Launching of Odisha Library Academy 9th August 2015 On the occasion of 122nd Birth day of Dr. S.R.Ranganathan, Father of Library Science in India, Odisha Library Academy was launched in RMRC Auditorium. The main objective of Odisha Library Academy is to bring E- Library movement in Odisha. Prof. Ashok Kumar Das, the Hon’ble Vice - Chancellor of Utkal University launched the Odisha Library Academy website www.olibacademy.org http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.olibacademy.org%2F&h=DAQHC_LFwAQG4btaFluZyTKIY9kkV8zr5-eSO7vX16RGNXA&enc=AZPyxrrF2iWwzsJsgqhTPmGMJHS5cA6pvmXYxwvfpFXAFCtpc7kHaGbRZSf2DU3NwEliNX41RRodM-kyTf0ejm4JmFoDKDqFAW3SLsxyAMQEflJ5yrLHhG4CmeMWJMlFXvaU8yJF4gEcS3_2hE4DgrbUg5IAFLBLPVMLwnETInLf7rBj0MlKKlbXvHDSHiPs9tc&s=1 and graced the occasion as chief guest. Dr. Namita Mahapatra, Director of Regional Medical Research Centre addressed the gathering as Guest of Honor. Welcome address was delivered by Dr. Banamber Sahoo, Convener of Odisha Library Academy. Prof. Pitamber Padhi spoke about the contributions of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan to Library and Information Science Field. He also spoke about the status of the libraries and librarianship of Odisha. Librarian’s Day was observed and a seminar on “New Perspectives of Librarianship” was organized. About 200 Library Library professionals working in different Institutions/ Universities/ Colleges from reputed regional and national institutions participated in the programme. The gathering was enlightened with the talks of Prof. Puspanjali Jena, Prof. Baman Parida, Dr. B.B.Sukla, Dr. D.P.Sandha, Dr. R.K.Mahapatra, & Dr. Sada Bihari Sahu. And Mr. L.K. Bhiola. The seminar was chaired by Dr. D.B. Ramesh and Dr. R.K.Mahapatra was the Rapporteur General. The Office bearers of the Academy were unanimously declared as Folows: 1) Dr. Banamber Sahoo: President 2) Dr. Kamal Lochan Jena: Vice President 3) Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo: Secretary 4) Dr. Santos Kanungo: Joint Secretary 5) Mr. Mrutyunjay Sethy: Treasurer Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo, Dy Librarian of IIT Bhubaneswar. The inaugural function was co-ordinated by Dr.Jyotshna Sahoo. -- * Mrutyunjay Sethy* *Institute of Mathematics and Applications,* *Andharua,Bhubaneswar - 751003* *Odisha, INDIA.* *Contact No-**+919437493369(M)* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.