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National Conference on
NETWORKING OF LIBRARIES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES AND USERS IN THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
(SALIS - 2011)
13.10.2011 Pre-Conference Tutorial
14 - 15.10.2011 - Main Conference
Organized by
Central Library
National
Engineering College (An Autonomous Institution),
Kovilpatti
&
Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science
Venue:
National Engineering College, Kovilpatti
K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti 628 503.
Thoothukudi DT, Tamil Nadu.
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE
CALL FOR PAPERS -
THEMES & SUB THEMES
WHO SHOULD
PARTICIPATE?
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
GUIDELINES FOR
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
BEST PAPER AWARD
REGISTRATION FEE
CONFERENCE
TIMELINE
PROGRAMME
STRUCTURE
ACCOMMODATION
TRANSPORT
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
SALIS
ABOUT KOVILPATTI
CONFERENCE RESOURCE PERSONS
CONFERENCE
COMMITTEE
NATIONAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
LOCAL
PROGRAMME ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE WEBSITE
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE
Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the Knowledge Society
Libraries are undergoing tremendous changes worldwide in the recent past due to various factors such as globalization of education, ICT revolution, information explosion, escalation of cost, etc. The expectations of the present day users from the library and LIS professionals are changing enormously. Knowledge resources are being made available in many formats, media and standards. LIS professionals need to acquire many skills to know about various knowledge resources and also to acquire, organize, store, retrieve, and disseminate the resources using various modern IT tools and techniques. It is impossible for any library to acquire all the published documents, technologies and expertise due to various constraints to provide access to the users. Networking of libraries, institutions and resources are paramount important in the knowledge era to share not only the resources but also expertise, experience and best practices among institutions and professionals.
The objective of the National Conference is to provide a platform to the professionals to explore, discuss, debate and share ideas and knowledge in the following areas of the conference themes among professionals
To network the Libraries for resource sharing
To empower the users in the knowledge society
To sensitize the Librarians to deliver the user-oriented services in the knowledge society
To connect the right users to the right resources
To know more about the knowledge resources, technologies, tools and techniques for sharing the resources
To discuss, debate and exchange the knowledge and ideas towards redefining the Library and Library services in the knowledge society
A platform for the practicing Librarians to know about the users' expectations and requirements in the knowledge society
The Conference aims at providing a national platform to all stakeholders
to address,
discuss and debate issues related to Networking of Libraries, Resources, Technologies and Users in the Knowledge Society
CALL FOR PAPERS THEMES & SUB THEMES
Papers are invited for presentation in the following sub-themes conformance with the main theme. Original case studies and reports on best practices will be appreciated. The given sub-themes are only indicative and not exhaustive.
1.Users' expectations, requirements, studies and behaviour in the Knowledge Society
2.Knowledge Resources and collection building and organisation
3.Connecting the right users to the right resources
4.Knowledge Resource sharing among Libraries: e-resources, models, consortia, cost- benefit, limitations, key players, etc
5.Digital Libraries: standards, software, initiatives, Knowledge / Institutional Repositories/Archives, case studies, preservation
6.Open Access Initiatives (OAI) - Open Source tools and technologies for sharing knowledge and dissemination
7.Technology implementation for networking institutions, resources and users standards, Internet, web tools, etc..
8.Marketing and Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
9.IPR and Copyright issues in sharing knowledge resources
10.Information Literacy, LIS Education and Human Resource Management
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Library and Information Science Professionals
Professionals from IT and Knowledge sectors
Policy makers and Knowledge seekers
Educationists and Academicians
Researchers, Students and distance learners
E-publishers/Vendors
Content Managers /Technology Managers/ Knowledge Managers
Government Officials/Planners
INVITED PAPERS
Each session will focus on a specific emerging topic with special keynote address by subject experts from various reputed institutions across the country.
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Working papers based on research work, case studies and implementation of
new
and novel ideas, methods and services are invited. The papers will be
reviewed by the
editorial committee.
Selected papers will be included in the conference proceedings and also
published in
SALIS journals. The decision of the editorial committee regarding the
acceptance of
the paper for presentation will be final. The editorial committee has
right to accept or
reject a paper based on the recommendation of the editorial committee.
Authors are requested to submit two hard copies of full papers and a soft copy on CD as per the specifications: format: MS-WORD, font: Times New Roman, size: 12, space: 1.5 Line, paper size: A4, column: single, reference style: APA style, keyword: 2-5 words, abstract: 100 - 200 words, full paper length: 3 to 8 pages in camera-ready form along with the Registration Fee. Charts, graphs, photographs if absolutely essential only any be inserted at the proper place in the paper. Maximum of three authors only can contribute a paper. An author can send maximum two papers only. Papers will be accepted only if it is prepared as per the conference specifications and with registration fee.
