National Conference on Open Source for Integrated Library Systems (OSILS) 8 - 9 JUNE, 2012   Organized by Central Library B.S.Abdur Rahman University, Chennai & Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science Last date for submission of Papers : 23.05.2012 Last date for Registration               : 31.05.2012 CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE The Conference aims at providing a national platform to all stakeholders to address,discuss and debate issues related to Open Source System for LIS activities. CALL FOR PAPERS THEMES & SUB THEMES Papers are invited for presentation in the following themes. Original case studies/practical work done using the OSS mentioned below for LIS activities and services, research, etc, only will be considered for publication. The given themes are only indicative and not exhaustive. Themes 1. Open Access - Open Access Initiatives (OAI) - Benefits and uses of OSS 2.  OSS - Protocol and Standards for OSS - OAI-PMH     NCIP, Z39.50, OAI-PMH, VOIP, OpenURL, SRU 3. Free and Open Source Software - FOSS/FLOSS/NRCFOSS/FSF-    OSS research and development 4. Open Access Journals(OAJ) 5. Open Source Library Software    Koha, NewGenLib, Evergreen,OpenBiblio,PMB SW for genertaing MARC     records 6. Open Source Repository Software -    DSpace, GSDL, Eprints, Fedora,etc 7. Content Management Software    Drupal,Joomla,etc 8. E-Leaning Tools Software -  Moodle 9. Other Open Source Software/tools for LIS work -    Bibliography generation,Reference Management, Statistical Analysis    Software, MARC tools, Open Journals System, Social Networking tools    Document Scanning and OCR, etc 11. Problems in using OSS- Copyright issues 12.Promoting OSS for LIS activities -  creating awareness INVITED PAPERS Each session will focus on a specific emerging topic with special keynote address by subject experts from various reputed institutions across the country. SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Working papers based on research work, case studies and implementation of Selected papers will be included in the conference proceedings and also published in SALIS journals. The decision of the editorial committee regarding the acceptance of the paper for presentation will be final. The editorial committee has right to accept or reject a paper based on the recommendation of the editorial committee. Authors are requested to submit two hard copies of full papers and a soft copy on CD as per the specifications: format: MS-WORD, font: Times New Roman, size: 12, space: 1.5 Line, paper size: A4, column: single, reference style: APA style, keyword: 2-5 words, abstract: 100 - 200 words, full paper length: 3 to 8 pages in camera-ready form along with the Registration Fee. Charts, graphs, photographs if absolutely essential only any be inserted at the proper place in the paper. Maximum of three authors only can contribute a paper. An author can send maximum two papers only. Papers will be accepted only if it is prepared as per the conference specifications and with registration fee. 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 SALIS Best Paper Award for LIS professionals and students (based on content, quality, innovative idea, research work, case studies, etc) will be given for the bestpaper presented in the conference REGISTRATION FEE* Programme           Deputed         Individual          Students Conference              1000              800                700 The Registration fee may be paid by DD in favour of 'The Organizing Secretary, OSILS 2012' payable at Chennai. RESOURCE PERSONS Experts and eminent personalities from various leading academic and research institutions all over India PROGRAMME STRUCTURE The conference programme consists of  inaugural session,technical sessions, invited lectures, contributed papers, product presentation cum exhibitions from reputed vendors and knowledge dissemination institutions which will create more awareness among the participants on the conference themes. ACCOMMODATION The delegates can contact the Organizing  Secretary for accommodation. Accommodation will be arranged against advance payment in hostels/nearby hotels. TRANSPORT Transport will be arranged to pick up and drop the delegates from Tambaram bus/railway  station Conference Secretariat Dr. P. Panneerselvam Orgnising Secretary & Librarian B.S. Abdur Rahman University G.S.T Road, Vandalur Chennai - 600048 India. Phone: +91-044- 22751347 / 48 / 50 09940614272 www.bsauniv.ac.in e-Mail: pspanneerselvam@gmail.com         p_panneer@yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.