Organised by: Central Library Kumaun University Uttarakhand Academic Staff College Kumaun University Nainital. Nainital. Uttarakhand
About the Kumaun University:- Kumaun University, a residential-cum-affiliating university, was established on 1 st December 1973 under the Act of State Legislature (U P State Universities Act), and is a permanent member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Kumaun University is an ISO 9001-2008 certified institution, which follows International Quality Management System. Kumaun University consists of three campuses at Almora, Nainital and Bhimtal. The total area covered by the University thus far is an impressive 160 acres. The beautifully designed colleges blend in perfectly with the surrounding architecture and complete the breath taking scenery. Special emphasis is placed by Kumaun University to uphold the motto of excellent teaching and high quality research. In the residential and affiliated campuses, both teaching and research activities are equally important factors that support the curriculum and contribute to the student's learning habits. University has a fully automated Central library near to its administrative building and the library is having a very good quality reference documents, course related books, theses, national and international research journals, etc. For the promotion of research related works Library acquiring almost 120 National and International research journals every year (Printed Version) and through E-consortia library is subscribing 4500 national and international E-journals, databases, etc. Digitization work of Thesis and other rare books available in the central library is going on. About the Conference:- The topic of conference Next Generation Libraries: Issues and Challenges is quite relevant in today s context. The Conference will provide a platform for librarians, information professionals, and IT intellectuals to share their ideas in the field of recent activities and applications in Library and Information Services by eminent speakers from all over India in the form of research papers, key note address, panel discussions and so on. Conference objective:- 1. The most important objective of this event is to provide a platform for the exchange of knowledge and skills relevant to library professionals. 2. To anticipate the issues and challenges can appear in front of a professional in the next generation libraries. 3. To bring together the library professionals and students at a common platform to discuss the future of librarianship in India. 4. To ensure that the information professionals can be ready for the upcoming challenges in the next generation libraries. 5. To share the experiences of the librarians and the other professionals for being ready to adopt and explore the new concepts of libraries in the next Generation.
Who Should Participate The conference will provide opportunities to meet and interact with Library and Information Science Professionals, Professionals from IT and Knowledge sectors, Policy makers and Knowledge seekers, Educationists and Academicians, Researchers, Students and Distance learners, Publishers, Vendors, Content Managers, Media experts, Knowledge Managers, Government Officials, Planners etc. Conference Themes:- Next Generation Libraries: Issues and Challenges Sub themes:- Next generation Library management system and software Preservation for the next generation Libraries Managing of E-resources Collection development policy Digital Libraries Metadata creation and management Futuristic vision of Academic Libraries University, College and research Libraries as partners in the knowledge generation Future of print Publication in next generation Libraries Government and institutional policies on infrastructure, access control, resource sharing and resource development and management Man power structure in ICT environment Information literacy and competency programs, e-tutorials, etc. Best practices on modern Library services Marketing and promotion Information use and measure to improve usage for Libraries Role of social networking in the Libraries Changing dimensions of Libraries in Internet Era Public Libraries as knowledge centres Public Libraries act in India Rural and Mobile Libraries E- Governance and Public Libraries Role of National Knowledge Commission for Libraries Case/ User studies Note: Topics relevant to the main theme, not particularly mentioned in the sub-themes will also be considered.
