International Committee
Dr. Philipp Mayr, Team Leader Information & Data Retrieval, Unter Sachsenhausen, Germany
Dr. Namali Suraweer, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Dr.-Ing. Bernd Markscheffel, Akademischer Rat Besucheradresse, Deutschland, Germany
Dr. DoNG-GEUN OH, Keimyung University, South Korea
Dr. S.M. ZABED AHMED, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr. M. Mezbah Ul Islam, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Shariful Islam, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Dr. Sujin Butdisuwan, Dean, Faculty of Psychology, Shinawatra University, Thailand
Dr. Veeramani Marimuthu, Head of University Library, International University of
Kuwait (IUK), Kuwait
Dr. Josiline Chigwada, Post Doctoral Fellow University South Africa
Dr. Suhasini Gazula, Research Services Librarian, Auckland University of Technology
Dr. W.A. Weerasooriya, Senior Professor in LIS, University of Kelaniya, Srilanka
Dr. M.K. Weerasinghe, Senior Professor in LIS, University of Kelaniya, Srilanka
Mr. Farook Khan Ghori, Deputy Head of LRC, Military Technological College, Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman
Mr. R. Maheswaran, Librarian, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. S. Ketheeswaran, Deputy Librarian, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Dr. T. Pratheepan, Acting Librarian, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.
Dr. W. J. Jeyaraj, University Librarian, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Dr. (Mrs.) M.M. Mashroofa, South Eastern University, Sri Lanka
Senior Prof. T. Velnampy, Dean – Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Prof V. Kanagasingam, Former Vice-Chancellor & Professor in Management, Eastern
University, Sri Lanka
Dr. Abdul Aziz Ahmad Abdul Rahman, Associate Professor (Chairperson of Finance and
Accounting), College of Business Administration, Kingdom University, Riffa, Bahrain
Dr. Habil. László Vértesy, Associate Professor, Budapest University of Technology and
Economics (BME), Department of Finance, Budapest, Hungary
National Committee
Dr. S. Dhanavandan, Deputy Librarian, Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur
Dr. P. Balasubramanian, University Librarian & Head, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Tirunelveli
Dr. S.K. Ashok Kumar, Librarian, Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
Dr. G. Barani (Fulbright Scholar), Associate Professor, Bharathiar School of Management and
Entrepreneur Development, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Dr. C. Basakaran, Librarian, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Dr. M. Doraswamy, Professor and Librarian, Dravidian University, Kuppam
Dr. P. Ganesan, Professor & Head, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
Dr. P. Kannadasan, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Management Studies, Madurai
Kamaraj University, Madurai
Dr. R. Jeyshankar, Associate Professor & Head, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Dr. Mohamed Haneefa K., Professor, DLIS, University of Calicut
Dr. N. Radhakrishnan, Professor and Head, DLIS, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. G. Magesh Kuttalam, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies,
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
Dr. P. Rajendran, Librarian, SRM University, Chennai
Dr. C. Ranganathan Professor and Head, DLIS, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Dr. P. Vinayagamoorthy, Professor & Head and University Librarian, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
Dr. B. T. Sampath Kumar, Professor, DLIS, Tumkur University, Tumkur
Dr. R. Sarangapani, University Librarian and Head, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Dr. R. Sevukan, Professor, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Dr. P. Sembianmadevi, Librarian & Head, Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
Dr. P. Sivaraman, Professor & Head, DLIS and Librarian(i/c), Annamalai University, Chidambaram
Dr. K. S. Shivraj. Chief Librarian, Manipal University Jaipur.
