XXXVI National Conference of IATLIS, 17-18 December 2020 Jointly organised online by Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) Call for Papers: Proposals are invited from IATLIS members, LIS teachers, researchers, practitioners, students, and others on the following theme and sub-themes of the conference. Those interested to submit their papers are required to submit a one-page (upto 500 words) abstract and a PPT of their paper latest by 14 December 2020 to iatlis2020@gmail.com Theme of the IATLIS National Conference 2020 is: LIS Education, Research and Training (LISERT) in Covid-19 era: impact, challenges and opportunities Suggested sub-themes include, but are not limited to: · Online LIS education, their effectiveness and limitations · Digital divide and LIS education - Preparedness of LIS teachers in online education and research - Ethics in online education and research - Impact on LIS Curriculum - Challenges for LIS education and research in the new policy environment · Open access and open educational resources for LIS education and research - Impact and opportunities for training of LIS professionals · Impact on employment and challenges at workplace · Implications for LIS Schools in post-Covid environment - Opportunities for intra- and cross-sectoral collaboration · Challenges for LIS research and training - Need for information literacy/media and information literacy training of students and teachers - Library management and reshaping L&I services For further details contact: Prof. I V Malhan President, IATLIS imalhan_47@rediffmail.com imalhan47@gmail.com Prof. Jagtar Singh Director, Collaborations and Partnerships, IATLIS jagtardeep@gmail.com Prof. H.P.S. Kalra General Secretary, IATLIS and Head, Dept. of Library and Information Science Punjabi University, Patiala iatlis.patiala@gmail.com Tel: 0175-513-6179