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60th Anniversary (Diamond Jubilee) of the Department of Studies in Library and Information Science (MyDLIS) at the University of Mysore
Event Details
Time: May 29, 2026 at 9am to May 30, 2026 at 5pm
Location: University of Mysore
Street: Vijnana Bhavana, Manasagangotri, Mysuru
City/Town: Mysore Karnataka
Website or Map: https://sites.google.com/view…
Event Type: summit
Organized By: MILAN and MyDLIS
Latest Activity: May 25
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Event Description
Dear All,
The Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore (MyDLIS) is completing 60 years of purposeful service!
To commemorate this milestone, the Mysore University Information and Library Science Alumni Network (MILAN) and MyDLIS are jointly organizing the DIAMOND JUBILEE SUMMIT, on 29th & 30th May, 2026 at Vijnana Bhavana, Manasagangotri, Mysuru.
Summit theme : "TRANSFORMING INFORMATION ECOSYSTEM ; Ensuring Secure, Ethical, and Inclusive Knowledge for the Future".
Introduction: Libraries, academic institutions, government organisations, and businesses are now expected to manage information throughout its lifecycle with due attention to accuracy, security, accessibility, privacy, and ethical use. At the same time, concerns such as misinformation, emerging cyber threats, resource constraints, and copyright and licensing issues underline the need for continuous dialogue, capacity building, and coordinated action among all stakeholders
Programme Highlights:
Inaugural address by Dr Vikram Sampath (Renowned historian & author)
Workshop on ‘Data Carpentry’ by Prof Parthasarathy Mukhopadhyay (Kalyani University).
Carefully curated lectures from experts in IT, Journalism, Communication, Data Protection, Cybersecurity & law.
- Core Concepts of Information Ecosystems, by Prof S Sadagopan (Founder Director, IIITB, Bengaluru).
- From Information Disorder to Digital Power, by Dr Sanjay Bharthur (Prof. of Journalism & Communication, MAHE Manipal).
- Impact of Cyber Law & Data Protection Law on Academic Institutions. by Mr Naavi Vijayshankar (Chair FDPPI, Privacy & data Protection consultant).
- Ethical Use of Information in Research & Education. by Prof Anil B Suraj (PhD in Law, Public policy IIIMB, Bengaluru)
Valedictory address by Prof D. S. Guru, Dept of Computer Science & Engineering, Univ of Mysore.
Panel Discussion, Info Quiz and much more!
Registration Fee.
MILAN Members - ₹ 1,500.
New MILAN Members – Combo offer (membership + registration) - ₹ 2,500.
Others - ₹ 2,000
How to register?
Using the link a href="https://forms.gle/ML7hmTNBBpajhrL6A">https://forms.gle/ML7hmTNBBpajhrL6A>, complete the Google form, make the required payment by using the QR Code and submit the form.
Summit Secretariat
MILAN / Department of Studies in Library Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru.
Email: milan.mydlis@gmail.com, Portal : https://sites.google.com/view/milan-mysore.
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