About IIM

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli (IIMT) is the eleventh IIM under the patronage of the Government of . IIM is a name that has steadily become synonymous with excellence and has established a benchmark for unwavering quality. Technologically equipped smart classrooms, world-class library, 24x7 Wi-Fi, MANLIBNET 2018 elegantly furnished air-conditioned hostels, 2 Megawatt Solar Power Plant and rain water International Conference harvesting systems makes IIMT campus a state- on of-the-art environmentally green campus. IIMT is spread over 175 acres of land on Trichy- EMERGING TRENDS IN LIBRARIANSHIP highway situated at about 12 km ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT from Tiruchirappalli International Airport and at about 18 km from Tiruchirappalli Railway station. www.iimtrichy.ac.in

Learning Resource Centre Learning Resource Centre (LRC) is the Centre for academic and professional knowledge resources. LRC facilitates knowledge creation KNOWLEDGE IS ENDLESS through its electronic search platform and access to a wide array of research resources on and off campus. It offers a vibrant and state-of- the-art learning environment consisting of a dedicated Business and Management related in association with resources. Learning Resource Centre IIM Trichy www.library.iimtrichy.ac.in

Venue

Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli Pudukkottai Main Road DATE Chinna Sooriyur Village Tiruchirappalli - 620 024 December 10-12, 2018 , India.

About Tiruchirappalli About MANLIBNET Background

Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is a prominent city for Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET) was Libraries across the world are art and culture in the state of Tamil Nadu, established in the year 1998 at the first undergoing extensive transformational India with several tourist attractions in the convention jointly organized by the Indian change as a result of the digital disruption. The neighbourhood. Trichy has a rich cultural Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) ways in which people today learn, teach, and Ahmedabad Management Association. heritage, which dates back to more than communicate, interact, acquire and share MANLIBNET organizes annual conferences in knowledge have changed due to 1000 years. Trichy is also the home to Grand collaboration with prominent academic Anicut, the fourth oldest dam in the world advancements in the information and institutions of the country. Some of the institutions communication technologies. Hence, the that was constructed in the 2nd century AD it has collaborated in the past inlcude IIM libraries and librarians must prepare for as well as the Rockfort. The geographic Ahmedabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Indore, IIM themselves to meet these challenges and location of Trichy makes it easy to visit Kozhikode, IMT Ghaziabad, XLRI Jamshedpur, convert it into opportunities. Libraries have to prominent tourist attractions that includes ICSSR, Nirma University; University of Delhi EDI Ahmedabad, TAPMI Manipal etc. integrate several technologies in their services World Heritage sites of , st in order to attract the users. As the 21 century Mahabalipuram and Gangaikonda progresses, librarians are facilitating to connect Cholapuram, natural escapades of MANLIBNET has been conducting Librarian Development Programmes for the professional communities and users with knowledge and Coutrallam Falls and Kanyakumari, hill and educational enhancement of LIS knowledge creators. stations at Munnar, and , professionals. Also, MANLIBNET promotes and the exotic Indo French enclave of outstanding library practices by identifying the With the developments in open Pondicherry. In addition, Delhi, Mumbai, Best Librarian from information professionals’ learning, digitised learning resources and the Bangalore, Cochin, and community and recognises the best academic use of online and offline web environment, connected by air makes it easy to explore and professional work on an annual basis. several possibilities emerged to design digital the rest of the country. Trichy is also well learning strategies to make any instructional connected to international destinations like To promote research in LIS, MANLIBNET-Bharat context effective to suit the ever changing UAE, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka with Book Bureau (3B) International Travel Grant is learning and learner requirements in the global direct non-stop flights on daily basis. given to MANLIBNET members every year for network. presenting an original and unpublished paper in

an International Library Conference held outside Keeping the above aspects in mind, www.tiruchirappalli.nic.in India. Management Libraries Network in association with Indian Institute of Management MANLIBNET Best Paper Award Tiruchirappalli, is organizing an International Conference on “EMERGING TRENDS IN MANLIBNET Best Paper Award (Certificate + cash LIBRARIANSHIP: ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN LEARNING prize of Rs. 10,000) is awarded to the best paper ENVIRONMENT” on December 10-12, 2018 at written and presented in MANLIBNET the Indian Institute of Management conferences. The winner will receive the award Tiruchirappalli. This conference will provide a during the valedictory program at IIM Trichy. platform for LIS professionals, teachers, Admin practitioners, researchers, students and users to Block www.manlibnet.in understand and also explain any innovation IIM Trichy practice used by them in terms of Technology, Services and Resources at their respective workplaces.

