Dear Friends, I am delighted to share this information that, the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and AKELPA are jointly organizing two days National Conference on “Trends in Developing & Managing e-Resources in Libraries” during 25th & 26th May, 2012. The theme of the conference is a very relevant to every type of Library. I am sure this conference creates a great platform for professionals to get together, discuss and debate on various aspects of the conference theme. Conference Theme: “Trends in Developing and Managing e-Resources in Libraries” The following sub themes have been identified but not limited to them for submitting the papers Ø Types of e-resources and its utilities; Ø Mandatory requirement v/s subscription of e-resources; Ø Policies, selection and budgeting of e-resources; Ø Latest trends in collection development of e-resources; Ø Competitive skills and techniques of professionals in organizing e-resources; Ø Tools and techniques in organizing e-resources; Ø Organization of e-resources using Open Sources Software (OSS); Ø Need for management of e-resources; Ø Challenges, methods and impacts of e-resources; Ø Strategic planning and management of e-resources; Ø Provision to access virtual e-resources; Ø Effective usage of e-resources; Ø Optimum usage of e-resources; Ø Access patterns of e-resources using remote web portals; Ø Selecting patterns of e-resources for academic/research pursuits. Who can Participate? Library and Information professionals working in academic institutions, R & D Centers, Corporate and Public Libraries. Important Dates:- Ø Paper Submission Deadline : 30-04-2012 Ø Notification of Acceptance : 10-05-2012 Ø Last Date for Registration : 15-05-2012 Participation Fees:- Ø Library Professional : Rs. 500/- Ø Students of LIS Schools : Rs. 300/- Accommodation:- Accommodation will be provided on request in VTU Campus. Conference Website: http://vtuerm12.webs.com; Registration: http://vtuerm12.webs.com/Broucher%203.jpg VTU Circular may be visited @ http://vtuerm12.webs.com/VTU%20Circular%20for%20TDMeRL-2012.jpg For more details please contact: :- Dr. K.R. Mulla Organizing Secretary and Librarian, Visvesvaraya Technological University, “Jnana Sangama” Belgaum-590 018, Karnataka. +91-9449873452 (M), +91-9448031969 (M) +91-831-2498191 (O) +91-831-2498192 (Fax) Email: vtuerm12@gmail.com, krmulla@gmail.com, krmulla@vtu.ac.in URL: www.vtu.ac.in -- Dr. Dinesh K. S. Deputy Librarian, Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Punjab - 140 001. Email: dinesh@iitrpr.ac.in dinesh.ncet@gmail.com Phone: 01881 - 242134 (O) 9779747902 (M) -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.