Bapuji central library, SBV deemed to be university, Pondicherry in association with the madras library association organized dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s 130th birthday celebration cum one-day national workshop on how to customize the koha integrated library management system dated 09.08.2022. Inaugural session prof. C. P. Ganesh babu vice chairperson SBV integrated library committee welcomed the dignitaries and participants.
Prof. Subhash Chandra Parija hon’ble vice chancellor & chairperson, of the SBV integrated library committee, delivered, inaugurated the national workshop & release of QR code facilities for SBV libraries e- resources and deliver the commemorative address and elaborated on the services of dr. S. R. Ranganathan and libraries services in the societies. Dr. R. Valarmady, librarian, mgmc&ri, SBV, and organizing secretary of the workshop has given brief information about the scope of the workshop.
Dr. M. Vijayakumar university librarian, at Pondicherry university, has consented to be the guest of honor and delivered the address of the gathering. Dr. K. Nithyanandam, president of, madras library association in Chennai felicitation addressed the participants from various college library professionals who participated in the workshop and enriched their knowledge. Finally, Mr. S. Kumanan deputy librarian, MGMCRI, SBV, Pondicherry proposed a vote of thanks.
Dr. N. Suresh, librarian, government law college, Trichy, and Mr. T. C. Thirunavukkarasu, librarian and information assistant, anna centenary library, kotturpuram, Chennai both resource persons provided hands-on training on how to customize Koha integrated library management system.
The chief guest of the valedictory function prof. M. Ravishankar, director, CDREaMs, SBV. He has delivered a valedictory address and distribution certificates to resource persons, participants, organizers, and various committees and sub-committees members of the workshop welcome address by Mr. S. Kumanan, deputy librarian, MGMC & RI, and organizing joint secretary, workshop. A brief workshop report was presented by t. C. Thirunavukkarasu, libraian and information assistant , anna centenary library, kotturpuram, chennai. The chief guest and delegates were honored by prof.. C. P, Ganesh Babu vice principal (curriculum) & vice-chairperson SBV integrated library committee. The vote of thanks was given by dr. R. Valarmady, librarian, mgmc&ri, SBV Pondicherry.