Dear LIS professional Friends, LIS Academy has initiated to undertake Skill Development Proficiency Courses affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technology University (VTU), Belagavi In this connection to understand the need for different skill sets in LIS Profession and to trace the expertise manpower to train the professionals with these skill sets, a Symposium is organised on 13th November 2021 at 9.30am at VTU Regional Office Nagarabhavi,Bangalore. The Symposium focuses on the following topic of discussion: 1. To identify the prevailing skill set requirements of the market 2. To Identify mode and method, convenient to both working librarians and novice 3. To workout collaboration with various well equipped libraries and librarians across the country to impart skill set 4. To identify suitable institutions (good with tools, technology and expertise) and industries to provide exposure or provide chances for students to work in ongoing projects. Following session are identified for discussion: -- Digital technologies for libraries including library automation -- Library Data Analytics and Scientometrics -- Models of Collection development and E-Resource Managements tools -- E-Publishing and prevailing publishing models -- Web tools, Technologies for researchers & authors -- E-learning, Virtual learning and Research Integrity -- Intellectual Property Management & Patenting Call for Participation Registration: The participation is free for experts as well as participants. Following LIS Professionals may participate in the Symposium: -- All those who are keen to share their expertise and interested to build a strong manpower team for the future Librarianship. -- All those who feel there is a gap between the present LIS Curriculum and the Industry requirement and desire to extend their suggestions / support to conduct the Proficiency courses. -- All those who are really keen to learn the skills in Librarianship and desire to add their wish list for the skill being imparted to LIS Professionals. -- All those who have just completed their LIS professional course and working as trainees / unemployed and desirous to improve their skills. The total number of participants is restricted to 40, the selected participants among those who have registered will be invited separately. Those who are interested to participate may register from the link provided in the Brochure. Call for Moderators & Panelists: LIS professionals who possess the expertise in the above skills and are interested to serve as Moderator / Panelists may volunteer and register through the link provided in the Brochure. Please download the Symposium Brochure <https://bit.ly/3n2bXWj>LIS Academy Symposium Brochure <https://bit.ly/3n2bXWj> The registration will close on 30th October 2021 Thanks & Regards, *Dr. P. V. Konnur* *President* - LIS Academy, Bangalore *Former LIS Professor*, *Fulbright Scholar* - (UIUC, USA) *Adviser - VTU Consortium, * *Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, * *Mobile* : 09449679737 *E-Mail* : pvkonnur@gmail.com Website: *www.lisacademy.org <http://www.lisacademy.org/>*