NCLISPPF 2026 | University of Delhi

Conference Leadership

Chief Patron

Prof. Yogesh Singh

Vice-Chancellor
University of Delhi

Patron

Dr. Vikas Gupta

Registrar
University of Delhi

Patron

Prof. K P Singh

Head, Dept of LIS
University of Delhi

Conference Director

Sr. Prof. Rakesh Kumar Bhatt

Dept of LIS
University of Delhi

Organizing Secretary

Prof. Margam Madhusudhan

Dept of LIS
University of Delhi

Conference Objectives

1

To examine the current status, challenges and emerging prospects of LIS education in India in the context of NEP 2020.

2

To explore curriculum transformation towards multidisciplinary, flexible, competency-based and outcome-oriented LIS education.

3

To examine the integration of AI, Generative AI, data analytics and emerging technologies in LIS education.

4

To identify future-ready competencies and innovative pedagogies, including experiential, blended and technology-enabled learning.

5

To strengthen research, innovation, industry-academia collaboration, entrepreneurship and employability in LIS education.

6

To deliberate on ethical, legal and social dimensions of technology-enabled LIS education and develop a roadmap for future-ready LIS education in India.

Major Conference Themes

1 LIS Education in the Context of NEP 2020
2 Curriculum Transformation and Future-Ready LIS Education
3 Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in LIS Education
4 Innovative Pedagogy and Digital Learning
5 Emerging Skills and LIS Professional Competencies
6 Research, Innovation and Scholarly Communication
7 Industry-Academia Interface and Employability
8 Ethics, Copyright, Privacy and AI Governance
9 Inclusive, Accessible and Equitable LIS Education
10 Future Directions and Policy Perspectives

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Call for Papers

Faculty members, LIS Professionals, Research scholars, and Students are invited to submit original research papers related to conference themes and sub-themes.

Last Date for Submission

08 November 2026

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Registration Fee

Participant Rs. 1000/-

LIS Students Rs. 500/-

Payment Details:

Bank: ICICI Bank
Account Name: DEPT OF LIB AND INFO SCIENCE
Account No.: 022701004089
Account Type: SBI (Savings)
IFSC: ICIC0000227

Venue

Gandhi Bhawan &
Department of Library and Information Science,
University of Delhi, Delhi - 110 007

Submission & Payment Email:

nclisppf2026@gmail.com

Publication

Selected Papers will be published in the JLIS Golden Jubilee Special Issue on LIS Education: Problems, Prospects and Future.
Volume: 51, Issue 2, December 2026

National Conference on

Library and Information Science Education: Problems, Prospects and Future