Open Access Week -2011 Celebration in Manipur
- Manipur Library Association(MALA), Imphal :: 24th October, 2011 -
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The Manipur Library Association(MALA), Imphal for the first time in the entire North East India began to observe the International Open Access Week right from this year.
The Inaugural function of the same was held today the 24th October, 2011 jointly with the DOEACC centre, Imphal at the very premises of the later.
The same was jointly chaired by the Additional Director of the Centre Shri N. Debachandra Singh, Scientist-E and Shri N. Inaocha Singh , President, MALA. Dr.Ch.Ibohal Singh, General Secretary , MALA while giving key Note Address highlighted the significance of the week particularly in this part of the globe.
Shri A. Bubbo Singh, Scientist-C of the centre delivered a talk on Importance of Open Access, Open source and open educational resources.
Shri H. Rajendra Singh, Librarian of the centre, who is also the Joint secretary of the MALA proposed vote of thanks.
Around 60 scholars attended the event. For the MALA it was the beginning making a history in organising such event in the region for the first time.
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