Theme: Transforming the society: libraries as the torch-bearer of change

• Libraries as change agents
• Librarians as change agents
• IFLA Global Vision

Building Strong Library and Information Science Education (BSLISE)

• Case studies on change- local/ regional/ national/ international level
• Case studies from Public/Academic/Special Libraries
• Comparative studies
• Collaboration for change
• Collaboration in libraries – Local, regional, national, international levels
• Collaborations in LIS education – Local, regional, national, international level
• Innovation in libraries – Local, regional, national, international level

Partners in change movement

• Government as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
• Role of library associations as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
• NGOs as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level
• PPT model as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level

Role of legislation in facilitating change

• Role of social media as facilitator of change
• Role of technology as facilitator of change – local, regional, national, international level