NATIONAL CONFERENCE on INNOVATIVE LIBRARY SERVICES IN DIGITAL ERA (NCILSDE) SALIS - 2012 Date : 19th Jan to 21st Jan 2012   Organized by   Central Library Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology (MCET) Pollachi Jointly with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)   Pre-Conference Tutorial on Eprints - an Open source Digital Repository Software : 19th January 2012   Main Conference :20th &21st January 2012 Last date for submission of Papers : 23.12.2011 Last date for Registration : 30.12.2011   Conference Web site: http://mcet.in/events/NCILSDE-2012/ http://autolib-india.net/salis/salis_nationalprog.asp     OBJECTIVE OF NCILSDE :   NCILSDE aims at providing a national platform to LIS professionals and all stakeholders to explore, discuss and share ideas and knowledge related to innovative and onsite library services in digital era.   THEMES: 1. User Expectations and Requirements in the Knowledge Society Digital natives- curriculum - research,â€" career development and personality development â€" for academic, special and public library users 2.Information Resources and Collection Building Moving beyond library resources - resource reallocation â€" procurement, accessibility and connectivity, policy, resource requirements for various agencies - UGC/NAAC, AICTE/NBA, IMC, etc 3.Innovative Library Services innovative thinking, redefining information system and services â€" KM initiatives -knowledge based library services, information literacy - evidence based LIS practices and process 4.IT/WEB Enabled Library Services Alert/profile service using next generation web tools such as RSS, Blog, WEB 2.0 - e-learning practices 5.Digital Initiatives Building knowledge repositories for enhancing information access, OAI and open sources, user interface and preservation 6.Connecting Users to the Resources E-resources, ILL, Resource sharing, and consortium. 7.Technology Implementation for Next Generation Library Services HW/SW requirements, ICT infrastructure, information /web portal and security technologies 8.Customer Relationship Management (CRM) marketing of information products and services 9.Current Research Trends and Human Resource Management continuous learning & education, research and training â€" outreach activities, role of professional bodies in training and imparting latest knowledge, etc     SUBMISSION DETAILS: Authors are requested to submit a copy of full paper through e mail format: MS-WORD, font: Times New Roman, Size, 12, space: 1.5 line, paper size: A4, column: single, reference style: APA, keyword: 2-5 words, abstract: 100-200 words, paper length: 3-8 pages in camera-ready form.Charts, graphs and photographs can be inserted only if absolutely essential at the proper place. Selected papers will be included in the conference proceedings and will also be published in SALIS journals. The editorial committee reserves right to accept or reject a paper based on the quality and committee recommendations. A declaration by the author(s) should be given separately stating that the paper has not been presented / published elsewhere. Papers accepted for presentation will be intimated to the first author by e-mail. The decision of the editorial committee regarding the acceptance of the paper for presentation will be final. Best Paper Award- Best paper award will be given to LIS professionals and students for the best paper presented in the conference For more details about the conference, please visit the conference web site   REGISTRATION FEES: Programme Individual SALIS Members Students Conf & Tutorial 1200 1100 1000 Conference 800 800 800 Tutorial 450 400 300   The applicants should send their applications in the specified format along with DD (in favor of The Principal, Dr.MCET, Pollachi) to reach us on or before 30.12.2011 IMPORTANT DATES: Last date of Registration: 30.12.2011 CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT - CONTACT ADDRESS Mrs. A. Chitra Dhavaputhalvi Organizing Secretary / Librarian Dr.Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology Udumalai Road, Pollachi-642 003. Tamilnadu, India. Ph: 91-4259-236030/40/50,Fax: 91-4259-236060/70 Cell: 9994544655 Mail ID: ncilsde12@drmcet.ac.in ---------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.