About SALIS

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) is a registered professional body established in 2002, and it has been actively involved in the development of all spheres of library and information science by organizing various programmes, including conferences, seminars, workshops, and training programmes on emerging topics in various parts of the country. These programmes are organized through SALIS chapters located in many places. SALIS publishes national and international journals, proceedings, and a newsletter for the exchange of information and knowledge among LIS professionals. SALIS has instituted many awards to encourage and motivate LIS professionals. One of the objectives of SALIS is to train the LIS professionals in the country to handle the latest IT tools and techniques more effectively and efficiently to adopt the best practices to provide high-quality library services. The current focus of SALIS is to 'Reach the Unreached' to minimize the digital divide.