Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:18:47 -0000 From: parveenbabbar 2008 Special Libraries Association- Asian Chapter SLA (Special Library Association, USA) - Asian Chapter 2008 in association with Society for Library Professionals and Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) is organizing an "International conference of Asian Special Libraries on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries" to be held at India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, India from 26-28 November 2008. Some of the objectives of the Conference are to bring together special library professionals to a common platform, to promote special libraries, and facilitate the exchange of ideas and help to bridge the knowledge gap amongst the professionals associated with special libraries and to develop the professional competent. This seminar is expected to attract more than 1000 participants from India, Asia and the globe. You are invited to attend the same. For details please visit: http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html Submission of Papers Participants are welcome to contribute papers for presentation on the above themes and related themes. The Papers should be based on research surveys; case studies or action plans rather than theoretical explanations and should not publish earlier. Papers should be sent to asiansla@gmail.com Dates to Remember Last Date for Submission of Abstract/ Proposal - July 15, 2008 Last Date for Submission of Final Papers - September 15, 2008 Early Bird Registration - September 30, 2008 Last Date for Registration - November 15, 2008 For further information, please contact to: P.K.Jain, Organising Secretary, ICoASL 2008. C/o. Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi Enclave, DELHI- 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367. Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11- 27667410. Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla@gmail.com ; asianchaptersla@yahoo.com Regards Parveen Babbar Member, SLA & Webmaster, SLA Asian Chapter, Treasurer, ICoASL 2008 Assistant Librarian, L&DD, IGNOU New Delhi-110068 Email:parveenbabbar@yahoo.com