Pakistan Open Source Summit (OSS) 2018

Information

  • Public
  • April 20, 2018 8:00 - April 21, 2018 16:00 ((GMT+05:00) Karachi)
  • Margala Hotel Islamabad
  • Hotel Margala, M2 near Convention Centre Islamabad, Pakistan. http://www.hotelmargala.com/ (View Map)
  • Welcome to the ” Pakistan Open Source Summit&rdquoOSS) 2018

    We are pleased to host the ” Pakistan Open Source Summit&rdquoOSS) 2018 in the month of April (20 & 21) 2018 at Margala Hotel Islamabad. The conference is a major event in Open Source Community within Pakistan and Central Asia. This will attract many delegates around the country as well as abroad. The conference will cover the Open Source Opensource applications not only Koha or DSpace,but all others open source CMS and Programming Languages and Software like word press, concrete5,Joomla and PHP(all versions), Linux etc.

    The main purpose of this International Conference is to sharing and exchanging expression in new functionalists, training, projects, promoting collaboration to enhance the use of Open source ILS and to encourage new development in OSS. The Conference will combine high-quality plenary presentation, case studies, successful projects, Major development and social events. This conference will create awareness among LIS professional about open source technology & its application in Library.

    Need any help and question please do not hesitate to send an email us @ libsolisb@outlook.com & info@fullstack.com.pk & libsolisb@gmail.com.


    Program : http://opensourcesummit.pk/conference-program/
     

    Conference Program

    Pakistan Open Source Summit (OSS) 2018
     Margala Hotel Islamabad

     Conference Schedule

    20 April 2018 (Friday)

    Inaugural Session

     Session Secretary: Muhammad Shafiq Rana
     

    Registration of Participants 08:00 AM
    Guests to be Seated 09:00 AM
    Tilawat e Quran Hakeem 09:10 AM
    Naat-e-Rasool Kareem 09:20 AM
    Welcome Note by Conference Chair 09:25 AM
    Address by Key Note Speaker 09:40 AM
    Address by the Chief Guest 09:50 AM
    Vote of Thanks by  Conference Chair 10: 20 AM
    Refreshment 10:30 AM

     Closing Session

    21 April 2018 (Saturday)

    04:30 – 05:15 PM

    Session Secretary: Zahid Sb 

    Guests to be Seated 04:20 PM
    Tilawat e Quran Hakeem & Naat-e-Rasool Kareem 04:30 PM
    Welcome Address 04:35 PM
    Address by Key Note Speaker 04:40 PM
    Address by the Chief Guest 04:45 PM
    Vote of Thanks 04:55 PM
    Shields Distribution 05:00 PM
    Refreshment 05:15 PM

      

    Session: 1 (11:00 – 12:55)

    Session Chair: Dr. Midrar Ullah

    Guest of Honor: Syed Ghuyer Hussain 
    Session Secretary: Muhammad Shafiq Rana
    Time Details
    11:00 – 11:20 The Use of Koha, Library Open Source Software to Enhance Effectiveness of Academic Library Activities in Pakistan

     

    By Muhammad Shakeeb Anwar
    11:20 – 11:40 Usability of Library Management System (LMS): A Case Study of Government College University Libraries Lahore, Pakistan

     

    By: Sadaf Rafiq and Department of Libraries, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan &

    Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Khan  Department of Library and Information Science, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
    11:40 – 12.00 Never Give Up! From Lamp To Koha: A Case Of University Of Engineering & Technology Taxila Library” by Bashir Ahmed

     

    Prof. Dr. Rubina Bhatti, Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan
    12:20 – 12:40 Link Your Metadata: Integrating Library Collection through Open Refine By    Saima Hanif and Nosheen Fatima Warraich, PhD
    12:40 – 12:55 Question Answer & remarks by Session Chair
    12:55 – 02:00 Friday Prayer & Lunch Break.

    Session: 2 (02:00 – 04:00)

    Session Chair:  Dr Pervaz Ahmed

    Guest of Honor: Anwar Ejaz & Muhammad Javed Iqbal, HEC 
    Session Secretary: Shahzad Abbass
    Time Details
    02:15 – 02:40 Open Source Software Vs Commercial Software: A comparative Analysis of EndNote X8 and Mendeley Citation Managers

     

    By Zeeshan Ullah
    02:40 – 03:00 Evolution of FOSS in Libraries of Pakistan by Muhammad Shafiq Rana & Prof. Dr. Rubina Bhatti,
    03:00 – 03:30 Open Source adoptions and implantations: An Indian Experience by DP Tripathi INDIA
    03:30 – 04: 00 Session for Sudhir Gandotra (Best Book Buddies), INDIA
    03:40 – 04:00 Question Answer & remarks by Session Chair
    04:00 – 04:30 Refreshment

     

     21 April 2018 (Saturday)

     

    Session: 3 (09:00 – 11:00)

    Session Chair:   Dr. Muhammad Tariq Najmi

    Guest of Honor: Dr. Sajid Mirza
    Session Secretary: Muhammad Zakria Qasmi
    Time Details
    09:00 – 09:30

     

    A model for Automation Consortium across Punjab” opportunity available with PHEC and HED for library automation across Punjab using any open source software Ashfaq Husain

     
    09:30 – 10:00

    Experience sharing of, Innovations, Successful Projects, development and contributions in adoptions of Open Source Software in Pakistan” BySher Afzal Khan
    10:00 – 10:30

    Session for Farast Shafiullah from New Zeland
    10:30 – 11:00 Question Answer & remarks by Session Chair
    11:00 – 11:30 Refreshment

    Session: 4 (11:30 – 02:30)

    Session Chair:  Dr Saeed Ullah Jan

    Guest of Honor Abdul Rehman
    Session Secretary: Zeeshan Ullah
    Time Details
    11:30 – 12:00

    Feasibilities and adoption of open source software (OSS):

    Misbah Jawad (From CHINA)
     12:00 – 12:30

    Open Source Publishing: Opportunities for LIS Professionals”

    By Dr Sajid Mirza
    12:30 – 1:00

    Question Answer & remarks by Session Chair
    1:00 – 2:30 Prayed & Lunch Break

    Session: 5 (02:30 – 03:50)

    Session Chair:  Dr. Muhammad Ramzan

    Guest of Honor: Dr Ashfaq Ahmed
    Session Secretary: Amjid Khan Khalil 
    Time Details
    2:30 – 3:00

    Implantation of RFID with Open Source Software by Majid Lodhi Digital Data System
    3:00 – 3:30

    Challenges for Free & Open Source Movement in Pakistan by Ata ur Rehman
    3:30 – 04:00

    Question Answer & remarks by Session Chair
     
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