Dr. Shalini Lihitkar, Professor, DLIS, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur
Dr. B. Suresh, University Librarian & Head, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
Dr. K. Surendra Babu, Librarian, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
Dr. S. Thanuskodi, Professor and Head, Central University of Tamilnadu, Thiruvarur
Prof. Udayan Bhattacharya, Professor, DLIS, Jadavpur University, West Bengal
Dr. M. Vijayakumar, Librarian, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Dr. N. Varatharajan, Librarian, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Dr. M. Babu, Dean, Faculty of Management, Bharathidasan University, Trichy
Dr. D. Muruganandam, Professor, Department of Management Studies, PG Extension Center
(Bharathiar University), Erode
Dr. K. Elavazhagan, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Trichy
Dr. Mahendra Jadhav, Librarian, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Dr. S. Siva Chidambaram, Librarian, National Institute of Technology, Trichy
Dr. P. Kannan, INFLIBNET, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Dr. Ramesh Yernagula, Director (Library & Information), Ministry of External Affairs,
Government of India, New Delhi
Dr. M. Krishnamoorthy, Associate Professor & Head, DRTC, Bangalore
Dr. E. Gajalakshmi, National School of Drama, MoC, GOI, New Delhi
Dr. M. Mandhirasalam, Advisor, SALIS & Librarian, Dean (ARRA), CIT, Coimbatore
Dr. John Mano Raj. S, Professor (Marketing) & Director (i/c), Indian Institute of Plantation
Management, Bengaluru
Dr. S. Aravind, Librarian and Head, GTN College, Dindigul
Dr. N Arunfred, Faculty of Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST),
Chennai
Dr. K. Ramasamy, Librarian, M V Muthiah Government Arts College for Women, Dindigul
Dr. P. Gurusamy, Assistant Professor and Head, Department of Corporate Secretaryship, PSG
College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
Dr. R. Saravanakumar, Librarian, Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli
Dr. S. Senthamilselvi, Librarian, Holy Cross College, Trichy
Dr. N. Hariprakash, Assistant Professor, PG & Research Department of Commerce,
T.D.M.N.S. College, T. Kallikulam, Tirunelveli
Dr. U. Pramanthan, PSG Institute of Management, Peelamedu, Coimbatore
Dr. S. Kamatchi, Anna Centenary Library, Chennai
Dr. P. V. Lal Wilson, Head & Associate Professor – Commerce, Nesamony Memorial Christian
College, Marthandam
Mr. T. Stephen, Vellalar College for Women, Erode
Dr. K. E. Balaji, Senior Manager, E-Ship Global Logistics (Pvt) Ltd., Chennai
Local Organizing Committee Members
Dr. Kalyani, College Librarian, Government Arts and Science College, Pappireddipatti, Salem
Dr. Valarmathi, College Librarian, Government Arts and Science College, Idappadi, Salem
Dr. K. Poongodi, College Librarian, Sri Saradha College for Women, Salem
Mr. Anbarasan, College Librarian, Government Arts and Science College, Harur
Dr. R. Vijaya Kumar, College Librarian, AVS College of Arts and Science, Salem
Dr. P. Jegan, College Librarian, Arulmigu Arthanareeswarar Arts and Science College, Namakkal
Dr. Thangavel, College Librarian, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam
Dr. Prakash, College Librarian, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode
Dr. Shanthi, College Librarian, Central Law College, Salem
Dr. V. Ashok Kumar, College Librarian, VET Institute of Arts and Science, Erode
Mr. P. Janagan, College Librarian, P.S.V College of Engineering and Technology, Krishnagiri
Mrs. K. Kalaiyarasi, College Librarian, Marudhar Kesari Jain College for Women, Tirupattur
Mr. K. Parthasarathivamanan, Research Scholar, DLIS, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. Yandapalli Divakar Reddy, Research Scholar, DLIS, Periyar University, Salem
Ms. B. Sridevi, Research Scholar, DLIS, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. M. Dinesh Kumar, Research Scholar, Dept. of Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Ms. S. R. Monisha, Research Scholar, Dept. of Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. M. Prakash, Technical Staff, University Library, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. G. Dhilip Kumar, Technical Staff, University Library, Periyar University, Salem
Faculty Co-Ordinators
Dr. V R. Palanivelu, Professor, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. T. Sarathy, Professor, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. R. Subramaniya Bharathy, Professor, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. P. Thirumoorthi, Professor, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. S. Balamurugan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. M. Suryakumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. G. Venkatesan, Principal, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Dr. T. Srividhya, Guest Lecturer, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Student Organizing Committee Members
Mr. S. Pravin, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. D. Vinothkumar, Dept. of. Library and Information Science, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. M. Loganathan, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. S. Sridharan, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. S. Dhanupriyan, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. A. S. Ranjith, Dept. of. Library and Information Science, Periyar University, Salem
Mr. T. Sibi Koushik, Dept. of. Management Studies, Periyar University, Salem