About the Atmiya Group of Institutions Atmiya group of Institutions is inspired by Yogi Devine Society presided by H.D.H. Hariprasad Swamiji whose mission is to provide world class education and learning environment coupled with divine atmosphere with spiritual masters, mentors to inculcate the human values and virtues of our great cultural heritage and to transform the youthinto responsible, good human beings and a boon to the society at large. It is this reason that, not only from Gujarat but Yogidham Gurukul also attracts a lot of Students from other states of the country too. Shree Manibhai Virani & Smt. Navalben Virani Science College is accredited at the “A” level by NAAC. It has been selected by DBT for strengthening of Life Science and Biotechnology education, training and research at undergraduate level under the “STAR College” scheme. To add to this the college has received the highest ranking in the state of Gujarat under the “College with Potential for Excellence” scheme of UGC. Library and Learning Centre’s at Yogidham Gurukul Are the most important parts of the Atmiya Group of Institutions. Each Library on the campus is well equipped with information resources in all its forms. The collection of the Libraries go to approx. 1 Lakh print documents and in addition has access to more than 25 scholarly databases providing support to R & D work on the campus. MANLIBNET The primary objective of MANLIBNET is to provide a common forum to the professionals; and to develop understanding and co-operation particularly among management and business libraries and the librarians. Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) is a movement for sharing of resources and information among the libraries by fostering a spirit of cooperation and weaving them together in a networking arrangement. MANLIBNET has initiated Librarian Development Programmes, i.e.LDPs for librarians and information professional community. MANLIBNET strongly believes that such LDPs would help the LIS professionals to sharpen their technical and managerial skills. Registration Registration fee includes conference kit, a lunch and tea/ coffee during the conference Registration fees: Rs. 2500/- Last date of Registration: 15th March 2012 Maximum seats available: 50 _______________________________________ Note: 1. Spot registration is not possible 2. Registration is valid only after receiving the duly filled up registration form along with the registration fees Librarian Development Programme (LDP) Research Techniques in LIS March 30 – 31, 2012 Jointly organized by SHREE M & N VIRANI SCIENCE COLLEGE And MANLIBNET _________________________________ Venue: Atmiya Group of Institutions Yogidham Gurukul, Kalawad Road, Rajkot 300 005 Gujarat Ph: 0281-3910564, 2563445. Fax: 0281-2563766 Email: library@vsc.edu.in Website: www.atmiya.net For further information please contact: Mrs. Chetna Gohil: 9879372269 & Ms. Raksha Bhatt: 9429243622 About the LDP With India as a Nation focusing on R&D and Innovation - Librarian Development Programme on “Research Techniques in LIS” is a timely designed programme keeping in mind the current demands from our Profession be it mandatory or desirable. Research has now become an inevitable part especially if you are in the field of higher education. The LDP will serve two purposes- it will not only equip the Librarians with techniques to do research in their field but also equip them to help their users as a support team for carrying out R&D activities in their Institutions/ Organizations/ Companies they belong to. The topics covered: Relevance of research for librarians Identification of research problem Literature search and identifying classic papers on the topic Research methods Data Collection Data Analysis and basic statistics Trends and current topics in library and information science research Writing proposal, thesis and papers Funding sources for research Doctoral programs in LIS ICT tools available for Research Objective of the LDP: To train the librarians in Research techniques and give them hands-on experience on the practical topics To give an opportunity to interact with experts from different Universities of India To orient the Librarians in trends and current topics of research in the field Resource Persons: Dr. Rajendra Kumbhar, Associate Professor, University of Pune Dr. Shyama Rajaram, Associate Professor & I/c Head, M.S. University, Baroda Dr. Dimple Patel, Assistant Professor , Osmania University Alumni - Research Fellow DRTC Prof. Jaideep Sharma, Associate Professor, IGNOU New Delhi Dr. Anil Kumar, Librarian, IIM Ahmedabad & President MANLIBNET Dr. T.S. Kumbar, Librarian, IIT Gandhinagar & EC Member MANLIBNET How to reach Rajkot? Rajkot is connected to all mojor cities by air, rails & roads. Rajkot has one domestic airport. It connects Rajkot with Mumbai. Rajkot is a junction on the Western Railway broad gauge line. Advisors Dr. Anil Kumar, IIM Ahmedabad, President MANLIBNET Dr. Akhtar Parvez, IIM Indore Dr. Meeta Rathod, BRCM College of Business Administration, Surat Programme Coordinator Mrs. Sheetal D Tank, Librarian, ATMIYA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS Organizing Secretary Dr. Varsha Kanabar, Librarian, Shree M & N Virani Science College Registration Form Librarian Development Programme (LDP) on Research Techniques in LIS Date: 30th & 31st of March 2012 ; Venue: Yogidham Gurukul, Rajkot, Gujarat Jointly organized by ATMIYA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS & MANLIBNET REGISTRATION FORM Name: Mr/Ms/Dr. _____________________________________________________________________ Designation: _________________________________________________________________________ Organisation: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________PIN: ______________________________________ Phone(O) _____________________________________ (R): __________________________________ (M): ________________________________________Fax: ____________________________________ E-Mail:______________________________________________________________________________ Accommodation required : Yes/No ________________________________________________________ If Yes please mention the dates from __________________ to ______________________ (Please note accommodation charges are not included in the registration fees, it has to be paid as applicable to the accommodation facility made available to you) Travel Schedule Date Time Mode of Travel Arrival Return Payment Details: Kindly make DD/Cheque No. ____________________________ dated ____________ of Rs.2500/- drawn in favour of “Shree M.& N. Virani Science College”, payable at Rajkot towards registration fee. Place: Date: ________________________________ Signature: ___________________________________ Mail the registration form to Mrs. Sheetal D Tank Librarian, ATMIYA GROUP OF INSTITUTES “Yogidham Gurukul”, Kalawad Road, Rajkot – 300 005(Gujarat- India) Ph: 0281-3910564, 2563445. Fax: 0281-2563766 Email: library@vsc.edu.in. Website: www.atmiya.net For further information, contact Ms. Chetna Gohil: 9879372269 Ms. Rakha Bhatt: 9429243622 Hetal G Italiya (Santrupt) Library & Learning Center "Yogidham Gurukul" Rajkot - Gujarat hgitaliya@aits.edu.in -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.