Background: E-learning has changed the significance, efficacy and functioning of libraries to a large extent. The effects are both varied and exponentially growing. Library and Information Science (LIS) Professionals in particular are faced with the challenges of managing their libraries in this age of rapid speed and easy availability. Adequacy of relevant opportunities, retention of the importance of the tangible resources, status of infrastructure, the capability of a Library to reach beyond the portals of its institutional frame work and its ability to transform challenges into potential growth prospects are some of the issues that need both attention and recommendations.
The new age of technology, modes of delivery, type of resources and shift in users' preferences have challenged LIS professionals to adopt new skills and technologies going beyond the conventional approach to reach out to users independent of location and time. At the same time, these challenges also transform themselves into opportunities that broaden the need for redesigning and restructuring the current systems to serve readers more effectively. On one hand, libraries need to satisfy the standards set by regulatory /accrediting bodies and on the other hand, they have to satisfy their user-demands internally. With a few successes across the library sorority, a large numbers of organizations continue to struggle to maintain balance between regulations and user demands. By focusing on financial priorities, the institutional authorities expect their librarians to justify the need for any addition or expansion of resources and services in the library. This is further delimited by the Copyright, IPR and other legal implications. Proactive and timely intervention is the key to the changing dynamics of the environment in and outside the libraries of today for them to become impacting factors towards successful modification and new product and service facilitation.
The T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal (TAPMI) and Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) are jointly organizing an International Conference on “Managing Library and Information Systems in the Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities” on May 7-9, 2015 at Manipal. TAPMI and MANLIBNET are organizing the conference to provide a platform for LIS professionals, teachers, practitioners, researchers and users to address the challenges, enabler and barriers in the effective development and sustainability of present day libraries and the role of librarians in accomplishing so!
The Objectives of the Conference:
The primary objectives of the conference are to:
· Discuss, debate and seek alternatives to manage current libraries
· Provide a platform for professional discussion among LIS professionals in academics, services and Research disciplines.
· Create an environment for expanding professional network, enriching professional skills and experience sharing
· Identify best practices followed by various libraries
· Address the problem areas and to lead a way for managing such problems
· Recommend Government and other bodies for devising suitable policy measures.
Structure of the Conference:
The conference includes keynote speech, invited lectures, paper presentations, panel discussions, product demos and report of the conference. The MANLIBNET will also hold its General Body Meeting during the conference. MANLIBNET will present the Best Librarian and Best paper awards during the conference. The conference will have concurrent sessions depending on number of papers received.
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The new age of technology, modes of delivery, type of resources and shift in users' preferences have challenged LIS professionals to adopt new skills and technologies going beyond the conventional approach to reach out to users independent of location and time. At the same time, these challenges also transform themselves into opportunities that broaden the need for redesigning and restructuring the current systems to serve readers more effectively. On one hand, libraries need to satisfy the standards set by regulatory /accrediting bodies and on the other hand, they have to satisfy their user-demands internally. With a few successes across the library sorority, a large numbers of organizations continue to struggle to maintain balance between regulations and user demands. By focusing on financial priorities, the institutional authorities expect their librarians to justify the need for any addition or expansion of resources and services in the library. This is further delimited by the Copyright, IPR and other legal implications. Proactive and timely intervention is the key to the changing dynamics of the environment in and outside the libraries of today for them to become impacting factors towards successful modification and new product and service facilitation.
The T.A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal (TAPMI) and Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) are jointly organizing an International Conference on “Managing Library and Information Systems in the Digital World: Challenges and Opportunities” on May 7-9, 2015 at Manipal. TAPMI and MANLIBNET are organizing the conference to provide a platform for LIS professionals, teachers, practitioners, researchers and users to address the challenges, enabler and barriers in the effective development and sustainability of present day libraries and the role of librarians in accomplishing so!
The Objectives of the Conference:
The primary objectives of the conference are to:
· Discuss, debate and seek alternatives to manage current libraries
· Provide a platform for professional discussion among LIS professionals in academics, services and Research disciplines.
· Create an environment for expanding professional network, enriching professional skills and experience sharing
· Identify best practices followed by various libraries
· Address the problem areas and to lead a way for managing such problems
· Recommend Government and other bodies for devising suitable policy measures.
Structure of the Conference:
The conference includes keynote speech, invited lectures, paper presentations, panel discussions, product demos and report of the conference. The MANLIBNET will also hold its General Body Meeting during the conference. MANLIBNET will present the Best Librarian and Best paper awards during the conference. The conference will have concurrent sessions depending on number of papers received.
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