Dear Sir/Madam, Greeting!!! I take pleasure in informing you that the *Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF), New Delhi* in collaboration with *DELNET, New Delhi* is organising the *India Public Libraries Conference* (IPLC 2015) from* March 17-18, 2015 at the India International Centre, New Delhi. *The main theme of IPLC 2015 is *“Transforming Public Libraries in India: Envisioning the Future”.* The sub themes include Changing Role of Public Libraries at the Global Level; Public Libraries in India: Current Scenario and Future Challenges; Public Libraries for ‘all’; Changing needs of Communities and the need for their engagement; e-Content and ICT enabled services for the future; Library Infrastructure for the future; Capacity building, training and curriculam needs of public library professionals for the future; Financing public libraries for the future and Recommendations for the future of public libraries in India. A number of eminent experts from India and outside will be sharing their knowledge and expertise at IPLC 2015. This convention will be attracting more than two hundred and fifty professional Librarians, Information Scientists, Computer Scientists and others from different parts of India and abroad. The eminent speakers from USA, Singapore, Phillippines, Australia, Denmark, Nepal, India and other countries would be sharing their expertise at the conference. These includes the foreign experts namely: Ms. Tina Sciabica, Read Global, USA; Mr. Ian Yap, Regional Manager, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions; Ms. Amarjeet Gill Kaur, Director, National Library Board, Singapore; Ms. Andrea Telli, Chicago Public Library, USA; Mr. Ari Katz, Regional Director, Beyond Access, IREX, US; Atty. Antonio M. Santos, Director, National Library, The Philippines; Ms. Pilar Pacheco, Program Officer, Global Libraries, Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation, USA; Ms. Jan Richards, Public Library Association, Australia; Ms. Winnie Vitzanky, Public Library Association, Denmark and Mr. Bhola Shreshta, Former President, Nepal Library Association, Nepal. The participation of Library professionals in IPLC 2015 will be highly rewarding and beneficial. The participation fee for a professional from a library is Rs. 1500/- per participant. I request you to kindly attend the conference and depute at least two library professionals from your Library. The payment for participation fee may kindly be sent through a DD/cheque in favour of *“Digital Empowerment Foundation”* payable at New Delhi. The copy of IPLC 2015 brochure is enclosed herewith. IPLC 2015 brochure can also be downloaded from *www.iplc.in http://www.iplc.in* The payment and the filled in copy of Registration Form may kindly be sent to DELNET/DEF. We look forward to receiving the nominations for participation. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, Sangeeta Kaul Co-Organising Secretary IPLC 2015 Pl. contact for details : ========================================================= Dr Sangeeta Kaul Network Manager DELNET-Developing Library Network Jawaharlal Nehru University Campus Nelson Mandela Road Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 INDIA Tel: 91-11-26742222, 26741266, 9810329992 (M) Fax: 91-11-26741122 Email: sangs@delnet.ren.nic.in, sangskaul2003@yahoo.co.in ========================================================== Thanks with best regards Sincerely, *Ravindra M. Mendhe* website: http://ravindramendhe.weebly.com/ https://sites.google.com/site/ravindramendhe/ *“New Technology, New Trends, New Ideas; Modifying the Library with the User in Mind'.* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.