Third Librarians' Day and Second Induction Porgramme Organised at Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar

Report of the 3rd Librarians’ Day and 2nd Induction Programme held on August 12, 2011 at Winsur Seminar Hall,
Department of Library and Information Science,
Assam University, Silchar-788 011

The Department of Library and Information Science in collaboration with Rabindra Library, Assam University, Silchar has organized 3rd Librarians’ Day and 2nd Induction Programme for Freshers’ on 12th August 2011 at the Gustin Winsur Seminar Hall of the Department at 1.0 P.M. The programme was started by inaugurating “ Winsur Gustin Seminar Hall by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee which was followed by invitation of the Chief Guests and Guest of Honour and other dignitaries on dais with felicitation of the dignitaries.
The candle was lighted by Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee , Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor , Pro-Vice-Chancellor (STM) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (HAD) and other dignitaries on the dais and floral tributes was given to the great visionary Dr. S. R. Ranganathan on his 119th Birth Anniversary by the Vice-Chancellor , other dignitaries , faculty members , library and information professionals, library staff, and students of the department.

Then programme was moved further by presenting welcome song performed by the students of the department. The welcome address was given by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Head of the Department and the Programme Coordinator. In his address Dr. Sinha has apprised the guests and the participants regarding the celebration of 3rd Librarians ‘ Day and 2nd Induction Programme for the Freshers’ and highlighted the importance of the day in brief.

He said that as we know that the Librarians’ Day is a very auspicious day for us and on this day we want to introduce our students to the University System formally. He informed that the celebration of Librarians’ Day is being organized at National level in different parts of the country as Govt. of India has declared the day 12th August as National Librarians Day in honour of the National Professor and Padamshri awardees Dr. S.R. Ranganthan. On this special occasion he called upon all the Library professionals and students to work hard to fulfill the aspirations and remand of the library users in changing scenario. At the end he summed up his welcome address by extending his best wishes to all the library and information professionals on this occasion.

Prof. G.D. Sharma, PVC (STM) and the Guest of Honour offered sincere tribute to the legendary Dr. Ranganthan on his birthday and highlighted his contributions in the area of classification and cataloguing. On this occasion he extended his best wishes to all the library and information professionals working in the Rabindra Library and welcomed all the students on the occasion of Induction Programme and apprised them regarding the latest rapid infrastructural development of the Assam University.

Then Professor Goutam Biswas , PVC (HAD) and Guest of Honour in his address extended his best wishes to all the library and information professionals on this occasion and paid tribute to the Father of Library Science Dr. S.R. Ranganathan and called upon the professionals to work on his ideals and guidelines suggested for extending effective library and information services to the library users.

Sri Debabrata Deb , Registrar, Assam University Silchar extended his best wishes to all the library staff, faculty members and students of the department and congratulated the department for beautifully organizing the events by clubbing 2nd Induction Programme for the freshers. Especially on the Induction Programme for Freshers’ he highlighted in brief about the infrastructural development of the campus, students amenity facilities, central facilities being offered to the students, and wish them for happy stay in the campus and achieving their objectives for becoming a good citizen and do better in their life ahead.
Sri Dibakar Kanunjaja, Former Finance Officer and presently Financial Advisor to the V.C. expressed his best wishes to all the professionals, faculty members, staff and students on this occasion. He said that Induction Programme is more important for the freshers to get acquainted with their seniors, officers and staff of the university and get an opportunity to introduce themselves to seniors and others. He wishes happy Librarians Day to all the professionals’ students and faculty members.

The Key Note Address was given by Dr. Madan Singh Rana, Librarian, Rabindra Library, Assam University, Silchar. He emphasized the contribution of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan for the Library science and highlighted the importance of the day in the changing environment. He extended his best wishes to all the students, faculty members, library staff. Dr. Kishor Satpathy, Librarian, NIT, Silchar started his address by reciting the mantra being offered to GURU. He told that all the library and information professionals should be indebted to him for working in the different position due to his efforts. In his address highlighted mainly about the relevance of Five Fundamental Laws of Library Science in the modern context and he concluded by extending best wishes to all the students on the occasion of Induction Programme and Librarians Day. Dr. (Mrs) Sumana Chakraborty Sarmah, Deputy Librarian, Assam University, Silchar extended her best wishes on the eve of Librarians Day to all the Library professionals, library staff members, faculty members and students. She welcomed all the students to Rabindra Library and asked them to visit regularly for keeping them up to date.

Prof. S.B. Paul, Chairman, Students Amenities Facilities in his address extended his best wishes to all the library and information professionals, students of the departments on this occasion. He mentioned about various students central facilities and amenities facilities available in the campus and informed them to contact him in case of any problem. He welcomed all the newly admitted students in this campus and expressed his view regarding the importance of the Induction Programme for Freshers.

Prof. G.P. Pandey , Dean , Abindra NAth Thakur School of Virtual and Communication Studies, AUS highlighted the relevance of Five Fundamental Laws of Library Science and extended his best wishes to all the professionals. Prof. Gopalji Mishra, Dean, School of Social Sciences expressed his best wishes to all the students, faculty members, library staff on the occasion of Librarians Day. In context to 2nd Induction Programme, he elaborated the developmental journey of the university and highlighted the role of the present Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor , Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee for his tireless efforts and contributions for early completion of these new buildings and newly established departments. From students side, Ms Monita Choudhury presented brief biography of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan and Sri Prashar Deb have expressed their views on this occasion.

Before delivering Inaugural and Presidential address, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee was requested to release the book entitled “ I.T. Application in Colleges Libraries of Assam “ written by Dr. Mukut Sarmah, Asst. Professor, Department of Library and Information Science. He congratulated Dr. Samah for his good effort and asked him to produce more such books.

In his presidential address the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee extends his best wishes to all the faculty members, students, library staff and other library and professionals on this occasion. In context to the 2nd Induction Programme of Freshers’ he welcomed all the students in the campus and congratulated them for opting such a job oriented and professional course like Library and Information Science. He congratulated the Head of the Department and his team for conducting these two programmes in befitting manner.

The formal Vote of Thanks was offered by Dr. Mukut Sarmah, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar. On behalf of the Department and on his personal behalf he extended sincere thanks to all the dignitaries and invitees for attending the 3rd Librarians Day and 2nd Induction Programme for making it a grand success. At the end , the programme was followed by the refreshment, tea and a very good cultural programme which was organized by the students of the department.

Compile and Reported by
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha,
Reader & Head of the Department & Programme Coordinator,
DLIS, Assam University, Silchar-788 011
E-mail : mksinha1965@gmail.com, manoj..kumar.sinha@aus.ac.in , hod_lis@aus.ac.in, dr_mk_sinha@yahoo.com