NATIONAL LIBRARY DAY
Name of Activity: Celebration of National Library Day on Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Birth Anniversary
Date of Organization: 12th August 2017.
Objectives:
- Tribute to pioneer legend of Library & Information Science.
- To remember his most notable contributions to the field were his five laws of library science and the development of the first major faceted classification system, the colon classification.
- To celebrate his birthday as the National Library Day in India.
President: Hon. Prin. Dr. G. T. Sangale
Outcome:
- Members of the Library committee and other teaching & Non-teaching staff were present for giving tribute to Dr. S.R. Ranganathan.
- Discussion session was held on following points like:
- Dr. Ranganathan’s Academic Background
- His early career as Mathematecian.
- His contribution in the field of Library & Information Science in India.
- Colon Classification.
- Discussion on his various positions he held during career.