INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR

Important ON
Dates
INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM FOR LIS AND
ALLIED DISCIPLINES (IKS-LISAD: 2023)
 Submission of
Abstract:
10thMarch,
24 -26 MARCH, 2023
TH TH

2023
Organised by
 Acceptance for
presentation:
15thMarch, DLIS, Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata
2023

 Submission of Financial assistance

full paper: BY
20thMarch,
2023
Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation
Ministry of Culture, Government of India

Registration Link
https://forms.gle/qV2
wAYCqcbqENHVU8
Venue
Subhas Chandra Sabhaghar
Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU)
DD-26, Salt Lake, Sector-1, Kolkata-700064

See more: wbnsou.ac.in

Objectives of the Seminar
 To explore and disseminate Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) embedded in the curriculum of different subjects and its
ramification in the global curriculum development.
 To provide a platform to gain knowledge from national and international multidisciplinary resource persons on IKS.
 To improve the standard of the global community of educational researchers, scholars, and practitioners of LIS and Allied
Subjects (LISAD), by introducing cutting-edge trends, developments, and challenges in the education field while addressing
the theme.

About NSOU and LIS Department

Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), the premier State Open University in India is NAAC accredited “A” (2021). The
University started functioning with effect from July 1998 Semester, only with the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Arts &
Commerce to provide an opportunity of higher education in the vernacular medium to various disadvantaged groups of aspiring
learners. NSOU moves towards the improvement of the quality of open distance education and is also imparting Ph.D. programmes
in regular mode approved by the UGC Dedicated mission of university is to propagate equitable quality education in flexible mode
all over the State and to provide access to different skills-enhancing educational programs to provide facility of Lifelon g
education to the intending learners. http://www.wbnsou.ac.in/

About RRRLF:
RRRLF is a central autonomous organization established and fully financed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India to
support public library development in India. It is nodal agency of the each State at the instance of the Foundation. To particip ate
in Foundation's programmes, a State Government/U.T. is required to contribute a certain amount fixed by the Foundation.
http://rrrlf.nic.in/

Target Audience
Professional(s)/Acad emia (Faculty/ Research Scholar(s)/ Student(s) etc. from different University(ies)/ Research Institute(s)/
College(s)/from LIS and other relevant Disciplines(such as Mass Communication, Education, Commerce, Sociology, Social
Work, Philosophy, Anthropology, Museology, History & Culture, Computer Science, Statistics, Vedic & Yogic,
Indology etc. not limited these areas only) of IKS/ Library professionals and Others to IKS.

All are cordially invited to “Register” their names to attend and/or submit
their original research work, case studies within the stipulated date.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/qV2wAYCqcbqENHVU8

Themes of the Seminar

 Research in Indian Traditional Knowledge Systems (ITKS) (BharatiyaGnanaParampara)
» Introspection of IKS through LIS Education
» LIS Curriculum /facets/ tools based on IKS
» Role of Libraries in restoring ITKS
 Policy-Level initiatives by Government and PPP model for restoring Indian Art and Culture
 Role of Public Libraries in generation, utilization and dissemination information on IKS
 Indigenous Knowledge in Public Library Systems in India
 Prospects of LIS Research on IKS globally
 Prospects of Social Science/ humanities Research on IKS globally
 Prospects of Science/ Medicine Research on IKS globally
 Indigenous Knowledge System -- social science, arts, commerce, science and medicine
 Information Literacy on IKS
 Information literacy on Indigenous Knowledge Conservation and Preservation
 Information literacy-key to Knowledge Society
 Information feudalism in Information Society
 Community Information System and Services reinforcing IKS
  Role of Gay literature/LGBTQIA+ related literature in the Indian knowledge system
 Impact of LGBTQIA+ related literature in the Indian Knowledge system after the amendment of Section 377 of IPC
 LGBTQIA rights focusing on the LGBTQIA climate in Indian society
 Indigenous wisdom of India
 Re-envisioning Library and Information Science Education
 Digital Archive of Ancient and Contemporary IKS
 Initiatives for restoring Indian Art and Culture.

Paper Submission:
Procedure: The abstract and research paper(s) shall be sent as attachments (.doc/.docx and also .pdf) to
ikslisad2023@gmail.com along with following details:
Subject of Email : IKS-LISAD: 2023: Abbreviation (Name, Middle Name & TITLE – University, & Submission date).
Eg. (IKS-LISAD: 2023:AKC-NSOU:15-02-2023)
1. Name, 2. Affiliation with address 3. Address for correspondence, 4. Phone number (with WhatsApp number), 5. E-
mail, and 6. Title of the paper, etc.

