National Seminar in Library

UGC- SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR
ON
UGC INFONET DIGITAL LIBRARY CONSORTIA: A GATEWAY TO HIGHER
EDUCATION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO N E REGION
29 & 30 APRIL 2015
Organized by
S.N.B. CENTRAL LIBRARY
HAJI ANFAR ALI COLLEGE
P.O. DOBOKA:: NAGAON:: ASSAM
www.haacdaboka.org.in
In Collaboration with
DOBOKA SCIENCE SOCIETY
ABOUT HAJI ANFAR ALI COLLEGE
Haji Anfar Ali College is the only institution of higher education in the entire Jamunamukh Assembly Segment of Assam
which is catering the need of Education in this downtrodden area of Nagaon District. The College was set up in the year
1986 and was brought to Deficit Grant –in –Aid system by the Govt.of Assam in 1998 and was provincialised in 2005.
The College was accredited with C++ grade by the NAAC in 2005
The College is having single Arts stream and planning to introduce Commerce Stream shortly. Apart from regular courses,
the College has introduced UGC-sponsored Career Oriented Programmes namely Fashion Designing and Communicative
English. Besides, Computer for All Mission is being implemented to introduce the students into the world of Information
Technology.
LOCATION:
Haji Anfar Ali College,Doboka is located in a congenial surrounding of Doboka Town Ward No 10 which is only 700
metre away from Main Doboka Town. The College is only 16 KM away from Hojai Railway Station and 145 KM from
Guwahati-the Gateway of North East. It is also well connected by NH 36 with Lumding and Nagaon Town.
CONCEPT NOTE
The UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium was formally launched in December, 2003 by Honourable Dr. A P J Abdul
Kalam, the former President of India soon after providing the Internet connectivity to the universities in the year 2003
under the UGC-Infonet programme. The main objective of the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium is to provide
access to qualitative e-resources including full-text and bibliographic databases to academic institution at a lower rates of
subscription. One of the major objectives of this consortium is to provide access to high-quality and scholarly electronic
resource to a large number of academic institution including universities and colleges and to bring qualitative change in
teaching, learning and research with an aim to meet the ever growing challenges of globalization of higher education.
The main purpose of providing the facility of e-resources in the libraries/ campus is to enhance research activities in
various disciplines among the staff, teachers and students in the region. The seminar will throw a light focusing the
availability of e-resources and scope for using such resources for research institutions of the region. Keeping all benefits of
consortium in view, the Central Library of Haji Anfar Ali College, Doboka has decided to organize a National Seminar on
UGC INFONET DIGITAL LIBRARY CONSORTIA: A GATEWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO N E REGION in collaboration with Doboka Science Society in the College premises on 29
& 30 April, 2015.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR
The main objectives of the proposed Seminar are:
i.
to make the students, research scholars and teachers aware about the facility/availability of high-quality and
scholarly electronic resources in academic institution including universities and colleges in N E Region.
ii.
to bring qualitative change in teaching, learning and research with an aim to meet the ever growing
challenges of globalization of higher education and
iii.
To increase the research productivity of this region both in terms of quality and quantity of publication.
SUB-THEMES
1. UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortia: Its Impact in Higher Education
2. UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortia in North East Region: Prospects & Challenges
3. e-Resources for Research in Higher Education.
4. UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortia: Scope of Using ICT in Teaching & Learning in Colleges in N E Region
5. Any other related topics.
CALL FOR PAPERS
Papers are invited from scholars, teachers, researchers and students of colleges and universities within the stipulated
time. Interested participants are requested the follow the guidelines given below:
1. The abstract should not exceed 300 words.
2. The full length paper should not exceed 2500 words.
3. Both the abstract and the paper should be typed in A4 size paper and in Times New Roman font (size 12) with
double-space in MS-Word.
4. Soft copy (preferably CD) of the full-length paper should be submitted one day ahead of the day of the
programme.
5. Authors are requested to use latest APA style in Reference.
6. Abstract and full-length paper can be submitted through e-mail.
IMPORTANT DATES
Last date of submission of
a. Abstract: 13 April 2015
b. Full length Paper: 20 April 2015
PUBLICATION
• Selected abstracts will be published in the form of a Booklet.
• Peer reviewed full-length papers will be published with ISBN.
REGISTRATION FEE
a. Participation with Paper: Rs.500/- only
b. Participation without Paper: Rs.400/- only
c. Students & Research Scholars (with Paper): Rs.200/- only.
d. Students & Research Scholars (without Paper): Rs.100/- only.
Registration Fee is to be paid either in cash or in the form of DD drawn in favour of Principal, Haji Anfar Ali College,
payable at United Bank of India, Doboka Branch.
ACCOMODATION
Accommodation will be provided to the outstation participants on prior request. TA/DA (Second Class Railway/ Bus Fare)
will be provided to the paper presenters only as per UGC/ Govt. of Assam Rules in force.
For further information, please contact:
Sri Gobinda Sarma
Librarian, S.N.B. Central Library &
Organizing Secretary
Seminar Organizing Committee
HAA College, Doboka: Nagaon: Assam
Mobile: 09435169637
Email: gobindasarma97@gmail.com
Dr. Mamun Azam Barbhuiya
Principal & President
Seminar Organizing Committee
Haji Anfar Ali College, Doboka: Nagaon
Mobile: 09435739006/ 09435502032
Email: haacdaboka@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FORM
UGC- SPONSORED NATIONAL SEMINAR ON
UGC INFONET DIGITAL LIBRARY CONSORTIA: A GATEWAY TO HIGHER EDUCATION WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO N E REGION
29 & 30 APRIL 2015
HAJI ANFAR ALI COLLEGE:DOBOKA: NAGAON
REGISTRATION FORM
1.
Name in full (in Capitals):
2.
Sex: Male/ Female
3.
Designation:
4.
Department:
5.
Name of the Institution:
6.
Address for Correspondence:
7.
Contact No.
8.
E-mail ID:
9.
Accommodation required: Yes/ No
10. Participation: With Paper/ Without Paper
11. Title of the Paper:
12. Registration Fee Rs……………………is paid by Cash/ DD No. ………………………. & Date…………….
Place:
Date:
Signature of Participant