1.     NACLIN-2016
Inspiring Librarians: Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of Library and Information Science Professionals Prof. Pravakar Rath

2. Library and Information Services: Changing Scenario
Emerging Knowledge Society
Eliminating Digital Divide
Growing Popularity of Digital Libraries
ICT Enabled Teaching and Learning –MOOC
Smart Libraries with State-of- the –art Technology
Innovative and Value added Services
Adopting Best Practices and Creating Success Stories

3. Changing Global Scenario-Few Examples
Transformation of Libraries around the World
Emphasis on creation of Digital Libraries
Content Creation, Content Development and Content Management
Building Virtual Reference Desk
Moving towards Smart Libraries

4. ATM Libraries –To promote China's reading habits
Beijing has recently seen an increasing number of so- called ATM libraries - the 24-hour self-service machines which allow people to borrow and return books without the help of librarians. Anyone who wants to borrow books from the ATM library only needs to swipe their second-generation Identity Card and put down 100 yuan in cash deposit collateral. They can borrow a maximum of five books each time and return these four weeks later or extend the borrowing period by two weeks

6. U-Pustaka portal in Malaysia
u-Pustaka aims to link all public libraries in the country using broadband and portal technology to create a library network which will provide its members with inter lending services, delivery services, e-payment services and virtual access to web publishing, collaboration and content management. u-Pustaka is an innovation that manifests a collaborative synergy that has been initiated by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (KKMM) through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) with the support of eight (8) u-Pustaka Consortium libraries as Information Service Providers (ISPs) and eight (8) strategic partners from the public and private sectors

7. Bookless library opened by new US University
Florida Polytechnic University's enormous facility promises to make 'many more books available for the students' in digital form. The ability to read, absorb, manage and search digital documents and conduct digital research are skills of growing importance in industry," The new digital-only library "designed to help students become better technology users and learners".

8. Robotic libraries
Robotic libraries are very much popular in USA for automatic check-in and check-out besides offering many more services.

9. Electric Library
Electric Library is a subscription service that is available on the Internet. This means that you pay the company, and they give you a user name and password that gives you access to their website and allow you to search its databases. Electric Library provides a large database of articles from magazines, books, pictures and newspapers and also provides transcripts from some television and radio news programs. These are items that are generally not available for free on the Internet

10. Web-Based Library Services and Social Networking
With the emergence of Web 2.0/3.0 and its compatibility with library management software , the libraries have started providing a number of innovative and value added services to its users community like-
Synchronous messaging, Streaming Media, Blogs, Wikis, Social Networks, Tagging, Bookmarking, Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds, Podcasting, Mashups etc.

11. Role and Responsibilities of LIS Professionals
Understanding the information needs of the Users and its utility
Identifying information as key input for decision making
Generating capacity among the users to raise information queries
Understanding related information and sources and services
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12. Developing effective and efficient literature search using modern information tools and techniques
Allowing users to do critical analysis
Organisation and manipulation of information for different applications.

13. Capacity Building /Skill Development of Library and Information Profesionals
ICT Skills-
These include handling sophisticated and state-of –the art technologies required for automation, networking , digitisation, web site development , both in terms hardware and software operations.
Innovations in ICT based Library Services
-Design and development of a dynamic library website
-High speed Bandwidth with wireless connectivity

14. Creating more and more digital content and uploading the same on website, portal, desktop and mobile
-Remote access to library services using mobile and remote desktop
-Regular maintenance of library web site (addition, updation and deletion)
-Developing and maintaining institutional/knowledge repository
-More hyperlinks to web based library collections and services
-Provision to upload content by users themselves
Organising digital literacy and web based tutorials for users

15. Information Management Skills
Content development in electronic environment
Collection, organisation and dissemination of information
Design, development of database with user friendly information search techniques

16. Personality Development Skill
A visionary approach, ability to think strategically
generating innovative ideas with good interpersonal communication skills
leadership quality with team building approach
ability of marketing services and products of the library and public relation

17. Preparing Quality Project Report- Technical, Administrative and Financial
Handling real fife situations more professionally
Resource generation and mobilisation
Creating conducive work culture
Implementing SWOT analysis as an effective management technique
Establishing standards of excellence, adopting best practices and creating success stories

18. Qualities and Attributes of Inspiring Librarian
Managerial Ability
Vision- “Looking ahead
Leadership- To build and lead a team with foresightness and ability to transform
Innovations and Best Practices-“Think outside the Box” and set example by adopting healthy practices
Public Relation and Marketing

19. Project Management
Problem Solving
Resource Generation and Mobilisation
Collaboration and Partnership
Appreciation /Tolerance
Comfort and Humour

20. ICT Ability
Library automation, Networking and Digitization
Website development and maintenance
Content creation, development and
Management
Digital resource Management
Institutional Repositories
RFID and Library security Technology

21. Digital Reference Service
Current Awareness Service
Information Literacy/Digital Literacy
Open Educational Resources
WEB 2.0/3.0 Social networking
Copyright and IPR

22. Conclusion
Librarians as “Knowledge Managers" for total Transformation of Libraries in the Changing Information Scenario
Redesign, Revamp and Reorient Libraries and Library Professionals
Provide innovative and Value Added Services, Adopt Best Practices and Create Success Stories
Management of LICs: A Great Opportunity and Challenges for Inspired Librarians

23. Thank You So Much

24. Department of Library and Information Science (A Central University)
Prof. Pravakar Rath
Department of Library and Information Science
Mizoram University
(A Central University)
Aizawl