SALIS 2006 National Conference on Initiatives in Library and Information Centers in the Digital Era Organised by Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) Jointly with Central Library, Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore – 64114 Pre - Conference Tutorial Topic: Digitize your Library and Build Institutional Repositories Date: 8th June 2006(11.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m)(theory & practical) Main Conference 9-10th, June 2006 Venue Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore – 641 114 Panel Discussion on Library Automation: Strategy and Solutions Date: 10th June 2005 at 4.00 PM. CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES Due to digitization radical changes are taking place in information dissemination. Existing libraries and information centers have to gear up rapidly to exploit fully the potential and capabilities of the new technologies. The conference aims at providing a forum for learning and exchange of ideas among those who are actively involved in this area. Main Theme: Initiatives in Libraries and Information Centers in Digital Era Librarians in digital era need to build up infrastructure and soft facilities to meet organization of Collections and services, ICT applications, knowledge management, web based application as well as enhance core competencies to meet the challenges and threats in digital era. Articles/papers are invited for presentation in the following areas in conformance with the main theme. Original case studies and reports on good practices will be appreciated A. Strategies: Formulation of strategies, factors of planning, collections development & management, types and agents of capacity building, key capacities, capacity gaps, need assessment, impact on organizational development, evaluation and monitoring of library effectiveness. B. ICT: Implementation of ICT in LIS activities and services/RFID/Smart card; digital initiatives, institutional repositories, open source initiatives; content development, media resources; web based user education and services; case studies; evaluation and monitoring C. Resources: Web based resources – free or fee based; manpower planning, infrastructure development, fund raising, projects management D. Outreach Programs, Marketing of LIS products and services; public relations, information literacy collaboration, alliances, effective partnership; resource sharing/consortia, services to industries E. Professional Development: Skills building, technical communication, IT, managerial and soft skills; staff development; leadership, training opportunities; role of professional associations & institutions. Organizational behavior F. Case Studies and Best Practices: on Conference main theme or any sub theme given in the brochure INVITED PAPERS Experts from various parts of the country have been invited to present their experience through invited keynote papers in each session, which will also be included in the conference proceedings PAPER SUBMISSION Authors are requested to submit two copies of full paper double space on A4 size paper in camera-ready form and also a softcopy on CD in MS-Word along with the Registration fee. Charts, graphs, photographs, if any, should be inserted at the proper place in the paper. The full paper should not exceed 10 pages of A4 size paper. Papers without registration fee will be rejected. A declaration by the author(s) should be given separately stating that the paper has not been presented/published elsewhere. Papers accepted for publication will be intimated to the first author. The decision of the Editorial Committee regarding the acceptance of the papers for presentation will be final. Last date for submission of paper: 30.04.2006 Last date for Registration : 31.05.2006 REGISTRATION FEES Category Amount Rs. Conference & Tutorial Individual 1000.00 Deputed 2000.00 Conference Individual 800.00 Deputed 1500.00 Tutorial Individual 600.00 Deputed 800.00 Accommodation can provided for the family members on extra payment. The concession will be given to students in the registration. Non member has to pay Rs.50/- The registration fees may be paid through D.D. in favour of the “ Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences’ payable at Coimbatore, addressed to the organizing secretary. ACCOMMODATION The delegates will be provided accommodation in the University hostel in Twin basis. The accommodation can also be arranged on payment in the University Guesthouse or Coimbatore Hotels on advance booking to the delegates. The tariff ranging from Rs.300 to Rs.2000 with both A/C and non-A/C accommodation Guest House Single Two bed room Family A/C Rs.300 Rs.500 - Non A/C Rs.175 Rs.300 Rs.450 TRANSPORT