Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities in Libraries Organized By K.L.N. College of Information Technology Pottapalayam – 630 611 (Near Madurai) Jointly With Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) Madurai Chapter Date and Day 27.10.2007 Saturday Time: 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m Venue: Conference Hall K.L.N. College of Information Technology Pottapalayam – 630 611 (12 km from Madurai city ------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Workshop Libraries are facing many challenges and threats due to Internet, digital revolution and globalization. Library sources are being made available in a variety of digital formats and media. Filtering and choosing the right information in right time from the ocean of raw information is a major challenge. Libraries are moving from print to digital media. These technological challenges are major threat to LIS professionals. LIS professionals need to learn and update their skills to meet these challenges. Digital revolution also provides a lot of opportunity to the LIS professionals. The objectives of the one day Seminar is to discuss the following themes and find ways and means to face these challenges. • Information Explosion/Overload • Ever increasing users demands • Digital Challenges • Physical infrastructure • Library consortium • Oranisation and retrieval of e-resources • Web based user centered services • Copyrights and IPR Challenges • Manpower Challenges • Opportunities For LIS Professionals Faculty: Experts from various reputed institutions Program Schedule 09.00 a.m to 10.00 a.m Registration 10.00 a.m to 11.15 a.m Inauguration 11.15 a.m to 11.30 a.m Tea Break 11.30 p.m to 12.15 p.m Technical Section I 12.15 p.m to 1.00 p.m Technical Section II 1.00 p.m to 2.00 p.m Lunch break 2.00 p.m to 3.00 p.m Technical Section III 3.00 p.m to 3.45 p.m Technical Section IV 3.45 p.m to 4.00 p.m Tea Break 4.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m Valedictory Transport Facility College buses pick up the delegates at the following Points at 8.30 a.m. 1. Periyar bus stand (Near Hotel Vasantham) City Buses are also available from Periyar Bus stand. Bus route numbers are : 47, 47K, 47E, 47B, 47A ------------------------------------ Eligibility Library and Information Science professionals and students and other interested groups. Registration fee For Library Professionals and other interested Groups Rs. 250/- For Library Science Students Rs. 150/- (Fee includes course kit, certificate, lunch and tea) The Registration fee is to be paid through demand draft drawn in favour of “ The Principal, K.L.N. College of Information Technology”, Payable at Madurai. Address for Communication Registration form with DD can be sent to A.G. GANESAN Organizing Secretary & Librarian K.L.N. College of Information Technology, Pottapalayam – 630 611 Sivagangai (District) E.Mail : ganeshanag@yahoo.com Mobile: 98654 08715 Ph(off) : 0452 – 2698250 Conference co – coordinators P.G DAMODHARAN, Asst Librarian and Library Staff (give names) ------------------------------------------ Seminar on Challenges and Opportunities in Libraries 27.10.2007 Registration Form Name : Designation : Name of the Institution : Address for : Communication Pin Code : Phone No: Res: Cell: Off: E-mail : Payment Details: D.D/ No/ Amount Name of the Bank / Branch Signature & seal of Signature of the Sponsoring Authority participant Last date for Registration 19.10.2007 Spot Registration will also be made on that day (with prior intimation -------------------------------------- For more details of the seminar visit SALIS website at http://autolib-india.net/salis -------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.