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From: K Prakash <prakash@INFLIBNET.AC.IN>
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Subject: 5th International Convention CALIBER-2007

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5th International Convention CALIBER-2007

"Information and Knowledge Management in Networked World"

Date and Venue: 8 - 10 February 2006 at Panjab University,
Chandigarh

Call for Papers
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One decade into its expansion, the World-Wide Web is reaching
ever-broader circles of society, transforming how people learn
about our rapidly changing world. Knowledge  Management  is  the
methodology  for  systematically gathering, organizing,  and
disseminating  knowledge.  It  essentially consists  of  processes
and  tools  to  effectively  capture  and  share knowledge  as
well  as  use  the knowledge  of  individuals  within  an
organization. Knowledge management is certainly attracting
attention, across business organizations and as well as in academic
area also. The adoption of knowledge management as a concept or
implementation as tool has yet to be demonstrated in academic
environment. On the other hand, there is a conformity that the
knowledge-based society has arrived, and that those organizations
that will succeed in the global information society are those that
can identify, value, create and evolve their knowledge assets. Many
argue that knowledge has become the main competitive tool for many
businesses. Exploiting knowledge can be a major competitive
advantage for libraries, which can translate into better service to
users. The knowledge management can help transform the library into
a more efficient, knowledge sharing organization.

Therefore, the fifth international conference CALIBER-2007 is to
provide a communication platform for focus attention on knowledge
management and revolving issues relevant to the higher education,
institutions, organisations and academic libraries area.

Programme committee solicits high quality technical papers related
to the theme and sub-themes but are not limited to the following
areas listed below

Theme of the Conference
====================

"Information and Knowledge Management in Networked World"

International CALIBER 2007 invites contributed papers and case
studies on various aspects of the conference theme, as listed below
as sub-themes of the conference:

Sub-Theme of the Conference
=======================

1. Digital Libraries
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Digital Library architectures, models, integrated access interface
Digital archiving, preservation and Sustainability: methodological,
technical and legal issues
Access to distributed and heterogeneous digital collections
including Multilingual information Access and Multimedia
Information Handling Digital library security and information
protection
Digital Library Applications: Trends & Future
Digital library performance, resources, usefulness, usability and
evaluation

2. Information and Knowledge Management
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KM Architecture, System Design, Applications and Practices
Knowledge Assets, Barriers to knowledge
Knowledge audits, benchmarks, maturity measures
Knowledge discovery: databases and portals
Knowledge Generation and Transfer
Knowledge-based IT infrastructures and its role
Challenges and Opportunities in KM

3. Innovations in Information Communication Technologies
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--------- Distributed and heterogeneous digital collections:
interoperability, scalability, relevant information discovery
Indexing and Information Retrieval
Security techniques
Storage Models and Architecture
Web technology and Evolving Search Engines
Standards and Protocols

4. Towards Virtual Library
------------------------------------
The Roles of e-journals, e-books, and open access publishing in
libraries E-publishing, open source movement, open access
initiatives Institutional repositories and electronic resource
sharing Digital divide, Digital Library Network and Information
Sharing Human factors in Information Systems Integration
User studies and system evaluation

Editorial Policy (Part I)
=================
CALIBER provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences
among library communities throughout the world. The editors will
receive contributions from all parts of the world. Criteria for
acceptance will be appropriateness and its relevance to the Theme
and sub-themes. Only papers not previously published will be
accepted. Acceptance or otherwise will be at the discretion of the
Editorial Committee. Completed papers will be required and
information regarding these will be forwarded with the acceptance
letter from the Convener of the CALIBER-2007 to the authors.
However editors are requested to intimate to the authors about the
receipt of the papers. In case of the paper is not up to  the
standard, only abstract can be included in the proceedings.

Paper Submission
==============

Editor-in-Chief, CALIBER 2007
Director, INFLIBNET Centre
(An IUC of UGC)
Gujarat University Campus
PB 4116, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad-380 009, (Gujarat) India
Phone : +91-79-26304695 / 8528 / 5971 / 0002
Fax :     +91-79-26300990/26307816
E-mail : director@inflibnet.ac.in  OR
caliber2007@inflibnet.ac.in

Registration & Accommodation
========================

Registration
-----------------

The conference registration fee is Rs. 1000/-. The delegates will be
provided with convention kit, proceedings volume, lunch and tea (on
two convention days only). TA/DA and accommodation charges will
have to be borne by sponsoring organizations/participants. Please
send your completed registration form along with the registration
fee through Demand Draft drawn in favour of Organizing Secretary,
CALIBER-2007, payable at Chandigarh to Dr. V. K. Anand, Organizing
Secretary, CALIBER-2007 not later than January 15, 2007. DD should
be drawn on nationalized banks only. Please note that delegate
registration fee of Rs.1000/- for the CALIBER, does not include
accommodation fee. Extra fees of Rs.100/- will be charged for spot
registration

Accommodation
-----------------------
Accommodation can be arranged to the participants in the university
campus and other sister institutions on first cum first basis
provided intimation and advance (Rs. 800/- ) booking charges are
sent to the Organizing Secretary,
CALIBER-2007, Panjab University, Chandigarh along with registration
fee. If any participant intends to stay in a hotel, it may be
arranged on actual payment basis provided intimation and advance
booking charges. The details of the hotels and their tariffs will
be announced soon.

Registration Fees: please visit website
http://web.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber2007/registration.htm

Registration & Accommodation
Dr.  V. K. Anand
Organizing Secretary, CALIBER-2007
Librarian , A.C. Joshi Library
Panjab University,
Chandigarh, Punjab - INDIA.
Phone: +91-172-2548159, 2534551
E-mail: pulib@pu.ac.in

Mr. Manoj Kumar K.
Convener, CALIBER-2007
Scientist - D (CS), INFLIBNET Centre
(An IUC of UGC)
Gujarat University Campus
PB 4116, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad-380 009, (Gujarat) India
Phone : +91-79-26304695 / 8528 / 5971/ 0002
Fax :     +91-79-26300990 / 26307816
E-mail :  manoj@inflibnet.ac.in  OR   caliber2007@inflibnet.ac.in
For more details please visit website
http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/caliber2007/

________________________________________________
K Prakash
Joint Convener, CALIBER-2007
Scientific/Technical Officer-I
Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre
An Inter-University Centre of University Grants Commission
Near Gujarat University Guest House
Post Box No.4116, Navrangpura
Ahmedabad - 380 009   India

Phone: 91-079-2630 5971/2630 4695 Extn: 38(Off); 2676 3724(Res)
Fax: 91-079-2630 0990/ 2630 7816
Mobile: 94270 00758
Email: prakash@inflibnet.ac.in; prakash_k@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/

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