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relvierbocl Special Libraries Association-Asian Chapter is organising a International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008) on Shaping the future of special libraries: beyond boundaries in New Delhi, India on 26-28 November 2008.

International Conference of Asian Special Libraries (ICoASL 2008)

The conference is Organised by SLA Asian Chapter in association with Society for Library Professionals (SLP) and Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres. The main Objectives are: principal objective of this international event is to provide a platform for brainstorming sessions relevant to Information Professionals in Asia with a global perspective. This conference will offer an opportunity to put forth innovative ideas, debate some of the classical ideas, and promote closer cooperation and development among information professionals. Specifically, it will solicit to high quality of research and provide an international platform for researchers, developers and practitioners to present applied and theoretical research findings. It will also engage in discussions oriented towards identifying the challenging problems faced to information professionals, and help them to shape the future direction of research.

Other objectives are to: •Ensure that information professionals are aware of the latest developments in the library and information field •Promote the Special Libraries Association in the Asian Region •Increase the activities and role of SLA among library and information professionals in the Asian Region to support the growth of special library professionals. •Bring together the dispersed special community of the library professionals through a common platform to share experiences. •Promote special libraries and special library professionals •Strengthen academic collaboration and strategic alliances for the development of special libraries •Facilitate interaction between experts and non-experts to bridge the knowledge gap between developing and developed countries. •Help to develop a roadmap for the rapid and continuous growth of the library and information science society.

For more details Contact:

Conference Secretariat ICoASL 2008 Institute of Economic Growth Library University of Delhi Enclave DELHI- 110007. India Ph. 91-11-27667463; 27666364; 27666367 Fax: 91-11-27667463; 91-11-27667410 Cell: 09899110787 Email: asiansla@gmail.com Email: asianchaptersla@yahoo.com or log on : http://units.sla.org/chapter/cas/ICoASL2008.html