SALIS 2024

 National Conference on "Connecting Users to Library Resources through Innovative Technologies (SALIS 2024)

4th  & 5th  October, 2024

Organized by

Department of Library, Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore

Jointly with

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS),Chennai

About the Conference

The library plays a vital role in promoting teaching, learning and research particularly to the academic communities. The library resources are made available in a variety of formats and media. Preferences are shifted from print media to digital media particularly among the digital generation. The information processing methods, digital interfaces to various resources, and delivery channels are getting changed day by day by the influence of technologies. Library provides access to its resources and also available anywhere in the world through a single interface/window to their users any time. This is possible only by integration of various technologies, dissemination channels and media.

This National Conference provides a platform to all the stakeholders to discuss and find out various affordable, open source and innovative technologies to connect the right users to the right resources using the right technologies to enhance the utilization of library resources.

Objectives of the Conference

1. To connect the library users through innovative technologies to increase the library resources

2. To enhance the library resource utilizations using various technologies

3. To find out various affordable and open source technologies to connect the library users and its resources

4. To use AI technologies and tools to answer to the user's queries and also provide the correct resources, predictive reports and data analytics

5. To explore the possibilities of new technologies such as AI, AR, Robots, etc to deliver the Library Resources to the users

6. To conduct research to study the resource utilizations by the users using various technologies and research tools

7. Marketing Library products and services to reach the users

Sub-Themes

1. Library Software Technologies - How effectively Library software can be designed for the new digital communities with new digital interface using various innovative technologies to connect the right users to the right resources using the right technologies -  To deliver the service to remote user’s desktops, tablets, mobiles, e-mail and SMS either from the library or cloud - Keep track of what resources the users search, access and borrow - Designing innovative Library services using new technologies to provide Auto-alert services - SDI and CAS  to enhance the usage of library resources

2. Connecting users through Mobile Technologies - To access the entire library resource and avail the service offered by the library through a mobile app and also connect the library resources, staff to the users

3. Connecting users through AI Technologies- Chat-GPT, Generative AI, Chatbot- and other AI tools - Tracking Library users visits - When users borrows resources - Peak and Non-peak hours - What they borrow, etc

4. Search Engine Technologies – SEO - How to retrieve the required resources using the right search engine

5. Websites - Designing dynamic and interactive websites to connect the users and open-source courses and resources and answers user queries using chatbots and also open-source courses and resources

6. API (Application Programming Interface) Technologies- How to use & integrate API and other related technologies to retrieve remote resources from open and other resources from various publishers’ portals - How to connect databases, Open-source tools and HW devices using API for library applications

7. RFID Technologies - Implementation of RFID technologies - Staff station- Self-Checking Kiosk- Drop box - Smart Card - Biometrics and other devices to help the library users to borrow library resources

8. Innovative Technologies to connect the users and resources such as: AR (Augmented Reality) - Robotics -  Drones - GPS -  IoT  - Blockchain - Cloud  - QR Codes, Voice integration,  Digital Lending, etc

9. Conducting research studies:  to measure the utilization of Library Resources - Usage of Library facilities - What users want and expect from Library - Library visits - AI based research studies for predictive analysis - Data Analytics, etc

10. Digital User Interfaces for easy access and navigation to various print and digital resources for the users

11. Designing new Marketing strategies and techniques to market the Library products and services using new technologies to maximize the library resource utilization:  Orientation programmes - Information Literacy Programmes - Social Medias- Facebook- Twitter- Instagram, etc - Virtual Tour - Digital Interface

Submission of Papers

Authors are requested to submit the full papers on the main and sub themes of the conference. The full paper should not exceed 8 pages of A4 size paper. The abstract should be 250-300 words with minimum of 5 keywords. Authors are requested to submit on A4 size alignment (Times Roman 12 points. 1.5 line spacing) in MS-Word. Charts, graphs, photographs, if any, should be inserted at the proper place in the paper. 

