ETTLIS 2008

The aim of the International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services ETTLIS 2008 is to bring researchers, academicians, business community and research scholars on a common platform to share their experiences, innovative ideas and research findings about the aspects of emerging trends and technologies in the field of knowledge resource centres and information services. It also proposes to discuss the practical challenges encountered by them and the solutions adopted. The major objectives of the symposium are:

• To create awareness among the LIS professionals on the latest developments in the library and information services;
• To find out the emerging technologies for delivering quality and value added services;
• To offer an opportunity to put forth innovative ideas, debate some of the innovative ideas and promote closer cooperation and development among the  information professionals;
• To promote special libraries and special library professionals;
• To strengthen the academic collaborations and strategic alliances for the development of special libraries, and
• To facilitate interaction with experts in order to bridge the knowledge gap between developing and the developed countries.

The theme of the International Symposium is “Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services” ETTLIS 2008.  It comprises of the following sub-themes:

Best Practices in the Global Scenario:

• International Standards and Library Systems
• E-Learning
• Information Literacy
• Digital Content Management System

Emerging Technologies: Issues and Challenges:

• RFID and Smart Card
• Storage Devices
• Digital Preservation/Archives
• Digital Libraries and Future
• E-Resources

Perception Changes in Librarianship:

• Role of Librarians in the E-governance Era
• Professional Behavior and the Changing Attitudes
• Delivery and Exchange of Services
• Ethics and Values
• Customer Relations Management

Strategic Partnership:

• Government-Private Partnerships
• Corporate-cum-Professional Partnerships
• Library Consortiums
• Library Networks

Open Access and Open Source:

• Open Source Software & Library Applications
• Open Access for Scholarly Contents