Original research papers, research surveys, case studies or action plan on any of the sub-themes or covering topics relevant to the main theme of the conference may be submitted (In Word format only).
1. Knowledge Management in Education Institutions (KM)
Knowledge creation, acquisition, codification, classification, organisation, Knowledge sharing, transfer, application, protection, retention, KM design and development, implementation, expert/intelligent systems, Knowledge mining/extraction, e-business intelligence, Human, organisational, strategic, behavioural, socio-cultural aspects, Public policy, economics, education policy, intellectual capital, ethics, Tools and Technology for Knowledge Management, Knowledge Based Systems and their Applications, Knowledge Visualization, KM strategies and implementations, Management Information Systems.
2. ICT Enabled Library Services (IT)
Library Automation, RFID and Biometric Technology, Internet Technology and Applications, New Technologies – NewFrontiers, Data Mining, Search Engine Technology, Systems and Networks, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things, Green computing, Grid Computing, and Mobile Technology for Libraries. Research Support Services, Hyflex library services.
3. Open-Source Software & Resources in Higher Education (OS)
Open-Source Software for learning, Software for Blogs and Websites, Open-Source Tools, infrastructure, cloud environments, Scholarly Communication, Open Education Resources, Open Repositories, Open Access Publishing.
4. Digital / Virtual Libraries in Academic Institutions (DL)
Digital Information Literacy, Electronic Revolution, Building Digital Libraries, Digital Library Models, Institutional Repositories, Resource Sharing and Library Consortia, Preservation and management of Digital Resources, Green Libraries, Smart Libraries,
5. Mobile and Semantic Web Technologies in Libraries (MS)
Semantic Web for Libraries, Social Networking, Web Services, Social Media Analytics and Marketing, Mobile Web and Semantic Technology Application in Libraries, Search Strategies and Techniques.
6. Copy Right Issues and Total Quality Management (CR)
Intellectual Property Right, Copyright issues in the Digital era, Ethics in Publication, E-Publishing, Plagiarism, Quality Library Services, Accreditation process for Libraries, Problem Solving in Libraries, Tools and Techniques for Marketing Library products, Digital Tools for Research, Ethics in Research, Ethics for Modern Librarians.
7. E- Learning / Virtual Learning (EL)
Tools and Techniques of E-learning, Implementation of Moodle software, Content creation and Management, iPhone, iPad and the impact on e-Books, E-Content Management, Teaching, learning, and Academic Libraries in a Post COVID-19 world.
8. LIS Education & Best Practices in Libraries (LS)
LIS education in India and Abroad, Revision of syllabus, Challenges for information Professionals, Soft and leadership Skills for Librarians, Implementation of best practices in Libraries, Information Literary Skills, Language and Technological Innovations, Language Paradoxes and Role of Library Science. Skill Development and Competency Management, Role of Librarian and Libraries in Institutional Rankings.