Papers should be submitted through online only. (Link will be shared soon)

Target participants

•Library and Information Science Professionals

•Faculty Members

•Research Scholars

•Students

•IT Professionals

•Professionals 

•Information Specialist 

•Knowledge Managers 

•Content Managers

•e-Publishing Houses 

Registration Fees

Sponsored Candidates: Rs.2000

Librarians & Faculty Members: Rs.1500

Research Scholars: Rs.1000

Students: Rs. 500

Online Payment Details:

Account No.      : 0385053000027547

Account Name : THE PRINCIPAL, NIRMALA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

IFSC Code        : SIBL0000385

Bank Name        : SOUTH INDIAN BANK

Branch   : 0385 - COIMBATORE - TRICHY ROAD BRANCH

Important Dates

Submission of Full Paper : 31.08.2024

Communication of Acceptance : 15.09.2024

Last Date of Registration : 02.10.2024

Awards and Mementos

Cash Awards will be given to the best papers for Professionals, Students and Women separately. Memento will be given to all the paper presenters.

Publication

Accepted papers will be published in an edited volume with ISBN and ‘Selected papers’ will be published in UGC CARE listed Journal with ISSN.

Transport

Nirmala College for Women is situated approximately 2 kms from Coimbatore Railway Station (CBE Junction), 10 Kms from Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) and 6 Kms from Gandhipuram Bus Stand

Address for Correspondence

Sr.Dr.M.Jaculine Mary

Librarian & Associate Professor

Organizing Secretary, SALIS 2024

Nirmala College for Women, 

Red Fields,

Coimbatore – 641 018

E-mail: ncwsalis2024@gmail.com  

Mobile. No: 0422-2223469, 9994795020, 9445162205

SALIS 2020: International Virtual Conference Date Entended

 

SALIS 2020: International Virtual Conference

Challenges and Opportunities to Libraries and LIS Professionals in the Changing Global Scenario
(28 - 30 December 2020)

 

Important Dates

• Submission of Full Papers       : 25^th November, 2020
• Acceptance of Papers               : 5^th December, 2020
• Registration and Payment        : 10^th December, 2020

 

More details: https://salis2020conference.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

SALIS 2020 : International Vartual Conference

 SALIS 2020

 

SALIS   (Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science) in collaboration with

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore

B.S.AbdurRahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

National Engineering College, Kovilpatti

Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode

Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai

Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

is organising SALIS 2020: International Virtual Conference on Challenges and Opportunities to Libraries and LIS Professionals in the  Changing Global Scenario from 28-30 December 2020.

 

Please see the enclosed conference brochure for more details of the conference.

Please visit the conference website for more details.

https://salis2020conference.blogspot.com/

Please also see the enclosed conference brochure for more details of the conference and

For further details, please contact:

The General Secretary

SALIS

Plot No. 32, 2nd Main Road,

Sabari Nagar Extension,

Mugalivakkam,

Chennai - 600 125.

e-mail: salis2020india

Webinar on National Qualifier Test on 12th October 2020

 

CSI Chennai, ACM Chennai &  IEEE CS Madras cordially invite you to a webinar.

Topic: National Qualifier Test -- The Gateway to Thousands of Top Jobs in Multiple Corporates

Speaker: Mr. Venguswamy Ramaswamy, Global Head -- TCS iON, Tata Consultancy Services

Date: Monday, 12th Oct 2020

Time: 6 pm to 7 pm IST

For presentation details & speaker profile, pl see the PDF invite at https://bit.ly/36lnw4l

Pl register at https://bit.ly/30o1VV1

 

 

KNICT2020

2nd International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era

(KNICT2020)

12 – 13 June 2020 

Organized by 

Central Library,  B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and technology

And

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)

Download Brochure

KNICT 2020

2nd International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era

(KNICT2020)

12 – 13 June 2020 

Organized by 

Central Library,  B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and technology

And

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)

Important Dates : 
Abstract Submission      : 20.04.2020
Submission of Full Paper : 30.04.2020
Intimation of Acceptance: 10.05.2020
Last Date of Registration : 15.05.2020 

more details:

http://www.knict2020.in/p/home.html

OSSLM 2020

 OSSLM 2020

Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is going to organise an International Short Term Course on “Open Source Software for Library Management (OSSLM 2020)” dated 11-16 May 2020. The hands-on training program will cover detailed insights into three most widely used Open Source Software i.e. Koha,  DSpace  and Vufind.

