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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dear All,<SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: 165.75pt">INFLIBNET is
organizing 5th PLANNER – 2007 in collaboration with Gauhati University during
7<SUP>th</SUP> – 8<SUP>th</SUP> December 2007 at Gauhati University, Guwahti,
Assam</P>
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<P class=MsoBodyText>INFLIBNET invites original papers/manuscripts for the
PLANNER –2007. The submissions should be of 1000 to 2000 words on any aspect of
Library and Information Science covering following theme and sub-themes: </P>
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<H3>Main Theme</H3>
<H2><U>Library as a Global Information Hub: Perspective &
Challenges<o:p></o:p></U></H2>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><STRONG>Sub-Themes</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Information
Management</SPAN></B></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Data Warehouse</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>E- Resources : Open Sources & Commercial</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Information Exchange</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Knowledge Portals</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Web Technology and Search Engines</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Information Security</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Innovative Practices in Library</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Borderless
Libraries</SPAN></B></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Development of Global Partnerships</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Education and Training</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Skill Enhancement of Library Professionals and Users</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Quality Measures in the Libraries</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Digital Information: Management and Delivery</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Open Standards</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Data Harvesting and Federated Search</P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>Multilingual Library Services</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 15pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Contact Details:
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">For Paper
Submission:</SPAN><o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Dr. Jagdish Arora</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Editor-in-Chief, PLANNER –
2007</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Director</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of
UGC)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Gujarat University Campus, PB
4116, Navrangpura</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat,
India</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Email: <A
href="mailto:director@inflibnet.ac.in">director@inflibnet.ac.in</A> ; <A
href="mailto:planner2007@inflibnet.ac.in">planner2007@inflibnet.ac.in</A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">For Registration and
Accommodation:</SPAN><o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Dr. narendra Lahkar</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Organising Secretary, PLANNER
–2007</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Professor & Head, Dept. of
Library and Information Science</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Gauhati University, Guwahati –
781 017, Assam, India</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Ph: 0361-2571954 ; 9435403097
(M)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Email: <A
href="mailto:nlahkar@gmail.com">nlahkar@gmail.com</A> ; <A
href="mailto:n_lahkar@yahoo.com">n_lahkar@yahoo.com</A></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Queries may also be sent to:
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Sh. H G Hosamani</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Convener, PLANNER –2007</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Scientist – B (LS) Head, HRD
& Consultancy</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">INFLIBNET Centre (An IUC of
UGC)</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Gujarat University Campus, PB
4116, Navrangpura</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Ahmedabad – 380 009, Gujarat,
India</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Ph:079-2630 4695/ 8528 /5971</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Email: <A
href="mailto:hosamani@inflibnet.ac.in">hosamani@inflibnet.ac.in</A> ; <A
href="mailto:planner2007@inflibnet.ac.in">planner2007@inflibnet.ac.in</A> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt">Important Dates are:
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></U></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 135.0pt 165.75pt">Receipt of full Papers:
<SPAN
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</SPAN>2<SUP>nd</SUP> November 2007</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 135.0pt">Last Date of Registration:<SPAN
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</SPAN>16<SUP>th</SUP> November 2007</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 135.0pt">Conference Dates: <SPAN
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</SPAN>7<SUP>th</SUP> – 8<SUP>th</SUP> December 2007</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">The more details about the same
convention is being hosted by today evening at: <A
href="http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2007">http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/planner2007</A>
</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt"> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">With kind regards.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="tab-stops: 165.75pt">Suresh K Chauhan</P></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial
size=2>*************************************************<BR>Suresh K
Chauhan<BR>Project Scientist (LS)<BR>INFLIBNET Centre,<BR>An Inter University
Centre of University Grants Commission,<BR>Opp. Gujarat University Guest House,
<BR>Post Box No. 4116, Navrangpura, <BR>Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat,
INDIA.<BR>Phone: 79 26308528, 26304695, 26305971 (Extn. 43)<BR>Fax: 79
26300990<BR>Email: <A
href="mailto:chauhan@inflibnet.ac.in">chauhan@inflibnet.ac.in</A> ; <A
href="mailto:sureshbabal@yahoo.com">sureshbabal@yahoo.com</A>
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