The Department of library and Information Science (DlIS) of the Utkal University here held its 1st alumni meet followed by a two-day seminar on library Development in Odisha: Past, Present and Future on Saturday. More than 200 alumni participated in the event. University Vice-Chancellor Dr Ashok Kumar Das inaugurated the seminar and stressed on the need for modernisation of the departmental libraries and the university’s library.
Alumni association president Prof Pitambar Padhi presided over the inaugural function in the presence of DlIS HoD Prof Puspanjali Jena, Prof M Mohapatra and Prof Baman Parida. Five distinguished alumni were felicitated on this occasion for their works for development of library and information science. On the second day, 24 papers will be presented by researchers on different subject areas. Discussion will be held on agendas, including proper implementation of the Odisha Public library Act-2001, formation of the Odisha Public library Council, automation and digitization of university and academic libraries, etc.