Conference Advisor

Dr. W J Jeyaraj
Librarian
Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Conference Chair

Mr. M N Ravikumar
Senior Assistant Librarian Gr.I
Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Conference Co-Chair

Mr. S. Santharooban
Deputy Librarian
FHCS, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Conference Secretary

Mrs. G. Navirathan
Senior Assistant Librarian Gr.I
Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Conference Co – Secretary

Mrs. J. Lavanya
Senior Assistant Librarian
FHCS, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Co-Chair/ Publicity, Marketing and
Promotion Committee

Mr. B. Prashanthan
Senior Assistant Librarian Gr.I
SVIAS, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Co-Chair / Technical Sessions

Mrs. G.F. Yashanthi
Assistant Librarian
SVIAS, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

 

Co-Chair/ Registration Desk

Mrs.S Krishanthy
Assistant Librarian
Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

About Conference

The Library Network of EUSL has decided to conduct a Library Research Conference under the theme "Community Empowerment through Libraries in the Digital Era" . This conference act as a platform for sharing research findings and knowledge of library and information professionals from different sectors in national arena. The main focus of the conference to empower the public librarians and students in LIS field

The authors can contribute abstracts of original research paper,concept papers and review papers to this conference in English or Tamil language. Authors can also share their experiences and best practices relevant to the conference tracks.

The Library Network of EUSL is also planning to publish the first volume of “Eastern Journal of Library and Information Science (EJLIS).” If authors submit full papers on original research work, concept papers and review papers, it will be considered for the publication in the journal after the recommendation of blind review, while the abstract will be considered for conference.

Papers are invited including but not limited to following sub-themes:

  • Libraries for community engagement
  • Libraries as cultural and social hubs
  • Outreach library services to communities
  • AI and Digital transformation in libraries
  • Education and Lifelong learning
  • Libraries as a tourism destination
  • Emerging trends in LIS education and research
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion in LIS

  • Disaster Management in Libraries

Important Dates

Submission of Abstracts
10 March, 2025 (Closed)

Notification of Acceptance
25 March , 2025

Registartion Open
05 April , 2025

Sumission of Abstract / Paper

The researchers are encouraged to send their manuscripts to Conference Co-Chair by email to ircl2025@esn.ac.lk with the stipulated format and standards indicated in the guidelines for authors. Abstracts are accepted in English and Tamil medium.

The abstracts which meet the requirements indicated in the guidelines for authors will be subjected to the double-blind peer-review process. The authors whose abstracts are selected by a panel of reviewers will be invited for oral presentations and their abstract will be published on the conference proceedings. The authors who wish to submit full papers can follow the author guideline of Eastern Journal of Library and Information Science (EJLIS). However, only abstract will be published in the conference proceedings.No abstracts will be published unless the author/s appeared in person or online for the oral presentation on the day of the conference.

Download author guidelines

Registration

The registration fee will be levied for presenters and participants in the following rates. Every Registration includes admission to the Inaugural & all Conference-Sessions, Running Lunches, Refreshment (Morning & Afternoon), Conference Kit and the Certificate of Presentation/Participation.

Category Registration Fee
Local presenters
Lecturers and University Librarians LKR 5,000
Public Librarians LKR 2,000
LIS Students LKR 1,000
Local participants
Participants LKR 1,500
LIS Students LKR 1,000
Foreign Participants & Presenters USD 70

Please make your payment to following account. No abstracts will be published unless the full registration fee is paid by the deadline.

Account No: 227100140000024
Account Name: Bursar,Eastern University Sri Lanka
Bank name : People's Bank
Branch : Chenkalady

Confirm your registration here

Contact Us

Conference Chair - ravikumarmn@esn.ac.lk | +94 77 316 9572
Conference Co-Chair - santharoobans@esn.ac.lk | +94 77 652 9556
Conference Secretary - gayathrin@esn.ac.lk | +94 76 666 0989

Main Library
Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Vantharumoolai, Chenkalady,
Sri Lanka
Conference e-mail: ircl2025@esn.ac.lk