Assam University Library (Rabindra Library) has celebrated Librarians Day on 12th August 2009. The Chief Guest Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor , Assam University, Silchar has inaugurated the programme with floral tribute to Late Dr. S.R. Ranganathan , the Father of Library & Information Science in India. All professionals also offered floral tributes to Dr. S.R. Ranganathan on this occasion. The Librarians Day was started at 11. A.M. sharp and Prof. N.B. Biswas delivered the welcome address.. In his address, he extended cordial welcome to all the dignitaries from the University, College Librarians and Library Professionals & Staff working in Assam University Library. He has emphasized on the need of extending quality services to library users.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Assistant Librarian, Assam University, Silchar has presented a paper highlighting a brief biographical sketch of Late Dr. S.R. Ranganathan and his important achievements. He also informed the house that the famous Five Laws of Library Science is still relevant in the present digital era.
Prof. B.K. Datta, Head & Dean, School of Ecology & Environmental Science has also expressed satisfaction over the library collection and library services being rendered to the Library users.
Sri Jayanta Bhattacharjee, Information Scientist in his address highlighted the usage of e-resources and also described the importance of this day for LIS professionals. Besides that Mrs. Sarita Bhattacharjee, College Librarian, Women’s College, Silchar; Mrs. Camelia Tarat , Professional Assistant also expressed their views.
Finally Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor has delivered his presidential address and call upon the library professionals to provide computerized Library & Information Services and invite all the library staff to work together to make Rabindra Library one of the best University Libraries in India.
From administration, Sri D. Kanunjana, Finance Officer, Assam University, Silchar and Sri Alok Sen , Registrar (I/C) also participated in the programme. All staffs from Assam University Library have participated in the programme with great enthusiasm. Sri Pinak Pani Nath Purkayastha , Section Officer, A U Library , Sri Y.R. Puram and Sri Biswajit Roy helped us in organising the programme.
At the end, Dr. Manoj Kumar offered vote of thanks to the Chief Guest, and all the dignitaries and participants from the Assam University Library, Administration and College Libraries for making this programme a grand success
Reported by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Asst Librarian , Assam University, Silchar-788 011
About Me
- Sinha's World of Knowledge
- Prof. Manoj Kumar Sinha presently working as Professor & Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar. He has been appointed as the Dean of Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences & Acting Librarian, Rabindra (Central) Library, Assam University, Silchar.He did Graduation, Post –Graduation and Ph.D. Degree in Zoology, Lib.& Inf. Science from T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur. He has about 17 years of professional experience in Librarianship and around 11 years of Teaching and Research in Library and Information Science. He is life member of ILA, IASLIC, IATLIS, UPLA, SIS, MANLIBNET, JILA, Assam Library Association, FBAI, and actively associated with research and academic work. He has been associated with many universities as Board of Studies Members.He has published more than 300 research papers and articles in the areas of Lib.& Inf. Sciences, Botany, Zoology and Environmental Sciences. Under his supervision nine Ph.D. Scholars and nine M.Phil. Scholars have been awarded Ph.D. and M.Phil. He has also been associated with many universities of India and served as
