*XXXII IATLIS NATIONAL CONFERENCE*on the themeLIS RESEARCH: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES19-20 December 2016Jointly Organized by*Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS)&THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCEBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow at theSES Conference HallBabasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityVidya Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow-226025(U.P.) IndiaSUB-THEMES OF THE CONFERENCE• Library and Information Science Research• Lingering and Contemporary Issues• Qualitative and Quantitative Methods of Research• LIS Research Literature• Partnerships and Collaborations in LIS Research• Trends in leading edge of LIS Research• Data Forgery, Plagiarism and Research Ethics• Impact of LIS Research/Agenda for LIS Research• Media and Information Literacy*CALL FOR PAPERS*The organizing committee invites articles and scholarly papers on the themeof the conference. Papers will be reviewed to check quality and relevanceto the main topic of the conference. The papers should include abstract,introduction, objectives, methodology, findings and references. Full Paper(not more than 2000 words) carrying an abstract, keywords, title, name(s),affiliation(s), email address(es), and references should be submittedlatest by 10 December 2016 to the General Secretary, IATLIS, C/o,Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala147002 (Punjab), preferably by email at iatlis2016@yahoo.com*Paper Submission Guidelines *Authors are required to follow the guidelines given below:• Name of the author(s), postal address, email address, phonenumbers should clearly be mentioned on a separate sheet along with thepaper.• Paper should be typed in English on A-4 size paper using singlespace with one inch margin on each side. The text should be typed in 12ptsize using Times New Roman Font, and single-spaced.• Text should be justified on both ends and start with a titlefollowed by Author(s), abstract, keywords, main text, references andappendices• For references, kindly follow APA Style.• At least one of the authors must pre-register for the conference.*REGISTRATION DETAILS**Indian Delegates:*Sponsored Rs. 3,000/-Non-Sponsored Rs. 2,000/-Retired Professionals Rs. 1,500/-Accompanying Person Rs. 1,500/-Students Rs. 750/-*Foreign Delegates:*SAARC Countries $ 100Other Countries $ 200The registration fee covers conference kit, proceedings of the conference(upon post-publication), and working lunch, and session tea for theconference days. The registration fee does not include breakfast, dinnerand accommodation. Papers presented at the conference will be published inthe post-conference volume that would be sent to the registered delegateslater on, as per the decision of the General Body. Delegates are requestedto include registration fees for accompanying persons while forwardingtheir registration forms since it would not be possible to entertain lastminute requests for accommodation. Accompanying persons shall not beentitled for conference kits. Delegates are requested to intimate theirtravel plans in advance to avoid last minute inconvenience. The DemandDraft for registration fee should be in favour of IATLIS payable atPatiala, and should be sent along with the duly filled in Registration Formlatest by 10 December 2016.All the participants are requested to send their registration form dulyfilled along with the requisite fee applicable latest by 10 December 2016toDr. Jagtar Singh, President, IATLIS and Professor, Department of Libraryand Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147002 (Punjab).Phone: 0175-3046152, 53.IMPORTANT DATES:Full papers submission deadline : 10 December 2016Full papers notification of acceptance : 14 December 2016Last date of Registration : 10 December 2016Conference Dates : 19-20 December 2016ACCOMODATION DETAILS*Accommodation, if required, will be provided at additional cost. A limitedaccommodation is available in the guest houses of the university. Lodgingcan also be arranged in hotels on payment basis if requested.
For further details contact:
Dr. K. L Mahawar, Organizing Secretary and Professor,Department of Library & Information Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao AmbedkarUniversity (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Rae Bareli Road,Lucknow-226025, U.P., India. Email: mahawar_67@yahoo.co.in, Mobile:094543-60635. http://www.bbau.ac.inDr. M.P. Singh, Co-Organizing Secretary and Associate Professor & Head,Department of Library & Information Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao AmbedkarUniversity (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Rae Bareli Road,Lucknow-226025, U.P., India. Email: mpsinghdlis@gmail.com Mobile:094159-51864.
