The Department of Library and Information Science & Rabindra (Central) Library, Assam University, Silchar have jointly organised One Day Programme on “Librarians’ Day” on 12th August, 2010 at 11.30 A.M. in the new building of the Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar in honour of the great visionary and doyen of Library and Information Science Profession in India and abroad. .
The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Goutam Biswas , Hon’ble Pro-Vice-Chancellor (HAD) with lighting of the candles and offering floral tribute to Dr. Shiyali Ramamitra Ranganathan (9th August 1892 – 27th September , 1972) who has been regarded as the Father of Library and Information Science in India.
The Programme was started with inviting Chief Guest and other dignitaries on the dais. Then the Candles were lighted by the Chief Guest and other dignitaries available in the function. The Chief Guests and Other dignitaries were felicitated by offering of flower bouquet by the students and staff of the Department of Library and Information Science & Central Library .
The Chief Guest has presided over the remaining programme after lighting of candles and offering floral tribute to Dr. S .R. Ranganathan on his 119th Birth Anniversary . The President of the programme has invited Prof. G.D. Sharma, (PVC- STM) to address the students and LIS professionals.
In his address Prof. G.D. Sharma, Hon’ble PVC (STM) conveyed the “Message of Best Wishes to HOD and Faculty members of the Department of Library and Information Science and Library Professionals working in the Central Library” sent by Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee , Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor , Assam University, Silchar for successfully organising the event . Prof. Sharma then highlighted the importance of E-resources and asked the Library & Information Professionals to take the challenges of the various needs and information seeking behaviors of the library users in fast changing world of ICT and E-Resources.
Prof. G.P. Pandey, Dean , School of Information Science in his message said that Dr. S.R. Ranganthan was a towering personality and has contributed a lot for the development of Library and Information Science in India and abroad. He also emphasized the importance of Five Laws of Library and Information Science in the ICT era. He extended best wishes to all the participants on the eve of Librarians’ Day.
Dr. Nirnajan Roy , Director, IQAC in his address said that Dr. S.R. Ranganathan was a great visionary and informed the house about the Padmashree Award conferred to him by the Govt. of India. He emphasized the need of using the resources for the class assignment, research and development activities. He extended best wishes to all the LIS professionals on this occasion.
Prof. S. B. Paul , Department of Chemistry extended his best wishes to all the professionals . He congratulated Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, HOD , Faculty Members and Staff members of Department of Library and Information Science and LIS professionals and Staff from the Central Library for organising such academic and colourful event in very short period of time. He also informed the house that he would extend all cooperation and help for the Department of Library and Information Science, AUS.
Dr. Manbendra Datta Choudhury, Proctor, Assam University, Silchar in his address highlighted the importance of e-resources and he said about the E-resources available under the DELCON Programme of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India for their extensive utilization. The facilities of this programme have been extended to S. S. College Hailakandi and other Colleges affiliated under Assam University, Silchar.
Sri Divakar Kanunjanan, Finance Officer in his address extended best wishes to all the LIS professionals. He congratulated Dr. M. K. Sinha, HOD, DLISc and his team for organising beautiful event in very short period of time.
The Welcome address was presented by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Head of the Department, Department of Library and Information Science, AUS. In his welcome address he has presented a brief account of the contribution of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan in the areas of Library and Information Science. While highlighting the contributions of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan , who is the architect of modern librarianship in India , he informed the house regarding his publications and contributions regarding drafting of Model Public Library Act which has been referred and consulted while framing the Public Library Act by the various State Governments from 1948 to 1990 for the enactment of Library Legislation in the respective states. On this occasion he welcomed the Chief Guest and other dignitaries on the dais, all Dean, HODs, Officers, staff and students present in the programme. He call upon all the Library and Information Professionals to take the challenges of ICT, Digital and Web Technologies and make themselves ICT empowered and efficient to extend effective and relevant library services to the library users in the changing environment.
Mrs. Suman Chakarborty, Deputy Librarian, Assam University, Silchar in her address told that there should be a strong bond between the Central Library and the Department of Library and Information Science to achieve best results. On this occasion she extended best wishes to all the LIS professionals who have participated in the programme.
On behalf of the students of the Department of Library and Information Science, Sri Prasher Deb in his address told that effective library services should be provided to all the library users.
Then the Inaugural Address was given by the Chief Guest, Prof. Goutam Biswas, Hon’ble P.V.C. (HAD). While addressing the LIS Professionals he has extended his best wishes to all the Library and Information Science Professionals on the eve of Librarians’ Day and congratulated Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha , HOD and his team for successfully organizing the event in befitting manner. He also recited the few paragraphs of a book written by Kavi Guru Rabindra Nath Tagore in which Kavi Guru has written a chapter on the “ Importance of Library” . He said that the Librarians Day should be organised every year clubbing the programme with one or two days Seminar, Symposia and Workshop by inviting all the professionals of the regions and eminent subject experts for live interactions and sharing of knowledge amongst the professionals.
At the end the programme, the Vote of Thanks was offered by Dr. Mukut Sarmah , Assistant Professor , DLISc , AUS . On the Behalf of the Department of Library and Information Science and Central Library (Rabindra Library) , Dr. Sarmah extended heartfelt thanks to the Chief Guest and all the dignitaries and the audience for their participation and cooperation.
The cultural programme was organised by the students , staff and faculty members after formal offering of vote of thanks.
The entire event was anchored and coordinated by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, HOD, Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar.
(Reported By : Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Head of the Department , Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar-788 011 . E-mail : mksinha1965@gmail.com, dlsau2009@gmail.com )
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