Jointly Organized To Commemorate 100 years of First Visiting

By Professor of Vikram University Dr S.R. Ranganathan

in Library Profession in India

Vikram University,
Ujjain,
( N A A C Ac c r e d ite d B + + G r a d e )
An International Conference on
In Collaboration with
Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries in
the Changing Education and Social Construct
(OCLCESC-2024)
Special Libraries
Association (USA),
Asia Community

Society for Library

Professionals(SLP), Venue :
New Delhi
Swarna Jayanti Auditorium
Vikram University, Ujjain

August, 22-23 2024

Society for Promotion

of Libraries (SPL),
Uttar Pradesh Organized by :
Professor Sonal Singh
Dean-Faculty of Arts & Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Vikram University, Ujjain, M.P., India
Email: [email protected] Mobile : +91-89892-18671

Collaboration Partners :
Special Libraries Association (USA), Asia Community
Library Association of Society for Library Professionals (SLP), New Delhi
Bihar (LAB) Society for Promotion of Libraries (SPL), Uttar Pradesh
Library Assoociation of Bihar (LAB), Bihar
 Conference Objectives
The aim of the conference is to provide a common platform to LIS educators,
practitioners and researchers to make healthy discussions during brain storming
sessions, exchanging ideas and drawing fruitful decisions to develop techno-oriented
profession to overcome the challenges in changing education and social construct.

Call for Papers

Sub Themes
Original and unpublished papers based on theoretical and empirical research, case
 Relevance of
Ranganathan’s studies etc. are invited on the theme and sub-themes of the conference. All papers
Philosophy in modern
will go through a process review by a panel of experts. Registration is mandatory for
digital Society.
 Information paper presentation. Accepted papers will be published in the conference volume
technologies for
retrieval, Access and (with ISBN). All communication regarding papers should be addressed to Conference
Dissemination. Director, OCLCESC-2024, Prof. Sonal Singh - Dean, Faculty of Arts, Vikram
 Big Data and Data
Visualization University, Ujjain, 456010. Madhya Pradesh, INDIA
 AI Tools and its
Or through email: [email protected]. The name, full address, email, and phone
application in Libraries.
 Mobile- based library numbers of the principal author should be clearly indicated for future
services.
 Android Technologies correspondence.
and Cloud Computing
 Open Access Resources,
OERs and MOOCs Theme
 Role of Libraries in the
Open Access and Open- Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries in the
Source environment.
 Emerging Issues in Changing Education and Social Construct
Metrics Studies. The human life today is greatly influenced by digital technologies like computer,
 Copyright and IPR and
Ethical issues in digital internet, and android technologies and demanding for instant availability of global
era.
information at their finger tips. The ICT oriented modern libraries have the
 Disaster Management,
Data Mining and Data opportunities to provide round the clock access to global information resources,
security.
 Social media and social thereby abolishing the problems of price rise of publications, shrinking budgets,
networking. increasing cost for maintenance of collection, shortage of space and manpower,
 Information and digital
literacy. barriers of space, finance, time and geographical boundries. These technological
 Rethinking of Library
changes are challenging in the beginning but prove to be a boon to serve the new
spaces.
 Green libraries. education and social construct in long run.
 Gamification,
Augmented Reality and Important Dates
Virtual Reality. Last Date for Submission of Abstract June 29, 2024 Extended : 10/07/2024
 Research Analytics and Notification regarding acceptance of Abstract July 05, 2024 Extended : 20/07/2024
Programming tools Last Date for Submission of Full Paper July 25, 2024
 Best Practices. Revision/Acceptance Notification of the paper July 31, 2024
 Case Studies. Last Date for Registration and copyright transfer August 05, 2024
 Any other related topic Conference August 22-23, 2024
 Author’s Guidelines
Manuscripts Requirements:
 Length should not exceed 10 pages (5000 words) in double space. Authors
are advised to be precise in their exposition of subject matter.
 Font: Times New Roman
 Font Size: Heading-12 (Bold), Sub Heading 10 (Bold) and rest of the text - 10.
Payment
Details  Title should be concise and expressive.
 Paper Format and Layout: The paper should have the following details:
The registration and  Title (should be in centre)
accommodation  Authors (designation, affiliation, detailed address, e-mail ID and
charges shall be
Phone numbers)
paid:
 Abstract (maximum 150 words)

