Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region(PLANNER) is a special convention organized by INFLIBNET in collaboration with different universities of North Eastern States to promote library automation and networking. Earlier conventions held at Shillong, Imphal, Silchar, Aizwal, Guwahati, and Dimapur were organised on various themes related to library automation and networking. PLANNER 2010 is 7th PLANNER in the series. This convention will provide a forum to LIS professionals to discuss and interact on the new challenges & dynamism for re-defining the Library and Information Services to meet the demands of the end users in the digital era. The PLANNER- 2010 will be held in collaboration with Tezpur University during 18-20 February 2010 in Tezpur University, Assam.

OBJECTIVES

• To create an information and knowledge-based society through knowledge powerhouse and a hub of the global information system
• To develop standards, content development, management and open access system
• Empowers users through a network of information and knowledge centres acting as flagships for accessing required information
• To develop digital library collection at nationally and internationally embracing the global knowledge and creativity for the heritage of intellectual property will be globally available in digital form
• Value added content and universal connectivity will ensure that every individual will have the opportunity for accessing global information and knowledge
• To explore the issues involved in web based systems and their usefulness to the users.