M K Jain, Former Director, Planning Commission Library, New Delhi and at present Director, ILICC, has been in the profession since 1951 and held distinguished positions in India and abroad. He has been associated with several National and International Library Committees and Associations. He is the author of eight books. He has been honoured with several awards for his contribution.
Prof. P B Mangla, has been associated with Department of Library and Information Science, Delhi University, Delhi, Since 1959. He has visited 35 countries on professional assignments, served in the Tebriz University, Iran as Head, Department of Library and Information Science, and UNESCO expert in West Indies and attended many meetings, conferences and seminars of IFLA and other International organisations. He has been honoured with several awards for his outstanding contribution to the profession.
Prof. D R Kalia, is a veteran library scientist in the country who has held top positions in India and abroad which earned him the title of a ‘Scholar Librarian’. He has been UN and UNESCO library expert and library adviser to Government of India. He has been honoured with many awards for his contribution. He has authored half a dozen books.
Dr. (Mrs.) Neela Jagannathan is University Librarian and Information Officer, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. She has published several papers in Indian and foreign journals. She is the Joint Director of the ‘Directory of Women Studies Organisations in India’ published by the Association of India and Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada.