 The following broad topics will be covered:

1. Library Automation using Koha [advance level]
2. Institutional Digital Repository and services using Dspace [advanced level]
3. Library resource portal using VuFind.

Target Participants

Interested academicians, working professionals and research scholars in the field of Library and Information Science may attend this advanced hands-on training programme which will be very effective to run modern library. It may also be noted that IT Professionals working in Library are also suitable to attend the courses.

 Registration Fees:

Registration fee for the participants are: Rs. 8000/- (Individual), Rs. 9000/- ( Sponsored), $250 (SAARC countries), $300 (other countries). The fee is inclusive of GST value (18%). The registration fee includes kit, course materials (Software CD), Lunch and Dinner during the training program.

Limited Seat Availability:

The week-long intensive and advanced level hands-on training courses on Library and Information Science will help to build a Smart Library. Workshop participants are restricted to 80 only. The detail can be found in brochure attached herewith and bellow link.

http://www.library.iitkgp.ac.in/pages/osslm20.html   

Accommodation & Transportation:

Accommodation will be arranged in our institute guest house on payment basis. Local transportation will be arranged by the organizing Committee.

 For further details please contact through Email: workshop@library.iitkgp.ernet.in

Dr. B. Sutradhar,
Course Coordinator & Librarian,
Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721302. Ph: 03222-282432 (O)
E-mail : bsutra@library.iitkgp.ernet.in

Dr. S. K. Jalal
Deputy Librarian,
Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur 721302. Ph: 03222-282440 (O)
E-mail : skjalal@library.iitkgp.ernet.in

ILA Conference

Call for Papers and Participation in

65th Annual Conference of Indian Library Association, 2020

International Conference on “Digital Landscape- Reinvention and Re-engineering of Libraries: Trends, Issues and Challenges” (ICDLRRL- 2020)

9-11 April, 2020

Sub Themes:

I.                    Digital Library Applications

II.                  Reinvention  and  Re-engineering  of  Libraries-

III.               Emerging and  Innovative Technologies  in Libraries –

IV.               Collection  Development  to  Content  Management

V.                  Digital  library  services  and  information  products

VI.               Open Technology Movement

VII.             Librarianship and Social Networking

VIII.          LIS  Education  and  Research  in  Digital  Environment

IX.                IPR and Professional Ethics  in  the Digital  environment-

Important dates: 

Full Paper submission deadline      :           12^th March, 2020

Paper Acceptance Notification        :           18^th March, 2020

Registration deadline for Authors   :          23^rd March, 2020

Conference Dates                              :            9-11   April 2020

Organized by the

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad

(ACCREDITED BY NAAC WITH 'A' GRADE)

Kukatpally, Hyderabad – 500 085   Telangana State

e-mail:jntulibrary@gmail.com       Website: https://jntuh.ac.in/

e-mail: jntulibrary@gmail.com / nunsavath2007@gmail.com

NACML - 2020 , Manipal

4th National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) - 2020

Reaching Out Users in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges

Organized by

SEARCH - The Health Sciences Library & Department of Library and Information Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

January 10-11, 2020

More details: 

https://conference.manipal.edu/NACML/Default 

 

 

MANLIBNET 2019

MANLIBNET 2019

International Conference on

 'SUSTAINABLE LIBRARIANSHIP: REIMAGINING AND

REENGINEERING LIBRARIES' 

 Parul University,

Vadodara, Gujarat (India) 

 19th - 21st December, 2019.

