NACLIN 2010

"Revitalizing Libraries in a Global Village: High-end Technologies and Resource Management."



13th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking - NACLIN 2010 will be held from June 15-18, 2010 at the BITS-Pilani,Goa Campus, organised by DELNET-Developing Library Network. Details will be available soon in DELNET WEBSITE.


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13th NATIONAL CONVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION NETWORKING

"Revitalizing Libraries in a Global Village: High-end Technologies and Resource Management."

Conference Sub-Themes


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1.Information and Knowledge Resources

Traditional Knowledge: Collection and Access Methods
Knowledge Creation: Tools and Techniques
Digital Resources: Technologies and Critical Issues
Institutional Repositories
Consortia for Small Libraries
Accessing Internet Resources: Best Practices
Information Resources in the Digital Environment
Open Access Resources
2. ICT Applications

Semantic Web and Ontology
Information Delivery Mechanisms
Mobile Technology
OAI Harvesting Services
Storage Devices: Emerging Technologies
Open Source Software for Libraries
3. Networking Libraries and Knowledge

Networks and Virtual Learning Environment
Networking and Web 2.0 Environment
Latest Trends in Library Networking
Knowledge Networking: Key Features
Marketing of E-resources
International Standards for Libraries
4. Digital Library Development: Technical Solutions

Digital Preservation
Sharing of Digital Resources
Archiving Consortia-based Resources
Building Digital Collection: An Evaluation
Metadata for Digital Collections
5. Information Services

Digital Reference Services
Library and Information Services for Distance Learners
Re-engineering Library Services
Information Retrieval in Indian Languages
Marketing of Library and Information Services
6. Knowledge Society

Knowledge Centres for Rural Development
Role of Libraries in a Knowledge Society
Impact of Copyright and IPR on the Free Flow of Knowledge
Role of State and Central Governments
Use of New Technologies
International Cooperation

7. Human Resource

LIS Education and Training
Competencies of Information Professionals
Revising LIS Curriculum
Quality Assurance Issues in LIS
New Skills for the New Age
Continuing Professional Development
Evaluation of LIS Schools / Departments
8. Library Commission

Impact on Libraries
Impact on Users
Professional Development
Networking of Libraries
Networking Knowledge