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PUNJAB LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (PLA)
In collaboration with
MALOUT INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT &
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIMIT)
organizes
National Conference
on
Changing Role of Academic and Public Libraries
in the Internet Era: Challenges and Opportunities
on December 03-04, 2016
Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology (MIMIT)
(Established and Managed by Govt. of Punjab)
Green Field Enclave, MALOUT-152107, Distt. Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab
Website: www.mimitmalout.org and www.mimitlibrary .org
ABOUT PLA
Punjab Library Associa on (PLA) is one of the earliest library associa ons formed in India established
in 1916 by Dr. A.C. Woolner, Honorary University Librarian, Punjab University, Lahore. Another first of
this PLA was the publica on of a manual en tled Punjab Library Primer in the year 1916 to give
prac cal training to the new entrants to the profession. Other firsts of PLA include star ng of a first
journal in library science in India en tled `Modern Librarian' in 1930. Later the journal was taken over
by the Indian Library Associa on. Dewey College of Librarianship was also started by PLA in 1937.
Par on of Punjab in 1947 caused a severe blow to the rich libraries in Punjab, the library
community, and the PLA.
The enterprising Punjabi spirit again demonstrated its strength when a group of librarians met in
January 1989 to enroll new members for PLA. The poli cal atmosphere in the state was very bad, and
terrorism had s ll not faded away. Even in such condi ons, as a result of the January 1989 mee ng
and enrollment of new members, elec ons were held in May 1989 and the PLA was rejuvenated.
Today the rejuvenated PLA is an ac ve associa on of library professionals in the state with a rich
legacy for guidance, and a forward looking a tude for mee ng its objec ves.
About MIMIT
A Premier Ins tute of Govt. of Punjab established in 1998, MIMIT is brought up under the able
guidance of Board of Governors, headed by Hon'able Technical Educa on Minister, Govt. of Punjab.
It has been awarded 5th rank among all the PTU colleges in Punjab. Located in the Green Field
Enclave near main bus stand, the self contained campus is a beau ful academic and administra ve
building which has been magnificently and aesthe cally designed by the Chief Architecture of
Punjab. It has 10500 sq. . double storied well stocked fully automated library with approximately
28,510 books of various tles including , original foreign edi ons. It has subscrip on of more than
100 printed and 5000+ e‐journals (na onal and interna onal). The ins tute offers an inspiring
learning environment, which transforms our bright young scholars into talented, crea ve and
disciplined professionals.
About the Conference
Libraries are fastly changing from a collec on of Books to a collec on of useful materials in Print,
Electronic, Mul media and other formats. The library and informa on professionals are facing
various challenges like Decreasing foo alls, Preference of accessing informa on through internet
over the reading printed material and catering to younger SMS genera on whose pa ence level is
quite low.
The implementa on of new technology requires not only different exper se and training
requirement for library personnel but require new types of personnel. The libraries organiza onal
structure has undergone several changes in recent years in response to the drama c changes in the
internet based in forma on environment.
This na onal conference would try to fill the gap between the academics and the real scenario by
providing an open pla orm to Senior Academicians from the Library & Informa on Science, Working
Library Professionals, Industry & Publishers, Researchers and Students. It will a ract scholars and
experts from diverse areas and help discuss the various Challenges & Opportuni es with the advent
of Internet Technologies in the day to day func oning of Libraries.
Call for Papers
Academicians/ Librarians/ Informa on Scien sts/ Research Scholars/ Students and Staff of Library
and Informa on Science, Informa on Management, Informa on Technology and Computer
Science, and other relevant Professionals are invited to submit ar cles and research papers on the
main theme 'Changing Role of Academic and Public Libraries in the Internet Era: Challenges and
Opportuni es'.
Following sub‐themes are not exhaus ve, rather indica ve only
Innova ve Prac ces and Services
Web Design and Usability
Digital Archiving
Transforming Library Spaces
Media and Informa on Literacy
Cloud Compu ng
Learning Resources, Methods and Tools
E‐Governance
New Technologies and the Future
Mobile Technologies in Libraries
E‐Learning Technologies
Digital/Virtual Library Services
Ins tu onal/Knowledge Repositories
Social Networking
The Internet and Web‐based services
Web/Net Technology
E‐Security, Copyright and Crea ve Commons
Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings with ISBN Number.
Author Guidelines
1. Abstract: An abstract should not be more than 150 words men oning clearly the objec ves,
research approach/methodology, findings and conclusions. Full name, address, email address and
contact details of each author should be sent along with the abstract.
2. Manuscript: Full paper should be not more than 3,000 words including abstract (A‐4 size pages,
typed 1.5 space and 12‐point font). Limited numbers of pictures/tables/graphs (up to 8) can be
included. Manuscripts must be submi ed with the cover page bearing only the tle of the paper,
authors' name, designa on, official addresses, email IDs and phone numbers.
3. Originality: Only original, unpublished work is sought. Any proposal submi ed to present
iden cal or substan ally similar work already published or under review for another conference or
publica on will not be considered. The covering le er accompanying the manuscript of the
contributor(s) should cer fy that the manuscript has neither been published nor is being considered
for publica on anywhere else.
