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Call for Papers for XXVIII National Conference of IATLIS, 26-28November 2011 at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Theme: LIS Education, Research and Training (LISERT): Vision 2020 Many issues and concerns have evolved during last few years in arapidly changing scenario of LIS Education, Research and training (LISERT). Library Education is now more than100 years old in India,and it is time to take stock of the present situation to develop a vision for the near future. In order to discuss these issues andconcerns, IATLIS has decided to organize the XVIII IATLIS National Conference on the theme ‘LIS Education, Research and Training: Vision2020’. In the centenary year of the LIS education in India, thisconference would be organized jointly by theDepartment of Library andInformation Science, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and the IndianAssociation of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS)from 26-28 November 2011. Sub-themes: These sub-themes are not exhaustive, rather indicative only. Critical analysis of 100 years of Library education in India todevelop a sustainable vision for future. New dimensions of LIS Education in the next decade(s), proliferationof new departments/courses versus strengthening of existing ones. LIS education and job-market: relevance and consistency: with a focuson UGC norms, Curriculum, teaching methods, evaluation and examinationsystems Role and status of LIS departments in Universities and Institutions ofHigher Education and Research Faculty and infrastructural requirements with special reference tolearning resources in Indian languages. Student-centered learning, space and support infrastructure (learning resources) Restructuring of LIS programmes with special emphasis on choice-basedcredit system Accreditation and quality assurance in LIS courses with specialemphasis on Open and Distance Learning. LIS Research and publication: expanding horizons. Continuous Professional Education and Training Impact of ICTs on LIS Education and Research, and integration ofInformation Literacy and other upcoming subjects Partnership and collaboration in LIS education, research and training,Multidisciplinary and specialty courses for the corporate informationenvironment. Alumni networking and support Full articles and research papers (with abstracts) on the abovesub-themes and other topics related to the main theme are invited to reach the IATLIS headquarters as a hard copy and also as an emailattachment latest by17 October 2011 at the address given below thismessage. References at the end of the paper and their in-text citing should beaccording to APA Style manual. Abstracts only won’t be considereduntil the full paper is received. Authors should also send a demanddraft of Rs. 500/- in the name of Indian Association of Teachers ofLibrary and Information Science (IATLIS), payable at Patiala alongwith the full paper. The papers received would be peer-reviewed forinclusion in the conference volume. The amount of Rs 500/- would beadjusted towards the author’s conference registration fee for papersto be included in the conference volume. For More details Please visit at IATLIS webpage: http://sites.google.com/site/iatlishome/home The General Secretary Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) C/o Department of Library & Information Science First Floor, Arts Block no. 1, Punjabi University, Patiala 147 002 Punjab INDIA. Email: [log in to unmask] Regards Khushpreet Singh Brar Senior Research Fellow, Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002 (India) E-mail: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] Mobile: +919815303000