Call for papers:- The organizing committee invites scholarly papers on the topics mentioned above. A review panel will review the papers based on originality of the work, quality and relevance to the main topic of the conference. The papers should be organized so as to accommodate abstract, introduction, objective, methodology, results obtained and references. Peer reviewed and accepted papers will be published in the conference volume with ISBN. Authors are requested to send the electronic version of the paper at e-mail address: kuconferencelib@gmail.com. or may send hard copy to Dr. Sujit Kumar Pandey, Conference Convener & University Librarian, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, Pin-236001 Paper Submission Guidelines:- Venue Authors are requested to submit the full-text of their papers on or before 25 th Feb 2015. Topics relevant to the main theme, not particularly mentioned in the sub-themes will also be considered. The paper should not exceed 3000 words (not more than 10 pages) and should contain an abstract of 100 to 200 words. All text should be typed in Arial or Times New Roman Font with size 12 and singlespaced. Paper size should be A4, Portrait of size 8.5" x 11" with Margins: 1" (top & bottom); 1.5"(left & right) At least one of the authors must pre-register for conference. All references should be cited in APA format. Papers should be sent in electronic form to: kuconferencelib@gmail.com Dr. S. R. Radha Krishnan Hall UGC-ASC, Kumaun University, Nainital Uattarakhand - 263001 Registration Details:- Category of Delegates Registration Fee Students INR 400 Research Scholar INR 750 Working professionals, Teachers, etc. INR 1000
How to reach Nainital:- By Air Being a hill station, Nainital does not have direct air connectivity. The nearest airport is located at Pantnagar, which lies at a distance of 65 kilometers from Nainital. By Train The nearest railway station is located at a distance of 34 kilometers at Kathgodam, at the foothills of the Kumaon hills. Kathgodam railway station enjoys good connectivity to important places such as Delhi, Lucknow and Howrah. Some of the popular trains that ply from Kathgodam station are Ranikhet Express, Uttar Sampark Kranti Express, Bagh Express, Dehradun Kathgodam Express and Anvt Kgm Shatabdi Express. Outside the railway station, you can either hire a shared cab or board a private taxi which will take you to the city. By Bus Nainital enjoys excellent bus connectivity to important destinations in North India. State Transport Corporation and Several tour operators operate daily bus service from New Delhi to Nainital, which includes options like air-conditioned, non-air-conditioned, sleeper and Volvo buses. Boarding an overnight bus is the most convenient way to head to Nainital, although some buses operate during the daytime as well. By Road/Self Drive Nainital is well-linked to all nearby places by a network of well-constructed roads, including National Highway 87, which links it to Rudrapur and Rampur. A 6 to 7 hour drive from New Delhi, Nainital can easily be accessed by road. Accommodation: - Accommodation can be arranged on request and so the payments for the accommodation will be borne by the participant him/her self. Important Dates:- Last date of paper submission 25 th February 2015. Intimation for paper Acceptance 01 st March 2015. Registration till 10 th March 2015. Conference 22 nd March 2015.
Organizing Board Chief Patron Prof. H. S. Dhami, Vice-Chancellor, Kumaun University, Nainital Patrons Prof. B. L. Sah, Director, Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. R. K. Pande, Department of Geography, Kumaun University, Nainital Conference Convener Dr. S. K. Pandey, University Librarian, Kumaun University, Nainital Institutional Advisory Board Prof. S. P. S. Mehta, Director, DSB Campus(Nainital), Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. R. S. Pathni, Director, SSJ Campus(Almora), Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. C. C. Pant, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. L. S. Bisht, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. B. D. Kavidayal, Dean, Faculty of Commerce and Mgt., Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. N. C. Dhaundiyal, Dean, Faculty of Education, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. S. D. Sharma, Dean, Faculty of Law, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. R. C. Purohit, Dean, Faculty of Medical Education, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof.(Mrs.) Ganga Bisht, Dean, Faculty of Technology, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. M. S. Mawari, Dean, Faculty of Visual Arts, Kumaun University, Nainital Prof. Chitra Pande, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital Dr. Divya U. Joshi, Deputy Director, Academic Staff College, Nainital Mr. Dinesh Chandra, Registrar, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. D. S. Bonal, Finance Officer, Kumaun University, Nainital National Advisory Board Prof. (Retd.) P. B. Mangla, DLIS, DU, Delhi Prof. (Retd.) J. C. Binwal, DLIS, NEHU, Shillong Prof. Sabahat Hussain, DLIS, AMU, Aligarh Prof. Jagtar Singh, Head, DLIS, Panjabi University, Patiyala Prof. (Emeritus) N. Laxman Rao, Osmania University, Hyderabad Prof. H.N. Prasad, Head, DLIS, BHU, Varanasi Prof. M.T.M. Khan, Galgotias University, Noida, UP Prof. Ashu Shokin, DLIS, Kuruksherta University, Kurukshetra Prof. J. N. Gautam, DLIS, Jivaji University, Gwalior, MP Prof. K. L. Mahawar, Head, DLIS, BBAU, Lucknow
