Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 14 2009:
Library Week observance was inaugurated today at the department of Library and Information Science, Manipur University which was jointly organised by the Manipur Library Association (MALA) and the department of Library and Information Science, Manipur University under the theme 'Library Service for Peace and Understanding'.
The inauguration programme of the Library Week observance was graced by Librarian of MU, Dr Th Khomdon, the head of department of Library and Information Science, MU, Dr Th Madhuri, and president of MALA N Shyamkanhai as the chief guest and presidium members respectively.
Poem recitation competition, slogan writing competition, debating competition, and symposium, etc will mark the Library Week observation.
Meanwhile, a two-day seminar in connection with the golden jubilee celebration of State Central Library was inaugurated today at the library complex.
The seminar was organised by the MALA in collaboration with the Art and Culture department and Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata.
The seminar was held with the theme, 'Movement, Development, and Services of Public Libraries in Manipur.' The inaugural occasion was graced by the Commissioner of Art and Culture P Bharat, IAS as the chief guest.
The president of the function was N Shyamkanhai, president of MALA while Dr N Giridhari, president of Ranganathan Society for Book Culture Library and Information Studies, North East Chapter was the guest of honour.