Workshop on “Role of Information Technology in Library Management in Digital Era”

22nd December, 2015, Kolkata

ICAR-National Institute of Research on Jute & Allied Fibre Technology, Kolkata organized a one-day library workshop on “Role of Information Technology in Library Management in Digital Era” here today.

Dr. Swati Bhattacharya, Librarian, Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata presided over the inaugural function. In her address, she stressed about the digital library management system for easy management of library as well as better service to the reader.

Shri Rabishankar Giri, Assistant Librarian, Presidency University, Kolkata presented the keynote address. He talked about a model library with different e-resources and e-consortia for use in research and academics on mutual sharing basis. He emphasised on networking with different libraries and sharing of resources so that wider access to different resources can be made by a large group of readers.

Dr. D. Nag, Director, NIRJAFT shared the importance of holding such events particularly for networking of different libraries for sharing text and digital resources.

Librarians from different ICAR and CSIR institutes in and around Kolkata, Scientists & staffs of NIRJAFT participated in the event.

Dr. S.N. Chattopadhyay, P.S. and Chairman, Library proposed vote of thanks.

(Source: ICAR-National Institute of Research on Jute & Allied Fibre Technology, Kolkata)