Call for Paper & Paper Submission

CALL FOR PAPER

All prospective authors are encouraged to contribute original research papers for the virtual conference.

CONFERENCE THEME

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Sub-Themes

·         Different Types of Libraries and its Services with Main Focus on Academic Libraries

·         Library Collections & Development

·         Knowledge Organization (Cataloguing, Classification, Indexing)

·         Digital Library and Institutional Repository

·         User’s Education Programmes

·         Electronic Resources, Open Access Resources, Open Educational Resources

·         Reference/Information Services in the Present Era

·         Social Media and Academic Library Services

·         Intellectual Property Rights and Library Services

·         Application of RFID and Library Services - Uses and concerns

·         Web 3.0 and Library Services

·         Impact of National Education Policy of India on Academic Library Services

·         Impact of National Digital Library of India on Library Services

·         Library Extension Services

·         Library Services and Open Source Library Management Software

Library Services for Research Support and Management

The themes are not exhaustive. Any related matters may be discussed.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

File format for manuscript submission: MS-Word (.doc or .docx format)

·         Paper size: A4

·         Language: English & Bengali

·         Margin: 1 inch on each side

·         Font Family: Times New Roman/ Abhra (Bengali)

·         Title Font Size: 14pt

·         Author name – font size: 11pt, Bold

·         Author affiliation, designation, e-mail – font size: 10pt, Italic

·         Abstract word limit: 200 words

·         Abstract font size: 9pt, Italic

·         Keywords: maximum 8 no., font size: 9pt. Italic

·         Full paper word limit: 2000 words

·         Heading font size: 12pt, Bold

·         Sub-heading font size: 11pt, Bold

·         Single column text

·         Main body of the article: 11pt

·         Line Spacing - 1.15pt

·         Tables and figures must have a caption written on the bottom of the table or figure

·         All borrowed ideas, quotations etc. should be cited and acknowledged properly

·         Reference font size – 10pt 

·         Referencing style – APA

·         Corresponding author should be indicated with (*) mark

·         Maximum number of co-authors allowed: 3

·         Both invited and contributed papers will be considered. Authors have to submit undertakings about the genuineness and regarding copyright.

·         All accepted papers will be invited for virtual presentation.

·         Selected papers (paper presentation is a must for selection) will be published in conference proceedings in the form of e-book with ISBN.

·         The decision of the editorial committee is final regarding acceptance or rejection of papers.

Email ID for Sending Papers: bwulibraryevent@brainwareuniversity.ac.in (BWULIBRARYEVENT@BRAINWAREUNIVERSITY.AC.IN). Please mention “IVCLIS-2021 Contribution” in the Subject Line.