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Library Conference – VICLIS 2021

 Sri Lanka Technological Campus hosted its first-ever virtual international conference on library and Information Science (VICLIS2021) in collaboration with the department of library and information science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, National Science Library, and Resource Centre of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, and the Department of Library and Information Science University of Kerala, India. The conference was held in August 2021, under the theme of ‘Challenges of Library and Information Science Profession in New Normal Context.

The VICLIS2021 aimed to bring together the Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals, researchers, and LIS students to exchange and share their experiences and research findings on all aspects of Library Science. This FREE conference also provided a premier interdisciplinary platform for 104 research presenters from over 10 countries to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Library Science.

The chief guest of the event was Mrs.Christine Mackenzie, the President of the International Federation of Library Association and Institution, IFLA. Keynote speeches were delivered by Prof.Anne Goulding, Professor of Library and Information Management, School of Information Management, Victoria University, New Zealand and Dr.Raymond Pun, President of the Asia Pacific American Librarians Association, APALA.

Ms. Manique Gunaratne Conducted the session “Library Accessibility for persons with #disabilities”.

The Founder President and the CEO of the SLTC stated in his welcome address that the VICLIS2021 is a landmark event hosted by SLTC as this is the very first conference on Library and Information Science organized by a Non-State Higher Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka.

There were nine (9) technical sessions conducted under nine (9) timely sub-themes at the conference. Over 350 participants from 17 countries have participated in the conference.

 

Screenshot of a Zoom meeting The image shows a Zoom meeting in progress. At the top left, there is a “Recording” notification and a red “LIVE on Facebook” indicator. The screen being shared displays a presentation slide from VICLIS 2021 (Virtual International Conference on Library & Information Science), with logos from SLTC, NLS, University of Kelaniya, and the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. The center of the slide features a photo of a traditional brass oil lamp, often used in Sri Lankan ceremonies. In the bottom right corner, a participant named Leslie Uduwavidaine appears on video, wearing glasses and a headset, with dark curtains in the background.

Smiling woman sitting indoors, wearing a yellow saree with white and colorful patterns. She has earrings and a necklace on, with a wooden wardrobe and curtains in the background. The lighting is dim and natural, coming from the left side of the image. G

Presentation slide with a white background, featuring the title in large, bold black letters in the center: "LIBRARY SERVICES IN SPECIALISED TRAINING CENTERS." Below the title, the name "H.K Manique Gunaratne" is listed. Beneath the name, it says: "The Employers' Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & Disability Resource Centre, Sri Lanka." At the top right corner, there is a small video window showing a woman in a yellow outfit. Next to her video is a blue logo with the text "VICL" and "Virtual Int..." (partially visible). Along the very bottom are several logos including those for SLTC (Sri Lanka Technological Campus), National Science Foundation, and others.

A slide with the heading "How to Make Libraries Accessible for Persons with Disability." The slide lists five points: 1. Deploying a separate computer to search for books with a screen reader and a screen magnifier. 2. Inclusion of e-books and audiobooks. 3. Provide easy access to the internet to obtain the books. 4. Assistant to find printed books in the library. 5. Separate sections for audio books, Braille books, sign language books, and e-books. The slide also features several organization logos at the bottom, including Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), the National Science Foundation, and others. In the top right corner, there is a small image of a woman speaking, likely part of a virtual presentation.


#Manique Gunaratne

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