 Keywords (maximum 5)
Through Demand  Introduction
Draft drawn in favor  Conclusion
of : 
 References (APA style format only)
Registrar, Vikram  Case Studies proposed may preferably be supported by real life case examples.
University, Ujjain.  Tables and Figures, if any must have a brief caption written on the bottom of
Through NEFT/RTGS/ the figure and provide the due reference of the original work.
Fund Transfer to
account of :  Registration Fee
Registrar, Vikram
University, Ujjain Registration Type Professionals Retired Students Overseas
Professionals, Delegates
As per details given Research Scholars
below: & SLP, SLA, SPLUP,
LAB members
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Accommodation) (with kit and and conference (only kit)
Registrar, Vikram
conference proceedings)
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Uco Bank (With Accommodation for
2 days on sharing basis)
Branch of the Bank:
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Vikram University
Branch is duly filled out and payment is received in full Payment should be sent to Ujjain in
favor of “Registrar, Vikram
** Registration fee covers University, Ujjain, M.P.”

Account No:  All Conference sessions Details of wire transfer process is as

01450500008406  Conference bag and materials follows :
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 Catering:Lunch, tea/coffee break (2days) & dinner Branch : Vikram University, Ujjain
IFSC Code:  Conference social programme Account Name : “Registrar, Vikram
UCBA0000145 University”, Ujjain
 City Tour may be arranged on extra payment, Account number: 01450500008406
on the basis of persons willing to visit Temples IFSC Code: UCBA0000145
 Accomodation
Weather of Ujjain during conference will be moderate and pleasant varying
between 25-30 oC. Limited non-AC, shared accommodation will be provided to the
outstation participants on first cume first served basis. For accommodation in
luxurious hotels, the participants may directly book a room of their choice through
online payment or may contact conference director for assistance. Students will be
Chief P atron
accommodated in hostels and other moderately priced dwelling units on sharing basis
Shri Mangubhai Patel as per availability. For any advice and support, please contact the conference director
(Hon’ble Governor of
Madhya Pradesh and
Chancellor) Vikram University
Vikram University, Ujjain
Vikram University named after the famous ruler “Vikramaditya“ has the credit of
being the FIRST university of Madhyabharat, launching its FIRST course as Library
P a t ro n
Prof. Akhilesh Kumar
Science, FIRST university to start Library Science Course in Madhya Pradesh and also
Pandey, honoured to have Father of Library Science- Dr. S.R. Ranganathan as its FIRST Visiting
(Vice-Chancellor) Professor. The ultimate aim of Vikram University is to develop a peaceful human
Vikram University, Ujjain.
society by imparting quality education with developing skills and moral values. ‘The
Scindia Oriental Research Institute“ of Vikram University is worth seen for its huge
C o - P a tro n and rare manuscript collection in Persian, Prakrit, Arabic and other languages based
Dr. Anil Kumar Sharma on different subjects like Vedic literature, History, Philosophy, Science, Religion,
(Registrar), Vikram
University, Ujjain. Grammar, Dance and Music. There is a reference library of important oriental
publications and a rich collection of old paintings in the Rajput and Mughal style. The
institute also houses palm leaf and bark leaf manuscripts and an illustrated
C o n fe re n c e manuscript of Shrimad Bhagvat.
C o o rd i n a to r s
Prof. D. D. Bedia
Director- IQAC Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)
Dr Kshamashil Mishra IQAC was established at Vikram University in December, 2009. At present Honorable
(Deputy Director- IQAC)
Vikram University, Ujjain Vice Chancellor Professor Akhilesh Kumar Pandey as Chairman and Professor D.D.
Bedia & Dr Kshamashil Mishra respectively as Director and Deputy Director of IQAC,
are taking care towards organization of conferences, seminars, workshops and
C o n fe re n c e D i re c to r
training programs to enhance the capacity and skills of faculty and staff. They are
& Convenor
Prof. Sonal Singh, fulfilling the responsibility of gathering feedback from academic community, ensuring
(Dean, Faculty of Arts), its inclusivity and disseminating best practices for the benefit of the institution and
Vikram University, Ujjain. the wider academic community. The aim is to develop a quality system for conscious,
consistent and catalytic programmed action to improve the academic and
administrative performance of Vikram University.
D ir e c to r A s s i s ta n t
Richa Sharma
(JRF), LIS,
Shailesh Sahu, Faculty of Arts
(JRF), LIS,
Vikram University Faculty of Arts is a university division specializing in teaching in areas traditionally
classified as “Arts” for academic purposes. The faculty includes English, Hindi,
Sanskrit, Urdu, Foreign Languages, Dance, Music, Drawing, JyotirVigyan, Philosophy,
CO- Convenor and Library & Information Science. At present, Professor Sonal Singh is the Dean-
Dr Sunita Chauhan Faculty of Arts, Vikram University, Ujjain. She is the First and only lady professor of
(Librarian),
Library & information science from the universities of Madhya Pradesh and also the
Govt. Girls P.G. College,
Ujjain senior most faculty of Library & Information Science in Madhya Pradesh.
 Ujjain City
Ujjain is regarded as the most renowned seat of learning as Lord Krishna, with Balram
and Sudama completed their education in Ujjain at Guru Sandipani Ashram. It is also
called the Greenwich of Hindu Astronomers and Astrology as Tropic of Cancer Known
as ‘Kark Rekha’ passes through Ujjain. It is one of the greatest cities of ancient India
and one of the sacred cities of Hindus in India. It is also one of the Four towns where
How to Reach the Kumbh Mela is held and is also known as Kumbh Nagri. The city attracts a great
Ujjain? deal of pilgrims, as it is the home of The Mahakaleshwar. Ujjain is well connected
through Road and Railways. The nearest Airport is at Indore.
By Air:
The closest airport is Devi Special Libraries Association (USA)
Ahilya Bai International
Airport, Indore at a distance Asia Community
of 55 km, which is well The Special Libraries Association (SLA) with its headquarter at USA, is a non-profit
connected through regular
global organization for information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA
flights to major cities like
Delhi, Mumbai, Pune,
founded in 1909 in New York and is now the international association representing the
Bhopal, Hyderabad, interests of thousands of information professionals in over eighty countries worldwide.
Ahmedabad, Nagpur, The Asian chapter of SLA is one of the fastest growing chapters with members from
Raipur, and Kolkata. Asian and western countries. It has more than 150 members from India, Indonesia,
Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore,
South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, UK, and USA.
By Rail:

