Conference Announcement and Call for Proposals for Papers and Workshops NIT Silchar, India - University ofIllinois Urbana Champaign, USA Joint International Library Conferenceon "What’s Next in Libraries? Trends,Space, and Partnerships”       January21-23, 2015   LOCATION: NIT Campus,Silchar, Assam, India   BACKGROUND: Creating avibrant and sustainable library ecosystem requires that librarians andlibraries adapt, change, and innovate to stay relevant to users and homeinstitutions. What are the current trends in successful academic and publiclibraries? How do we as professionals re-imagine library space that is flexibleand attractive?  How do we developpartnerships that advance the mission of our libraries?             These are among some of thequestions that will be examined and discussed by librarians from the UnitedStates, India, and other countries who will interact during this three-dayconference to build skills, learn from colleagues, and return home withpractical ideas.             In this Conference, libraryprofessionals from the University of Illinois will work with librarians fromthe region and from other countries to discuss how new technologies can openaccess to information and knowledge for library users.  The series of workshops and papers willconsider how to best build on the opportunities offered by the new technologies.             The conference format will encourageindividual participants to become engaged in discussions and presentationsthrough a variety of sessions, including lectures, posters, “lightning” talks,individual consultations, roundtable discussions and workshops.   THEME OF THE CONFERENCE: I: Trends ·        New Trends,Innovations LIS ·        Lib 2.0: NewPractices, Smart Mobile Applications in LIS, ·        E-Learning andInformation Literacy, Scholarly Publishing, OpenAccess, and DigitalLibraries, ·        Quality Assurance & BestPractices, Innovative Library Products & Services.   II: Space ·        Recent Trends in Library Space,  ·        Space Design, Positioning, andservice transformation, ·        Case studies on librarybuilding and space planning, ·        Users Perspective ofLibrary Space, ·        Green Library, Norms andStandards for Library Space, ·        Security of Library Resources, ·        DisasterManagement in Libraries.   III. Partnerships ·        Networking among Professionals, ·        Collaborations, Joint Projects.   THEME OF THE WORKSHOPS: ·        Scholarly commons ·        Library Spaces ·        Library & Community Development   Some of Our ConfirmedSpaeakers are: 1.      Paula Toby Kaufman, Interim Director, Mortenson Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 2.      Jeffrey Mark Schrader, Assistant Dean for Facilities, University Library,University of Illinois atUrbana-Champaign.   USA 3.      Susan Schnuer, Associate Director, Mortenson Centerfor International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 4.      William H. Mischo, Head, Grainger EngineeringLibrary Information Center, & Professor of Library Administration, Universityof Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 5.      Geeta Malhotra, Country Director, READ India 6.      Bhim Dhoj Shrestha, Head, Central Department of Library and InformationScience, Tribhuvan University. Nepal 7. Prof. K M Baharul Islam, IIM Kashipur CALL FOR PAPERS: Original contributions based on application /research / surveys / practices related to the theme and sub-themes mentionedare invited for paper and poster presentations. Based on editorial committee’srecommendations, papers for the international conference will be selected andpublished in the Conference Volume (print version) with ISBN number.Registrations for all authors are mandatory for paper presentation. All papersshould be submitted through email on or before 30 November 2014.   IMPORTANT DATES: Deadline for Abstract Submission      :   15 Nov 2014 Deadline for Paper Submission          :   20 Nov 2014 Notifications for Acceptance                :   01 Dec 2014 Camera Ready Paper Submission     :   10 Dec 2014 Conference Date                                   :   21-23 Jan 2015   CONTACT DETAILS Dr. KishorChandra Satpathy Librarian& Organising Secretary National Instituteof Technology (Institute ofNational Importance under Ministry of HRD, GOI) Silchar-788010,Assam, India Telephone       : +91-3842-240055 (Off) +91-9435175531 (M) E-mail              : ksatpathy@gmail.com / wnl2015@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/WNL2015 http://whatsnextinlibraries.blogspot.in/   -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.