Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings from the Health Sciences Library, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka We are very glad to inform you that SEARCH – The Health Sciences Library and Department of Library and Information Science, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka is organizing 3rd National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) - 2018 on 9th & 10th February, 2018 on the theme “Transformation of Libraries for Tomorrow”. We have been organizing “National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML)” under different themes since 2014. In this series of NACML, we have organized 1st NACML-2014 and 2nd NACML-2016 at Manipal. Date - 3rd National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) – 2018 February 09-10, 2018 Venue Dr. TMA Pai Hall - II, 2nd Floor, KMC Administrative Building, Manipal Main Theme Transformation of Libraries for Tomorrow Sub Themes • Collection development • Resource sharing in digital environment, networking, consortia practices • Open access initiatives • Copyright and licensing issues • Digital collection strategies and priorities • Application of innovative ideas in the library • Information literacy • Research support services and programmes • Extension activities and marketing of library and information services and products • Best practices in the library in ICT environment • Development of information and knowledge services • Public library services • Institutional repositories • Users and their information seeking behavior • Search and web scale discovery/single window search • Social networking and impact on libraries • Remote access and security tools • Library portals, OPAC, QR codes, Mobile Apps • RFID implementation in libraries • Planning and designing of future academic and public library building and infrastructure • Library leadership, skill development and competency management • User satisfaction • Modern librarianship and challenges for library professionals • Role of librarians as access facilitators • Future of libraries and librarianship • User empowerment • LIS education in transformation of libraries Call for Papers Papers on the theme and sub themes enumerated above based on research or practical experience in the field may be submitted for presentation at the conference. The contributor can include any other topic falling under the broad gamut of the main theme of conference. Case studies will also be accepted. Authors are requested to submit full papers through an e-mail attachment to lisconference@manipal.edu. Best Paper Award 3rd NACML-2018 Organizing Committee would like to grant Best Paper Award to the best paper presented at the conference. Two candidates will be selected: one winner for the Best Paper Award and a Runner-up. This award is open to authors who present papers in this conference. Best Paper Award will include certificate and cash reward. Registration Fee • Professionals: Rs. 800.00 • Research Scholars (Full-time), LIS Students and Retired Professionals: Rs. 500.00 Registration fee includes conference kit, working lunch/dinner, refreshment etc. Important Dates • Last date for submission of full papers : 15.1.2018 • Acceptance of full paper for presentation : 27.1.2018 • Last date for Registration : 03.2.2018 • On-the-spot registration is also available at the Venue Accommodation Accommodation will be provided on request on payment in Manipal University Hostel and Guest House. Kindly circulate this to your professional staff members/colleagues/students/research scholars and give this conference a wide publicity. We are looking forward papers from library professionals, academicians, research scholars and LIS students. Kindly find the attached conference brochure and registration form. Please visit conference website http://conference.manipal.edu/NACML for more information We heartily welcome you to join us in 3rd NACML-2018 @ Manipal. Thanks & Regards, Dr. Mahabaleshwara Rao Organizing Secretary – 3rd NACML 2018 Associate Professor & Senior Librarian Health Sciences Library and Dept. of Library & Information Science Manipal University, Manipal Ph: 0820 2922609 M: 9964498288 e-Mail: m.rao@manipal.edu baikadi@yahoo.com