ICCDDE 2012

Jun. 29, (All day) - Jun. 30, (All day) 2012
Location: Parithimar Kalaingar (Marina) Campus, University of Madras, Chennai – 5 CHENNAI, Iowa
Full Cost: INR 10 LAKHS

International Conference on Collection Development
in the Digital Environment (ICCDDE 2012)

29 - 30 June 2012

Organised by
Madras University Library (MUL), Chennai

In Collaboration with
Prof. B. Ramesh Babu Felicitation Committee

Venue : Parithimar Kalaingar (Marina) Campus, University of Madras, Chennai – 5

Theme: Collection Development in Digital Environment

Sub Themes :

Collection Development Policies and procedures print and electronic
Collection Development Policy and models
IPR and Copy Right issues in Collection Development
Digital Resource Management (DRM) and Content Management System (CMS)
Financial Issues in Collection Development
Role of aggregators and Consortia in the collection development
Use and User Studies in Collection Development
Collection evaluation and de-selection (Weeding)
Best Practices in Collection Development – case studies
Any other area relevant to collection development

Call for Papers

Papers are invited on the themes based on the research experiences or theoretical models, case studies from all fraternities including students, academicians, research scholars and librarians. The paper must be an original contribution and should not have been published elsewhere. The papers, which are application oriented, addressing the problems and solutions are most welcome.

Intended contributors are requested to submit an extended abstract in 500 words on or before 21st April 2012. The decision of the Editorial Committee is final in the selection of the abstracts. Once the abstract is accepted the decision will be intimated by email to send the full length paper on or before 21st May 2012.

Instructions for Authors

The full length paper will be accepted along with Registration Fee for presentation and publication in the Conference Proceedings. Papers should not be exceeding 15 pages of A4 size with 1.5 lines spacing in Times New Roman 12 font size. A soft copy of the paper shall be sent by email: iccdde2012@gmail.com

Important Dates
Submission of Abstract : 21st April 2012 Intimation of acceptance: 30th April 2012
Submission of Full paper : 21st May 2012 Conference Dates : 29 - 30th June 2012

All Communication should be addressed to :

Organising Secreatry
Dr.K.Kaliyaperumal
University Librarian i/c
Madras University Library
University of Madras, Chapuk Campus
Chennai – 600 005, Tamil Nadu, India
iccdde2012@gmail.com