National Conference on
Creativity,
Innovation and Transformation in Libraries
(SALIS 2016)
8th & 9th July
2016
Organized by
Department of Library
K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology
Jointly with
Society for the Advancement of Library and
Information Science (SALIS),
Themes and Sub-Themes
Ø Transforming Library from
Physical Space to Active Learning Space
- Inclusive design: for housing
resources, reading, lending and also for research, sharing and
collaborating
- Space for- Learning and research activities - for Technology: social software tools for
creating and sharing resources - visualization
- Technology Lending: laptop, ipad,
tablets, cameras, cables and accessories
- Display posters: List of highly
cited papers, new additions and quotes in library premises
- Cloud based collection: Security
and storage issues.
Ø Technology Enabled Innovative
Services
- Mobile
Technology for accessing, sharing and collaborating: mobile apps for
MOPAC- search- status - request service - reservation - renewal-survey,
alerts- review-library tour
- QR
Codes; Mobile Scanning; SMS - one way - two way -Transaction;
- Security
technologies to provide access to authorized users and monitor user
movement
- Book
Vending machine-Library Kiosk- E-book Store- e-lending
- Disability
services- Assistive Technology for differently abled users to access
library resources;
- Library
automation: integrating users and resources for collaboration and
sharing-case studies
- Cloud
based Library automation and services;
Ø Innovative Library Services
using Social Networking
- To facilitate communication,
collaboration and sharing resources with users using Instant Messaging
system: Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, MySpace, YouTube, Podcasting,
LinkedIn, RSS, Flicker, Wiki, Blogs, Social Bookmark;
- Promoting and marketing library
services: Creating user group for quick announcement, sharing links and
information-information about library and resources
- Posting Library programmes/
announcement –posters – training materials- guides- new additions-campus
news- request research papers
- Ask a Librarian-FAQ-Library
instructions; Invite students to register IL Programmes-getting
comments-feedback-surveys;
- Outreach programmes - off-campus
service-Online book club;
- Single window access to library
resources – portal
Ø Innovative User Centric and
Research Support Services
- Designing
new process, products and news services- delivery channels- methods
- Value added services for
Research: Resources for Research – Research tools - Course guides,
- Research Consultation-Research
Assistance and promotion- Research Funds- Peers in the field- Subject
experts – Seminar and conferences
- Scholarly communication and open
access- Literature review-bibliography;
- List of top ranking journals-
Citation studies-highly cited papers- Impact Factor- H-index- WOS, Scopus,
Google Scholar - predatory journals-
- Reference
Management/Citation Tools
- Anti plagiarism – Copyright and
digitization issues – Licensing;
- Enhancing visibility of research
work - IR- self archive;
- Delivering e-content and research via e-mail, internet
and social software- Get it service, ILL
- Federated
and discovery services;
- Adding
metadata and context to full-text research papers-Preparing e-index and
linking to digital resources;
- Displaying
creative, innovative and out of box ideas- Library Liaison Program
Ø Content Management and
E-Learning
- Case studies of building content
creation, management and sharing using Word press - Drupal and Joomla -
for Conference website - Library web site– training courses;
- Adding - access and managing
digital content- content delivery;
- Developing e-learning courses,
tutorials and IL programmes for collaborative learning using Moodle and
other similar software;
- Linking Library
resources-Catalogue–E-resources–Database
- Online help – FAQ-Quiz-Chatting
and Users participation.
Ø Innovative Best Practices and
Collaboration in Libraries
- Re-defining- Re-engineering- Re-inventing, Revisiting existing
library vision and mission, process and practices for significant
improvement of the existing system and exploring new system;
- Designing new process, procedures
and practices using creative and innovative ideas-resource building
-e-resource management-how to search and retrieve library resources
-organization of resources;
- Library training
programme-Liaison and ILL-Collaboration and partnership-technology
updates-refresher course
- For Students: Student
internship-participative programmes-Students’ Assistance
- Fund Raising-Book
Exhibition-Scanning, Printing and photocopying-Document copy supply
service-Citation Studies
·
Capacity
building initiatives for LIS professionals to learn acquire and adopt
innovative skills- creative collaboration and partnership with public and other
libraries and institutions.
Submission of Papers
Original
and unpublished papers on the conference themes are invited for presentation at
the conference. Papers will be accepted only after strict review by editorial
committee. Accepted papers will be
published in the Conference Proceedings with ISBN. Selected papers may be
published in the SALIS journals.
Author Guidelines
The full
paper in word file (with an abstract not exceeding 200 words and at least 3
keywords) should be submitted as an e-mail attachment to ksrctsalis16@gmail.com Paper should
not exceed 6 pages (line space: 1.5, font
size: 12, font: Times New Roman, reference: APA). For more details, please
visit the conference website. The
authors of accepted papers has to pay the registration fee immediately after
the receipt of communication of acceptance to include their papers in the
proceedings.
Target Participants
Librarians, Information
professionals, LIS Teachers, Students and Research scholars.
Accommodation
Accommodation
will be arranged in the nearby hotels on extra payment. Participants
can also make their own arrangement for accommodation at hotels available in
Tiruchengode and Erode. The room rent varies from Rs. 500 to Rs.3000 per day.
Transport
KSRCT is
located in Erode to Tiruchengode highway.14 kms from Erode and 8 kms from
Tiruchengode. Nearest Railway Station is Erode and nearest Airport is
Coimbatore.
Registration Fee
LIS Professionals (Full conference
kit) Rs.1000
Research Scholars and LIS Students (Regular),
Participants (without
paper)
Kit without conference bag and
proceedings) Rs.500
Registration fee should be
paid through Demand Draft drawn in favour of 'The Principal, K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology’ payable at ‘Tiruchengode’ and addressed to the Organizing Secretary. The online
payment details will be provided on request.
Important Dates
Submission
of full-paper 20.05.2016
Communication
of Acceptance 10.06.2016
Registration 20.06.2016
Conference Websites
Awards and Mementos
Cash Awards will be given to the best
papers for Professionals, Students and Women separately. Mementos will be given to all the presenters
Address for Communication
Dr.A.M.Venkatachalam
Organizing
Secretary, SALIS 2016 & Librarian
K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology
(Autonomous Institution)
KSR Kalvi Nagar Tiruchengode - 637215,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone :
04288-274741-44, Extn.400,404,401
Fax : 04288-274745
Mobile : 9994250222
Web : www.ksrct.ac.in