Objectives of the Conference Paper Submission Guidelines Sub Themes

 Discuss, debate and seek alternatives to  Length of paper: about 2500 words; single The scope of the conference includes, but is not manage current libraries limited to; the following topics spacing with Times New Roman 12 font size.  Provide a platform for professional discussion  The paper should highlight the current  Managing Modern Libraries: Challenges and among LIS professionals in academics, trends/issues. Opportunities services and research disciplines  Case Study of Libraries & Knowledge Resource  Create an environment for expanding  The paper should be submitted in word Centers professional network, enriching professional format only (.doc/docx).  Startup Ecosystem and Role of Libraries skills and experience sharing  The first page should contain title, author's  Best Practices in Library Services  Case Study of Library Services  Identify best practices followed by various name, contact details, an abstract of 100  Innovative Information Services libraries words and keywords.  Marketing Library Services and Products  Address the problem areas and to lead away  The second page should have the title of the  Evidence-based Librarianship for managing such problems article followed by the text.  Library Professional: Evolving Role and  Recommend Government and other bodies Opportunities for devising suitable policy measures  Pictures/tables/charts/diagrams should be in  Library Staff Skills for Future Library Environment  To provide an interdisciplinary platform for B/W.  Library User: Issue and Challenges the academicians, researchers, managers,  The references need to follow APA style of  Information Literacy industrial participants and management rendering.  Ethics of Access, Plagiarism, Copyright and graduates around the world to SHARE their Licensing  Full papers can be mailed to  Research Evaluation: Different Aspects research findings. [email protected].  Innovation through Research

 Paper presenters will receive certificates at  Bibliometrics/Scientometrics Indicators for Who can Participate? Assessing Research the conference.  Collection Development in Digital Era  Original papers based on research surveys,  Educators, practicing professionals,  Management of e-Content  Digital Technologies and Trends researchers and students case studies and implementation of new and novel ideas, methods and services are  Digital Content Creation, Preservation and  Knowledge managers, librarians and Delivery publishers invited.  Resource Sharing, Networking and Consortia  IT professionals  The selected papers will be reviewed by the  Social Network as a platform for academic  Academicians/users in management and editorial committee. The accepted papers interaction  Open Data and Open Science technical education should be submitted along with registration  LIS Education fee to consider the paper for including in  Future Learning Trends and Globalization Important Dates edited book with ISBN No.  Changing Trends in Education  Few selected papers will be published in a  Gaming, Simulation and Virtual World in Last Date for Management Education and Training Abstract Submission : September 20, 2018 UGC approved journal.  Innovation in Learning Environment

Last Date for  Every paper has to be accompanied by  New Learning Web Abstract Acceptance copyright declaration form according to the Technologies Communication : September 25, 2018 format available on the conference website.

Date for Full Paper  Send hard copy of the same along with the Submission : AdminOctober 10, 2018 copyright declaration to conference Date for Notification Block of Acceptance of Full organizing secretary’s address. Paper : October 20, 2018

Last Date for Registration : November 15, 2018

Conference Dates : December 10-12, 2018

Bank Account Details

Beneficiary’s Indian Institute of Management Name Tiruchirappalli Bank 37296051544 Account No Academic Block

IFS Code SBIN0001617 IIM Trichy

SWIFT Code MICR No 620002009

Bank Name State Bank of India

& Address NIT Tiruchirappalli Branch Thuvakudi Tiruchirappalli – 620015 Tamil Nadu, India.

Registration Fee & Payment

Note:**  Registration fees non-

refundable

 Registration will be confirmed  Registration Fee includes Conference kit, only the form is duly admission to main conference, technical completed and payment

sessions, plenary sessions, workshops, lunch, received in full. and refreshments.

 Please note that the  Registration fee is inclusive of Goods and conference fee does not Services Tax (GST) include accommodation.

 Papers will not be accepted without registration fee.

Registration Fee  Paper presenters will receive certificates at the conference after paper presentation by at least one of the authors of the paper and Participants Fee Structure registration by all authors, if certificate for all Indian Delegates INR 2,000.00 authors are required. (Individual)

MANLIBNET, SALIS & ALA INR 1,500.00 Class Room  After completion of registration fee payment, Members IIM Trichy please email payment acknowledgement Students & Research received from bank/payment gateway to INR 1,500.00 Scholars (Regular) [email protected] with the paper ID mentioned as the subject. Asian Countries USD 75.00 Other Countries USD 100.00

In and Around

Trichy has a rich cultural heritage, which dates back to more than 1000 years. We suggest the following popular tour itineraries, which you may explore. We can help to connect you with the tour operators in Trichy who may offer the tours below, provide a tour itinerary tailored to your needs, depending on time, or budget constraints.

