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1.   10   PLANNER 2016, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, 9 -11  November, 2016
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           The 10  PLANNER 2016 (Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region)
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           was organised by the INFLIBNET Centre in collaboration with North Eastern Hill University, Shillong on
           the theme “Disruptive Innovations for Libraries: Adopt, Adapt and Evolve” from 9  to 11  November
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           2016. The main theme of the convention was divided into three sub-themes, namely i) Technologies for
           Libraries; ii) Library Management: Collections and Human Resources; and iii) Innovative Services. The

           Convention  was  attended  by  more  than  200  delegates  and  invitees  from  all  over  the  country.  29
           publishers participated in the exhibition arranged as part of the Convention. Out of 128 submissions, 42
           papers were selected for presentation and 17 papers were selected for poster presentations.

           1.1.  Inaugural Session


































            Fig. 49: Dr. F. R. Sumer, Deputy Librarian, Prof. J C Binwal,  Former University Librarian,Prof. Sri Krishna
           Srivastava, Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Mr. R G Lyngdoh, Vice-Chancellor, Martin Luther Christian University,
           Dr. Jagdish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET Centre, Prof. Jagtar Singh, Head, DLIS, Punjabi University,  Mr. H
                   G Hosamani, Scientist C (LS), INFLIBNET Centre on the Dais during the Inaugural Session

           Dr. F R Sumer, Deputy Librarian, North Eastern Hill University and Organizing Secretary for the 10
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           PLANNER 2016, welcomed the dignitaries on the dais as well as guests and the participants. Mr. R G
           Lyngdoh, Vice-Chancellor, Martin Luther Christian University inaugurated the Convention by lighting
           the  lamp  along  with  all  dignitaries  at  Multi-Use Conventional  Hall,  NEHU Campus, Shillong  on  9
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           November, 2016.

           Dr. Jagdish Arora introduced activities and services of INFLIBNET Centre briefly and highlighted the
           importance of disruptive technology and its application in the library. In his deliberation, Dr. Arora

           highlighted  various  activities  undertaken  by  the  INFLIBNET  Centre  for  providing  quality-based



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