International Conference on Academic Libraries (ICAL-2023)

5th to 8th April, 2023

Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi (North Campus) 

Delhi, INDIA

Nominations are invited from the Library and Information Service (LIS) professionals for the ICAL-2023 awards latest by 25th March, 2023 in prescribed application form available at https://ical2023.du.ac.in.

General Guidelines
  • The nominee must be registered as participants/delegates of conference at the time of submission of application form for an award. There could be an exception in case of lifetime achievement award.
  • The selection of awardees shall be made by a jury comprising LIS experts from India and abroad.
  • The decision of the jury shall be final.
  • The Organizing Committee may not confer award under any category mentioned below if adequate number of applications from deserving candidates are not received.
  • The applicants are required to submit their full bio-data with all necessary details for all categories of awards.
Categories of Awards

The awards will be given under the following five categories.

ICAL-2023 Promising Researcher Award

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Eligibility Criteria:

  • The applicant must have an MLISc degree with five years’ professional/working experience in the field.
  • A doctorate in library and information science will be considered as a desirable qualification.
  • The applicant’s age should not be more than 40 years (as on April 2023). A complete bio-data is to be submitted by the candidate which would invariably include the date of birth, institutional affiliation etc.
  • The applicant should have a consistently good academic record.
  • The applicants should have publications in peer reviewed LIS journals which are included in UGC-CARE list or indexed in Web of Science, Scopus and other recognized well known databases.
  • A list of publications (with full bibliographical details) which would include journal articles, conference papers, chapters/articles in composite books, books written by the applicant, research projects undertaken or completed etc. is to be submitted.
  • The applicant should submit a write up of 500 words approximately enumerating his/her experience as a practising librarian cum researcher or teacher highlighting the areas of specialisation and research interests.

ICAL-2023 Excellence in Professional Career Award

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Eligibility Criteria:

  • The applicant should have a minimum of ten years’ professional experience in an academic or research library or in a non-profit consortium or any other organization of repute which promotes library and information service.
  • The applicant must have demonstrated abilities that have contributed significantly in the areas like library automation, library networking/resource sharing, and/or user oriented library services.
  • The applicant’s work should have a long lasting impact on the development of the profession or in enhancing the visibility of libraries and librarianship.
  • The applicant’s age should be less than 50 years (as on April 2023)
  • Experience of organizing professional programs (i.e. Workshops/Seminars/conferences) at the National/International level will also be reckoned for the purpose.
  • Applicants should have Google Scholar account and also have a significant number of publications which have earned reasonable number of citations.
  • The applicant should submit a write-up (approximately 750 words) on what significant work(s) he/she has done or what new ideas or services he/she has promoted/introduced in the field of LIS.
  • A complete list of publications of the applicant with full bibliographical details which would include articles, conference papers, chapters in composite books, project report etc. Is to be attached.

Best Paper Award. (The awardee will be selected by the jury members after a close scrutiny of the papers submitted and subsequently accepted for presentation in the conference and publication in the conference volume).

The following criteria will be applied while selecting the best paper. (The participants/delegates registered need not apply for this award)

  • The originality of the research problem or currency of the topic on which the paper has been written.
  • The ability to situate the research problem statement against existing literature.
  • Rigour in research method adopted, and proper and clear explanation of the data or information collected.
  • Quality of presentation and overall organization of information.
  • Theoretical or practical implication of the conclusions drawn.
  • Consistency in citation pattern, references, grammar and spelling.

Conference Best Paper Award will be given at ICAL – 2023 conference. The first / presenting author or main contributor will get this award. The author’s age should not be more than 50 years.

ICAL-2023 Library Service Innovation Award

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The ICAL-2023 Library Service Innovation Award is meant for library professionals who are in the early stage of their careers and have contributed significantly in bringing innovative practices in their field. This award will be given to a LIS professional who has the potential to become leaders in their field. The applicants’ age should be below 35 years (as on April 2023).

Following will be the determinant factors for the purpose of selecting candidates for this award.

  • Innovations in utilization of LIS related tools and techniques.
  • Evidence of adoption of new approaches/processes to enhance the quality of users’ service experience.
  • Effective use of social media tools in promoting library services.
  • Post-COVID innovations in the online library services including reference service transactions.
  • Evidence of Research Data Management System implementation.

Following parameters will be used for the purpose of selecting the awardee. a) Uniqueness of the innovative practices adopted. b) Impact of such processes on the wider library community. It would be verified how the outcomes of such practices can benefit the users. Leadership quality of the applicant in developing and implementing exemplary programs which other libraries can emulate. And to what extent the applicant has been able to establish an embedded relationship with the faculty and the students.

The applicant should submit their curriculum vitae with all possible details which can be examined meticulously by the members of the jury. The innovative measures and practices and their visible outcome should be explained in considerable detail with live examples which can be verified by the members of the Award Committee.

ICAL-2023 Lifetime Achievement Award

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ICAL-2023 Life Time Achievement Award is a prestigious award. It is to be conferred to a senior professional who has retired or on the verge of retirement from active full time service. Nomination for this award can be invited from a select group of senior professionals on the basis of their past achievements, experience and reputation. In order to get an wider choice, the Award Committee may consult a peer group to get some useful advice regarding who could be the best choice for this award.

Citation for the award can be prepared by consulting the peer group members or by scrutinizing the profile of the person from various Internet based sources and social media platforms.