CALL FOR PAPERS CALIBER (Convention on Automation of Libraries in Education and Research Institutions), an international convention of the INFLIBNET Centre organized every year at different parts of the country in collaboration with universities, invites high quality papers on research & technical works, case studies, technology updates etc. related to the themes and sub-themes of the convention as per mentioned below. The convention provides a unique forum to the library and information professionals, teachers, IT professionals, consultants and users involved in automation and networking of libraries as well as information providers to come together and interact on the subjects of mutual interest. The theme of the 6th International CALIBER 2008 is "From Automation to Transformation". The convention is being organized at the University of Allahabad (a Central University), Allahabad during 28th to 29th February and 1st March 2008. Theme: From Automation to Transformation Sub Themes a.. Impact of ICT in LIS: Major Shifts & Practices b.. Digital Libraries: Federated Search & Metadata Harvesting c.. Content Aggregations & Content Representations d.. Standards & Protocols in LIS e.. Evolving Technologies: RSS Feed, Blogs, Web 2.0, Lib 2.0 f.. Use of e-Resources and UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium IMPORTANT DATES Receipt of full papers : January 15, 2008 Intimation to Author(s) : January 30, 2008 Last date for Registration : February 15, 2008 Convention Dates : February 28 to 29 and March 1, 2008 Detailed Guidelines and Editorial policy for International CALIBER 2008 will be available very soon in the INFLIBNET website http://www.inflibnet.ac.in. Contact Details Paper Submission Sh. Rajesh Chandrakar Convener, International CALIBER 2008 Scientific & Technical Officer INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009, (Gujarat) India Phone: +91-79-26304695/8528/5971/0002 Fax: +91-79-26300990/26307816 E-Mail: rajesh@inflibnet.ac.in; caliber2008@inflibnet.ac.in Registration and Accommodation Dr. A P Gakhar Organising Secretary, CALIBER 2008 Librarian, University of Allahabad, Allahabad - 211 002, Uttar Pradesh Phone: +91-532-2460050 (O) +91-532-2644636 (R) Fax: +91-532-2461157 E-mail: ap.gakhar@rediffmail.com; apgakhar@yahoo.co.in Organizer Dr. Jagdish Arora Director INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University Campus PB 4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009, India Phone: +91-79-26304695/5971/8528 +91-79-26305702 (Direct) Fax:+91-79-26300990/26307816 E-Mail: director@inflibnet.ac.in; jarora@inflibnet.ac.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rajesh Chandrakar, Commonwealth Professional Fellow Scientific & Technical Officer INFLIBNET (INFormation and LIBrary NETwork) Centre An IUC of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House, PB No. 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad - 380 009, India Tel. +91-(0)79-26305971/ 8528/ 4695(O), 26873805(R) Mobile: +91-9427527894 Fax: +91-(0)79-26300990, 263007816 E-mail: rajesh@inflibnet.ac.in; rchandrakar@gmail.com Website: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.