A declaration by the author(s) should be given separately stating that the paper has not been presented / published elsewhere. Papers accepted for presentation will be intimated to the first author by e-mail. The decision of the editorial committee regarding the acceptance of the paper for presentation will be final.
BEST PAPER AWARD
N.P.K. Memorial Best Paper Award for LIS Professionals and Shri Rajunaidu
Memorial Best Paper Award for LIS students will be given by SALIS for the
best paper
presented in the conference.
REGISTRATION FEE
Programme
Individual
Deputed
Conference & Tutorial Rs. 1000.00
Rs. 2000.00
Conference Rs. 800.00
Rs. 1500.00
Tutorial Rs. 600.00
Rs. 800.00
25% concession will be given to regular students in the registration fee. Non-member has to pay Rs. 100/- extra.
The Registration fees may be paid through D.D. in favour of The Principal, National Engineering College payable at
K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti and addressed to the Organizing Secretary.
CONFERENCE TIMELINE
1. Last date for submission of full paper - 13.09.2011
2. Intimation of acceptance - 14.09.2010
3. Last date for registration - 10.10.2011
Tutorial 13.10.2011
Paper presentation 14.10.2011 & 15.10.2011
Send registration form along with DD to
K.Karunai Raghavan
Organizing Secretary & Librarian
National Engineering College
K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti 628 503, Thoothukudi Dt, Tamil Nadu
necsalis2011@gmail.com, tnneclibrary@gmail.com
Cell: 91765 76503, 94437 21864,97904 38230
Phone : 04632 248 990, 222 502, 230 277
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The conference programme consists of pre-conference tutorial, inaugural
session,
technical sessions, invited lectures, contributed papers, product
presentation cum
exhibitions from reputed vendors and knowledge dissemination institutions
which will
create more awareness among the participants on the conference themes.
ACCOMMODATION
The delegates can contact the Organizing Secretary for accommodation.
Accommodation will be arranged against advance payment in nearby hotels.
TRANSPORT
Transport will be arranged to pick up and drop the delegates from
Kovilpatti Railway and New and Old Bus Stations
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
National Engineering College was established in the year 1984 by a renowned philanthropist Kalvithanthai Thiru. K. Ramasamy, and is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and affiliated to Anna University of Technology, Tirunelveli. The college is accredited by NBA, New Delhi. NEC offers six undergraduate and seven postgraduate courses in Engineering, Technology, Research and Doctoral programme in various departments. It has the state-of-the-art laboratories, a well-stocked Library and the best computing facilities besides well qualified and experienced faculty. Since its inception NEC has achieved national standing in terms of academic performance, co-curricular and extra curricular activities and also in its growth and commitment to social service. The standard of excellence of our teaching is reflected in the success of our students in industry both in India and abroad.
CENTRAL LIBRARY
Central Library is the Learning Resource Centre which acts as the knowledge hub for the academic activities of our institution with a mission to provide knowledge gateway to the user community with the state of the art technologies. A fully air-conditioned modern Library building is housed in an area of around 29585.68 sq.ft. An e - Library is equipped with the 2 mbps broad band Internet, 20 mbps leased Line connectivity and 2 mbps wireless (RF) connectivity for the users. All the library services have been automated on modern line. Library is enabled with wi-fi technology and security systems with Closed Circuit Television System
(CCTV).
SALIS
SALIS is a registered professional body which actively involves in the
development of all
spheres of LIS by organizing various programs including conferences,
seminars,
lectures and workshops in emerging areas of LIS jointly with reputed
institutions. It
has many chapters across the country to provide services in the respective
regions.
SALIS publishes two journals to disseminate research work and exchange
ideas and
knowledge among professionals. SALIS instituted many awards to encourage,
motivate and recognize professionals those who are doing good service to
the
profession and the society. The main objective of SALIS is to 'Reach the
Unreached'
and also to train the LIS professionals to handle the latest IT tools and
techniques
more effectively and efficiently in order to provide quality services to
the users.
ABOUT
KOVILPATTI
Kovilpatti Town is the headquarter of Kovilpatti Revenue Division and Kovilpatti Taluk. It is situated on the north-western side of the
Thoothukudi District on the N.H.7 (B.C.C Road). It is located 90 Kms south of Madurai city and 60Kms north of Tirunelveli Town and 50 Kms north-west of Tuticorin. The Tirunelveli-Madurai Broadguage line passes through the town.
