P.G. Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur Universityorganises Two Day National seminar on LIBRARIES CHANGE LIVES: Public LibrarySystem for Social Transformation during 4-5 March, 2023. Publiclibraries serve the people of the society by fulfilment of their need foreducation, information and recreation. It provides space where people cometogether to have informal contacts and gain positive social experiences. Publiclibraries are instrumental for formation of knowledge society and overallsocietal transformation. The objective of this conference is to provide aplatform for the library information professionals across the country toaddress, discuss issues related to public libraries and their role in socialtransformation. MAIN THEME OF THE SEMINAR Libraries Change Lives: PublicLibrary System for Social Transformation SUB-THEMES OF THE SEMINAR 1. Public Libraries and their impacton society Community Development • Lifelong Learning and Distant Learning • National Development-Social, Economic, Cultural • Changing Role of Libraries and Librarians inthe Knowledge Society • 2. Public Libraries and Reading Habit Reading Habit and Libraries • Impact of reading on personality, values andethics, • Causes of decreasing reading habit • Remedial measures for enhancing the use oflibraries • 3. Public Libraries and applicationof ICT Library Automation and Digitization, Discoveryservices • Cloud Computing, Internet of Things,Blockchain • Artificial Intelligence •& Machine Learning Augmented Reality •& Virtual Reality 3. Public Libraries fosteringInnovation and Creativity Role of Libraries in “Atmanirbhar BharatAbhiyaan ” • Makerspace in Public Libraries • Public Libraries as Incubation Centers • Public Libraries and Startup initiatives • CALL FOR PAPERS Authorsare invited to submit the paper based on research survey, practice, theoreticaland empirical research, case studies on the above theme, sub-theme or any othertopic related to the theme of the seminar. The authors are requested to submitabstracts of the papers in about 250 to 300 words in the prescribed format (A4Size; 1.5 Space, 12 point Times New Roman Font) through email tohodlibsc@suniv.ac.in on or before 10th February 2023. The full length paperalong with the registration fee may be submitted by 25th February 2023 forpresentation & publication in the Conference Proceedings. Link for Online Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc121dEqurUJQqHUj9dKzJH0t7lzF29L6PS_HNC0eo5id0k6g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&pli=1 TARGET PARTICIPANTS The Seminar is intended mainly forprofessionals, faculty members, research scholars and students of Library andInformation science. REGISTRATION Registrationfee for participation LIS Professionals& others Rs. -700/- Research ScholarsRs-. 500/- Students Rs.- 300 Thefee covers seminar kit and hospitality during the seminar. The Registration Feemay be sent in the shape of Demand Draft in favour of Director, NationalSeminar, Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University,payable at SBI, Jyoti vihar, (Code: 6672). The Fee can also be transferredonline to SBI Ac No. 32183686820 at SBI, Jyoti Vihar, (Code: 6672) and thetransaction details can be produced at the time of registration. The last dateof submission of Registration form is 25 February 2023. Thanks and Regards Dr. Sabitri Majhi Assistant Professor P.G. Dept. Of Lib. & Inf. Sc., Sambalpur University sabitrimajhi@suniv.ac.in