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From: A. Madhava Rao <amadhava.rao at gmail.com>
Subject: [digilib_india] Fwd: NACLIN 2010 at BITS, Goa - Call for Participation and Papers
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Date: Monday, 25 January, 2010, 10:10 PM

Dear Professionals
Please do forward this mail to your library friends
Thank you

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Sangeeta Kaul <sangskaul2003 at yahoo.co.in>
Date: Jan 25, 2010 8:09 PM
Subject: NACLIN 2010 at BITS, Goa  - Call for Participation and Papers
To: "A. Madhava Rao" <amadhava.rao at gmail.com>

  Dear Mr Rao

Greetings to you from DELNET !

Could you please forward this message about the NACLIN 2010 at BITS, Goa to
various LISforums please.

I shall greatly appreciate your help.

With kind regards

Sangeeta Kaul

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Dr Sangeeta Kaul
Network Manager
DELNET-Developing Library Network
JNU Campus
Nelson Mandela Road
Vasant Kunj
New Delhi-110070
Tel: 91-11-26742222, 32471010,32471011
Fax: 91-11-26741122
Email: sangs at delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003 at yahoo.co.in
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         *Please write to us at
sangskaul2003 at yahoo.co.in<http://in.mc946.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=sangskaul2003@yahoo.co.in>if
you wish to get a print copy of the brochure along with a formal
letter
for participating in  NACLIN 2010.             *

**

*   NACLIN 2010*

*
*

*13th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking*

*                                   Jointly Organized by*

*DELNET, **New Delhi** and BITS-Pilani, **Goa** Campus, **Goa***

*
*

*        June 15-18, 2010
*

*
*

*Theme:           Revitalizing Libraries in a Global Village:
*

*               High-End Technologies and Resource Management*

*DELNET - Developing Library Network *

DELNET is a major resource-sharing library network in South Asia which covers a
wide spectrum of member-libraries and their resources connecting more than 1630
libraries in thirty two states in India and seven overseas countries. It was
registered
as a society in
1992. DELNET is committed to pool the information about resources
scattered in the libraries in the country and consolidate information
through union
catalogues, union lists and other databases. This is being done to
satisfy the major
information requirements of students, researchers, scholars and the
public in the country.
DELNET is extensively providing Interlibrary Loan facilities to its
member libraries in
and outside the country and is one of the most widely used and popular
services of
DELNET. DELNET databases have crossed over 90 Lakh records. DELNET has
shifted to its newly constructed building in JNU Campus in October 2005.
More information about DELNET can be obtained at
www.delnet.nic. in

*About BITS-Pilani, **Goa** Campus*

BITS Pilani is an all India institution declared as deemed university
established under

Section 3 of UGC Act. An institution of excellence, it has the main campus
in Pilani

and additional campuses in Dubai, Goa and Hyderabad.

Goa campus, spread over an area of 180 acres was commissioned in August
2004.

It nestles in the lap of verdant hills, overlooking the Zuari River. The
location of

the campus is unique in respect of scenic beauty and panoramic view of
picturesque

surrounding Zuari River, hillocks, waterways, forests and landscape. It is
about

10 km south of Vasco-da-Gama, 20 km north of Margaon and 4 km east of

Goa Airport, along National Highway – 17B, Bypass road. In the midst of
idyllic,

sylvan beauty, the Campus houses the Main building, having academic and

administrative offices, Guest House, Hostels for boys and girls, Student

Activity Centre, faculty and staff quarters, Medical Centre, Playground and

Shopping Complex. The Campus, in keeping with the tradition of innovation

and creativity, has given a state-of-the- art touch to the infrastructure of
the entire

institute without diminishing in the least, the natural beauty of Goa,
surrounding

its Campus. Spacious Labs, State of art Classrooms with soundproof
acoustics,

modern furniture, computer labs with Internet facility and Library define
the

infrastructural counters of the institution.

Library of Goa campus is fully air-conditioned, computerized and has an area

of over 50,000 sq. ft. It has several reading halls, exhibition halls, speed
access

to internet and 110 print journals and over 4000 online journals. Library is

equipped with most modern and well designed furniture and equipment. Library

has wireless access facility  to use internet.

*How to reach BITS Pilani Goa Campus*

**

Goa is well connected by air, train and bus services.

Nearest railway and bus stations are: Vasco Da Gama and Madgaon.

Goa airport is just 4 km away from the BITS campus.

*Accommodation *

Participants may choose any of the following accommodation arrangements :

*(i) Guest houses at Local Institutions*

**

Limited accommodation is available in guest houses of local institutions and

they will be booked on first come first served basis. Rooms will be shared
by

two persons. Transport from the guest house to the conference venue will be

arranged by the organizers. Charges per person will be:

Air-conditioned rooms                         Rs 2250 per person for 5
nights (14-18 June)

Non-air-conditioned rooms                  Rs 1500 per person for 5 nights
(14-18 June)

No rate reduction is possible for partial stay.

*(ii) Hostel at BITS*

**

Separate hostels will be identified for men, women and families. One person

will be accommodated in each room. The following amenities will be provided

in every room : Mattress and Pillow, Bed sheets, Hand towel and soap,

Reading table and chair, Mirror,  Bucket and Mug, Water jug and tumbler,

and Wooden almirah. There are adequate bathrooms and toilets which have

to be shared.  Also clean water from Aquaguard will be provided. There is a

common room in each hostel with TV sets.

Charges : Rs 1200 per person for 5 nights (14-18 June).

No rate reduction is possible for partial stay

* *

* *

*(iii) Hotels *

The following is a list of hotels nearby BITS.

