2nd International Conference on Academic Libraries – ICAL-2011 “Planning for Globalizing Academic Libraries” 27-30 November 2011 University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad-500046, India   Conference Objectives:   In order to realize the vision of academic library for 2020, it is essential to address the issues pertaining to technologies, standards, programmes, systems and services required for repositioning libraries into next generation libraries, related manpower development issues, and milestones to be achieved. As an outcome of the ICAL-2009, the ICAL-2011 plans to come up with an action plan for repositioning academic libraries into next generation libraries. The action plan will comprise new programmes that should help realize the academic library vision 2020, change management strategies and policy changes as required for implementation. The ICAL 2011 offers all stakeholders in the academic enterprise an international platform to address and debate major issues on the theme and topics of the conference.   Who Should Participate?   •            Academic fraternity in teaching and research •            Library and Information Science professionals •            Information Technology professionals and Service providers •            Students and Research Scholars •            Management Professionals, Policy makers, Archivists •            Content and knowledge managers including corporate world       •            Electronic publishing, scholarly communication and virtual communities •            Information providers and representatives from Information Industry •            Professional Associations and Learned societies •            All stakeholders in the knowledge management   Call for papers:   Original papers focusing on the following themes are invited from all library & information science professionals from all over the world. Authors can register and submit their papers at the online paper submission website: Microsoft Conference Management Tool(http://cmt.research.microsoft.com/ICAL2011). For author guidelines and format for submitting the papers, please visit the conference website under (http://igmlnet.uohyd.ernet.in/ical2011/author-guidelines.htm" target="_blank">)'   Conference Theme:   Technologies, Standards, Systems, Programmes and Services for change management of academic libraries into global academic libraries with a global reach.   Sub Themes:   Current Status of Academic Libraries in the Higher Education System    Models, Technologies, Systems and Programmes for Globalizing Academic Libraries   Next Generation Academic Library Services Information Standards and Best practices National Policy for Globalizing Academic Libraries Talent Development for capacity building & Library Research programmes Strategies for Change Management Economic Impact on Libraries and Return on Investment (ROI)  1.     Current Status of Academic Libraries in the Higher Education System:   Discuss and debate issue related to comparative evaluation of academic library performance and monitoring progress over time.  Understand comparative status of  development of academic libraries in India and in the West, Understand comparative status of development libraries in the central and state universities India Parameters for determining status of development libraries for comparative evaluation  2.    Models, Technologies, Systems, and Programmes for Globalizing Academic Libraries:   Discuss and debate models, technologies, systems, and programmes as required for globalizing academic libraries. Address issues related to systems polices, and implementation plans as required for operationalising global academic library. Models for globalizing academic libraries, networking libraries at global level Systems and technologies required for globalizing academic libraries User end technologies for access to common resources Policies and programmes for system development and implementation  3. Next Generation Academic Library Services   Discuss and debate new dimensions in academic library services in the context of global library model;  what strategic roles academic libraries and professionals ought to play to improve academic library image, and what needs to be done to add value to library data, library service and to the academic enterprise. Faculty-Library collaboration in building course reserves; Collaborative modes and models of library services including analytical information and content evaluation services Library Advocacy, Information Marketing Academic roles of the academic libraries and professionals Information Literacy  4. Standards and Best practices at Consortia Level and at Client Level   Discuss and debate standards and best practices for data accessibility, data storage, interoperability, data security, and data preservation in the context of global library model. Standards and best practices for data interoperability, data storage, data security, data validation, data preservation, data migration, and backward data integration Standards and best practices for content development Standards and best practices for developing common library collections and resources,  production and delivery of library services Best practices for quality upkeep and maintenance of library facilities Best practices for procurement, up-gradation, replacement and maintenance