Theme: Transforming the society: libraries as the torch-bearer of change 

  • Libraries as change agents
  • Librarians as change agents
  • IFLA Global Vision
  • Building Strong Library and Information Science Education (BSLISE)
  • Case studies on change- local/ regional/ national/ international level
  • Case studies from Public/Academic/Special Libraries
  • Comparative studies
  • Collaboration for change

    • Collaboration in libraries – Local, regional, national, international levels
    • Collaborations in LIS education – Local, regional, national, international level
  • Innovation in libraries – Local, regional, national, international level
  • Partners in change movement

    • Government as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
    • Role of library associations as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
    • NGOs as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
    • PPT model as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
    • Role of legislation in facilitating change
    • Role of social media as facilitator of change
    • Role of technology as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level