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Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science
(SALIS) B2-Solai Apartment, Opp.to MGR Garden, Mount-Poonamallee Road Chennai – 600 089 Web: http://autolib-india.net/salis E-mail: salis_info@yahoo.co.in Tel: 044-42014772, 9444109089

SALIS is a registered professional body. The primary focus is to provide need-based service to the profession and to work for the advancement of Library and Information Science (LIS). The current focus of SALIS is to reach the unreached LIS professionals with rural settings in order to minimize the digital divide. It also pays attention on the working library professionals of Public Libraries, the segment which almost remains as an area of neglect. Currently, it has five hundred (100) members in its fold.

STRUCTURE

The structure of SALIS is federal in character. There exists a central authority namely the Governing Council (GC) with elected/nominated office bearers. The GC is the apex body responsible for policy making. The role of the GC is to provide guidance and support for each chapter. Each chapter has its own office-bearers and functions under the guidance of their respective Executive Committee (EC). The EC is empowered to take decisions and is also the authority for implementation at local levels. Thus the decision making process has been decentralized. Each chapter has the freedom to organize programmes based on their local needs.

It has opened regional chapters at the following places with the basic aim of providing services with a regional perspective as well as to meet regional aspirations of its members.

''Chennai Madurai Coimbatore Thiruchirapalli Tirunelveli Vellore Nagpure New Delhi''

OBJECTIVES

SALIS has framed its objectives by considering and accommodating the aspirations of its members particularly young and upcoming library professionals. The objectives are framed after considerable deliberations in appropriate forums. They are practicable, executable and achievable. The aims and objectives of SALIS are enumerated below:

To promote the development and advancement of Library and Information Science and Technology (LIST) and all related fields To provide a common forum/network of Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals to meet frequently and exchange their ideas and share their experiences To organise and conduct events of interest to the members such as meetings, lectures, seminars, conferences, training programmes, etc. To disseminate important scientific, technical and other information relevant to the scope and objectives of the society through publication of newsletters, reports, etc., To collaborate with the various National/International professional bodies/agencies for the development of Libraries and Information Centres, etc. as well as for the professionals To encourage professionals for there yeomen services to the profession by giving awards etc To undertake projects and conduct research, etc in various areas of LIST To promote application of Information Technology in Library and Information Centres in order to provide timely and quality services to the end users To take active measures to inculcate the reading habits for developing the society

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMME(CEP)

As envisaged in its objectives, every chapter of SALIS is periodically conducting lectures on emerging trends by inviting experts. The experts are either the practicing librarians or academicians from Library and Information Science Schools and allied fields.. It also has conducted special programmes to impart ‘softskills’, which is very much essential for library professionals in the age of globalization and liberalisation. The thrust areas are Information and Communication Technology(ICT), human resource development and training with emphasis on information literacy, the ability to handle digital environment efficiently with the latest digital tools and techniques. It also conducts Quiz programmes for library and information science students of post-graduate level. It has conducted twenty five(25) seminars/workshops at various places within a span of three years

COURSE CONTENT

SALIS felt the need of the hour of library professional. In consonance with one of its objectives, SALIS has formulated the course content on the following topics viz.: Knowledge Management Information Resource Management TQM Digital Library Library Automation Internet and Web Technologies Digital tools/techniques Web resources E-resources Internet applications Technical Writing Skill Building Information Literacy Evaluation of Library Services User Studies and Assessment

PUBLICATIONS

SALIS Journal of Library and Information Science – A quarterly publication

SALIS Newsletter

SALIS is publishing newsletter on a quarterly basis. It has started a free e-journal called “SALIS Journal of Library and Information Science”. It has started an e-group by name SALIS e-group, which has emerged as an active forum for communication among library professionals. The SALIS newsletter has disseminated professional knowledge on many emerging technical topics namely:

PROGRAMMES

Speech Competition on Library as a Learning Centre

To promote the reading habits of the corporation school children, a speech competition on the topic ‘Library as Learning Centre’ for all the corporation school children is being organised  at Chennai on 14th Nov 2004 every year

Lecture Series

Lectures on various emerging topics on Library and Information Science and Technology are being arranged regularly by various chapters of SALIS. SALIS also conducted a series of programmes cum lectures on ‘Personality Development’ for the library and information professionals. Some Important Programmes organized by SALIS

SALIS organised many national and regional conferences, seminars, workshop and training programmes in collobaration with leading institutions and organisation such as:

Indian Institute of Technology Madras Anna University, Chennai Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi Nagpur University, Nagpur Karun University, Coimbatore K.L.N. College of Engineering, Madurai Thiyagarajar School of Management, Madurai Heavy Water Plant, Dept of Atomic Energy, Tuticorin St. Xavier’s College, Tirunelveli Bishop Heber College, Trichy Connemara Public Library, Chennai Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai Crescent Engineering College, Chennai, and UNESCO

List of Programmes organised in the past three years

Workshop on NET/SLET Examinations on 18-19, May 2002 at Connemara Public Library. Chennai Workshop on NET/SLET Examinations on 17-18 Aug, 2002 at Bishop College, Tiruchi

Seminar on Digital Library on 26.10.2002 at Sri Sairam Engineering College

Seminar on Digital Library and Information Resources on the Internet on 22.3.2003 at St. John’s College, Palyamkottai, Tirunelveli.

