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MANAGEMENT LIBRARIES NETWORK ,New Delhi ANNOUNCES   13th Annual National Convention Being jointly organised with University of Delhi  South Campus. New Delhi   on   Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment:  Policy, Planning & Technology   October 13-15, 2011     Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET)takes pleasure in inviting you to register, contribute papers and participate at the 13th Annual National Convention 2011 onRepositioning Libraries for User Empowerment: Policy, Planning & Technology. MANLIBNET 2011 is organized to bring together Library and information science professionals, academician and educationist in the field of Library and Information Science and Knowledge Industry to present papers, discuss, exchange views and experiences on various issues related to Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment. CALL FOR PAPERS Original papers for the below mentioned areas of interest are invited. The areas mentioned below are only indicative and not exhaustive in coverage. The contributor can include any other topic falling under the broad gamut of the main theme of Convention. THEME   Repositioning Libraries for User Empowerment:  Policy, Planning & Technology   SUB-THEMES   Policy 1.    Neo Information Environment & User Empowerment 2.    Changes in emerging user characteristics, behaviors, and expectation 3.    User Studies/  users expectations in the emerging  environment/ 4.    Diverse demographics of library users 5.    Changing Information Seeking Behavior 6.    Libraries as partners in the knowledge generation; 7.    Information Literacy & Competency 8.    Management Models and Framework, Library Services 9.    Emerging management models for  libraries; 10.  Manpower structure in ICT environment 11.  Role of Education and Training & Research   Planning 1.    Evolving ways and means for better relationship for working with faculty; 2.    Community Information Services/Public Libraries 3.    Collaboration and Networking Programmes 4.    Reference Services/Virtual Reference Service/Just â€"in -Time Services 5.    Collection management and technical services 6.    Information Instructional Programmes 7.    Knowledge Management 8.    Marketing of Services and Products 9.    Out Reach/Library Development Programmes/ 10.  Empowering staff to meet the challenges, professional leadership and development, and new models of academic library governance; 11.  Academic Communication/ Soft Skills 12.  Best practices on modern library services;   Technology   1.    Technological Innovations: library management and services 2.    Role of Digital/ Emerging Technologies 3.    Library Services and WEB.2.0 4.    Enhancing Access: Role of Cataloguing and Metadata 5.    Onsite/Off Site access 6.    E-learning /Virtual Learning/ Resource-based learning, virtual and independent learning 7.    Technology/Infrastr ucture/Policy Issues 8.    Web Publishing/Library Portals 9.    Management systems and standards; 10.  Role of  Social Media     SUBMISSION OF PAPERS   Papers on the theme and subthemes enumerated above or any other issue related with the broad theme of the convention based on research or practical experience in the field may be submitted for presentation at the convention. Case studies will also be accepted. The length of the paper should not exceed 3000 words. Title page of the paper should contain title of the paper, authors' name, designation and official address of the author (including telephone number and E-mail address); and an abstract of the paper in about 150 words. All papers will go through a process of review by a panel of experts and accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Only accepted papers will be allowed to be presented. Papers may also be accepted for poster presentation. Only abstracts of poster presentations will be included in the proceedings. Papers should be sent to the Conference Secretariat atmanlibnet. secretariat@ gmail.com.   IMPORTANT FOR AUTHORS   Please note that the registered participants under paper presentation category only shall be allowed to present the paper and such papers will be included in the conference volume to be published and  released during the convention. A copy of the publication  will be provided to all the registered participants.   Important Dates                           Submission of full papers                                           August 30,  2011 Notification to authors                                                 September 05, 2011 Camera ready paper and Registration Fee                September 15, 2011 Conference dates                                                       October 13-15, 2011   REGISTRATION/ DELEGATION FEE:   Participation Fees for MANLIBNET Members           Non-Residential          Rs. 2500/- Participation Fees for Non-Members                         Non-Residential          Rs. 3200/- Students                                                                      Non-Residential          Rs. 1500/-   Completed Registration Form(s) with all necessary details should be sent to the Organising Secretary along with requisite fee through a Demand Draft/Local Cheque in favour of Management Libraries Network, payable at Delhi on or before September 25, 2011 at the following address:  Dr. Tariq Ashraf Organizing Secretary 13th MANLIBNET Annual Convention & Librarian University of Delhi South Campus Benito Juarez Road, New Delhi-110021 Ph: 24110221, Mob: 9868335593 E-mail: manlibnet.secretari at@gmail. com   To download Registration form and announcement please click on:   http://manlibnet. in/MANPDF/ manlibnet2011. pdf    -- Jitender SharmaLibrarian & Marketing Manager - JMC NIILM - CMSPlot No. 53, Knowledge Park - V Greater Noida - 201306 Tel: 0120-2397006 (Dir.), 09899695953 Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv