Dear Admin, Please post this announcement in LIS-Forum. Tx n rgds BP Prakash ================================================================================== Dear All, The Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore (MyDLIS) is *completing 60 years *of purposeful service! To commemorate this milestone, the Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network (MILAN) and MyDLIS are jointly organizing the *DIAMOND JUBILEE SUMMIT, *on *29th & 30th May, 2026 *at Vijnana Bhavana, Manasagangotri, Mysuru. Summit theme : "*TRANSFORMING INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM* ; Ensuring Secure, Ethical, and Inclusive Knowledge for the Future". *Introduction:* Libraries, academic institutions, government organisations, and businesses are now expected to manage information throughout its lifecycle with due attention to accuracy, security, accessibility, privacy, and ethical use. At the same time, concerns such as misinformation, emerging cyber threats, resource constraints, and copyright and licensing issues underline the need for continuous dialogue, capacity building, and coordinated action among all stakeholders *Programme Highlights:* *Inaugural address* by Dr Vikram Sampath (Renowned historian & author) *Workshop on ‘Data Carpentry*’ by Prof Parthasarathy Mukhopadhyay (Kalyani University). Carefully curated lectures from experts in IT, Journalism, Communication, Data Protection, Cybersecurity & law. - *Core Concepts of Information Ecosystems, *by Prof S Sadagopan (Founder Director, IIITB, Bengaluru). - *From Information Disorder to Digital Power, *by Dr Sanjay Bharthur (Prof. of Journalism & Communication, MAHE Manipal). - *Impact of Cyber Law & Data Protection Law on Academic Institutions. *by Mr Naavi Vijayshankar (Chair FDPPI, Privacy & data Protection consultant). - *Ethical Use of Information in Research & Education. *by Prof Anil B Suraj (PhD in Law, Public policy IIIMB, Bengaluru) *Valedictory address* by Prof D. S. Guru, Dept of Computer Science & Engineering, Univ of Mysore. Panel Discussion, Info Quiz and much more! *Registration Fee.* MILAN Members - ₹ 1,500. New MILAN Members – Combo offer (membership + registration) - ₹ 2,500. Others - ₹ 2,000 *How to register?* Using the link < https://forms.gle/ML7hmTNBBpajhrL6A>, complete the Google form, make the required payment by using the QR Code and submit the form. *Summit Secretariat* MILAN / Department of Studies in Library Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru. Email: milan.mydlis@gmail.com, Portal : https://sites.google.com/view/milan-mysore. ======================================================================================================= Patron ; Prof. Lokanath N. K., Vice Chancellor - University of Mysore Advisory Committee : Prof. Kemparaju T.D., Prof. Raghavan K. S., Dr. Rajendra Kumar P. Y., Mr. Satyanarayana N. V., Smt. M. K. Savitha, KAS, Registrar-UOM, Prof. Shalini R. Urs, Prof. Talawar V .G. Organising Committee : CO-Chairs Dr. N. S. Harinarayana, Chairman, MyDLIS And Mr. B.P. Prakash, President, MILAN