Re-Imaging Libraries (ReIL-2025)

National Conference on BALANCING TRADITION & INNOVATION IN A DIGITAL ERA

10 January, 2025

Venue

Tata Memorial Hospital,
R. D. Chowksi Auditorium, Golden Jubilee Building, Parel, Mumbai 400012, Maharashtra, India.

Organized By

Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Bombay Science Librarians Association (BOSLA)

Conference Documents

About the Event

About Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), Mumbai

In India, TMH is one of the leading tertiary referral centres for cancer treatment, education, and research since 1941. All three modalities of treatment, viz., surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, are offered under one roof. Started as a philanthropist from the house of Tata's since the 1960s, it is under the financial and administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). TMH is listed in the prestigious directory offering cancer treatments around the world by the UICC (Union for International Cancer Control-WHO). TMH offers various, UG, PG and the super-specialty courses in oncology and allied discipline.

About Digital Library, TMH

The visionary management of the institute has realized the importance of the library from its inception. TMH Digital Library has evolved over a period. It is spread over an area of about 5,500 square feet. The present print collection of books is more than 8,600 and bound volumes 22,000. We subscribed to more than 3000+ mostly International journals mainly in digital format dedicated to the oncology and allied disciplines. This brings uniqueness to the oncology collection to cater for the clinical and other information needs of the clientele. In addition, the library subscribes to five E-Databases.

About BOSLA

The Bombay Science Librarian's Association (BOSLA) was established in October 1975 and officially registered on 9th March 1978 with Registration No. F4735 (BOM) at the Office of the Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. BOSLA is one of the oldest professional bodies dedicated to the welfare of the LIS profession since 1970. It is a non-profit association that aims to promote cooperation among libraries and to serve as a focal point for raising professional standards. Over the years, membership has increased significantly, and currently, it boasts over 500 life members from research, academic, college, school, public, and corporate libraries. BOSLA provides its members with a platform for professional development by organizing conferences, workshops, capacity-building programs, and training in new, current, and ongoing concepts in the library and information science domain.

About Conference ReIL-2025

LIS professionals prefer to share their experience and knowledge at library conferences, which in turn help to raise the standard of library services. Tata Memorial Hospital, Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India in collaboration with Bombay Science Librarian's Association (BOSLA) is organizing a one day National Conference at the dawn of the New Year. The theme of the conference is about Reimaging Libraries (ReIL): Balancing Tradition and Innovation in a Digital Era. We welcome submissions from professionals, research scholars, and academicians. The selected peer-review papers will be published as proceedings with an ISBN.

Call for Papers & Posters

Subthemes of the Conference

Reinventing library spaces
Makers space or Library as Innovative Labs, Green Space and Sustainable Libraries
Knowledge management
Acquisition management & challenges
Special library services
Mobile-based services
Strategies to engage library users
Bibliometric / Scientometrics / Altmetrics / Webometrics
AI in Libraries
Big data
Discovery tools
Library automation
Open-source software
Content management systems
Institutional Repositories, Open Access Repositories
Data / cyber security measures
Best Practices in Library Services
Library user studies

Important Dates

Last date of Paper/Poster submission: December 20, 2024 (Extended up to 3rd Jan 2025)
Notification of Acceptance: December 24, 2024 (Extended up to 6th Jan 2025)
Last date of registration: December 31, 2024 (Extended up to 6th Jan 2025)

Registration

Participation Fees

Early Bird & Selected Paper Participation: 900/- (Last date December 10, 2024)
Professionals: 1,100/-
BOSLA Member: 1,000/-
Students: 800/-

Account Details (NEFT/Gpay/PhonePe/Paytm):
Account Name: Bombay Science Librarian Association
Account Number: 015200100011829
Bank Name: Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd.
IFSC code: SRCB0000015
Branch: Powai, Mumbai-400076

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Committee

Chief Guest

Dr. Arun Kumar Nayak: Head, Nuclear Control Planning Wing, Department of Atomic Energy

Patron

Dr. Sudeep Gupta, Director TMC
Dr. C.S. Pramesh, Director TMH
Dr. Subhash Chavan, Chairman, BOSLA & Director, KRC, SNDT
Dr. Shripad Banavali, Director, Academics, TMC
Dr. Shailesh Shrikhande, Dy. Director, TMH
Dr. Siddhartha Laskar, Dy. Director, Academics
Mr. Anil Sathe, Director, Administration, TMC

Organising Secretary

Dr. Deepali Kuberkar, Head Dept. of Lib. Sci., TMH

Contact

Dr. Deepali Kuberkar

Organising Secretary ReIL-2025 & Head, Dept. of Library Sciences, Tata Memorial Hospital, Department of Atomic Energy
Address: Dr E. Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai-400 012
Phone: 91-22-24177257
Direct: +91 9819687486 (M)

Dr. Dattatraya Kalbande

General Secretary, BOSLA & Librarian, J Watumull Sadhubella Girls College
Address: Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra 421001
Direct: +91 9403773528 (M)

Dr. Subhash Chavan

Chairman, BOSLA & Director-Knowledge Resource Centre, SNDT Women's University
Address: 1, N. Thackersey Road, Mumbai 400 020
Ph: 022-22085439 / 022-22072792
Direct: +91 9422711790 (M)

Re-Imaging Libraries (ReIL-2025) — National Conference on BALANCING TRADITION & INNOVATION IN A DIGITAL ERA