Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)
SALIS is a registered professional body established in
the year 2002 and it has been actively involved in the development of all
spheres of Library and Information Science by organizing various programs
including Conferences, Seminars, Workshops and Training programs on emerging
topics in various parts of the country. These programs are being organized
through its chapters located in many places. SALIS publishes National and
International Journals, proceedings and newsletter for exchange of information and
knowledge among LIS Professionals. SALIS 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 and to adopt the best practices in order to
provide high quality library services. The current focus of SALIS is to ‘Reach
the Unreached’ LIS Professionals in rural settings in order to minimize the
digital divide.
