Conference Theme
The theme of the conference is “Inclusive and Equitable Access to Information for Smart Society”. The theme focuses on the importance of ensuring access to information for building a sustainable knowledge-based society. The present society is termed as information society where information plays a pivotal role in shaping the societal life of human being. Information is the oxygen of modern life. A smart society is that in which the people of the society will be able to solve their problems by effective application of modern tools and technologies. They will be able to take informed decisions based on the available information. They will be able to identify, locate, retrieve, and use information in an effective manner. Without ensuring the infrastructure and raising awareness, it is very difficult to ensure inclusive and equitable access to information. Libraries and information institutions can ensure inclusive and equitable access to information. Stakeholder from different sector may also raise a voice regarding inclusive and equitable access to information.
- Information Management (IM)
- Knowledge Management (KM)
- KM Practices by LIS Professional
- KM Strategies and Implementations
- KM Tools and Technologies
- KM Challenges in Libraries and Information Institutions (LIIs)
- Organizational KM Model for LIIs
- Organizational KM for sustainability
- Knowledge Discovery Tools
- KM and Innovation
- Community Informatics
- Research for improved information management
- Technological innovations for ensuring access
- Big Data
- IoT Applications
- Ontologies
- Open science
- Artificial intelligence and robotics
- Library technologies
- Research regarding technology embracement
- Challenges in Implementing Modern Tools and Technologies
- Innovation and Sustainability of LIIs
- Social media and access to information
- Challenges for ensuring equitable access to information
- Awareness and empowerment of Information users
- Information users’ need
- Media and information Literacy
- Advocacy policy and guidelines
- Advocacy skills
- Social media platforms for advocacy
- Networks, coalitions, and leadership
- Strategies for advocacy
- Effective communication with other stakeholders of the society