1. Inspiring Librarians: Evolving Roles and Responsibilities of LIS Professionals
Dr. Jagtar Singh
Professor, Library and Information Science
&
Professor In charge, Punjabi University Library, Patiala

2. Paradigm Shift SALs to LINs PPs to DDs Ownership to Access
Library to Web 5.0
9x5 to24x7= a3, a4, c3
Intermediary to End Users
Library catalogs to Search Engines
Divergence to Convergence
Place to Concept
Teaching to Learning
Being to Becoming

3. Gap and Divides Gap between Explicit Knowledge and Tacit Level
Capacity Gap
Push and Pull Gap
Info-Divide
Digital Divide
Digital Determinism
ICT Impact at Functional and Philosophical Level
Message:
Lead, follow or quit
Don’t come between the dog and the lighthouse

4. Challenges and Opportunities
Making library resources and services smart
Inspiring LIPs
Understanding the user needs
Bringing users to libraries
Reaching the users
CPET and capacity building
Collaboration and partnership
Inclusion, excellence, equity, diversity and real-time access
EFAP, IFAP and MIL for all

5. Conclusion Third Wave Power Shift NYP-2014 NML The SDGs
Reinforce human rights
Eliminate bias, discrimination, and marginalization
Bridge gaps and divides
Lingering Issue: To be or not to be
Many thanks for your valuable time and kind attention