Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 03:36:39 +0100 (BST) From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. Dear Friends, Prof CR Karisiddappa, President of IATLIS (Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science) has proposed the following theme for the ensuing XXIII IATLIS National Conference to be organised in Nov 2006. As we are already delayed in finalising the theme, may i request all the concerned to react and suggest the changes to the thme. even it will be gret, if u can suggest something new, but shd be related to the LIS education. Earlier we have already organised three conferences relating to curriuclum. in the light of the earlier background, may i request all professional friends to suggest the the theme earliet to enable us to finalise the same. the same may also be sent to Prof Karisiddappa to his mail id karisiddappa@yahoo.com thanks laxman rao "Dr. C R Karisiddappa," : THEME: Building Curriculum of Difference: Defining the vision for LIS education Sub themes: - Constructing integrated curriculum for the present and future - new approaches - Modularisation of the curriculum - Web-based learning, learning through experience, hidden curricula, cross curricular key skills etc. - International LIS curricula - case / comparative studies - Emerging digital realities- reflections on LIS curriculum and their integration - Instructional improvement - Powerful pedagogies and innovative learning environment - Changing student demographies - massification challenges on curriculum development - Leadership in the next generation LIS professionals - Curriculum assessment and reinforcing subject - Sustenance of LIS Departments - funding (economic) issues - Role of associations academies in the promotion of curriculum building. ================================== Prof. N.LAXMAN RAO, Chairman, Board of Studies, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) Vice President, Association of British Scholars(AP Chapter) Vice-President, Faculty Club, Osmania University Ph:+91-40-27171565(res): +91-40-27682290(off) 9246547599(Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman@yahoo.com OR naglaxman@indiatimes.com