Workshop on Effective Communication Skills - an Orientation Programme for Library Professionals on 27.09.2003 at SALIS, Chennai

Workshop on Accreditation and Certification of Libraries on 10. 10. 2003 at C S I Bishop Appasamy College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Seminar on Developing Skills for the Librarians in the Digital Era on 13.03.2004 at Yadava College, Madurai

Workshop on Event Management for LIS Professionals 25.04. 2004 at P S G College of Technology, Coimbatore

Training Course on Digital Library on 8-9 May .2004 at SALIS, Chennai

Training Course on Web Technology on 15-16 May 2004 at SALIS,  Chennai

Programme on Internet & Intranet  on 10.12.2004 at PSG College of Technology Library, Coimbatore

National Workshop on Building Digital Libraries using DSpace on 16-17 Dec 2004 at IIT Madras, Chennai

Seminar on Content Creation and Management in Digital Era 18.12. 2004 at Tagore Engineering College, Chennai

Seminar on Changing Faces of Libraries on 26.02.2005 at Mannar College, Madurai.

Seminar on Innovative Skills to Library Professionals in the IT Era on 2.4 2005 at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchy

Workshop on Research Methodoloyg and Report Writing, Jamal Mohamad College, Trichy

Seminar on Modern Managerial Skills in Library and Information Centres on 16.04.2005 at D.J. Academy for Managerial Excellence, Coimbatore.

Workshop on Library – a Centre for Knowledge Management on 17.09.2005 at  Heavy Water Plant Dept of Atomic Energy,  Tuticorin

Seminar on Media and Library on 8-9 Oct 2005 at Bishop Appasamy College, Coimbatore

Seminar on Information Requirements for To-day Library Users on 12.11.2005 at Crescent Engineering College, Chennai

Internet – Enhancing values in Libraries, 11th Feb 2006 at KLN College of Information Technology, Madurai

SALIS 2006: National Conference on Initiatives in Libraries and Information Centres in the Digital ERA, 8-10th June 2006 at Karunya University, Coimbatore

Regional Seminar on E-Resources: Effective Utilization in Academic and Special Libraries, 8-9 Sep 2006, KLN College of Engineering,, Madurai

Workshop on Research Methodology and Statistical Techniques, 9-10 Sep 2006, Connemara Public Library, Chennai

National Workshop on Building Digital Libraries using DSpace and  GSDL, 27-28 Oct 2006, Thiyagarajar College of Management, Madurai

Information Literacy Competency Development for Library Professionals and Special Educators. 6-10, Nov, 2006, Supported by UNESCO, MSSW, Chennai

Sanitization of Information Literacy, 23.12.2006, Supported by UNESCO, Delhi College of Engineering, Delhi,

Sanitization of Information Literacy, 28.12.2006, Supported by UNESCO, DLIS, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur

Seminar on Future Libraries, 30.12.2006, Anna University, Chennai

PARTNERSHIP WITH UNESCO

SALIS is a partner organisation of UNESCO. SALIS organised many programmes to promote Information Literacy - for Capacity Building and empowering People in India, supported by UNESCO at various places at Chennai, Napur and Delhi.

CONSULTANCY SERVICE

SALIS offers the following service for the benefit of Library professionals in the country.

Setting up Library and Information Centre Planning and Organisation of Library Service Evaluation of Library Systems and Services Effective Utilization of Library Resources Skills and Assessment of users Need based Library and Information Services Database Creation and Maintenance Library Automation Digitization of Library Resources Technology Implementation: RFID, Smartcard, Biometrics and Barcode Collection Building Re-defining Library and the Role of Librarians

TRAINING PROGRAMMES

SALIS also offers the following tailor made programmes for working Librarians such as: HRD Programmes for Librarians (Skill Building, Personality Development, Time Management, etc) Quality Management Programmes for Librarians Information Literacy Competency Development of Librarians Research Methodology Technical Writing Evaluation of Library Systems and Services Advanced IT Courses for Librarians Specific IT Courses, Workshops and Training Programmes for Librarians and Faculty Members such as o	Digital Library o	Digitization of Library Resources o	Library Automation o	Web technology o	Internet and Web Resources o	Preservation of Library Resources o	Library Automation o	Knowledge Management

Forthcoming Programmes Future Technology: Empowering Library and Information Science Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities, Anna University, 9-11, August, Chennai