Conference Website Link - http://paruluniversity.ac.in/manlibnet2019/

Conference Brochure -

https://www.paruluniversity.ac.in/manlibnet2019/MANLIBNET2019.pdf 

International Conference

International Conference on Next Generation Libraries-2019 (NGL-2019)

New Trends & Technologies, Collaboration & Community Engagement, Future Librarianship, Library Spaces & Services

December 12-14, 2019 | NIT Rourkela, India

 Web: http://library.nitrkl.ac.in/elpes7/ | E-mail: ngl2019.india@gmail.com

ICAL - 2020

Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

&

Asian Library Association,New Delhi

Invite you to Participate & Contribute a Papers to

  ^4th International Conference of Asian Libraries

ICAL-2020

  Management Libraries: Sustaining Excellence 

through Innovation, Technology and Repositioning  

 February, 26-28, 2020

 Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, U.P, India 

About the Conference:

The overall purpose of conference is to sustain excellence by exploring new possibilities and implement changes to establish new role and responsibilities so as to tap into sprit of their user community for meeting their requirements effectively by the use of innovative technologies. The conference intends to engage the participants in a discussion of critical issues involving the increased use of innovative practice, offering value-added services and benchmark new practices through capacity building in following key areas:

·  Management Libraries: Concept & Processes 

·  Management Libraries & Digital Libraries  

·  Emerging & Innovative Technology Applications in Libraries 

·  Transforming Library Spaces into Cultural Hubs 

·  Collection Development Policies in Digital Age 

·  Capacity Building & HR Management in Digital Age    

Important Dates

·  30 November 2019 - Submission of Abstracts of Papers

·  30 January     2020 - Last Date of submission of Full Papers

·  10 February    2020 - Last Date of Registration    

For complete  details of conference and  registration form, please download the conference brochure from following link

CONFERENCEBROCHURE

Sincerely,

M. K. SINGH

Organising Secretary & Librarian 

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow 

Prabandh Nagar, IIM Road, Lucknow – 226 013, U.P, India.

Phone: +91-522-6696965 Mobile: 9415010875 

Email: libraryconference@iiml.ac.in / http://www.iiml.ac.in/

CALIBER 2019

CALIBER 2019

12^th International CALIBER 2019 on "Library 2030: Moving Towards Smart Technologies, Services And Resources" to be held at KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
Please go through conference website for more information:  https://caliber.inflibnet.ac.in/

ICRLIT-2019

International Conference on Reshaping Librarianship: Innovations and Transformation (ICRLIT-2019)

Organized by

Arignar Anna Central Library, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
and
Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science(SALIS

Sponsored by
Indian Council of Social Science Research [ICSSR]
Conference Date: 16-17, August 2019
CONFERENCE THEME
ICRLIT - 2019 will explore two essential areas that drive the modern academic library: The role of libraries in advocating and facilitating librarianship; and the library is an adaption to serve the technically changing needs of collections and their users.

Major Conference THEMES
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to the following topics:
Reshaping of the Librarianship
Managing Modern Libraries: Innovation and Transformation
Best Practices in Library Resources and Services
Case Studies  of Resources and Services
Different Aspects Research Innovation
Managing  e-Contents
Digital Content Creation, Preservation and Delivery
Resources Sharing
Metric Study
User Study

IMPORTANT DATES
Last date for Abstract Submission                   5th  July 2019
Abstract Acceptance Communication              10th July 2019
Last Date for Full Paper Submission                20th July 2019
Last Date for Registration                                25th July 2019
Conference Date                                             16th and 17th August 2019

REGISTRATION FEE:

PARTICIPANTS      
Indian Delegates (Sponsored)                    Rs. 2500.00                
Indian Delegates (Individual                       Rs. 2000.00
Indian Research Scholars and Students (Regular)    Rs. 1500.00
Foreign Delegates (Individual)                            $.100.00
Foreign Scholars and Students (Regular)                              $.    50.00      

more details: www.salis.in

Seminar at Chennai

Department of Library, Guru Nanak College, Chennai in assosiation with SALIS is conducting a National Seminar on E-Resources for Learning, Teaching and Research. On 8th April 2019. Monday.

topics : MOOC, SWAYAM, Refernence Manager, URKUND & Google research tools.

