Dr. B. T. Sampath Kumar, Professor, DLISc, Tumkur University, INDIA.

50.	Predatory Open Access Journals: Are the Bane to the Scholarly Communication? National conference on “Bridging the digital divide: Open Source and Open Access Movement” Organized by Dept. of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru during 11^th - 12^th March 2016.
49.	Open Access Health Sciences Journals in DOAJ: An Overview. 2nd National conference on Modern Libraries (NACML), Organized by SEARCH- The Health Sciences Library and Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manipal University, Manipal during 19^th to 20^th February 2016.
48.	Open Access Model: SHARPA A Case in Point, National Conference on “Open Access Moment”. Recent Trends in Open Access, Organized by University College of Arts, Tumkur University, Tumakuru from January 9^th 2016.
47.	BRICS Top 10 Indian Library Websites: Web Content Analysis. 17th National Convention on “Knowledge, Library and Information Networking - NACLIN 2014” Organised by DELNET in collaboration with French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry from December 9-11, 2014.
46.	Applications of Web in promoting Reading Habits in National Conference on Integrating ICT in Academic Libraries: Making a Difference in Knowledge Age, Organized by Central Library, Central University Karnataka, Gulbarga from August 12-13, 2014.
45.	Putrefy of URLs cited in LIS literature: A Webometrics Study. Paper presented in 3^rd National Conference on Scientometrics, organized by Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, during 31^st May 2014.
44.	Open Access: A Boon for Promoting Scholarly Communication. National Seminar on “The Digital shift: Making libraries relevant for education and research” Organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur in joint collaboration with Karnataka State Council for Higher Education, during 06-07 March 2014.
43.	Web content: Analysis of engineering college library websites. National conference on Contemporary Engineering College Libraries: Challenges and Prospects organized by Kalpataru College of Engineering, Tiptur during 10-11 January 2014.
42.	Disappearing Act of URLs: Reasons and Remedies. National conference on “Impact of Information technology on Library services” organized by Sahyadri Arts and Commence College, Shivamogga during 27-28 December 2013.
41.	User Education in ICT Era: Changing Role of Librarians. National conference on Inspiring Library Services. Organized by Sri Siddhartha Education Society, Tumkur during 12^th and 13^th July 2013.
40.	Web Alert Services: A Comparison of Google Alert and Talkwalker Alert. National conference on Inspiring Library Services. Organized by Sri Siddhartha Education Society, Tumkur during 12^th and 13^th July 2013.
39.	Theory of Douglas Murray McGregor: It’s Relevance and applications in Digital Environment. National conference on New Information Technology Interfaces in Libraries and Information Centres (NITILIC). Organised by Kerala Library Association (KLA) during 12-13 July 2013, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
38.	Web Archiving Initiatives: An overview. Second National Conference on Scientometrics and Knowledge Managementat at Karnatka University, Dharwad during 20-21 April 2013.
37.	Open Sources Software (OSS) implementation: Skills and techniques for Librarians, paper presented in national conference on Integrated library management system during December 2012.
56.	Attrition of URLs in Scholarly Journals: A Webometrics study. Paper presented in national conference on Scientometrics organized by Department of library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumkur on 7^th September 2012.
35.	HTTP Page Not Found: Recovery of Vanished Web Citations. Paper presented in national conference on Scientometrics organized by Department of library and Information Science, Tumkur University, Tumkur on 7^th September 2012.
34.	Search Engines and Search Strategies: Perception and Use by Faculty Members and Research Scholars. Paper presented in national conference on Empowering libraries for lifelong learning skills during 17^th - 18^th August 2012.
33.	Use of URL citations in LIS scholarly Publications: A Citation Analysis in national conference on Knowledge Society: Innovations in Librarianship (ILAKSIL 2012) organized by St.Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies & Research, Mangalore, and Karnataka during 23^rd -25^th February 2012.
32.	Cyber Crimes: New Challenges to LIS Professionals in the Cyber World in national conference on Knowledge Society: Innovations in Librarianship (ILAKSIL 2012)organized by St.Agnes Centre for Post Graduate Studies & Research, Mangalore, Karnataka during 23^rd -25^th February 2012.
31.	Search engines literacy among Engineering and Management academics in National Conference on Competencies for higher learning and higher research held at Tumkur University, Tumkur during 21-22 October, 2011.
30.	Applications of Google Groups in providing effective Library Services. Presented in National Conference on Collection Management in Changing Context: Problems and Prospects held at Shivamogga during 19-20 August 2011.
29.	Google Groups: New Technology based Tool for Teaching and Learning in National conference held at KSOU, Mysore on 30^th March 2011.
28.	Web 2.0: An Innovative Technology for LIS Education for presenting in XXVII National Conference of the IATLIS on “Emerging Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training”, during 17-19 November 2010, University of Pune, Pune.
27.	Online Teaching and Learning System: An Effective tool for Higher Education, Paper presented in the national seminar on Assimilating Recent Developments of ICT in Education, organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Education, Kuvempu University during 8-9 October 2010.
26.	Open Source Software for Libraries: Some Issues in 55^th ILA National Conference on Library & Information Science in the Digital Era held at BIMTECH, Greater Noida, New Delhi during January 21-24, 2010.
