systems and services are paramount in the changing information landscape. Therefore, LIS professionals should acquire the necessary skills to translate the user’s present and future requirements. This national conference will act as a platform to the participants and stakeholders to discuss and find creative and innovative ideas and methods not only to meet the present and future user’s demands and also to adapt to the changing library environment. Conference Objectives To discuss the sweeping changes that are taking place in the library environment To transform library from physical space to active learning space To integrate and connect library resources and users using latest the ICT tools and techniques To introduce creative and innovative ideas and methods to transform the library to cope with the change To re-engineer, reinvent and re-visit the library to improve and extend the existing systems and services To use mobile and other electronic devices to access the resources and deliver the service to the users wherever they are To evolve innovative and best practices to enhance the library systems and services Themes and Sub-Themes Transforming Library from Physical Space to Active Learning Space Inclusive design: for housing resources, reading, lending and also for research, sharing and collaborating Space for- Learning and research activities - for Technology: social software tools for creating and sharing resources - visualization Technology Lending: laptop, ipad, tablets, cameras, cables and accessories Display posters: List of highly cited papers, new additions and quotes in library premises Cloud based collection: Security and storage issues. Technology Enabled Innovative Services Mobile Technology for accessing, sharing and collaborating: mobile apps for MOPAC- search- status - request service - reservation - renewal-survey, alerts- review-library tour QR Codes; Mobile Scanning; SMS - one way - two way -Transaction; Security technologies to provide access to authorized users and monitor user movement Book Vending machine-Library Kiosk- E-book Store- e-lending Disability services- Assistive Technology for differently abled users to access library resources; Library automation: integrating users and resources for collaboration and sharing-case studies Cloud based Library automation and services; Innovative Library Services using Social Networking To facilitate communication, collaboration and sharing resources with users using Instant Messaging system: Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, MySpace, YouTube, Podcasting, LinkedIn, RSS, Flicker, Wiki, Blogs, Social Bookmark; Promoting and marketing library services: Creating user group for quick announcement, sharing links and information-information about library and resources Posting Library programmes/ announcement –posters – training materials- guides- new additions-campus news- request research papers Ask a Librarian-FAQ-Library instructions; Invite students to register IL Programmes-getting comments-feedback-surveys; Outreach programmes - off-campus service-Online book club; Single window access to library resources – portal Innovative User Centric and Research Support Services Designing new process, products and news services- delivery channels- methods Value added services for Research: Resources for Research – Research tools - Course guides, Research Consultation-Research Assistance and promotion- Research Funds- Peers in the field- Subject experts – Seminar and conferences Scholarly communication and open access- Literature review-bibliography; List of top ranking journals- Citation studies-highly cited papers- Impact Factor- H-index- WOS, Scopus, Google Scholar - predatory journals- Reference Management/Citation Tools Anti plagiarism – Copyright and digitization issues – Licensing; Enhancing visibility of research work - IR- self archive; Delivering e-content and research via e-mail, internet and social software- Get it service, ILL Federated and discovery services; Adding metadata and context to full-text research papers-Preparing e-index and linking to digital resources; Displaying creative, innovative and out of box ideas- Library Liaison Program Content Management and E-Learning Case studies of building content creation, management and sharing using Word press - Drupal and Joomla - for Conference website - Library web site– training courses; Adding - access and managing digital content- content delivery; Developing e-learning courses, tutorials and IL programmes for collaborative learning using Moodle and other similar software; Linking Library resources-Catalogue–E-resources–Database Online help – FAQ-Quiz-Chatting and Users participation. Innovative Best Practices and Collaboration in Libraries Re-defining- Re-engineering- Re-inventing, Revisiting existing library vision and mission, process and practices for significant improvement of the existing system and exploring new system; Designing new process, procedures and practices using creative and innovative ideas-resource