Call For Papers

• Objectives of the Conference
  • To emphasize the importance of academic libraries as dynamic and adaptive entities that actively contribute to the changing educational and societal landscape
  • To inspire and motivate library professionals to take an active role in shaping future academic libraries
  • To discuss the role of technological innovations in shaping the future of academic libraries
  • To support academic libraries' continued transformation to meet user needs and expectations
  
  
• Key Focus Areas
  
  • New Library Spaces
  • Technology-Driven Solutions
  • Collaboration/Partnership and Inclusivity
  • User-Centered Library Resources


• Main Theme
  Shaping the Future of Academic Libraries: Trends and Prospects
  
  
• Call for Papers
  
  Track – I: Re-Thinking Library Spaces
  • Flexible Layouts and Outdoor Spaces
  • Digital Spaces, Renaissance and Curation
  • Flexible Community Spaces
  • Maker Spaces, Creative Labs and Innovation Labs
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality Integration/Experiences
  • Flexible Social and Co-working Spaces
  • Space for Concentration and Conversation
  • Collaborative Spaces and Virtual Meetings
  
  Track II: Promoting Community Engagement and Collaboration
  • International Collaboration
  • Engagement and Sustainability Initiatives/Practices
  • Advocacy/Outreach Programs/Community Led Programming
  • Data Management and Digital Literacy
  • Digital Skills for Library Professionals
  • Promoting Digital Literacy and Lifelong Learning
  • Data Literacy and Information Literacy Programmes
  • Information Retrieval Skills
  
  Track III: Enriching Academic Library Resources
  • Evolving Needs and Expectations of Users
  • Infrastructure Investment
  • Library Standards
  • Smart Budgeting
  • Collection Development, Weeding Out Policies
  • Acquisition Model – Physical and Digital Collection
  • Read and Publish/Transformative Agreements to Open Access Publishing
  • Access and Effective Use of Print and Electronic Resources
  • Website Creation and Resource management
  • Research Support Tools
  • Feedback Mechanisms
  • Digital library Policies/Collaborative Policy Making
  • Sustainability Policies
  
  Track IV: Technological Innovation, Adaptability, and User-Centered Service Delivery
  • Knowledge Creation, Curation, and Preservation
  • Access, Discovery, and Dissemination
  • Emerging Technologies/Accessibility Technologies
  • Library Security Systems
  • Cyber Security and Libraries
  • Innovative Service Models
  • User Interfaces and Digital Tools
  • Mobile Apps and Chatbots
  • Digital Libraries, Online Resources, Research Support tools and services
  • Authentication, Access Control, and Remote Access
  • Social Media Presence/Engagement
  • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics
  • AI Tools and AI-Powered Services
  • Personalized Learning and AI Integration
  • Analytics and Usage Statistics
  • Data Mining and Analysis
  • Digital Rights Management (DRM)
  
  
• Paper Submission Guidelines
  • Submissions of papers should be based on research or practical experience
  • Authors can submit their full papers through an e-mail attachment to lisconference@manipal.edu.
  • The paper should not exceed 3000 words and contain an abstract of 100-200 words.
  • The main title should be followed by the name, affiliation, and address of the author(s) with e-mail.
  • The paper should be in MS Word format, with a Times New Roman font size of 12, space of 1.5 lines, A4, keyword of 2-5 words, and paper length of 3-8 pages.
  • All references should be presented according to the APA Style
  • The paper should be sent with the declaration letter stating that the work is original and not presented/published anywhere else.
  • Papers approved by the conference review committee will be accepted for the oral presentation.
  
  
  
• Proceedings
  After the 6^th NACML-2025, the Organizing Committee proposes to bring out proceedings in e-book format with ISBN, which will include only the selected papers presented in the conference after plagiarism check using Turnitin similarity index software.