About the Conference
The advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the shifting information landscape has changed the entire life style of human beings. The libraries are the first to embrace the innovations that are happening around the world. Due to the impact of ICT, modern library collection includes a vast array of information resources some of which it owns, its physical collection, but much of it licensed access to remote electronic collections- either databases, electronic journals, e-books, digital images, institutional repositories, etc. Despite these changes present generation demands new services with every passing day. So the library professionals have to update themselves to cope up with changing needs of the user community. We observe that there is a transitory urge to rise up to these challenges and make use of the opportunities to provide their best services to the user community. This transition is significant because it poses challenges as well as throws up numerous opportunities to institutions and library professionals to innovate and modernize to keep in tune with the changing times. In order to address changing scenario, Besant Evening College in collaboration with Karnataka State College Librarians’ Association and Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association is organizing a two dayhas National level Conference focusing on libraries and librarianship in transition. The conference is planned as part of Librarians’ Day Celebration too.
The objectives of the conference are to;
About the College
Besant Evening College is sponsored and managed by the Women’s National Education Society, Mangalore. Founded in the year 1976 by the great visionary the late Manel Srinivas Nayak, it proudly carries the illustrious name of the world renowned champion of women’s rights Dr. Annie Besant, the revered founder of the first Besant institution in Mangalore. Today it has become a well known center of higher education and one of the prominent evening degree colleges catering to the educational needs of a section of the society, the young men and women who hanker after education without sufficient means to pursue it- those who must necessarily earn even they learn.
Started with a student strength of 80, now it has on its rolls 500 plus students on an average, every year. Although the majority of the students are those who have to work during the day time, the recent years have witnessed a new and welcome trend. The college attracts a large number of students who pursue professional courses such as CA, ICWA, Engineering and Computer diploma and certificate courses during the day time. Our college offers BA, BCom, BBM and MCom programmes to the students which help them to become self sufficient and independent individuals through earn and learn concept.
The institution is proud to organize the National level Conference in collaboration with the Karnataka State College Librarians’ Association and Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association.
About the College Library
The College library is in existence since the inception of the college. At present the college library has over 20000 books and 60 journals and subscribes to INFLIBNET’s N-LIST database. The library functions are automated using EASYLIB software and OPAC is accessible on LAN. Further, the library maintains UGC’s Network Resource Center. It has 13 internet enabled computers access e-resource and library EPAC by students and faculty members.
About Karnataka State College Librarians’ Association(KSCLA)
Karnataka State College Librarians Association was established in 1979 by Prof. T S Rubin as the first President of the association with an objective to improve the service of the college libraries, the status and service conditions of the library staff, co-operate actively to benefit mutually by the resources available to the libraries, strengthen the financial resources of the college libraries and raise the professional standard of library staff in the colleges.
During the span of three and half decades, significant achievements have been made for the cause of librarianship in Karnataka State to develop the college libraries par excellence. At present Dr. Vijayaraj Kumar is the president of the association. The association publishes a quarterly journal and the details are available in the website (http://www.karcollegelibrarians.net). The association also organizes workshops and conferences for the benefit of the librarians to update themselves and to improve the quality of library services.
About Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association (DKKLA)
Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association was started in the year 1972. Late Sri K S Haridas Bhat was the founder president. The association has more than 200 members. The association established with primary objective of bringing library professionals of unified Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts together for professional development. Since its inception, DKKLA has organized several professional activities and has also supported the professional development activities of colleges and universities.
The advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the shifting information landscape has changed the entire life style of human beings. The libraries are the first to embrace the innovations that are happening around the world. Due to the impact of ICT, modern library collection includes a vast array of information resources some of which it owns, its physical collection, but much of it licensed access to remote electronic collections- either databases, electronic journals, e-books, digital images, institutional repositories, etc. Despite these changes present generation demands new services with every passing day. So the library professionals have to update themselves to cope up with changing needs of the user community. We observe that there is a transitory urge to rise up to these challenges and make use of the opportunities to provide their best services to the user community. This transition is significant because it poses challenges as well as throws up numerous opportunities to institutions and library professionals to innovate and modernize to keep in tune with the changing times. In order to address changing scenario, Besant Evening College in collaboration with Karnataka State College Librarians’ Association and Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association is organizing a two dayhas National level Conference focusing on libraries and librarianship in transition. The conference is planned as part of Librarians’ Day Celebration too.
The objectives of the conference are to;
- understand current developments on ICT applications on LIS field and LIS profession
- identify the critical issues for the better management of libraries and information centers
- bring together LIS professionals on common platform for knowledge exchange and experience sharing
- serve the library users with improved and efficient service facilities and
- to recommend measures to the authorities like; UGC, AICTE, NAAC, Department of Collegiate Education, Department of Public Libraries,..etc to develop user-centric library environment
About the College
Besant Evening College is sponsored and managed by the Women’s National Education Society, Mangalore. Founded in the year 1976 by the great visionary the late Manel Srinivas Nayak, it proudly carries the illustrious name of the world renowned champion of women’s rights Dr. Annie Besant, the revered founder of the first Besant institution in Mangalore. Today it has become a well known center of higher education and one of the prominent evening degree colleges catering to the educational needs of a section of the society, the young men and women who hanker after education without sufficient means to pursue it- those who must necessarily earn even they learn.
Started with a student strength of 80, now it has on its rolls 500 plus students on an average, every year. Although the majority of the students are those who have to work during the day time, the recent years have witnessed a new and welcome trend. The college attracts a large number of students who pursue professional courses such as CA, ICWA, Engineering and Computer diploma and certificate courses during the day time. Our college offers BA, BCom, BBM and MCom programmes to the students which help them to become self sufficient and independent individuals through earn and learn concept.
The institution is proud to organize the National level Conference in collaboration with the Karnataka State College Librarians’ Association and Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association.
About the College Library
The College library is in existence since the inception of the college. At present the college library has over 20000 books and 60 journals and subscribes to INFLIBNET’s N-LIST database. The library functions are automated using EASYLIB software and OPAC is accessible on LAN. Further, the library maintains UGC’s Network Resource Center. It has 13 internet enabled computers access e-resource and library EPAC by students and faculty members.
About Karnataka State College Librarians’ Association(KSCLA)
Karnataka State College Librarians Association was established in 1979 by Prof. T S Rubin as the first President of the association with an objective to improve the service of the college libraries, the status and service conditions of the library staff, co-operate actively to benefit mutually by the resources available to the libraries, strengthen the financial resources of the college libraries and raise the professional standard of library staff in the colleges.
During the span of three and half decades, significant achievements have been made for the cause of librarianship in Karnataka State to develop the college libraries par excellence. At present Dr. Vijayaraj Kumar is the president of the association. The association publishes a quarterly journal and the details are available in the website (http://www.karcollegelibrarians.net). The association also organizes workshops and conferences for the benefit of the librarians to update themselves and to improve the quality of library services.
About Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association (DKKLA)
Dakshina Kannada & Kodagu Library Association was started in the year 1972. Late Sri K S Haridas Bhat was the founder president. The association has more than 200 members. The association established with primary objective of bringing library professionals of unified Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu districts together for professional development. Since its inception, DKKLA has organized several professional activities and has also supported the professional development activities of colleges and universities.