Rock Fort Temple () (Nagapattinam) (Tiruchirappalli) - Roman is a dargah built is a historic Catholic Latin over the tomb of fortification Rite Basilica is the Sufi a saint and temple complex built on an devoted to Our Lady of Good Nagore Shahul Hamid (1490–1579 ancient rock. It is constructed on a Health. Devotion to Our Lady of CE). There are five minarets in the 83 metres (272 ft) high rock that may Good Health of Velankanni can be dargah.

date to over one billion years ago. traced to the mid-16th century and is attributed to three miracles. Ramanathaswamy Brihadishvara (Tiruchirappalli) Temple (Thanjavur) is a Travel Arrangement for Pick up and drop at is the foremost () is Hindu temple designated points. of the eight self- the most notable dedicated to manifested historic landmark of the located in Thanjavur. It is an shrines (Swayam Vyakta Kshetras) of Rameswaram. Temple is a famous exemplary example of a fully The following Hotels available around the Lord Vishnu . It is also considered the Hindu temple dedicated to the god realized Tamil architecture. Built by city first, foremost and the most Shiva. The temple is one of the 12 Raja Raja Chola I between 1003 and important of the 108 main Vishnu Jyotirlinga shrines, where Shiva is 1010 AD. It is a part of the UNESCO  SRM Hotel Tiruchirappalli temples (Divyadesams). The temple worshipped in the form of a World Heritage Site known as the  Ramyas Hotel complex is 156 acres in extent. Jyotirlinga meaning "pillar of light". "Great Living Chola Temples"  Lemon Tree (Red Fox) Hotel Kallanai Meenakshi  Sangam Hotel (Tiruchirappalli) Amman () the  SRM Hotel Annexe alias Grand Temple Spa of South Anicut is an () is a India, is ancient dam, historic Hindu situated at a for more places and Hotels which is built (in running water) temple located on the southern mean elevation of 160 m (520 ft) on

across the river. The dam was bank of the Vaigai River in Madurai. the in Tirunelveli http://www.tamilnadutourism.org/index.html originally constructed by the Chola The temple was mentioned in the District. The numerous waterfalls and https://www.tripadvisor.in/Hotels-g317098- king Karikalan in 2nd century AD. Tamil Sangam literature, with the cascades along with the ubiquitous Tiruchirappalli_Tiruchirappalli_District_Tamil_Nadu- goddess temple mentioned in 6th health resorts in the area have Hotels.html century CE texts. earned it the title the Spa of South India. Botanical Garden Puducherry is a Kodaikanal is a (Ooty) dedicated union territory hill town in the to the collection, of India. It was southern Indian cultivation and formed out of state of Tamil display of a wide Admin Nadu. It’s set in four exclaves range of plants labelled withBlock their an area of granite cliffs, forested of former French India, namely botanical names. It may contain valleys, lakes, waterfalls and grassy specialist plant collections such as Pondichéry. It can be traced to hills. The town centers around man-

cacti and other succulent plants, the 2nd century AD. made, star-shaped Kodaikanal herb gardens. Lake, bordered by evergreen forest.

Chief Patron MANLIBNET 2018 Dr. Bhimaraya Metri International Conference Director Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli on EMERGING TRENDS IN LIBRARIANSHIP Conference Committee ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Dr. Papri Nath DECEMBER 10-12, 2018 Chairperson Library Committee Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli . Dr. M. G. Sreekumar President (MANLIBNET) & REGISTRATION FORM Chief Information Officer (IIM Kozihkode) Dr. A. Hariharan Founder President (SALIS) Title For Overseas Participants All MANLIBNET E. C. Members & Last Name Passport No. TEAM SALIS

First Name Valid up to Please return the completed form to: Date & Place of Dr. K. Elavazhagan Designation Birth Organizing Secretary, Librarian & Chief Knowledge Officer Department Citizenship Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

Pudukkottai Main Road Organization Chinna Sooriyur Village Tiruchirappalli - 620 024 Address Date Tamil Nadu, India. Email: [email protected] Phone: 0431 2505045/46 Website: manlibnet2018.iimtrichy.ac.in City Signature

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