Dear Professional Friends, On the Occasion of the 125th Birth anniversary of Dr. S R Ranganathan, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) in collaboration with Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Education Trust, Department of Public Libraries, Government of Karnataka and Dhakshina Kannada and Kodagu Library Association is organizing the National Conference on Social Responsibilities of Libraries and Librarians in the Internet society: Challenges and Issues. The Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) has become a user-friendly tool for smooth delivery of information, at the point of needs, due to its ubiquitous accessibility. Due to mobile technology and handheld device, the remote access to information is becoming very common, even in the most isolated village. Tools for social networking are also increasing day by day. It is the libraries and Librarians to use these tools and technologies to create the active role of libraries in today's society. Considering these challenges and issues, KALA has organized this National Conference. Date: 15-16 December 2017 Venue: Mahothsava Hall, Dharmasthala, Karnataka Theme: National conference on Social Responsibilities of Libraries and Librarians in the Internet society: Challenges and Issues Sub-themes: * Creating informed society * Support the free flow of ideas *Library centered education: collaborative approach * Library centered public health service * Public Libraries: a single window information Centre for government information * Public Library: as a grass root level data center * Branding Public library: as a center for authentic information * Library program for old age people in urban areas * Create awareness about quality information in internet society For more details and Brochure kindly visit: http://kalaonline.com/ With warm regards, Subhash Reddy B __________________________________________________________________________________ Librarian PES University 100 Feet Ring Road, BSK 3rd Stage, BENGALURU - 560085 Ph: 080-26721983 Extn:229 http://library.pes.edu -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.