PLANNER-2008 at Nagaland University, Dimapur

Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North East Region (PLANNER) is a special initiative taken up by Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) to bring awareness among library professionals in the field of information technology and its application to library service in the last four years. After the overwhelming response and success of earlier four PLANNERs, INFLIBNET is organising its sixth event PLANNER-2008 at Nagaland University, Dimapur, Nagaland during the November 6-7, 2008. This event has become popular not only in north-east but also for professionals from rest of parts and neighboring countries .
OBJECTIVES
To create an information and knowledge-based society through knowledge powerhouse and a hub of the global information system
To develop standards, content development, management and open access system
Empowers users through a network of information and knowledge centres acting as flagships for accessing required information
To develop digital library collection at nationally and internationally embracing the global knowledge and creativity for the heritage of intellectual property will be globally available in digital form
Value added content and universal connectivity will ensure that every individual will have the opportunity for accessing global information and knowledge
To explore the issues involved in web based systems and their usefulness to the users.
Theme & Subtheme

Main Theme: Open Access, Open Source and Open Libraries(O3)
Sub theme ?1: Open Access:
Institutional repositories: Implementation and case studies
Open Access Journals: Economics, Viability and other major issues
Harvesting Technologies and Practices
Open Access Initiatives and related protocols
Open protocols
Library 2.0 and Open Access
Sub theme ?2: Open Source:
LIS related Open Source
Digital Library / Institutional Repositories/ FOSS
Sub theme ? 3: Open Libraries:
Defining Open Libraries
Model for Open Libraries
Initiatives for building Open Libraries
UGC Infonet and Open Libraries
Web 2.0 for Open Libraries

PROGRAMME ORGANISING COMMITTEE:
Members:Organizing SecretaryDr. Temjen, Deputy Librarian,University of Nagaland
Assistant Organizing Secretary
Convener
Sh. Manoj Kumar KScientist-D(CS), Head Networking INFLIBNET Centre, (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University CampusPB 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009, (Gujarat) IndiaPhone : +91-79-26308528/4695 / 5971/ 0002Fax : +91-79-26300990 / 26307816E-mail : manoj@inflibnet.ac.in OR planner2008@inflibnet.ac.in
Joint-Convener
Sh. Rajeev Kumar Scientist-B(CS)INFLIBNET Centre, (An IUC of UGC) Gujarat University CampusPB 4116, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad-380 009, (Gujarat) IndiaPhone : +91-79-26308528/4695 / 5971/ 0002Fax : +91-79-26300990 / 26307816E-mail : rajeev@inflibnet.ac.in OR planner2008@inflibnet.ac.in

For details Please Visit following Web Site
http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2008/index.html

(Reported by : Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Asst Librarian , Assam University, Silchar-788 011
for the interest of the Library and Inforamtion Professionals).