25.	Google Groups: A New Dimension for providing Effective Library Services in 55^th ILA National Conference on Library & Information Science in the Digital Era held at BIMTECH, Greater Noida during January 21-24, 2010
24.	Status of Library Automation in Science College Libraries: A Survey in National Seminar on Challenges to academic librarians in the emerging technological environment” on 31^st October organised by Kamala Nehru College, Shivamogga on November 2009.
23.	Web Portals and Forums: Powerful tools for Providing Web Based Library Services” in 23^rd IASLIC National Seminar on Library Profession in Search of a New Paradigm held at Bose Institute, Kolkata during December 10 - 13, 2008.
22.	Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty Members of J.N.N. College of Engineering, Shivamogga: A Study ” in 23^rd IASLIC National Seminar on Library Profession in Search of a New Paradigm held at Bose Institute, Kolkata during December 10 - 13, 2008.
21.	Continuing Professional Development for LIS Professionals in Today’s Technological Environment in XXV IATLIS National Conference on “Changing face of Library and Information Science Education: Learning styles and teaching methods” held at Punjab University, Chandigarh during November 27-29, 2008.
20.	E-Learning in Distance Education: A Technological Boon for Learners in National Conference on Information Management in Digital Libraries (NCIMDiL) organized by Central Library Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur during 2^nd to 4^th August 2006.
19.	Impact of Web-based Learning Technology on Distance Education: With Special Reference to LIS Education” in XXIII-IATLIS National Conference on Building curriculum with a difference: A vision for Library and Information Science education in 21^st century organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala during 23^rd to 25^th November 2006.
18.	Building Curriculum with ICT in Teaching and Learning Library and Information Science in XXIII-IATLIS National Conference on Building curriculum with a difference: A vision for Library and Information Science education in 21^st century organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi Univernformation Science, organized by Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli during 24^th to 26^th Novembesity, Patiala during 23^rd to 25^th November 2006.
17.	Use of Learning Technology in LIS Education in XXII IATLIS National Conference on Quality education in Library and Ir 2005.
16.	Planning and Designing of Digital Libraries in 4^th ASSIST National Seminar on Digital Resources and Services in Libraries organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri Shivamogga during 30th April and 1st May 2004.
15.	Digital v/s Virtual Libraries in 4^th ASSIST National Seminar on Digital Resources and Services in Libraries organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri during 30^th April and 1^st May 2004.
14.	Marketing of Library Resources and Services in 49^th All India Library Conference on Responding to users; need in changing information landscapes: Sojourn of libraries from Palm-leaf to Palm-top organized by Bundelkhad University, Jhansi during 29^th December 2003 to 1^st January 2004.
13.	Educating the Students for the 21^st Century in XX IATLIS National Conference on Globalisation of library and information science education organised by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras, Chennai during 21^st to 23^rd November 2003.
12.	Search Engines: Guidelines for Successful Search in First Convention PLANNER-2003 on Automation of Libraries in North East Region: Trends, Issues and Challenges organized by North Eastern Hill University, Shilong, Meghalay during 6^th to 7^th November 2003.
11.	Web based Information Resources: Parameters for Evaluation in 48^th All India Library Conference on Electronic information environment and library services: A contemporary paradigm organized by NIMHANS Bangalore during 22^nd to 25^th January 2003.
10.	Teaching Methods and Techniques: A Model for LIS Teachers in XIX IATLIS National Seminar on Manpower development for information of management in competitive environment organized by Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar during 1^st to 3^rd December 2002.
09.	Library Networking: Problems and Solution in Second ASSIST Annual Seminar on Resource sharing and Networking of engineering college libraries organised by ASSIST and VTU held at Bangalore during 29^th to 31^st December 2002.
08.	Library Consortia: An Emerging Trend in SiS-2002 National Conference on Consortia approach for content sharing among libraries organized by Mangalore University library, Mangalore University, Mangalore during 27^th to 29^th May 2002.
07.	Teaching Aids in LIS: An Empirical Study in XVIII IATLIS National Seminar on Changing Dimensions in Library and Information Science education organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Andra University, Vishakapatnam, during 12^th to 14^th October 2001.
06.	Evaluation Criteria for Web and Printed Sources: A Comparative Study in First ASSIST Annual Seminar on Internet resources and librarianship organized by ASSIST held at Bangalore during 12^th to 14^th August 2001.
05.	Authorship Trend and Collaborative Research in Physics and Economics in XIX IASLIC National Seminar organized by M.P. Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal during 13^th to 16^th November 2000.
04.	Reference Sources Available on Internet in National Seminar Organised by the Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, during 31^st January to 1^st February 2000.
03.	Use of Library and Information Science Literature: A Bibliometric Study 22nd IASLIC National Conference organised by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra in December 1999. National Conference Abstracts
02.	Impact of E-Marketing on Consumerism: Components and Forms for Developing and Implementing E-marketing in National Seminar on Impact of E-marketing on Consumerism: Components and forms for implementing e-marketing organized by J.N.N. College of Engineering, Shivamogga during 23^rd to 25^th November 2006.
01.	Mass media for effective marketing: A technological boon for marketers and customers in National Seminar on Impact of E-marketing on Consumerism: Components and forms for implementing e-marketing organized by J.N.N. College of Engineering, Shivamogga during 23^rd to 25^th November 2006

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