Sessions starts at 9a.m and endup at 2pm..

... No registration fee for SALIS members but advance registration is required to do the other arrangements like Certificate, refreshments and so on.

International Conference at Patiala

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab and National Law University, Delhi are going to organise 2nd “International Conference on Digital Transformation : A Cognitive learning towards Artificial Intelligence” in association with Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla ; National Law Institute University, Bhopal; Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur; Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur and Association of Indian Law Libraries  at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, Patiala campus on 06 – 08 September 2019. Most of the Law Universities in India would be part of this event.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: A Cognitive learning towards Artificial Intelligence

06 – 08 September 2019

to be held at:

Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab

Sidhuwal, Bhadson Road, Patiala, Punjab

Early Bird Registration: from 10^st February 2019 to 31^st March 2019

For more details you may visit : www.icdt2019.webs.com or right to Organizing secretary at icdt2019@rgnul.ac.in

 

National Seminar

Call for Participation in the National Seminar

“Role of Libraries in Socio, Cultural & Economic Development:

An Emerging Perspective”

Jointly Organised by

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

And

Asian Library Association, New Delhi

Friday, 12th April, 2019

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Venue: Auditorium, C.V. Mess Building, Janpath, New Delhi- 110001

Registration/Delegation Fee:*

Registration for Working Professionals Rs. 500

Registration Fee for ASIALA Members/ Students/Retired Professionals Rs. 400

*Fee includes Conference Kit and Hospitality & is non-refundable

Important Dates:

Seminar Date: Friday 12th April, 2019

Submission of Paper/Presentation: 31st March, 2019

Acceptance of Paper/Presentation: 5^thApril, 2019

Last Date of Registration: 8^thApril, 2019

Symposium

DELNET-Developing Library Network 

& 

Special Libraries Association-Asian Chapter

  cordially invite you & your colleagues to the Symposium on

 Riding the Wave: Discovering New

Competencies for LIS Professionals

Panelists:

1.      Mr. Yongbom Heo, Chief Librarian, National Assembly Library of Korea, Seoul.

2.       Dr. Emma Davidson, Special Collections Librarian and SLA Board Member, New York, USA

3.       Mrs. Nalini Mahajan, Library Director and Webmaster, Marianjoy Rehab Hospital, Greater Chicago, USA

4.       Dr. D. V. Singh, University Librarian, University of Delhi

5.       Dr. Nabi Hasan, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

                        followed by contributions by participants.

Special Guest: Mr. Mu-Suk Oh, President, Korea Secial Library Association and President, Asian Chapter, Special Libraries Association (SLA)                                   

                 Chair: Dr. H.K. Kaul, Director, DELNET, New Delhi

on

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. 

Registration & Tea: 9 a.m.                                         Kindly confirm your participation

Lunch: 1 p.m.                                           Certificate of participation will be given to participants, if desired

National Conference

National conference on “Library Automation Technologies for Next-Gen Libraries” 

 

Organized by Biju Patnaik Central Library, NIT

Rourkela 

more details:

https://elpesnitr.wordpress.com/registration-fee/

 

 

 

 

National Conference

One day National Conference on

 "Recent
Developments in NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process"

  on

 9 February 2019

at Smt.H.R.Patel Arts Mahila College, Shirpur. Dist - Dhule

(Maharashtra State)

You are requested to kindly bring the brochure to the notice of the concerned faculty of your college and also to register for the event by visiting the website-

http://www.hrpamcollege.org


Prin.Dr.Sharda Shitole (Convener)
Dr. Gajanan Patil (Organizing Secretary) 9405373177