Dear All,   Jharkhand Information and Library Association is conduction national conference on " Public Libraries & Information Services: Challenges & Prospects in Jharkhand" on 13th -14th September 2008 at Rajendra Institute of Medical Science, Nightingale Auditorium, Ranchi 834009   Papers are invited for the following theme. Role of public libraries in Socio-economic development Status of public libraries in Jharkhand vis-a-vis national scenario Community information centers for information bridging Library users and their changing information needs Information literacy a life-long learning Careers in library and information science Career guidance and information services, outreach activities/extension services. Use of ICT in organizing/ accessing information needs   The papers in MS Word format should reach JILA office latest by 30th August 2008 through snail mail or e-mail jila05092007@yahoo.co.in   Registration fee will be Individual members Rs. 600 Individual non members Rs. 800 Students Rs. 300 Retired Persons Rs. 500 Deputed/ sponsored Rs. 1500 Accompanying Spouse/ persons Rs. 300 (Non kit)   For more details contact Dr. Shiva Prakash, Organising Secretary, Jharkhand Information and Library Association (JILA) Post Box No. 03, P.O. Doranda, Ranchi-834002, Jharkhand   E-mail jila05092007@yahoo.co.in Mobile +91-9431109820 Thanking you Vijayakumar -- Dr. Vijayakumar M. MSc., PGDLAN., Ph.D. Deputy Librarian Birla Institute of Technology, A Technical University Mesra, Ranchi- 835215, India Tel:0651-2276675 Fax:0651-2275401 http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.