Nearest
Tourist Place
Tirunelveli,
Tuticorin, Tiruchendur, Kazhugumalai,
Tenkasi, Courtallam and Madurai
CONFERENCE RESOURCE PERSONS
Experts and eminent personalities from various leading academic, research
institutions and also from knowledge institutions and industries.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Chief Patron
Kalvithanthai. Thiru. K. Ramasamy, Chairman, NEC
Patron
Thiru.K.R. Arunachalam, Member, Managing Committee, NEC
Co-Patrons
Dr. Kn. K.S.K. Chockalingam, Director, NEC
Dr. P. Subburaj, Principal, NEC
Convener
Dr. S. Tamil Selvi, Officer in Library, Professor / ECE, NEC
Conference Director
Dr. S. Surianarayanan, President, SALIS
Organizing Secretary
Mr. K. Karunai
Raghavan, Librarian, NEC
NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Dr. S. Ally Sornam, Head, Asso.Prof., PG&RDLIS, Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Dr. K. Chinnasamy, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Dr. J. Dominic, Karunya University, Coimbatore
Dr. S. Elavazhagan, Head, LIS, Goethe-Institute, Chennai
Dr. A. Ganesan, Head, AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur
Dr. Harish Chandra, Librarian, IIT Madras, Chennai
Dr. Jesudas Manalan, Librarian, Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Dr. G. Krishnamoorthy, Librarian, Anna University, Chennai
Dr. J. P. S. Kumaravel, Dy. Librarian, MK University, Madurai
Mrs. Lata Suresh, Manager, Information Division, IIHM & R, Jaipur
Dr. A. Manoharan, Asso.Prof., PG&RDLIS, Bishop Heber College, Trichy
Dr. A. L. Moorthy, Director, DESIDOC, Delhi
Mr. M. Muniasamy, P.S.Yadav Engineering College, Madurai
Dr. S. Muralidhar, Scientist F, CVRDE, Chennai
Dr. M. Nagarajan, Head, DLIS, Annamalai University, Chidambaram
Mr. S. Parisutharaj, National Institute of Technology, Trichy
Prof. C. Puthiyasekar, National Engineering College, Kovilpatti
Dr. Sanjay Kataria, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Noida
Mr. R. K. Shukla, Delhi Technical University, Delhi
Dr. S. Srinivasa Ragavan,Head,DLIS, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Dr. M. Suriya, Prof. and Librarian, Annamalai University, Chidambaram
Dr. A. Thirumagal, Librarian, M.S. University, Tirunelveli
Dr. A. Thirunavukarasu, Librarian, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
LOCAL PROGRAMME ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. R. Balasubramani, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Mr. A. Esakki, District Library Office, Tirunelveli
Mr.
A.Fazlur Rahman, Sri Krishna College of Engineering & Technology,
Coimbatore
Mr. B. Jeyaprakash, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Mrs. S. Kamatchi, Anna Centenary Library, Chennai
Mr. V. Krishnamurthy, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore
Dr .A. Lawrence Mary, T.D.M.N.S College, T.Kallikulam
Mr. M. Mandhirasalam, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
Dr. Martin Arockiasamy, St. Xaviers College, Palayamkottai
Mr. N. Murugesan, Angel College of Engg. & Tech., Tirupur
Dr. P. Panneerselvam, Crescent University, Chennai
Mrs. V. Sakthi Regha, MSSW, Chennai
Mr. A. Sankaran, The Hindu, Chennai
Mr. G.G. Sivakumar, Alpha College of Engineering, Chennai
Mr.
K.S. Sivakumaran, MIT, Anna University, Chennai
Mr. S. Swaminathan, SRMV College of Education, Coimbatore
Mr. A. M. Venkatachalam, Chettinad College of Engg. & Tech., Karur
Mr. R. Muthuraj, Asst. Librarian,NEC
Mr. S. Natarajan, Assistant Librarian,NEC
Ms. S. Saraswathi, Assistant Librarian,NEC
Mr. K. Kamalanathan, Assistant Librarian,NEC
Mr. D. Seenivasan, Library Assistant,NEC
Mr. S. Nellaiappan, Library Assistant,NEC
Mr. S. Rajagopal, Library Assistant,NEC
CONFERENCE WEBSITE
All announcements of the conference will be made available in the
conference web site:
www.autolib-india.net/salis
CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
- CONTACT ADDRESS
K.Karunai Raghavan
Organizing Secretary & Librarian
National Engineering College
K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti 628 503, Thoothukudi Dt, Tamil Nadu
necsalis2011@gmail.com, tnneclibrary@gmail.com
Cell: 91765 76503, 94437 21864,97904 38230
Phone : 04632 248 990, 222 502, 230 277
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