NCRLSE-2016

 

Compact Society for Social Welfare (CSSW) is a change maker and the communities which benefit are change recipients.  Our all the results of CSSW operations, in the realms of socio-economic development needy community is impacting their lives positively.

An Initiative taken by the society to organize two days National Conference on Role of Libraries in Social Empowerment” held at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi from October 21-22, 2016 was a mile stone in the history of the society.

Library Professionals Association (LPA) and Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA) have also supported un-conditionally to organize this event.

We Appreciate the efforts made by my professionals and official colleagues especially Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, Mr. Giriraj Halkar, Mr. Lavkush, Mrs. Babita Singh, Mr. Saket Kumar, Mr Sher Singh, Mr. Xaxa, Mrs. Pushpa Rawat for making this event a grand success.

We also thanks my family members, my wife Mrs. Sarita, My sons Sourabh Raj and Gaurav Raj, my daughter Ms. Sarika Raj, my daughter-in-laws Mrs. Aruna Walia an Mrs. Rosy Sagar for untiring cooperation, constant support and prayers and my little granddaughters “Aarohi and Akriti” for their generous smiles.

In this successful endeavor, one should appreciate, recognize and laud the contribution made by LIS professionals from each parts of the country, the Members who produce results and recipient communities who consume, appropriate and change to depict a model. Let us congratulate and resolve to act decisively for the future to come.

Libraries underpin a society where people from any background can learn, create and innovate and also support to the culture of literacy and foster critical thinking and inquiry of an human being. Through libraries, people can harness the power of technology an the Inernet to improve their lives and their communities. Libraries protect the rights of users to access information in a safe environment. Libraries help to all people engage with the public and private institutions they need to access services , and can act as gateways to civic participation and new e-government services.  Libraries are no more considered as mere store houses of knowledge but considered as rich springs from where knowledge flows out to irrigate the vast field of education and culture. Libraries everywhere empower people by providing them with access to information and helping them to fulfill needs related to health government services and community engagement. In short, libraries help people receive what they need.

To keep in view the above concept, the Compact Society for Social Welfare (CSSW), Delhi has decided to organize two days “National Conference on Role of Libraries in Social Empowerment (NCRLSE-2016)” in New Delhi from October 22-22, 2016. The NCELSE-2016 is being organized with a vision for the next generation of the libraries an library professionals to meet the challenges of the knowledge society according to the emerging technologies.  The conference will provide a platform to all stake holders to address issues related to the theme, to discuss and debate the role of libraries to empower the society.

In this National Conference more than 80 research papers were received and scrutinized by the experts. Finally, 53 papers have been selected and made available as Proceeding Volume for further reading purpose to the LIS professionals. We think all the contributors for making this conference as a fruitful  and joyful event. We also extend my sincere thanks to the paper reviewers and others who have extended for making this NCRLSE0-2016 a grand sucrss and a memorable event. Also thanks to the Association of Media Libraries and Archives (AMLA) and Library Professionals (LPA) for their un-conditional support.  On behalf of the entire family of the CSSW, organizing committee of NCRLSE-2016 and my own behalf, We wish you all the best and hope that deliberations  during the conference will remain as evergreen in your memory.  We request you all, kindly extend your cooperation and support for smooth functioning of the CSSW by contributing your expertise in future.