Prof. Manoj Kumar Joshi, DLIS, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra Prof. Pravakar Rath, DLIS, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram Prof. I. V. Mallan, Head, DLIS, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, HP Dr. R. C. Gaur, University Librarian, JNU, New Delhi Dr. M. S. Rana, University Librarian, HNB Garwal University, Srinagar, UK Dr. Ajay Kumar Srivastava, University Librarian, BHU, Varanasi, UP Dr. V. D. Srivastava, Librarian, IIT, Kanpur, UP Mr. Yogendra Singh, IITR, Roorkee, UK Dr. G. K. Manjunath, Chief Librarian, IGIDR, Mumbai Mr. Shailendra Kaushik, Chief Librarian, FRI, Dehradun, UK Dr. Gayas Makhdumi, University Librarian, Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi Dr. Subash Deshmukh, University Librarian, GGSIP University, Delhi Dr. Jaideep Sharma, University Librarian, IGNOU, Delhi Dr. Shailendra Kumar, Associate Professor & Head, DLIS, Delhi University, Delhi Dr. M. P. Singh, Associate Professor, DLIS, BBAU, Lucknow, UP Dr. Sharad Sonkar, Asstt. Prof, DLIS, BBAU, Lucknow, UP Dr. A. K. Suman, Librarian, IGNFA, Dehradun, UK Dr. P. K. Jain, Librarian, Institute of Economic Growth, DU, Delhi Dr. Rajesh Singh, Deputy Librarian, Delhi University, Delhi Dr. D. P. Singh, Deputy Librarian, GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, UK Dr. Sunil Goria, Deputy Librarian, GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, UK Dr. Manish Bajpai, Deputy Librarian, Ram Manoher Lohiya Law University, Lucknow, UP Dr. Shailesh Lohiya, Asst. Librarian, Menegment Development Institute, Gurgaon Dr. Sanjay Katariya, Librarian, Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida, UP Dr. Sanjiv Sharma, Librarian, Rajdhani College, DU, Delhi Dr. R. K. Gupta, Librarian, NHPC, Tanakpur Dr. Ashish Kumar, Asst. Librarian, Grukul Kangri University, Haridwar Mrs. Arundhati Kaushik, Asst. Librarian, GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, UK Mr. Satish Kumar, Information Scientist, ARIES, Nainital Mr. B. S. Deopa, Librarian, Shushila Tiwari Medical College, Haldwani Mr. Anand Srivastava, Librarian, Uttarakhand Academy of Administartion, Nainital Mr. Yogesh Pant, Librarian, High Court of Uttarakhand, Nainital Mr. Ashish Kumar, Asst. Librarian, Doon Universty, Dehradun Mr. Ravindra Goswami, Librarian, Amrapali Institute, Haldwani Mr. Manoj Pant, Librarian, UJALA, Bhowali, Nainital Mr. Charu Tiwari, Librarian, Kumaun Engineering College, Dwarahat Mr. Vinod Kumar, Librarian, Azeem Prem ji foundation, Almora Organizing Secretaries Dr. Ritesh Sah, Assistant Director, Academic Staff College, Nainital Mr. Yougal Joshi, Information Scientist, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Suchetan Kumar, Assistant Librarian, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Bibhash Mishra, Asst. Librarian, SSJ Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Indra Singh Negi, Librarian, Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital
Institutional Organizing Board Dr. Rajendra Bora, Academic Staff College, Nainital Mr. N. N. Tiwari, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. U. C. Joshi, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. G. S. Mehta, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mrs. Suchitra Sanwal, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mrs. Pushpa Bisht, DSB Campus Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Mohit Sabwal, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Rajneesh Kumar, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Ms. Farzana Azim, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mrs. Rama Bohra, Librarian, BIAS, Bhimtal, Nainital Mr. Rakesh Pant, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani Mrs. Meetu Gupta, Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani Ms. Kiran Gangola, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Ms. Deepa Devi, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Hem Chandra, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Jaiverdhan singh, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Deepak Mehra, Documentalist, Shushila Tiwari Medical College, Haldwani Mr. Rahul Sah, Shushila Tiwari Medical College, Haldwani Mr. Darshan Karki, Shushila Tiwari Medical College, Haldwani Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Dr. S. K. Pandey, University Librarian, Kumaun University, Nainital Editors Mr. Yougal Joshi, Information Scientist, Central Library, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Suchetan Kumar, Assistant Librarian, DSB Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Bibash Kumar Mishra, Asst. Librarian, SSJ Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital Mr. Ashish Kumar, Asst. Librarian, Doon Universty, Dehradun Paper Review Committee Dr. M. P. Singh, Associate Professor, DLIS, BBAU, Lucknow, UP Dr. Sunil Goria, Deputy Librarian, GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, UK Dr. Manish Bajpai, Deputy Librarian, Ram Manoher Lohiya Law University, Lucknow, UP Dr. D. P. Singh, Deputy Librarian, GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, UK Dr. R. K. Gupta, Librarian, NHPC, Tanakpur Mr. Satish Kumar, Information Scientist, ARIES, Nainital Mrs. Arundhati Kaushik, Asst. Librarian, GBPUA&T, Pant Nagar, UK Note: Updated soon
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