XXXIV IATLIS NATIONAL

CONFERENCE

on the theme

LIS Education, Research and Training (LISERT):

Capacity Building and the Sustainable
Development Goals

03-04 December 2018

Jointly organized by
The Indian Association of Teachers of Library and
Information Science (IATLIS)

and

The Department of Library and Information Science

Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh

at

Central University of Haryana Mahendergarh

(Haryana)
ABOUT THE IATLIS
The Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science
(IATLIS) is a professional association of more than 600 teachers and
professionals in Library and Information Science in India. Since its inception
in 1969, IATLIS has been active in taking up several issues of LIS Education
in India especially relating to the development of curriculum, teaching
methods, infrastructure, teacher training, etc. It actively works for the
promotion of the professional interests of LIS teachers. As part of its activities,
it conducts national seminars, workshops, and training programmes. It
publishes conference proceedings and also an electronic journal
“IATLIS Journal of Library Education and Research”. For more details about
the association, kindly go to www.iatlis.org

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

The Central University of Haryana is among 15 newest Central Universities
established by the MHRD under the Central Universities Act, 2009 of the
Parliament. The university has been awarded ‘A’ Grade by NAAC. It is a
student-centered research institution located in Mahendergarh, Haryana.
Mahendergarh is now a part of the Extended Capital Region (NCR) and is
around 125 Kilometers away from Delhi and well connected to Delhi through
Railways.

Under the dynamic guidance of Vice-chancellor Prof. R C Kuhad, one of the

most respected and eminent scholars in India and backed by rich and diverse
faculty the university aims to develop enlightened citizenship of a knowledge
society for peace and prosperity of individuals, nation and the world, through
the promotion of innovation, creative endeavours, and scholarly inquiry. A
keen profile, outstanding achievements in research and teaching, and a
modern administration are the focus of its actions. The pursuit of knowledge
and technological progress is guided by the principles of excellence and
quality. Currently the university has eleven schools and more than thirty
Departments offering UG, PG and doctoral degree courses. Each department
organizes teaching and research in a different subject area.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Library and Information Science was started from the
academic session 2014-2015 under the School of Computer Science and
Informatics. The aim of the department is to impart quality education to meet
national and global challenges through providing training & research facilities
and promoting new technologies in teaching & learning that are globally
recognized, meet the needs of a changing society and highly valued at different
workplaces. The Department currently offers PG Programme(Master of Library
& Information Science) with a regular study period of four semesters and
welcomes students from all backgrounds, who have an interest in entering
and progressing within, the LIS profession. The course provides
comprehensive education in view of multidisciplinary fields of study,
incorporating the fundamental and applied subjects in Library and
Information Science. Our teaching emphasizes both traditional and digital
media, engagement with digital Library Practices. The Students of the
department are placed in the various Libraries, Information Centers, and
academic Institutions

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The theme of the IATLIS National Conference 2018 is:
LIS Education, Research and Training (LISERT): Capacity Building and
the Sustainable Development Goals

Sub-themes include, but are not limited to:

· UN Sustainable Development Goals and capacity building

· Technology advances and demands for new skills and competencies.

· Manpower development for mobile-based library services, big data

opportunities, knowledge consultancy, etc.

· Media and information literacy skills

· LIS research for advancing the role and services of libraries

· LISERT collaborations across frontiers

· Open and distance learning in LIS

· Learning resources: MOOCs, e-PG Pathshala

· Globalization and its impact on LISERT

· Ethics and aesthetics of LIS education and practice

- A Tutorial on "Media and information literacy-based evaluation criteria

for separating predatory publications from scholarly journals” would
also be conducted at the conference.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The organizing committee invites articles and scholarly papers on the

theme of the conference. Interested paper presenters are requested to kindly
send abstract (300 – 500 words) latest by10 October 2018. Abstracts will be
reviewed to check quality and relevance to the main topic of the
conference. The abstracts should include full title including sub-title (if
any), names and contact details of all authors, abstract proper, 3-5
keywords, and a brief bio (up to 200 words) of each author, latest by 10
October 2018 to the General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library
and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (Punjab),
preferably by email at iatlis2018@gmail.com
REGISTRATION DETAILS

Indian Delegates:
Sponsored Rs. 2000/-
Non-Sponsored Rs. 1500/-
Retired Professionals Rs. 1,000/-
Accompanying Person Rs. 1,000/-
Students/Researchers Rs. 300/-

Foreign Delegates:
SAARC $ 100
Countries
Other $ 200
Countries

The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference (upon
post-publication), and working lunch, and session tea for the conference days.
The registration fee does not include breakfast, dinner and accommodation.
Papers presented at the conference will be published in the post-conference
volume that would be sent to the registered delegates later on, as per the
decision of the General Body. Delegates are requested to include registration
fees for accompanying persons while forwarding their registration forms since
it would not be possible to entertain last minute requests for accommodation.
Accompanying persons shall not be entitled for conference kits. Delegates are
requested to intimate their travel plans in advance to avoid last minute
inconvenience. The Demand Draft/ Multicity cheque for registration fee
should be in favour of IATLIS payable at Patiala, and should be sent along
with the duly filled in Registration Form latest by 27 November 2018.
Delegates can also transfer the registration fee online in account no.
65048083922 of State Bank of India, Punjabi University, Patiala branch (IFSC
Code: SBIN0050009). The account is in the name of Indian Association of
Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS). In case of online
transfer, the proof of transfer should be sent with the registration form.

All the participants are requested to send their registration form duly filled
along with the requisite fee applicable latest by 27 November 2018 to the
General Secretary, IATLIS, Department of Library and Information Science,
Punjabi University, Patiala, 147002 (Punjab). Phone: 0175-3046179, 80.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Abstract submission : 10 October 2018
Notification of acceptance : 17 October 2018
Full paper submission : 10 November 2018
Registration form submission : 27 November 2018
Conference Dates : 03-04December 2018
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:

Dr. I.V. Malhan

Professor and Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Central
University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala
&President, IATLIS.

and

Dr. H.P.S. Kalra

Professor and Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science, Punjabi
University, Patiala
& General Secretary, IATLIS.

Tel: 0175-3046179, 6180

Email: iatlis.patiala@gmail.com

HOW TO REACH UNIVERSITY

University is located on Mahendergarh - Charkhi Dadri road about 08 kms

from Mahendergarh; 163 kms from Delhi and Gurgaon. The nearest railway
station is Mahendergarh (8 kms from university) well connected with New
Delhi and other places.

In case of any difficulty, participants may contact the Department of Library

and Information Science on tel. No. 9992084321, 8988167975, 8607693230

ACCOMODATION DETAILS
Accommodation, if required, will be provided at additional cost. A limited
accommodation is available in the university hostel. Lodging can also be
arranged in hotels on payment basis if requested. For further details contact:

Dr.Pawan Kumar Saini, Organizing Secretary and Assistant Professor,

Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Haryana
Mahendergarh (Haryana). Tel: 9460289351. Email: pawansaini@cuh.ac.in
 REGISTRATION FORM

XXXIV IATLIS Conference

03-04 December 2018 at Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh.

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Kindly send the completed registration form along with registration fee to: the
General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o Department of Library and Information Science,
Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (Punjab) latest by 27 November 2018.