*ICTK 2012: Call for registration * International Conference on Trends in Knowledge and Information Dynamics 10-13 July, 2012 Hosted by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) * *http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ICTK** *Venue:* NIMHANS Convention Center, Nimhans Hospital Premises, Hosur Road, Bangalore- 560029 Landmark: Near Dairy Circle Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) established by Prof. S R Ranganathan in 1962, is a research centre at Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) conducting Research, Training and Higher Education in the field Library and Information Sciences and allied areas. In the last five decades, DRTC has been involved in Research, Education, Training and cutting edge applications of Information and Communication Technology to Libraries and Information Centres, Knowledge centers and systems. 2012 marks the Golden Jubilee of DRTC and we are happy to host as part of 'Golden Jubilee Celebrations', the 'International Conference on Trends in Knowledge and Information Dynamics' (ICTK-2012). Broadly the themes of the conference are divided into main streams (in parallel sessions on all the days of the conference): *Stream 1: Trends in Library Education and Research* · *Stream 2: Trends in Public Library Services* · *Stream 3: Trends in Domain Specific Information Systems and Services* · *Stream 4: Trends in Open Access to Information and Data* · *Stream 5: Trends in ICT applications to Library and Information Science* For details visit us on http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ICTK/subthemes http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ICTK/subthemes ICTK 2012 includes sessions of invited talks by renowned in the field of Library and Information Science from around the globe on various topics related to the above mentioned five streams covering various aspects of current interest and popular trends. The conference serves as an International Platforms for dissemination of information of International research and collaborative projects such as European Commission infrastructure projects. Experts Panel on Open Access to Information and Public Libraries present experts' views from around the world. In addition to plenary spearker of International repute, we plan to have panel discussions on Higher Education and International Collaborative Research in LIS, Public Libraries, Agricultural Information Systems, Open Access to Information *List of invited speakers * *Dr. Jagdish Arora* INFLIBNET India *Dr. Roberto Barbero* INFN Italy *Dr. Donatella Castelli* CNR-ISTI, Italy *Prof. Fausto Giunchiglia,* University of Trento Italy *Dr. Johannes Keizer* UN-FAO Rome *Prof. Dr. Norbert Lossau* Goettingen State and University Library Germany *Dr. Alberto Masoni* INFN Rome *Dr. Carlos Morais Pires,* European Commission, Brussels *Dr. Federico Ruggieri* INFN Rome *Dr. Alma Swan* Key Perspectives Ltd, Truro, UK *Prof. Anna Maria Tammaro* University of Parma Italy *Dr. Stuart Wiebel* Senior Research Scientist, OCLC USA Details of registration at http://drtc.isibang.ac.in/ictk/registration *Contact * * * *Prof. A.R.D. Prasad (Convener - ICTK-2012)* Documentation Research & Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute (I.S.I), 8th Mile, Mysore Road, R.V. College Post, Bangalore - 560 059, Karnataka INDIA Phone: +91-80-2848 2711 Fax : 91-80-2848 4265 E-mail ID: ictk2012@drtc.isibang.ac.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.