*Department of Library and Information Science* VIDYA PRASARAK MANDAL’S K. G. JOSHI COLLEGE OF ARTS & N. G. BEDEKAR COLLEGE OF COMMERCE THANE (W) is going to organise* UGC Sponsored ONE DAY NATIONAL SEMINAR ON * *Post-Modernisation of Libraries:Challenges and Opportunities* On *Friday, 25th November 2011* Venue Thorale Bajirao Peshawe Sabhagruha, “Jnanadweepa” , Thane College Campus, Chendani Bunder Road, Thane 400 601, (MS), India. *Papers are invited on the following topics* • Online Book Purchase • Assessment of the use of databases (e-books, e-journals) • Library Social Space • Changing face of consortia and aggregation activities • Human Resources Development to face the future • Information Literacy and optimizing the Use • Innovative Information Services • Proprietary Vs Open Source Movement and Libraries • Information Related Standards • Future of Digital Libraries • IPR issues and libraries • Application of Open Source Software in libraries • Any other topic relevant to the theme of the seminar *Instructions to the Authors* The papers should be based on experience and/or on some recorded applications of cutting-edge technologies in LIS. Authors are requested to send abstracts on any topic listed above. Abstracts, not exceeding 250 words, should be in MS-Word, version 2007. The text should be in Times New Roman with font size 12. Abstracts should reach before 1 September 2011. Authors will be informed about the acceptance of abstracts with some suggestions, if required, before 15 September 2011. Final paper, not exceeding 2000 words in MS-Word version 2007 [Times New Roman with font size 12 with 1.5 line spacing] should be sent before 1 October 2011. Decision of the Editorial Committee will be final regarding selection of papers. Abstracts and papers should be sent as attachment of e-mail to nbarse@gmail.com Please go to the link below for details of seminar and important dates about registration and paper submission http://www.vpmthane.org/Challenges%20and%20Opportunities.pdf With regards. -- Ajay M. Kamble Librarian Annasaheb Vartak Arts, Commerce, Science College, Vasai Road (W), Dist. Thane - 401202 www.mlsc.co.nr www.ajaykamble.co.nr -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.