Delegates may contact the hotels directly and book the rooms.They need to
make

their own arrangements for transport from hotel to the conference venue and
back.

Hotels usually offer discounts during the monsoon period.

            1.       Hotel Vasco Residency (Tel: 0832 2511002)

2.       Hotel Annapurna (Tel: 0832 2513375/ 09890250448)

3.       Hotel Maharaja (Tel: 0832 2514075)

4.       Hotel Vasco (Tel: 0832 2513517)

5.       Hotel Rukmni (Tel: 0832 2512350)

6.       Hotel Westend (Tel: 0832 2511574-75)

7.       Hotel Citadel (Tel: 0832 2512222)

8.       Hotel Lapaz (Tel: 0832 2512121-26)

9.       Hotel Coconut Creek, Bogmalo (Tel: 0832 2538090)

10.   Hotel Bogmalo Beach Resort (5 star) (Tel: 0832 2538222-235)

11.   Hotel Royal Orchid Resort Galaxy (5 star) (Tel: 0832 2884400-06)

* *

*     NACLIN 2010*

The national convention is scheduled for four days.
The first two days are exclusively designed for conducting tutorials by experts
on the following topics:

InstitutionalReposi tories and Digitisation

                        Open
Source Library Management Software

The next two days will focus on the theme of the National Convention: *
Revitalizing Libraries in a Global Village: High-End Technologies and
Resource Management. **

*The theme is divided into several sub-themes as detailed below:

* *
*Sub Theme 1:   Information and Knowledge Resources *

Traditional Knowledge: Collection and Access Methods
Knowledge Creation: Tools and Techniques
Digital Resources: Technologies and Critical Issues
Institutional Repositories
Consortia for Small Libraries
Accessing Internet Resources: Best Practices
Information Resources in the Digital Environment
Open Access Resources

*Sub Theme 2:   ICT Applications *

Semantic Web and Ontology
Information Delivery Mechanisms
Mobile Technology
OAI Harvesting Services

Storage Devices: Emerging Technologies
Open Source Software for Libraries

*Sub Theme 3:   Networking Libraries and Knowledge *

Networks and Virtual Learning Environment
Networking and Web 2.0 Environment
Latest Trends in Library Networking
Knowledge Networking: Key Features
Marketing of E-resources
International Standards for Libraries

*Sub Theme 4:   Digital Library Development: Technical Solutions *

Digital Preservation
Sharing of Digital Resources
Archiving Consortia-based Resources
Building Digital Collection: An Evaluation
Metadata for Digital Collections

*Sub Theme 5:   Information Services *

Digital Reference Services
Library and Information Services for Distance Learners
Re-engineering Library Services
Information Retrieval in Indian Languages
Marketing of Library and Information Services

*Sub Theme 6:   Knowledge Society *

Knowledge Centres for Rural Development
Role of Libraries in a Knowledge Society
Impact of Copyright and IPR on the Free Flow of Knowledge
Role of State and Central Governments
Use of New Technologies
International Cooperation

*Sub Theme 7:   Human Resource *

LIS Education and Training
Competencies of Information Professionals
Revising LIS Curriculum
Quality Assurance Issues in LIS
New Skills for the New Age
Continuing Professional Development
Evaluation of LIS Schools / Departments

*Sub Theme 8:   Library Commission *

Impact on Libraries
Impact on Users
Professional Development
Networking of Libraries
Networking Knowledge

*Submission of Papers:*

**You are welcome to contribute original papers for presentation at
the National
Convention on the above sub-themes or related themes. The papers should be
based on research surveys, case studies or action plans. Send papers to

Dr. H. K. Kaul,
Director,
DELNET,
JNU Campus,
Nelson Mandela Road,
Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi-110070,
Email: hkkaul at gmail. com

*  *

*Last Date for Submission of Papers: **April 15, 2010**.*

* *

*Participation Fee:*

* *

*India/SAARC Countries* DELNET Member-Libraries
Rs. 2500 *DELNET Non-Members                                 Rs. 3000* *Library
Professionals from **Goa**                     Rs. 2000*

*Students, Researchers and Scholars               Rs. 1500*

* *

*NON-SAARC Countries*

*DELNET Members-Libraries                          US$  150*

*Non-Members                                                 US$  250*

* *

Additional delegate from the same organization will be provided 25% discount.

Accompanying Person (non LIS professional, family member):
Rs 1000 per person for attending the Convention, Accommodation charges
will be extra.

*ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNICATION *

*Registration/ Accommodation

*Mrs. Anuradha V.

Organizing Secretary, NACLIN 2010 &
Librarian
BITS-Pilani,
Goa Campus
Zuarinagar
Goa –
403726

Tel: 0832 – 2580402
Mobile:
09370642225
Email: naclin2010 at gmail. com               **

*Submission of Papers*

**

Dr. H K Kaul

Director

DELNET-Developing Library Network

JNU Campus, Nelson Mandela Road

Vasant Kunj

New Delhi – 110070

Tel.: 91-11-32471010, 32471001, 26742222Fax: 91-11-26741122
Mobile: 9891016667, 9810329992
Email: hkkaul at gmail. com; director at delnet.
ren.nic.in<http://ncsi.iisc.ernet.in/mailman/listinfo/lis-forum>

*Payment Details:*

The payment towards Participation
Fee, Accommodation Charges
may kindly be sent through a demand draft in favour of
“NACLIN 2010”, payable at Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.

*For updates kindly check: www.naclin.org*

* *

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Nizam Institute of Engineering and Technology
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Near Ramoj Film City
Hyderabad
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