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Session 3 Library Prof. Moses M. Naga, Dr.Lalresiami, 8
Management: HoD, DLISc, NEHU, Librarian, Mizoram
Collections and Shillong University, Aizawl
Human Resources

Session 4 Innovative Services Prof. Sanjay Kumar Dr.Utpal Das, Librarian 5
Singh, HoD, DLISc, I/C, Dibrugarh
Gauhati University, University, Dibrugarh
Guwahati

Session 5 Innovative Services Dr. M. N. Motebennur, Dr.BikikaLaloo, 4
University Librarian, Associate Professor,
Krishi Viswavidyalaya, DLIS, North Eastern

Dharwad Hill University, Shillong
Session 6 Innovative Services Dr.Arun Kumar Sharma Dr.Mukesh Saikia, 4
Librarian, Tezpur
University, Tezpur

1.4. Panel Discussion

A panel discussion on the theme of the Convention “Disruptive Innovations for Libraries: Adopt, Adapt
and Evolve” was organised prior to the concluding session of the Convention. Prof. A.S. Chandel,
Librarian I/C, Sikkim University was the Chairman of the Panel Discussion. Prof. R.N. Mishra, DLISc,
Mizoram University, Prof. Manas Ranjan Mahapatra, IPR-NEC, Dr. R.K. Mahapatra, Tripura University,
Ms. Karen Donogue, Assistant Professor, Dept of Mass Communication were the panalist for the panel.

Prof. A.S. Chandel welcomed the panelists and participants. Thereafter, the panelists deliberated and
discussed on emerging issues on the themes of the Convention. Prof. Chandel advocated for
implementation of ICT tools and techniques in libraries. He cited the example of extensive use of
CDS/ISIS software developed by UNESCO for various library-related activities in nineties. He
emphasised on the development of new ICT gadgets, emergence of Internet and WWW, social media,

web technology and transition of library from Library 1.0 to Library 2.0 and switching over to Library 3.0,
web-enabled services, development of applications for hand held devices like smart phones/mobiles,
tablets to access Internet resources.

Dr. Manas Ranjan Mahapatra deliberated on perception of users about libraries and library services. He
emphasized that the library is treated as a communication centre and centre for cultural and national

heritage preservation, cultural activities and discourses. Prof. R.N. Mishra also highlighted the need for
implementing innovative disruptions. He also advocated for maintaining the present library
automation activities side-by-side before fully implementing the disruptive innovations. He suggested
the use of disruptive technology for innovative library activities and services. He said that the library

should work to get return on investment (ROI) for the libraries which would come from our research
scholars and faculty members in terms of increased research publications output. Dr. R.K. Mahapatra

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