The Ujjain railway station is

located in the heart of the
Society for Library Professionals (SLP)
town. It is connected to all The SLP established in 2008 to achieve a high standard of Librarianship in India through
the major cities within the the development of libraries and information centers to promote LIS professions in
state as well as the rest of India. The role of this Society is to achieve high standard in the field of librarianship.
the country with both This will be achieved by the development of strong linkages among libraries and
commuter and express information centers across the globe; advancement of library and information science
trains. profession in India by fostering collaboration with national and international agencies;
and also, by promoting educational exchange programmes with global partners. For
further details visit http://www.slp.org.in
By Road:
Both private and state-
operated direct buses ply Society for Promotional Libraries, UP
between Ujjain and Indore,
Omkareshwar, Maheshwar, Society for Promotion of Libraries (SPL), Uttar Pradesh is one of the youngest library
Burhanpur, Dhar and associations in the country. The main objective of SPL is to create awareness and a
Bhopal. There are two main sense of professionalism among the LIS fraternity. The society is also committed to the
bus stands in the city. The development of Libraries in the state
Dewas Gate bus stand is at
the heart of the town from
where one can easily hire Library Association of Bihar (LAB)
other modes of transport as
The Library Association of Bihar (LAB) was established and registered on 31st March
well, including auto-
rickshaws, magic and cycle
2022 through Society Registration Act 21, 1860. Its mission is to support libraries and
rickshaws or cabs. The other library professionals in their efforts, to provide access to information and knowledge,
bus stand, Nanakheda Bus to promote literacy, reading and lifelong learning opportunities for all. The LAB strives
Terminus is at a distance of to provide resources, professional development opportunities and networking events
approximately 5 kilometers. and assists its members to succeed in their career.
International Advisory National Organizing Committee
Committee Dr. P. K. Jain, Librarian, IEG, New Delhi
Dr. P.R. Goswami, Former Director, IGNCA, Central Secretariat
Dr. Jean-Charles Lamirel,
Library, Ministry of Culture, Delhi
University of Strasbourg, France
Dr. Sanjay Kataria, Librarian, Bennett University, Greater
Seema Rampersad, Noida
Business & IP Centre Service Manager, Dr. Parveen Babbar, Deputy Librarian, JNU, Delhi
British Library, London, UK Dr. Santosh Gupta, Assistant Professor University of
Joseph Yap, Rajasthan, Jaipur
Past President, Asia Community, SLA, Prof. Neerja Verma, MLB College of Excellence, Gwalior
Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest, Prof. Sarita Verma, MLB College of Excellence, Gwalior
Hungary Prof. Jitendra Shrivastava, MLB College of Excellence, MP
Dr. John Paul Anbu K Dr. Purnima Kaushik, Retd Professor, University of Rajasthan,
Head - Periodicals Jaipur
University of Eswatini Libraries Dr. P. R. Meena, Librarian, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur

Eswatini, Southern Africa Dr. Mili Bajpai, Librarian, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur

Dr. Lalibah Zain, Prof. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Professor, DLISc & Dean, SVSLSc ,
Assam University, Silchar
Professor, UIN Sunam Kalijaga,
Dr. D. D. Lal, Head Library & DeLCON Coordinator, NBRC,
Indonesia and President-Elect SLA, Asia
Manesar, Gurgaon, Haryana
Community Indonesia
Prof. Sanjay Kumar Singh, HoD, DLISc, Gauhati University,
Dr. Dilara Begum,
Guwahati
Chairperson, & Associate Prof. Manoj Kumar Verma, Head, DLISc, Mizoram University,
Professor, East West University, Aizawl
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr. Rajesh Kumar, University Librarian, MRIIRS, Faridabad,
Rabiab Sangchantr Dr. Monawwer Eqbal, Deputy Librarian, AMU, Aligarh
(Librarian), Office of Academic Resources, Dr. Abhishek Kumar, Scientist, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Dr. Yogita Talwar, Assistant Librarian, LPU, Phagwara, Punjab
Shirley Ingles-Cruz, Dr. Prameeta Sharma, Assistant Professor, NCW College, TN
Past President, SLA Asian, Community,
Librarian, Congress of the Philippines, Philippines Local Organizing Committee
Prof. Anjana Pandey, S. S. in English, Vikram University, Ujjain
National Organizing Prof. B. K. Anjana, S.S. in English, Vikram University, Ujjain

Committee Prof. Geeta Nayak, S. S. in Hindi, Vikram University, Ujjain

Prof. RK Bhatt, Head, LIS, University of Delhi, Delhi Prof. Swati Dubey, S.S. in Physics, Vikram University, Ujjain

Prof. J. N. Gautam, SOS, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP Dr Ganpat Ahirwar, S. S. in Physics, Vikram University, Ujjain
Dr P. N. Tiwari, S. S. in Earth Science, Vikram University, Ujjain
Prof. Jogender Singh Burman, DLIS, Kurukshetra
Dr Megha Pandey, S. S. Pol. Sc. & Public Administration, Ujjain
University, Kurukshetra
Dr Kania Meda, S. S. in Pol. Sc. & Public Administration, Ujjain
Prof. B. Ramesh Babu, Former Professor,
Department of LIS, Univ of Madras, Chennai Dr Veerendra Chawre, S.S. in Pol. Sc. & Public Administration,
Ujjain
Dr K. Veeranjaneyulu, Former Librarian, NIT, Warangal
Prof. S. K. Tiwari, S. S. in Mathematics, Vikram University, Ujjain
Prof. Hemant Sharma, Dean, SOS, Jiwaji University,
Gwalior Prof. Rajesh Tailor, S. S. in Statistics, Vikram University, Ujjain
Prof. S. K. Mishra, S. S. in Economics, Vikram University, Ujjain
Dr. D. C. Kar, Librarian, Galgotia University, G. Noida
Dr Sangram Bhushan, S. S. in Economics, Vikram University, Ujjain
Dr. I.R. Kumar, Senior Vice- Chairman, Malwa Chamber
of Commerce and Industries, Indore Prof. Jyoti Upadhyaya, S. S. in Sociology, Vikram University, Ujjain

Dr. G.D. Agrawal, President, Indore Division Library Prof. Kamran Sultan, Pt. J. N. Institute of Business Management,
Association Vikram University, Ujjain

Prof. M P Singh, Dean, School of Information Science and Prof. Dharmendra Mehta, Pt. J. N. Institute of Business
Technology, BBAU, Lucknow, UP Management, Vikram University, Ujjain

Prof. S. K. Sonkar, DLIS, BBAU, Lucknow, UP Dr V. K. Saxena, I/c Computer Center, Vikram University, Ujjain
 To Commemorate 100 years of First Visiting Professor of
Vikram University Dr S.R. Ranganathan in Library Profession in
An International Conference onIndia
Opportunities And Challenges For
Libraries In The Changing Education And Social Construct
(OCLCESC-2024)
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22nd & 23rd August 2024 Click the Link or QR Scan
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