The National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN) is an annual conference organized by DELNET (Developing Library Network), New Delhi, since 1998. It is a major forum where LIS professionals, researchers, faculty, and technologists discuss innovations, trends, and challenges in libraries, knowledge management, and information networking.
🔹 Objectives
- Bring together LIS professionals, researchers, policy makers, and vendors.
- Discuss advances in information organization, access, and service delivery.
- Showcase tools, standards, and best practices for library automation and networking.
- Promote collaboration, resource sharing, and capacity building across institutions.
- Encourage research, professional development, and innovation in LIS.
🔹 Themes & Focus Areas (illustrative)
- Knowledge networking, resource sharing, and consortia
- Digital libraries, repositories, and open access (OA)
- Scholarly communication, research data & metadata standards
- Library automation, discovery, IR systems, and APIs
- AI/ML, analytics, and user experience in libraries
- Information literacy, copyright, and ethics
🔹 Organizers & Partners
- Organizer: DELNET (Developing Library Network)
- Co-hosts/Partners (vary by year): Universities, research institutes, and professional bodies
🔹 Conference Features
- Keynotes & Plenaries: Thought leadership on policy and technology trends
- Paper Presentations: Research, case studies, and practice-led insights
- Workshops & Tutorials: Hands-on sessions on tools, standards, and workflows
- Tech Expo & Demos: Platforms for discovery, IR, ERM, analytics, and AI
- Networking: Meetups, panels, and collaboration opportunities
🔹 Benefits & Impact
- Updates LIS community on emerging technologies and standards
- Accelerates digital transformation and service innovation in libraries
- Strengthens resource sharing and inter-institutional cooperation
- Builds skills through workshops and peer learning
🔹 Participation (typical)
- Call for Papers: Research and practice papers (themes vary annually)
- Audience: Academic, special, public, and school librarians; faculty; students; vendors
- Registration: Delegate categories for professionals, students, and exhibitors
🔹 Conclusion
For over two decades, NACLIN has been a key catalyst for modernizing Indian libraries, promoting open knowledge, and advancing the practice of library and information science through dialogue, training, and collaboration.
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