{"id":3851,"date":"2025-06-19T23:59:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T18:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/?page_id=3851"},"modified":"2025-08-18T13:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:33:09","slug":"about-nrs25","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/about-nrs25\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Symposium (NRS25)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Professional Button-Style Navigation Menu --><\/p>\n<nav style=\"background-color: #003366; padding: 15px 0; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; text-align: center;\">\n<ul style=\"list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;\">\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/nrs25\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/about-nrs25\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/call-for-contributions-nrs25\">Call for Contributions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/registration-nrs25\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/important-dates-nrs25\">Important Dates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/program-nrs25\">Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/ws-senior-citizen-edu\/\">Senior Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/workshops-and-panels-nrs25\">Workshops &amp; Panels<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/speakers-nrs25\">Speakers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/publication-nrs25\">Publication<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/venue-and-access-nrs25\">Venue &amp; Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/contact-nrs25\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"menu-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nilis.cmb.ac.lk\/home\/faq-nrs25\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<p><!-- Inline CSS Styling --><\/p>\n<style>\n  .menu-button {\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n    color: #003366;\n    padding: 10px 18px;\n    border-radius: 5px;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    display: inline-block;\n    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  .menu-button:hover {\n    background-color: #005A9C;\n    color: #ffffff;\n  }<\/p>\n<p>  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .menu-button {\n      padding: 8px 14px;\n      font-size: 0.95em;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n<p><!-- Page Container --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6;\">\n<p>  <!-- Page Title --><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 2.5em; font-weight: 700; color: #003366; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\n    About the Symposium<br \/>\n  <\/h1>\n<p>  <!-- Horizontal Rule --><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border: 0; height: 3px; width: 60px; background-color: #005A9C; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;\">\n<p>  <!-- Content --><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n    Now in its <strong>8th iteration<\/strong>, the <strong>NILIS Annual Research Symposium<\/strong> is a leading platform for advancing research in <strong>Library and Information Science<\/strong>, while embracing a broader <strong>multidisciplinary perspective<\/strong>. It welcomes contributions from fields such as informatics, education, health literacy, and mass media.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n    This year\u2019s symposium highlights the role of <strong>knowledge as a catalyst for inclusion<\/strong>\u2014empowering <em>senior citizens, children, adults, diverse religious and ethnic communities, and marginalized groups<\/em> through equitable access to information.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n    We also explore how emerging technologies such as <strong>artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality<\/strong> can be used in libraries and information services to enhance learning, participation, and social impact.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n    With Sri Lanka\u2019s strong push toward <strong>digitalizing public services<\/strong>, the symposium examines the evolving role of librarians in facilitating this transformation. It raises critical questions about how libraries can support <em>e-government, digital inclusion, and lifelong learning<\/em>.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 1.2em;\">\n    Crucially, we recognize the need for strong <strong>legal and policy frameworks<\/strong> to support this vision\u2014ensuring that digital advancements are implemented ethically, inclusively, and sustainably.\n  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin-top: 2em; background-color: #f2f6fa; padding: 15px; border-left: 4px solid #005A9C;\">\n    <strong>Note:<\/strong> This symposium will be held in <strong>physical mode<\/strong> at NILIS, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. However, <strong>overseas presenters<\/strong> have the option to present <strong>online<\/strong>. Proposals for <strong>pre-conference webinars<\/strong> are also warmly welcomed.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home About Call for Contributions Registration Important Dates Program Senior Training Workshops &amp; Panels Speakers Publication Venue &amp; Access Contact FAQs About the Symposium Now in its 8th iteration, the NILIS Annual Research Symposium is a leading platform for advancing research in Library and Information Science, while embracing a broader multidisciplinary perspective. 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