Dear all I am pleased to inform you Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) Waknaghat, (HP) India and Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT) - Noida (UP) India are jointly going to organize 2nd International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS 2010) during June 3-5, 2010. Venue: Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT) Wakhnaghat (HP) BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The unprecedented developments in the field of Information and Communication Technology and the rapid advancements in the internet technologies and services had a transformative influence on how information is accessed and disseminated throughout the world. The current transformation has facilitated access to enormous amount of information and a wide variety of services to enhance the use and delivery of such information. The aim of the International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS-2010) is, once again, to bring researchers, academicians, business community and research scholars on a common platform to share their experiences, innovative ideas and research findings about the aspects of emerging trends and technologies in the field of knowledge resource centres and information services. It also proposes to discuss the practical challenges encountered by them and the solutions adopted. THEME OF THE SYMPOSIUM The theme of the International Symposium is “Emerging Trends and Technologies for Libraries and Information Services” (ETTLIS-2010). It is comprised of the following sub-themes: Global Best Practices in Library and Information Services International Standards and Library Systems E-Learning Information Literacy Digital Content Management System Quality Assurance and Best Practices in digital scholarship Data and Information Security Content and Knowledge Management Digital Preservation/Archives Emerging Technologies: Issues and Challenges RFID and Smart Card Storage Devices Mobile web and library services Web 2.0 technologies and its applications Web 2.0 service providers and consumers Digital Libraries and Future E-Resources and Information Literacy Cloud and Grid Computing Perception Changes in Librarianship Role of Librarians in the e-governance era Professional Behavior and the changing Attitudes Delivery and Exchange of Service Ethics and Values Customer Relation Management Second Generation libraries and patrons Second generation library services providers and consumers Strategic Partnership Government-Private Partnerships Corporate-cum-Professional Partnerships Library Consortiums Library Networks Open Access and Open Source Nature and types of Bioinformatics Information Management of Bioinformatics Information Best Practices in Management of BI Information Information retrieval and internet applications Challenges and Opportunity in Information Services IMPORTANT DATES Deadline for Abstract Submission                     December 31, 2009 Notification of Acceptance                                January 20, 2010 Camera Ready Paper                                       February 28, 2010 Deadline for Early Registration                          April 20, 2010 Last date for Registration                                  May 20, 2010 Symposium                                                     June 3-5, 2010 For more details please contact the Symposium Secretariat: Dr. Sanjay Kataria Organizing Secretary, ETTLIS 2010 & Head, Learning Resource Centre Jaypee Institute of Information Technology A-10, Sector -62, Noida (UP) India Ph. +91 120-2590851, (M) +91 9810503341 Email: ettlis2008@gmail.com, skataria.jiitu@gmail.com Website: www.jiit.ac.in -- Jatashankar Gupta Junior Professionl Assistant (JPA), Learning Resource Centre, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University, A-10, Sector -62, Noida (UP) India. Voice: 9211328039 Internet: jatashankar.gupta@jiit.ac.in http://knowledgenavigatorsworlds.blogspot.com/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.