Central Government library Association (CGlA) organised librarian’s Day programme at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) here on Sunday. During the event, the speakers including veteran librarians expressed their views on the contribution of SR Ranganathan in the field of library and information science while also focusing on the latest technologies.
Inaugurating the event, the IGNFA director Omkar Singh emphasised on the contribution of Ranganathan in the field of library science. Informing the people present in the event he said, “People in the library profession should prepare themselves in this information explosion era by using the latest technologies which can be achieved by being punctual in the day to day activities and seeking to gain the latest knowledge.”
Speaking on the occasion the president of CGlA, AK Suman gave a brief about the activities performed by the association for the betterment of the library professionals. Stressing on the importance of disseminating knowledge he said also emphasised on the five laws of library science and their application in the present scenario for the development of libraries and users.
On the occasion CGlA lifetime outstanding achievement award was given to RK Sood, ex-assistant library and information officer at Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata.