IATLIS 2011Conference: LIS Education, Research and training (LISERT): Vision 2020

Call for papers: IATLIS 2011Conference

Theme: LIS Education, Research and training (LISERT): Vision 2020

Many issues and concerns have evolved in last few years in a rapidly
changing scenario of LIS Education, Research and training (LISERT).
Library Education is now more than100 years old in India, and it is
time to take stock of the present situation to develop a vision for
the near future. In order to discuss these issues and concerns, IATLIS
has decided to organize the XVIII IATLIS National Conference on the
theme ‘LIS Education, Research and Training: Vision 2020’ in 2011.

Sub-themes: These sub-themes are not exhaustive, rather indicative only.

1        Critical analysis of 100 years of Library education in India
to develop a sustainable vision for future.

2        Relevance of LIS education to job-market.

3        LIS Education – modes and methods

4        LIS Research and publication

5        Continuous Professional Education and Training

6.       Impact of ICTs on LIS Education and Research

7.       Restructuring of LIS Education

8.       Partnership and collaboration

9.       Faculty and infrastructural requirements with special
reference to developing learning resources in Indian languages.

10.     Accreditation and quality control in LIS Education

Articles and research papers on the above sub-themes and other topics
related to the theme are invited to reach the IATLIS headquarters in
hard copy and also as an email attachment latest by 31 August 2011 at
the following address:
The General Secretary
Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science
C/o Department of Library & Information Science
First Floor, Arts Block no. 1,
Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002 Punjab INDIA.
Email: IATLIS2011@GMAIL.COM

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