One-day International Seminar with the topic, “ Re-inventing Resources for Research ” was recently organized by the Department of Library on 07.10.2018 at Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Arachalur, Erode (Tamil Nadu) in Association with Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS). Around 300 delegates from various states participated in the event.
Dr.S.C.Kumaresan, Manager of Libraries & Information services, ARA Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand was the Chief Guest during this event. The Keynote of his address includes “The Importance of Library in the development of higher education. World Wide Knowledge and resources was conceived by the researchers through the college Library. The development of Information Technology adds value for the bloom of world Knowledge”.
Dr.S.C.Kumaresan was the resource person of the International Seminar. He enlightened the PhD scholars on the ways of the Perspective of Research with reference to the International Standards. Dr.B.Jayapragash, Department of Library and Information Science, Bharathidhasan University, Trichirappalli was the resource person during the session on Measuring Citation and Research Writing.
Management member of the Navarasam College participated and graced the occasion. Mr.D.Mercy Lydia, Chairman SALIS Erode and Mr.Manase Prabhu, Secretary SALIS Erode Chapter and Librarian, K.S.Rangasamy College of Arts and Science, Tiruchengode were the special invitees. Ms.S.Subha, Librarian/Organizing Secretary welcomed the gathering. Dr.D.Kamalaveni, Principal of Vellalar College for Women was the Chief Guest of the Valedictory Session. She delivered the Valedictory address & distributed the Certificates to the Participants. Mr.M.Kanagaraj, Treasurer SALIS Erode Chapter and Librarian, Knowledge Institute of Technology, Salem proposed the vote of thanks.
The Students and Faculty members who participated in the Session are much benefited with the one-day international seminar of Library department Navarasam Arts and Science College for Women, Arachalur, Erode.