ICOL 2015 - 5th International Conference on Libraries (ICOL 2015)

We are inviting the potential presenters from various fields which include academics, industries and agencies to participate as a presenter in the event. We believe that your contribution to this field is unparalleled and will be of great benefit for your professionalism and business.
The 5th International Conference on Libraries 2015 (ICOL 2015) will be held on 25 ? 26 August in Penang, Malaysia. We anticipate over hundreds of participants from government and private agencies, internationally and throughout Malaysia to join the conference. This will provide a wonderful opportunity to present your ideas, products and services. This event will be the platform to expand your business network, to promote, and market your new products and introduce your service to the library in Asia Pacific region.
Conference Themes
The ideas of “openness” in information services engage the information professionals with the latest approaches towards excellence services.
ICOL 2015 welcomes papers that focus on, but not limited to, the following sub-themes:
Theme 1: Library and Open Technology
Rapid advancement of technology in software and hardware development creates the new devices and tools. Those open technologies give huge opportunities for the organization to explore and adapt current trends. However, the librarian needs to be ready and willing to learn, explore and understand the product, so the technology can be applied towards transformation of information services.
Scope:
New business opportunity
Open Source Technology
Open Software ? software as a service
Open Hardware ? processes and practices
Open Application
Open Devices
Challenges and strategies
Trends
SWOT of open technology
Storage and retrieval
Theme 2: Open resources related to library
Fundamental of open resources and open access is openness; willingness to be creative and to support the users’ needs and demand. Open resources is becoming more essential and significant in a way of collaboration and communication between knowledge creator and distributor. This will give beneficial to both parties.
Scope:
New business concept
Acquiring, organizing and providing access to digital content
Open Access - Fundamental and moderate approach
Solves the pricing crisis
Archiving the virtual books and journals
Adapting copyright rules for modern times
Open Access to bibliographic metadata
Linked Data
Library services and Open Data
Institutional repositories
Intellectual properties
Openness concept collaboration among libraries
Openness management (policies, management, collection, customer service orientation etc.)
Theme 3: Open Library/Future of Libraries
Open library concepts covering the changes of library infrastructure, the library space and buildings, etc. In adapting to this openness concepts; the roles, opportunities and challenges of the librarian must also be clearly defined.
Scope:
Current library infrastructure
Changing roles of information professionals in an “open” environment
Future librarian-ubiquitous oriented-openness of minds and practices
Research & Development
Transformation
Library spaces ? challenges in meeting users’ needs
Embedded libraries and librarians
Challenges and opportunities
Encouraging/promoting culture of openness in libraries