of ICT infrastructure at Consortia and Client Level Guidelines for staffing global academic libraries at Consortia Level (the National level) and at Client Level (The University level); Norms for budget allocation at Consortia and Client Level  5. National Library Policy for Globalizing Academic Library   Discuss and debate policy measures that could benefit academic libraries to overcome barriers to their participation in the global library environment. Discuss and debate with corporate world on how to overcome the barriers in building national e-resource model. National Policy for collection building and services at national and university level; Collaborative models for building e-resources for globalized library services; Policy for creation, development & adoption of open source software at consortia and client level; Institutionalizing framework for un-interrupted maintenance support to libraries for OSS Model MOUs between libraries for pooling and sharing resources, undertaking collaborative programmes for education, training, and research.  6. Talent Development & Library Research Programmes   Discuss and debate specific issues on skill development in library and information science, ICT areas for library applications, and management topics of interest to libraries. Also address issues relating to programmes development for collaboration in library education, research and training. Also take into cognizance, the recommendation of National Knowledge Commission where in it has emphasized that, libraries must assess as soon as possible the manpower requirements of the country in the area of LIS management, and take necessary steps to meet the country’s requirement through LIS education and training. Specific subject areas and strategies for skill development for different levels of staff in the university library hierarchy Collaborative in library education, training and research at state, national, and global level Institutional Framework for education, training and skill development; Incentives for training and skill development; Revamp LIS education, training and research facilities  7. Strategies for Change Management   Discuss and debate strategies for programme implementation, for change management; strategic, financial, and technical issues relating to shift for a global academic library model. Institutional framework as required for the purpose; Feasibility studies on globalizing academic libraries Institutional frameworks required for operationalising global academic library. Procedures and policies as required for the purpose. Budget implications for global academic model; Cost sharing formula for managing funds from agencies at consortium level and client libraries ICT infrastructure at consortia and client level; Open source Vs proprietary solutions Policy framework required Strategies for Improving library ambience;  8. Economic Impact on Libraries and the Return on Investment (ROI)   It is increasing becoming important that the libraries start examining its investment on the human resource, content building, provision of library services, infrastructure and evaluate the libraries with a view to analyze and compare returns on such investment. Value for Money (VFM) in Libraries; Return on Investments (ROI) in Libraries  Programme Structure:   The actual schedule of the 4 day programme will be notified in due course of time. However, tentatively it has been decided to divide the proceedings of the Conference as follows:   Day-1 Morning - TUTORIAL ON CLOUD COMPUTING; Evening – INAUGURAL FUNCTION Day- 2 to 4      - MAIN CONFERENCE IN FOUR PARALLEL SESSIONS   The Conference will be held in several Parallel / Technical Sessions including Plenary Session and Panel Discussions. ICAL-2011 opens the registration for the one day tutorial/workshop to be held on 27th November 2011 as a prelude to main Conference. Kindly register for the Tutorial and the Conference separately.   Registration Details:   Registration Closes on September 30, 2011. Registration Includes Conference Kit including Conference Volume; High Tea, Lunch, Dinner (if scheduled); Internet Service. Participants are Welcome to register separately for both Main Pre-Conference Tutorials and Main Conference. The details of Registration Fee etc will be made available shortly on the conference website.    Important Dates:   Last date for Submission of paper         :            15 July 2011 Confirmation of Acceptance                  :             1 September 2011 Last date for Author Registration           :           30 August 2011 Last date for Registration                      :           30 September 2011    Conference Website                         : http://igmlnet.uohyd.ernet.in/ical2011    Online submission of papers            : http://cmt.research.microsoft.com/ICAL2011   For further details contact:   ICAL- 2011 Conference Secretariat: Dr. M. Koteswara Rao, Organising Secretary IGM Library, University of Hyderabad P.O. Central University HYDERABAD-500046, India Tel: 40-23132600; 23010318; Fax: 40-23010193 Mob: +91-9949953399 e-mail: ical2011.uoh@gmail.com   Dr S M Dhawan Library & Information Consultant Formerly Scientist F, National Physical Lab, New Delhi Address :# 114 Dayanand Vihar, Delhi 110092, India Res: +91-11-22374535 Mob: +91-9990339279 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.