******Call for Paper******* National Conference On Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries 2nd - 4th March, 2006 Organized by Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 AND United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) New Delhi The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes. This gap exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of society. It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without creating equal opportunities for all. ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching, learning and a range of activities in education and public life. It has driven global information society towards information revolution. A remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of information. In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed itself to hi-tech online learning centres. Libraries can evolve as hub for hosting Community Information Services related to, * Public Administration * Urban and Rural Development * Education * Health Care * Environment * Agriculture Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006. Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation, Strategies with regard to - economic issues - organizational issues - policy issues - social issues Implementation experiences regarding - user communities - user studies - regional collaboration Community Networks - architecture - concepts and models - development and implementation of tools - integration and interoperability Management - access control - content development - security and privacy - service models Application areas and concerns - digital repositories - digital preservation - knowledge management - e-learning - e-science - e-commerce - e-governance - health care - HAM Radio Target Participants Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals, faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and managers. Call for Papers Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than 10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005. adityatripathi@hotmail.com aditya@bhu.ac.in Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006. Registration Rs. 2000/- per participant The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi. The Registration Fee Includes * Conference Kit (Conference volume) * Working Lunch / Tea Accommodation Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first basis. Conference Director Prof. H. N. PRASAD Head Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) +91 9415336709 (Mob.) e-mail: hnprasad_bhu@rediffmail.com Conference Coordinator Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI Lecturer Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.) +91 9450710628 (Mob.) e-mail: adityatripathi@hotmail.com aditya@bhu.ac.in REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name 2. Designation 3. Organization 4. Address (Correspondence) 5. Accommodation Required Yes/No 6. Telephone Number Office : Residence: Mobile : e-mail : 7. 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Join today Digital Library Discussion Forum http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/dlrg ******Call for Paper******* National Conference On Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries 2nd - 4th March, 2006 Organized by Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 AND United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) New Delhi The initiation of Information Communication Technology (ICT) particularly in the third world countries has widened the gap of social classes.  This gap exists due to unequal accessibility to ICT tools among the people of society.  It is difficult to boast about a Global Information Society without creating equal opportunities for all. ICTs are the computing and communications facilities that support teaching, learning and a range of activities in education and public life.  It has driven global information society towards information revolution.  A remarkable role is being played in learning, sharing and transferring of information. In such revolutionary change of environment libraries have metamorphosed itself to hi-tech online learning centres.  Libraries can evolve as hub for hosting Community Information Services related to, * Public Administration * Urban and Rural Development * Education * Health Care * Environment * Agriculture   Department of Library and Information Science is hosting National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, 2nd - 4th March, 2006. Papers are invited in the following areas for deliberation, Strategies with regard to - economic issues - organizational issues - policy issues - social issues Implementation experiences regarding - user communities - user studies - regional collaboration Community Networks - architecture - concepts and models - development and implementation of tools - integration and interoperability Management - access control - content development - security and privacy - service models Application areas and concerns - digital repositories - digital preservation - knowledge management - e-learning - e-science - e-commerce - e-governance - health care - HAM Radio Target Participants Social Scientists, practicing Library and Information Science professionals, faculty, researchers, students, information service systems personnel and managers. Call for Papers Full texts of paper(s) in English (in A4 size, double space, not more than 10 pages) should be sent to Dr. Aditya Tripathi, Conference Coordinator, Deptt. of Library and Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005. mailto:adityatripathi@hotmail.com adityatripathi@hotmail.com mailto:aditya@bhu.ac.in aditya@bhu.ac.in Last date for submission of full texts of paper(s) is 10.02.2006. Registration Rs. 2000/- per participant The DD / Cash payable in favour of "National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries, Deptt. of Library & Information Science, B.H.U", payable at Varanasi. The Registration Fee Includes * Conference Kit (Conference volume) * Working Lunch / Tea Accommodation Limited accommodation is available on payment basis on first come first basis. Conference Director Prof. H. N. PRASAD Head Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.)        +91 9415336709 (Mob.) e-mail: mailto:hnprasad_bhu@rediffmail.com hnprasad_bhu@rediffmail.com Conference Coordinator Dr. ADITYA TRIPATHI Lecturer Deptt. of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off.)       +91 9450710628  (Mob.) e-mail:  mailto:adityatripathi@hotmail.com adityatripathi@hotmail.com              mailto:aditya@bhu.ac.in aditya@bhu.ac.in REGISTRATION FORM 1. Name                  2. Designation 3. Organization 4. Address (Correspondence) 5. Accommodation Required        Yes/No 6. Telephone Number Office : Residence: Mobile : e-mail : 7. Payment Details        DD/Cash DD No. : Bank  : Branch : Amount : Date :                                                        Signature For details mail to: Conference Coordinator, National Conference on Community Information Service: Challenges and Opportunities for Libraries Department of Library and Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221 005 Tel: +91 542 2307140 (Off) -- Dr. Aditya Tripathi Lecturer Department of Library & Information Science Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005 Ph: +91 9450710628 ---------------------------------------------------- 1. 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