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VICLIS2021 – Library Access for All

 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.

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.

Ms. Manique Gunaratne conducted the session on “Library #access for persons with #disabilities”.

 

  

A presentation slide with a white background. The main text in bold, large black letters reads: "LIBRARY SERVICES IN SPECIALISED TRAINING CENTERS". Below that, in smaller bold text, is "H.K Manique Gunarathne". Further down, it says: "The Employers' Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & Disability Resource Centre, Sri Lanka". At the top right corner, there’s a small video call window showing a woman in a yellow sari. To the left of this window is a blue and white logo with the letters "VICL" and some unreadable text. At the bottom of the slide, there are several logos, including the Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC), the University of Kelaniya, National Science Foundation, and others, indicating the involvement of multiple organizations.

 

Screenshot of a Zoom meeting in progress. In the center of the screen is a large image of a traditional oil lamp, likely made of brass, with intricate designs and a rooster figure on top. Above the image are several logos, including SLTC (Sri Lanka Technological Campus), University of Colombo, National Science Foundation, and others, along with the text "VICLIS 2021" which stands for Virtual International Conference on Library & Information Science. On the right side of the screen, a small video window shows a man wearing glasses and headphones, identified as "Leslie Uduwavidane." The top left corner indicates the meeting is "LIVE on Facebook" and being recorded. The Zoom interface elements, such as the green bar stating "You are viewing VICLIS2021's screen," are also visible.

Woman sitting indoors, smiling at the camera. She has dark hair pulled back and is wearing a patterned saree with shades of yellow, white, and grey, along with a matching yellow blouse. She has earrings and a necklace with circular designs. In the background, there is a wooden wardrobe and curtains, with a bit of light coming through a gap in the curtains.



#Manique Gunaratne

Administrative Vice President – Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter


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