5th International Convention CALIBER-2007 "Information and Knowledge Management in Networked World" Call for Papers --------------- One decade into its expansion, the World-Wide Web is reaching ever-broader circles of society, transforming how people learn about our rapidly changing world. Knowledge Management is the methodology for systematically gathering, organizing, and disseminating knowledge. It essentially consists of processes and tools to effectively capture and share knowledge as well as use the knowledge of individuals within an organization. Knowledge management is certainly attracting attention, across business organizations and as well as in academic area also. The adoption of knowledge management as a concept or implementation as tool has yet to be demonstrated in academic environment. On the other hand, there is a conformity that the knowledge-based society has arrived, and that those organizations that will succeed in the global information society are those that can identify, value, create and evolve their knowledge assets. Many argue that knowledge has become the main competitive tool for many businesses. Exploiting knowledge can be a major competitive advantage for libraries, which can translate into better service to users. The knowledge management can help transform the library into a more efficient, knowledge sharing organization. Therefore, the fifth international conference CALIBER-2007 is to provide a communication platform for focus attention on knowledge management and revolving issues relevant to the higher education, institutions, organisations and academic libraries area. Programme committee solicits high quality technical papers related to the theme and sub-themes but are not limited to the following areas listed below Theme of the Conference ==================== "Information and Knowledge Management in Networked World" International CALIBER 2007 invites contributed papers and case studies on various aspects of the conference theme, as listed below as sub-themes of the conference: Sub-Theme of the Conference ======================= 1. Digital Libraries -------------------------- Digital Library architectures, models, integrated access interface Digital archiving, preservation and Sustainability: methodological, technical and legal issues Access to distributed and heterogeneous digital collections including Multilingual information Access and Multimedia Information Handling Digital library security and information protection Digital Library Applications: Trends & Future Digital library performance, resources, usefulness, usability and evaluation 2. Information and Knowledge Management ------------------------------------------------------------ KM Architecture, System Design, Applications and Practices Knowledge Assets, Barriers to knowledge Knowledge audits, benchmarks, maturity measures Knowledge discovery: databases and portals Knowledge Generation and Transfer Knowledge-based IT infrastructures and its role Challenges and Opportunities in KM 3. Innovations in Information Communication Technologies ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Distributed and heterogeneous digital collections: interoperability, scalability, relevant information discovery Indexing and Information Retrieval Security techniques Storage Models and Architecture Web technology and Evolving Search Engines Standards and Protocols 4. Towards Virtual Library ------------------------------------ The Roles of e-journals, e-books, and open access publishing in libraries E-publishing, open source movement, open access initiatives Institutional repositories and electronic resource sharing Digital divide, Digital Library Network and Information Sharing Human factors in Information Systems Integration User studies and system evaluation Editorial Policy (Part I) ================= CALIBER provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences among library communities throughout the world. The editors will receive contributions from all parts of the world. Criteria for acceptance will be appropriateness and its relevance to the Theme and sub-themes. Only papers not previously published will be accepted. Acceptance or otherwise will be at the discretion of the Editorial Committee. Completed papers will be required and information regarding these will be forwarded with the acceptance letter from the Convener of the CALIBER-2007 to the authors. However editors are requested to intimate to the authors about the receipt of the papers. In case of the paper is not up to the standard, only abstract can be included in the proceedings. Paper Submission ============== Editor-in-Chief, CALIBER 2007 Director, 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 : director@inflibnet.ac.in OR caliber2007@inflibnet.ac.in Registration & Accommodation ======================== Registration ----------------- The conference registration fee is Rs. 1000/-. The delegates will be provided with convention kit, proceedings volume, lunch and tea (on two convention days only). TA/DA and accommodation charges will have to be borne by sponsoring organizations/participants. Please send your completed registration form along with the registration fee through Demand Draft drawn in favour of Organizing Secretary, CALIBER-2007, payable at Chandigarh to Dr. V. K. Anand, Organizing Secretary, CALIBER-2007 not later than January 15, 2007. DD should be drawn on nationalized banks only. Please note that delegate registration fee of Rs.1000/- for the CALIBER, does not include accommodation fee. Extra fees of Rs.100/- will be charged for spot registration Accommodation ----------------------- Accommodation can be arranged to the participants in the university campus and other sister institutions on first cum first basis provided intimation and advance booking charges are sent to the Organizing Secretary, CALIBER-2007, Panjab University, Chandigarh along with registration fee. If any participant intends to stay in a hotel, it may be arranged on actual payment basis provided intimation and advance booking charges. The details of the hotels and their tariffs will be announced soon. Registration Fees: please visit website http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber2007/registration.htm Registration & Accommodation Dr. V. K. Anand Organizing Secretary, CALIBER-2007 Librarian , A.C. Joshi Library Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjab - INDIA. Phone: +91-172-2548159, 2534551 E-mail: pulib@pu.ac.in Mr. Manoj Kumar K. Convener, CALIBER-2007 Scientist - D (CS), 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 : manoj@inflibnet.ac.in OR caliber2007@inflibnet.ac.in For more details please visit website http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber2007/ With best regards. Bye. ________________________________________________ K Prakash Scientific/Technical Officer-I Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission Near Gujarat University Guest House Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura Ahmedabad - 380 009 India Phone: 91-079-2630 5971/2630 4695 Extn: 38(Off); 2676 3724(Res) Fax: 91-079-2630 0990/ 2630 7816 Mobile: 94270 00758 Email: prakash@inflibnet.ac.in; prakash_k@yahoo.com URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/