The University about 26km away from Coimbatore Central Railway Station. The call taxi, auto, bus are available. Delegates are requested to report their arrival to the reception counter of Central Railway Station. The volunteers will be there to guide them and the conveyance to the venue will be available from 8th June morning. Registration FOrm Name : Mrs./Ms./Mr./Prof./Dr. ______________________ Designation : ______________________ Organization/Institution : ______________________ Address : ______________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Telephone : E-mail : Are you attending : Tutorial & Conference Tutorial only Conference only. Are you a SALIS Member : YES/NO Are you presenting a paper : Yes/No Details of Payments: Amount Rs. ___________________ Bank Draft No./Cash : ___________________ Whether Accommodation requires: yes / No Hostel / Guest House / Hostel (Pleas indicate the accompanying person if any) Arrival details (Train No., Date, Time etc.,) __________________________________________________ Whether you have been deputed: Yes/No Signature : _______________________________ Name : _______________________________ Organsing Committee Chief Patron Prof. Dr. P.K. Phillip Vice – Chancellor Chairman, Organizing Committee Dr. B.C. Pillai, Dean (Research), Advisor Prof.Dr. Michael Kumar, Registrar Organizing Secretary Dr. J. Dominic Librarian (S.G) Conference Director Dr. Harish Chandra Librarian, IIT Madras Organizing committee Members Mr. A.Hariharan, President , SALIS Ms.P.J. Nirmala, Librarian, KDU Mr.M. Koteswara Rao, Dy. Librarian., IITM Dr.M.Kanagaraj, Librarian, PSGCT Mr.S.Swaminathan, Librarian, SRVCE Dr. M. Tamizhchelvan, Librarian,SKCE Dr. A. Sokkalingam, Librarian, SRVMP Mr.T.Stephen, Librarian, BACAS Mr. S.Elango, Librarian, SMCPE Mr.M.Santhosh Kumar, Librarian, VLBJCET Mr.S.Manikandan, Librarian, KSR CA&S KARUNYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES (KITS) (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) The university was established by the Karunya educational trust founded byDr.D.G.S.Dhinakaran and Dr. Paul Dhinakaran, renowned evangelists to serve humanity through education. The institute offers UG, PG, doctoral programmes in Science, Engineering, Technology and Education. It’s panoramic campus over 700 acres situated at the foot of Western Ghats some 26 km from Coimbatore towards Siruvani Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) SALIS is a registered professional body, activity involved in the development of all spheres of Library and Information Science by organizing various programs such as seminar, lectures, training programs on emerging topics. It has chapters in Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Thirunelveli, Vellore and New Delhi to provide service in the respective regions regularly. SALIS instituted many awards to honor LIS professionals in the country About Coimbatore: Coimbatore is the second biggest city of Tamilnadu. It is identified as one of the fast developing metros of India. There are about 50,000 small, medium and large scale industries and it has 5 Universities, 25 Engineering Institutions and more than 110 arts & science colleges. Coimbatore city is located at the junction of the three modern southern states Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka and it is well connected by rail, road and air. This friendly city with its salubrious climate and surrounded by major tourist spots, has always been a favorite destination with tourists Nearest tourist places: Ooty (hill resort), ), Coonor (hill station), Top Slip (wildlife sanctuary ), Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary Black Thunder Water Theme Park and Kovai Curtallam. Kodaikanal is just about 190Km away. Temples: Perur, Palani, Maruthamalai and many more Site seeing: A site seeing will be arranged on payment on 11.01.2006 Address for communication regarding Registration, Accommodation and sponsorship Dr. J. Dominic Organizing Secretary Karunya Deemed University Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore – 641 114 Tamil Nadu E-Mail : kitlib@karunya.edu Phone : 0422-2614 570, 2614 571 Mobile: (O) 9443001877 Fax : 0422-2615615 URL : www.karunya.edu Address for sending papers A.Hariharan President, SALIS C/o AutoLib Software Systems, B2-Solai Apt. (opp.to MGR Garden), Mount-Poonamallee Road, Chennai – 600 089. E-mail: salis_info@yahoo.co.in Tel: 044-22522448/42014772 Correspondence regarding papers should be addressed only to SALIS. Full details of the conference will be posted now and then at SALIS website at http://www.autolib-india.net/salis.html --------------------------------- A.Hariharan SALIS __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com