Important dates:
 Submission of Abstract: 10th March, 2023
 Acceptance for presentation: 15th March, 2023
 Submission of full paper: 20th March, 2023

Paper Submission Guidelines

Authors should submit their original unpublished work in WORD and PDF format both to “IKS-LISAD:2023”via e-
mail ikslisad2023@gmail.com
Simultaneous submissions (papers already submitted to other conferen ces/journ als) are not allowed .
Guidelines: (Detail is available in www.wbnsou.ac.in)
» The decision regarding the acceptan ce of paper is at the discretion of Technical Program Committee.
Submission Format
Authors can submit their Paper through email ID :ikslisad2023@gmail.com
All abstracts will be peer reviewed and evaluated before final acceptan ce.
 Author(s) of accepted abstracts will be invited to submit and present their paper(s) in the seminar{abstract limit within
500 words}
 Only registered participant’s “Abstract” will be included in the Abstract volume.
 Final submission of paper(s) based on comments/ suggestions incorporated in the final paper. The length of the final
submission should be limited to 3000 words, excluding footnotes or endnotes etc..
 Only selected and presented paper(s) in the seminar would be considered for final publication on the basis ofblind
review will be published in an edited volume(s) with ISBN number separately after the seminar.
 The abstract and the final submission must be typed in Times New Roman, with font size 12 and 1.5 -line spacing.
 The APA style of citation (latest edition) must be strictly adhered to while submitting the abstract and the final
submission.

Registration Fees(Includes Seminar Kits, Abstract Volume, Breakfast, Tea, Lunch, Snacks etc.)
Faculty / Professional(s) Academician(s) of LIS and other related fields of IKS/ Library professionals and Others:
Rs.1000/-
Research Scholar(s): Rs.500/-, Students: Rs.300/
Foreign Participants (Students): $10.00, Foreign Participants Other than students $15.00

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/qV2wAYCqcbqENHVU8

Payment of Registration Fees :

BANK Details :( 1). Name: Netaji Subhas Open University, (2.) Bank Name: Indian Bank, (3). Account No. :
20021580770, (4.) Branch: Salt Lake City Branch, (5). IFSC:IDIB000K770, (6). SWIFT: IDIBINBBMAS, (7). AD CODE:
02600CU, (8). Type of Account: Current Account, (9). Branch Address: BD-98, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700064
Organising Committee
Chief Patron Treasurer
Professor Ranjan Chakraborti, Vice-Chan cello r, NSOU Dr. Madhusri Ghosh Upadhyay, Deputy Librarian ,
NSOU
Patron Dr. Sudarshan Roy, Assistant Professor, Department of
Prof. Anirban Ghosh, Director (i/c), SPS, NSOU Commerce, NSOU
Rapporteurs
Advisor
Smt. Kasturi Sinha Ghosh, Assistant Professor,
Prof. Tridib Tripathi, Professor, DLIS, NSOU
Department of Social Work, NSOU
Smt. Priyanthi Bagchi, Assistant Professor, Departmen t
Seminar Director
of Economics, NSOU
Prof. Arun Kumar Chakraborty, HOD, DLIS, NSOU
Members
Seminar Joint Convenor(s) Shri. Monojit Garai, Assistant Professor, Department of
Dr. Anamika Das and Dr. Barnali Roy Choudhury, Social Work, NSOU
Assistant Professor(s), DLIS, NSOU, Dr. Anupam Ghosh, Assistant Librarian, NSOU

How to Reach
From Airport: Take taxi from Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata to reach seminar venue, which
may take 20-25 minutes.
From Howrah or Sealdaha Station: Take bus or taxi towards Karunamoyee which may take 1 hour to reach the seminar
venue
From Bidhannagar Road Station (Ultadanga): Take auto towards Bidhannagar Sub Divisional Hospital or City Centre-I ,
which will take 10 minutes to reach the seminar venue

Contact
Seminar organiser(s) e-mail : ikslisad2023@gmail.com,
M :9433323424, 9474662322; 9647490704.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Netaji Open?s= 08

Important Dates
Submission of Abstract: 10th March, 2023

Acceptance for Paper(s) / Presentation : 15th March, 2023

Submission of full paper: 20 th March, 2023

T h eme Source: https://www.quora.com /What-is-the-cultural-diversity-of-India