Dear Sir/MadamWe are delighted to announce that the Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Consortium is organizing a National Conference on Engineering Librarianship. It has been rescheduled on 22nd-24th January 2025 at Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The conference aims to bring together Practicing professionals, academicians, researchers, and technologists related to Library and Information Science (LIS), specifically in Engineering Librarianship to share their insights, innovations, and best practices. In this regard, we cordially invite you to contribute research papers, articles, and case studies relevant to the conference themes. Selected papers will be included in the conference proceedings and presentations in the plenary sessions. Conference Themes: Contributions are invited on the following themes: 1. Emerging Trends in Library and Information Science o AI, Machine Learning, and Data Analytics in Libraries o Cloud-based Library Services and Transformation o Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access Publishing o E-Resource Management Systems (ERMS) and Digital Repositories o User Experience (UX) and Human-Centered Library Design 2. Engineering Librarianship o Specialized Information Resources and Services for Engineering and Technology o Research, Innovative and support services o Knowledge Management in Technical Institutions o Best Practices in Consortium-based Resource Sharing 3. Technology and Innovation in LIS o Blockchain, IoT, and Smart Libraries o Consortium-based centralized and shared Integrated Library Systems (ILS) o Data Curation, Research Data Management, and Digital Preservation o Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Libraries 4. Library Leadership and Policy o Ethics, Copyright, and Intellectual Property Rights in digital information environment o Need for specialized academic program in Engineering Librarianship o Policy Frameworks for Academic and Engineering Libraries o Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in engineering librarianship and services Conference Date: 22nd -24th January 2026 Venue: VTU, Belagavi Important dates * Paper Submission deadline: 15th December 2025 * Notification of acceptance: 5th January 2026 * Camera Ready paper: 12th January 2026 Registration * Students and research Scholars: ₹200/- * Faculty / Library professionals: ₹1000/- * Industry & corporate delegates: ₹2500/- Corresponding Email: libconference@vtu.ac.in (mailto:libconference@vtu.ac.in) We look forward to your valuable contributions and participation in this conference. Kindly submit your articles to libconference@vtu.ac.in (mailto:libconference@vtu.ac.in) on or before the stipulated deadline For further details and updates, please visit the website http://libconference.vtu.ac.in/ (http://libconference.vtu.ac.in/) Ø Selected and extended papers will be considered for publication in Scopus-indexed journals We sincerely look forward to your active engagement in making this conference a grand success. With warm regards, Dr. Somaraya B TallolliLibrarian & Organizing Secretary, VTU National Conference on Engineering Librarianship Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), “Jnana Sangama” Belagavi-590018 Phone.No.9449960206