Dr. S R RANGANATHAN'S DAY
LIBRARY DAY CELEBRATED AT POORNAPRAJNA INSTITUTE OF
MANAGEMENT, UDUPI.
Poornprajna
Institute of Management celebrated Library day on the occasion of Padmashree
Dr.S.R. Ranganathan’s 127th Birthday on 14th of August
2019. The program started with invoking the blessings of the Almighty by Miss
Abja of II MBA. This was followed by lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries
present on the dais. Miss Deeksha of II MBA welcomed the gathering and
introduced the Chief guest Prof. Harikrishna Rao, Librarian at Sanskrit
College, Udupi to the gathering. This was followed by brief introduction of
Padmashree Dr.S.R. Ranganathan and the relevance of Library day by Mr.
Purushothama Gowda, the Librarian of the Institute.
Speaking
on the occasion the Chief Guest for the day Prof. Harikrishna Rao said that the
contribution of the books in knowledge gaining is tremendous and it cannot be
substituted through digital media. He highlighted the contribution of
Padmashree Dr.S.R. Ranganathan to the Library Science and briefed the Audience
about the various techniques introduced by him viz. Library Colon
Classification, Five Laws of Library Science etc.
Another
Eminent Personality Dr. Krishna Kothai, Director-PCRD shared his experience about
his interaction with Library during his Research days and how it had helped him
to complete his studies during those days. He urged the Students to visit the
Library and enhance their learning and knowledge in various areas of their
interest.
Dr.
Bharath V., the Director of Poornaprajna Institute of Management congratulated
the Library committee for hosting and conducting the Library Day and asked the
students to make the best use of the library resources by visiting the Library
during their free time.
Prizes
were distributed to students who had won in the Essay competition held on the
occasion of Library Day on the topic ‘Role of the Library in the Digitalized
Era’.
Mr.
Harshith of II MBA proposed the vote of thanks while Miss Fiona compered the
program.
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