ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Libraries are service institutions. The distinguishing characteristic of librarianship is service . Library and Information Services are facing many changes and challenges due to the massive development of ICT. Over time, the library received an increasing number of requests for assistance with visualization services or instruction. Visualization is a good way to help people interact both with the data that we have and the data that we can help people find. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan in his second Law of Library Science stated that, "Books for All" as a corollary it is "Information for All" and "Information Services to All". An innovative library service is to focus on the users and it helps to achieve high levels of patron's satisfaction. This is made possible by the adoption of IT in libraries which will provide value added services using electronic medium that result in quick delivery of information products and services. Online services have emerged out of a combination of economic circumstances, the possibilities opened by computer and communication networks and the need to deal with the increased flow of published information both print and electronic forms..

The library has the opportunity to be the place not just where knowledge is disseminated but where knowledge can be created, and data visualization can actually help support the research life cycle-not just the communication of research but the analysis and asking of questions as well. With datasets emerging as a new type of content for collection and analysis, many libraries are not only helping students and faculty acquire datasets, and hosting those they create, but debuting innovative services that assist graduate students and faculty with expressing their findings effectively through data visualization. Keeping these developments in mind the The Department of Library Services, CMC Vellore and International Library and Information Science Society (I-LISS), (Formerly, Library and Information Science Society for Asia and the Pacific (LISSASPAC) is organizing One Day National Workshop on "Visualizing Library Services in 2030" on 27th April 2019.

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP

• This workshop has envisaged to

• Facilitate creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of Digital Libraries and their future implications.

• Explore feasibility and functionalities for the future landscapes for different types of libraries.

• Empower LIS professionals through web technologies, social media, open access, open source and network of libraries.

• Provide a platform and enable interaction among new generation Library experts, researchers and students.

WORKSHOP TOPICS AND RESOURCE PERSONS

• Dr. H.S. Siddamallaiah - Medical Libraries in Retrospective & Prospect#
• Dr. Ramesha - Libraries in 2030: A Vision
• Dr. Ally Sornam - Balancing Work and Life: Challenges and Opportunities for Library Professionals
• Dr. Medha Joshi - Library and Librarianship in Post Digital Era
• Dr. Sevukan - Ethical & Social Responsibility of Librarians
• Dr. Neeraj Kumar Singh - Writing and Publishing Scientific Research: Impact and Visibility
• Dr. P. Rajendran - Electronic Information Sources & Services in the context of Engineering & Technical Libraries

APPEAL

In this connection friend, staffs of CMC and professional colleagues are planning to release Festschrift in honour of Dr. D Joyson Soundrarajan. Hence we are inviting contributions on or before 31 March 2019, in the form of Impressions on him and research articles in LIS that would facilitate to release the Festschrift volume during the workshop. Only limited research papers will be accepted.

Guidelines: MS-Word Format with Times New Roman 12pt and 1.5 lines. An abstract: Maximum 150 words - highlighting the significance of the research, scope, methodology and conclusion of the paper with up to 5 keywords. Length of Paper: Maximum 1200 words or 4-5 pages with APA format. Kindly note that there will not be any Presentation of the Research Paper during the workshop.

Your presence will be highly appreciated and make it convenient to participate in this Programme. Looking forward to meet you. We solicit your cooperation and participation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

LIS Professionals, Teachers, Research Scholars and Students are invited to attend. 

There are only 100 limited entries will be accepted on first come first serve basis. Please send your entries on or before March 31, 2019.

REGISTRATION FEE

Rs.250/- for All Categories

Fee includes Workshop Kit & Working Lunch on April 27, 2019 

Payment to be made by Demand Draft in favor of "CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE VELLORE ASSOCIATION" Payable at Vellore

No TA / DA will be paid for participants.