4. Format: End notes: Place only key references at the end of the manuscript following the end
notes. Arrange the reference list in alphabe cal order of author's surnames, and chronologically for
each author where more than one work by that author is cited. The author's surname is placed first,
followed by ini als, followed by the year and details of publica on. The name of the publica on
(usually a book or journal) should appear in Italics.
5. Copyright: All author/s need to send duly filled up and signed copyright form along with the
registra on form and fees. Copyright for publica on of all accepted papers will be retained by
Punjab Library Associa on (PLA).
6. Review criteria: All manuscripts will be subjected to peer review process.
7. Presenta on: All selected papers are to be presented formally by the authors. Each presenta on
would be restricted to 10 minutes, followed by ques on‐answer session for another 5 minutes. The
ar cle contributed by joint authors can be presented by any one of them.
8. In‐absten on paper submissions are accepted for publica on if the author registers for the
conference and paper meets earlier specified requirements.
9. Note:‐ PLA is not responsible for any claim made in any of the papers accepted for publica on in
the proceedings. The authors of each of the papers are solely responsible for the content,
referencing of their papers, grammar, theories, posi ons, and terminology set forth in proceedings.
10. The complete paper should reach to (Conference Director) at punjablib@gmail.com as per the
schedule men on below.
Important Dates
Submission
Registra on Fees
Last Date
Category
Fees
Rs. 1500
Academicians/ librarians/informa on
scien sts/other professionals
In ma on of acceptances November 20, 2016
Research scholars/students
Rs. 1000
Please download Registration Form and Copy write Form from following websites:
http://punjabla.org, http://mimitlibrary.org and http://mimitmalout.org
Note: Co-authors desirous of certification and/or participation are required to pay the full registration fees
Abstract with full paper
November 15, 2016
Accommoda on
Accommoda on can be arranged for delegates on a first cum first serve basis in nearby hotels /
Ins tute hostel provided a confirma on is received before 30th November, 2016.
For delegates, registra on fee include conference kit, tea and working lunch. Accommoda on can be
arranged on extra payment if confirma on is received before 30th November, 2016. The Ins tute can
arrange with nearby hotels/guesthouse/clubs where accommoda on would range between INR 1000 –
INR 3000 per day.
Conference Patron
:
Dr. Jaskarn Singh Bhullar, Principal, MIMIT, Malout
Conference Director
:
Prof. (Dr.) Jagtar Singh, Dept. of Library & Informa on Science,
Punjabi University, Pa ala
Conference Secretary
:
Dr. Iqbal Singh Brar, Librarian (SG), MIMIT, Malout
Conference Advisory Commi ee
Dr. H. K. Kaul, Director, DELNET, New Delhi
Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar
Prof. (Dr.) I.V. Malhan, Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala
Prof. (Dr.) Ashu Shokeen, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Prof. (Dr.) Shabahat Hussain, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Prof. (Dr.) M. Koganuramath, Central University of Gujrat, Gandhinagar
Prof. (Dr.) Trishanjit Kaur, Punjabi University, Pa ala
Prof. (Dr.) HPS Kalra, Punjabi University, Pa ala
Prof. (Dr.) M.P. Sa ja, Re red Professor, GNDU, Amritsar
Prof. (Dr.) C. R. Karisiddappa, Visi ng Professor, Dharward University, Dharward
Prof. (Dr.) S. M. Shafi, University of Kashmir, Srinagar
Dr. D. V. Singh, University Librarian, Delhi University, Delhi
Dr. Raj Kumar, University Librarian, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Dr. Jaspal Kaur, Librarian, Dev Samaj College for Women, Chandigarh
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Dr. Iqbal Singh Brar (Conference Secretary and President PLA)
Ph. +91-9417093230
Emails: punjablib@gmail.com and librarianmimit@gmail.com
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Organizing Commi ee
Dr. Sanjiv Sharma, Registrar, MIMIT, Malout
Dr. Manish Bansal, Dean (Academics, Research & Planning), MIMIT, Malout
Sh. Kuldip Singh Dhillion, Re red Deputy Librarian, Punjabi University, Pa ala
Dr. Khushpreet Singh Brar, Assistant Professor, Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib
Dr. Rajiv Manhas, University Librarian, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
Dr. Bhupinder Singh Brar, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda
Er. Sonia Sharma, Head, Department of Computer Science, MIMIT, Malout
Er. Bharat Naresh Bansal, Head, Department of Electronics and Communica on, MIMIT, Malout
Dr. Gursharnjit Singh, Re red Deputy Librarian, Punjabi University, Pa ala
Sh. S.S. Chabra, Re red Deputy Librarian, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Dr. Amit Mi al, Assistant Librarian, Punjabi University, Pa ala
Sh. Manish Bansal, Librarian, Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology, Deon
Ms. Sukhbir Kaur, Assistant Professor, MIMIT, Malout
Er. Kulvir Singh, Assistant Professor, MIMIT, Malout
Er. Harkirat Singh Brar, Assistant Professor, MIMIT, Malout