State Level One day Seminar on Re-defining the Library for the Digital Age 20th March 2010 Organized by Central Library Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering. Tiruchendur-628215 & SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter (Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science) Convener Mr. N. Selvaganapathi Librarian Venue Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering. Tiruchendur-628215 --------------------------------------------------- About the Seminar Libraries are undergoing tremendous changes since the dawn of the 21st century and facing many challenges. The impact of IT affected the traditional role and services of the Libraries and LIS professionals. Libraries are moving from print to digital resources. Redefining the Library is a need of the hour to meet the opportunities and challenges in the digital age. Libraries find ways and means to reshape and rethink the services and to add value and remain relevant in this rapidly changing and competitive environment. It is high time to plan strategies to redefine the roles and services of LIS Centres and the professionals to meet the challenges in the knowledge society and demands of the future generation. LIS professionals must learn new skills and adopt newer technologies to face the new technological challenges, if they wish to remain relevant for the future. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Objectives The objective of the seminar is to discuss the following areas and exchange of knowledge and ideas among professionals towards redefining the Library and Library services  Information need of the google generation  Redefining library systems, functions, process and services – planning and strategy  Redefining the role and skills of LIS Professionals  Next generation search, web tools and techniques  Innovative value added LIS services  Digital Library challenges  Re-think the physical spaces and digital infrastructure  The Impacts and Implications of Technological Change  Partnership with other organization  Marketing of LIS services  Opportunity and challenges in the 21st Century ---------------------------- Resource Persons Experts from reputed institutions Eligibility Practicing Librarians, information professionals, teachers and students ----------------------------------------------------- Last date for registration 15.03.2010 Registration Fee : Rs.150/- DD drawn in favour of The Secretary, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering, Payable at Tiruchendur About Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aditanar Educational Institution (AEI), a registered society founded by the Late Thiru. Si.Pa. ADITANAR established Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering in 1995 with the principle objective of bringing quality education within the reach of the weaker section, particularly in rural areas. It already has in its fold 5 other educational institutions in Tiruchendur. Dr. B. SIVANTHI ADITYAN is the Chairman of AEI and the Founder-Chairman of Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering. Dr. Adityan is a renowned Educationist, an enterprising industrialist, a newspaper Baron of high repute, a Sports personality cum sports Administrator and a quiet and unassuming Philanthropist. Under his visionary guidance, the college is growing in all the aspects. About the Library Central Library of Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering was founded in 1995 with a small collection of books. Today the library has grown into a system with more than 27,000 volumes of books, 140 national periodicals and 218 e-journals. The College library system caters to the needs of the UG and PG degree courses conducted by the College. The library acquires all the text, reference books and other reading materials prescribed in the syllabus for the courses offered. It is a gift to the faculty pursuing Ph.D. Faculty from nearby colleges are also utilizing the e-journal sections of the Central Library. About SALIS SALIS is a registered professional body, actively involved in the development of all spheres of Library and Information Science (LIS) by organizing various programs such as conferences, seminars, lectures, training programs on emerging topics for the benefit of LIS professionals in the country jointly with reputed institutions. SALIS has chapters at Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchi, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Nagpure and New Delhi to serve the respective regions. SALIS publishes books, journals, news letter to disseminate latest developments in the field, undertakes projects and offer various knowledge based and technology driven services to LIS centres. One of the objectives of SALIS is to train the LIS professionals to handle the latest IT tools and techniques more effectively and efficiently in order to provide quality services. REGISTRATION FORM State Level Seminar on Re-defining the Library for the Digital Age 20.03.2010 Name : Designation : Institution Address for Communication : Tel. : Off Res. E-mail ID : Mobile No : Particulars of Payment (Bank Draft) Name of the Bank : __________________ Rs. _________ D D No. _______________ Date _______________ Date: Signature of the Applicant Organising Committee Patron Dr. J.Maheswaran, Principal, Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar college of Engineering, Tiruchendur Convener Mr. N. Selvaganapathi, Librarian Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar college of Engineering Tiruchendur Co-Ordinators 1. Mr. P. Rajendran, Asst. Librarian, Dr.SACOE 2. Mr. S. Arockiaraj, Lecturer Dep. of Mathematics, Dr. SACOE 3. Mr. Peter Devadoss, Lecturer Dep. of ECE, Dr. SACOE Advisory Committee Dr. S. Surianarayanan Librarian, Sri.Paramakalyani college, Alwarkurichi Dr. Martin Arockiasamy Librarian, St. Xaviers college, Palayamkottai Dr. A. Lawrence Mary Librarian, TDMNS College, Tkallikulam. Dr. K.Vinitha Librarian, National Engineering college, Kovilpatti Mr. A. Esakki Librarian, District Central Library, Tirunelveli Mr. Muthukrishanan Librarian, Aditanar college of Arts & Science, Tiruchendur. Dr. Balasubramanian Deputy Librarian, M.S. University, Tirunelveli Completed registration form can be sent to: Mr.N.Selvaganapathi, Librarian & Convener Dr. Sivanthi Aditanar College of Engineering Tiruchendur – 628 215. selvathiruvonam@yahoo.com sacoeprincipal@gmail.com, Tel: 04639 – 242482 cell: 9788932477 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.