NATIONAL LIBRARIAN DAY 2021
“August 12th is being celebrated as National Librarian’s Day in India, in remembrance of Father of Library Science, Dr. S. R. Ranganathan , who had spearheaded library development in India
Dr.
S. R. Ranganathan was born on 9 August 1892, in the small town of Shiyali
in the state of Tamil Nadu . Ranganathan began his professional life as a
mathematician; he earned B.A. and M.A. degrees in mathematics from Madras
Christian College in his home province, and then went on to earn a teaching
license.
He took appointment as the first librarian of Madras
University& Received an invitation to develop the library system from the
Banaras Hindu University . The Government of India awarded Padmashri to
Dr. S.R. Raganathan for his valuable contributions in the field of
Library Science.
He wrote 60 books and 2000 articles. His
life was a symbol of Immortal.
Library committee* of Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology
celebrated “National Librarian Day” on 12th August,2021,* from
9.30am to 10.30am on Google meet platform.
“Poster Making Competition” was organized for the students and all
the posters were exhibited during the meet.
Best posters were selected, appreciated and awarded.
Best Posters
