Dear Professionals Department of Library and Information Science ,Vidyasagar University ,Medinipur Organised a National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 – 28, 2008 Target Audience Apart from LIS professionals, teachers, researchers, and students; media personal, IT specialists, psychologists, linguistics, alongwith information users from different disciplines and activities are expected to participate and render their experiences and suggestions on the seminar topic. Call for Papers We invite articles on the aforementioned sub-themes. Full paper in MSWord, references following Indian Standard (IS:2381-1978) in CD or by e-mail and a hard copy of the same must reach us by 20th March, 2008. Venue Department of Library and Information Science Vidyasagar University Midnapore About the Place The weather is normally soothing cool during this time. Numerous historically important sites, forests are the added attractions of this place. How to Reach the Venue Nearest Rail Station: Medinipur (about 15 km. by road from Kharagpur). From Medinipur Rail Station/ Bus Terminus Autorickshaws, Buses and Rickshaws are available. Accommodation Accommodation of outstation participants may be arranged if request is sent at least ten days before the Seminar. Participants will have to bear the charges. Registration Fees Student (V. U.) Rs. 100.00 Others Rs. 200.00 Payment should be made by Cash / DD in favour of the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University. Filled in Registration Form and Fees must reach on or before March 24, 2008. All Communication should Address: Dr. Goutam Maity Organizing Secretary National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 – 28, 2008 Dept. of Library and Information Science Medinipur - 721 102 West Bengal, India Ph. (03222) 267 554/555/557/558 Extn. 448 Mob: 9434991159 e-mail: dlisc@vu.ernet.in gmaity@vidyasagar.ac.in gm_vu@yahoo.co.in Sub Themes The following sub themes may be considered in this connection: I) Variables of psychological make up of user(s) and their influence on retrieval for assimilation; II) Cognitive models of existing knowledge generation process; III) Problems of intellectual access for assimilation; IV) Problems of interaction of non-users and potential users with formal retrieval systems; V) Media for Communication; the right choice for absorption; VI) Philosophy of existing IR models in terms of assimilation; VII) Traditional and emerging tools and techniques, and their impact in assimilation process; VIII) Evaluation of retrieval systems, keeping central focus on assimilation; IX) Trends of retrieval for assimilation Application Form National Seminar on Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation March 27 –28, 2008 Name ………………………………. (Block letter) Age ………………………………….. Designation ………………………….. Name of Employer / Institute: ………… .. ………………………………………. Address (Office): …………………… …………………………….………… ……………………………………….. E-mail: ………………………………. Whether Deputed (Yes / No): ……….. Educational Qualifications: ………..… Registration Fee: ……………..…….... Address for Communication: ……………..………...…………….. . …………………………….…………………………………………….…… ……………………………….……… Signature of the Applicant With Regards Sk Abdul Azim Project Fellow Department of Library and Information Science University of Calcutta Kolkata-73 email- azimmid@yahoo.co.in Mobile +91-9733960550 Now you can chat without downloading messenger. Go to http://in.messenger.yahoo.com/webmessengerpromo.php -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.