The PG Department of Library and Information Science, Sambalpur University, recently organised a national seminar on “Changing Landscape of Libraries in Digital Age” and a workshop.
Prof Bulu Maharana, Head of the department, was the seminar director. 26 research papers on different sub-themes like Change Management, User Engagement through Mobile Applications, Scholarly Communication and Open Access Publishing, Innovative and Smart Library Services, Reference and Data Management Tools, E-Learning, Trends in Digital Technology, Content Management and Information Discovery tools and Information Literacy were presented.
The seminar was followed by a workshop on plagiarism software and E-Granthalaya.
Sambalpur University Vice-Chancellor I/C Prof AK Das Mahapatra graced the event as chief guest. Former Professor and Head and Dean Faculty of Arts of Sambalpur University Prof KC Panda was the special guest. Professor and Chairperson of DLIS of Bangalore University Prof Ramesha delivered key note address. Prof B Mahrarana in his welcome address spoke about the objectives of the seminar.
Among other dignitaries and noted scientists who joined the event and spoke include Registrar and noted environmentalist Prof Sanjat K Sahu and HoD of DLIS of Aligarh Muslim University Dr Sudharma Haridasan.
Assistant Professor and seminar coordinator S Majhi offered vote of thanks. Dr BK Beura and Jayanta Sahu coordinated the event. Other library scientists who were present included former Professor and Head of DLIS of Mizoram Central University RN Mishra, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Librarian Dr Md Anwar-ul-Islam of Dhaka (Bangladesh), Dr Bibhuti Sahu of IIT-B, Scientist of IMMT-B Dr Satyaranjan Sahu, HoD of DLIS, North Odisha University Dr Nabin Sahu, Dr Samarendra Dash of NIC-B, Dr Premaj Mishra of TISCo Library, Jamshedpur, Dr BK Beura, Dr B Gunjal of NIT-R and Dr Basudev Mohanty from IOP.