Report on State Level Seminar on E-Resources, 13/08/2010

SRI SARADA COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, Tirunelveli

SARADA LIBRARY

SALIS, Tirunelveli Chapter

One Day State Level Seminar on

   E-RESOURCES 

13^th August’2010, Friday

REPORT

            We have conducted one day State Level Seminar on “E-Resources”, on 13th August 2010, Friday jointly with SALIS, Tirunelveli Chapter.

            The inaugural function has started with prayer song, followed by welcome address. Srimath Swamiji Sankaranandaji, Administrator, Yathiswari Saravanabhava Priya Ambaji, Secretary blessed the gathering. Smt.M.Malarvizhi, Principal, Shri.A.Esakki, SALIS Treasurer gave the felicitation address. Presidential address was given by Dr.A.Thirumagal,Librarian,M.S.University, Tirunelveli. She emphasized on reading habit & it’s importance. Then, Dr.C.Martin  Arockiyasamy, Librarian, St.Xavier’s College, Tirunelveli has addressed the gathering regarding the importance of organizing State Level Seminar.The participants were library professionals of different arts & engineering colleges in Tamilnadu. Thus, the inaugural function came to an end.

            The resource person for the first session was Smt.C.Hema, Librarian, Madura College, Madurai. The topic of this session was web2.0. She has highlighted about the history of internet, www, web2.0, comparison of  web1.0 & web 2.0, web 2.0 tools, Lib 2.0. The lecture was informative & useful.

            Dr.K.Vinitha,Senior Librarian, National Engineering College, Kovilpati was the resource person for the second technical session, on the topic of  “E-Resources, the order of the day”. She has highlighted about the need, purpose, structure, types, features, and different formats of electronic files, requirements & rules for accessing E-Resources & useful website links for accessing E-Thesis, E-Journals, E-Books, E-Newspapers. The lecture was informative & interactive.

            After the lunch break, third technical session was commenced. The resource person for the session was Dr.C.Martin Arockiyasamy. The topic was “Awareness on E-Resources”. He has highlighted about the E-Resources, 22 types of Electronic formats, 15 kinds of web resources, 3 types of web resources & various open access website links. The lecture was interactive & informative.

            The final session was interaction session. Dr.C.Martin Arockiyasamy has chaired the session. Every participant introduced themselves & gave their feed back of the seminar & opinion about the E-Resources.

            The valedictory function began. Shri.Chermanathan.P, Librarian, Chandy College of Engineering, Tuticorin gave the feedback. In his speech, he has mentioned about the support of our college management & about the seminar. Then, Revered Yathiswari Saravanabhava Priya Ambaji gave away the certificated to all the participants. Thus the seminar came to an end with college song & peace song.

Invitation for the State Level Seminar page no 2

Invitation for the State Level Seminar page no 1

LIBRARIAN'S DAY

       Today, August 9 is celebrated as Librarian's on remembrance of Dr.S.R.Ranganathan, Father of Library Science, who played vital role in Library Science education in India, Initiation of Library Science Associations, Library Acts in India & who have contributed much to Library Science.

       In our college, we have celebrated this day with open quiz to all the students about our college Library. We have asked 20 simple questions about the library, which can be answered by the regular visitor of Library. Through this, we create awareness of our Library among the non visitors of the Library. They may come after knowing certain facilities. The main aim is to attract more students to Library. Though many know the answers,very few of them, responded. But,they enjoyed the quiz.And Secretary Amba gave prizes to the winners.

        Here i thank Principal & Secretary for providing consant support for Library Activities.