Librarians’ Day Celebration 2019-20

August 12, 2019

Book Exhibition in connection with Librarian's Day

Dr S RRanganathan is is considered as the Father of Library movement in India. He was born on 12th Aug, 1892 in a village called Shiyali in TamilNadu. A mathematician by qualification, passed his MA in Mathematics in 1917 from Madras University, appointed as assistant lecturer in Mathematics fromMadras University and taught mathematics till 1924. Later because of hisinterest in Libraries, he turned to be a great Library and Information Science scientist. By considering his hard work and dedication, the Govt. of Indiahonoured him with Padmashree award in 1957. The Govt. of India as well as Govt.of Karnataka have declared Aug, 12th as Librarians’ day. In thisconnection in India, libraries celebrate Dr. S R Ranganathan’s birth day (12thAug) as Librarian’s Day. Our College library is also celebrating Librarian’s dayon 12th August every year. This year the Librarians’ Day was celebratedin the college on 20th and 21st Aug, 2019. In connection with thiscelebration, the book exhibition was conducted in the College Library on 20thand 21st Aug, 2019. Importantbooks and newly added books were displayed in the exhibition. The staff and studentswere informed in advance to visit the book exhibition.