building -e-resource management-how to search and retrieve library resources -organization of resources; Library training programme-Liaison and ILL-Collaboration and partnership-technology updates-refresher course For Students: Student internship-participative programmes-Students’ Assistance Fund Raising-Book Exhibition-Scanning, Printing and photocopying-Document copy supply service-Citation Studies Capacity building initiatives for LIS professionals to learn acquire and adopt innovative skills- creative collaboration and partnership with public and other libraries and institutions. Submission of Papers Original and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict review by editorial committee. Accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings with ISBN. Selected papers may be published in the SALIS journals. Author Guidelines The full paper in word file (with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least 3 keywords) should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to ksrctsalis16@gmail.com Paper should not exceed 6 pages (line space: 1.5, font size: 12, font: Times New Roman, reference: APA). For more details, please visit the conference website. The authors of accepted papers has to pay the registration fee immediately after the receipt of communication of acceptance to include their papers in the proceedings. Target Participants Librarians, Information professionals, LIS Teachers, Students and Research scholars. Accommodation Accommodation will be arranged in the nearby hotels on extra payment. Participants can also make their own arrangement for accommodation at hotels available in Tiruchengode and Erode. The room rent varies from Rs. 500 to Rs.3000 per day. Transport KSRCT is located in Erode to Tiruchengode highway.14 kms from Erode and 8 kms from Tiruchengode. Nearest Railway Station is Erode and nearest Airport is Coimbatore. Registration Fee LIS Professionals (Full conference kit) Rs.1000 Research Scholars and LIS Students (Regular), Participants (without paper) (Kit without conference bag and proceedings) Rs. 500 Registration fee should be paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'The Principal, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology’ payable at ‘Tiruchengode’ and addressed to the Organizing Secretary,SALIS 2016 The online payment details will be provided on request. Important Dates Submission of full-paper 10.06.2016 Communication of Acceptance 20.06.2016 Registration 25.06.2016 Conference Websites www.ksrct.ac.in www.salis2016.wordpress.com www.salis.in Awards and Mementos Cash Awards will be given to the best papers for Professionals, Students and Women separately. Mementos will be given to all the presenters. About Tiruchengode Tiruchengode is a city and municipality located in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. This city has various other names like Nagasalam, Panimalai, Kodhai Malai, Aravakiri, Vayu Malai, Kongumalai, Nagagiri, Vandhimalai, Siddharmalai, Didya and still more. Tiruchengode has the pride of having the country's first Gandhi Ashram, a tribute to India's great leader Mahatma Gandhi and opened by the country's then viceroy Rajaji. Nearest Tourist Places Yercaud (Hill Resort) Yercaud is a hill station in Salem District. It is located in the Shevaroys range of hills in the Eastern Ghats. As a popular tourist destination, Yercaud is also called as Jewel of the South. It is connected with road ways 28 kms from salem and 85 kms from Tiruchengode Kolli Hills (Hill Resort) Kolli Hills is a major mountain range and is an outline of the Eastern Ghats. Kolli Hills could be reached through a ghat road which has 70 hairpin bends. Temples Arulmigu Arthanareeswarar Temple Lord Arthanareeswarar is located in the heart of Tiruchengode and it has a unique form here, which combines half male and half female form. The lord is also known as Madhorubagan and Ammayappan. It is claimed that this rare posture of the Lord as prime deity can be found only in this temple in the whole of Asia. The hill top temple can be reached by climbing up 1206 steps, made of stone. Namakkal Anjeneyar Temple Namakkal is famous for a life-size Hanuman (Anjeneyar) Statue carved out of a single stone in the Anjeneyar Temple. The city lies at the foot of a huge rock, upon which there is a fort. The name Namakkal immediately brings to mind Namakkal Anjaneyar Temple – the temple of Hanuman at Namakkal. The idol of Hanuman is approx. 18 feet in height, and stands under the open sky. Opposite to the Hanuman is a temple of Lord Narasimha Address for Communication Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2016 & Librarian K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology (An Autonomous Institution) KSR Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode - 637215, Tamil Nadu, India. Phone : 04288-274741-44, Extn.400,404,401 Fax : 04288-274745 Mobile : 9994250222 E-Mail : ksrctsalis16@gmail.com Web : www.ksrct.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.