Proceeding of the SALIS Inaugural Function at Vellore held on 7th August 2005 The meeting of the SALIS under the chairmanship of Mr.Hariharan, President, SALIS was organized at Millennium Plaza, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore at 10.30 am. Sunday 7th August 2005. The following members were present. Mr. A. Hariharan, S.E.R.C, Chennai Mr. V. Newton CMC, Vellore Mr. G.G. Sivakumar, R.M.K. Engineering College,Chennai Mrs. Vasantha Vivekanandan, CMC, Vellore Mr. R.G. Solomon, CMC, Vellore Ms. Regina Antony, CMC, Vellore Mr. P. Manuelraj, CMC, Vellore Mr. Karunai Raghavan, St. Peter's Engineering College, Avadi Mr. I. Azariah Jebakumar, CMC, Vellore Mr. Joyson Soundrarajan, CMC,Vellore Mr. Hemaanandan, TPGIT, Vellore Ms. D. Chithra, MK Jain College, Vaniyambadi Ms. A. Arockia Mary, DKM College, Vellore Ms. K. Jacqulin, DKM College, Vellore Ms. Aariefa Basheer, Islamiah Womens Arts and Science College, Vaniyambadi Mr. D.P. Dhinakaran, Priyadharshini Engr. College, Vaniyambadi Ms. P. Vijayalakshmi, Auxilium College, Vellore Ms. K. Kalaichelvi, VIT, Vellore Mrs. Rachel Charles, SLRTC Karigiri, Vellore Mr. R. Manikandan, College of Education, Katpadi Mrs. Esther Aaron, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore Mr. A. Vijayakumar, RUHSA Library, CMC, Vellore Ms. Nirmala, RUHSA Library, CMC, Vellore Mr. L. Amarsanth, VIT, Vellore Mrs. Kalpana Parthiban, VIT, Vellore Mr. J. Varadharajalu, VIT, Vellore Mrs. Y. Meega Ebenezer, CMC, Vellore Mrs. Manimala Ravi, CMC, Vellore Mr. Damodaran. S, CHTC, CMC, Vellore Mr. D. Samuel Raja , CMC, Vellore Mrs. Jerylene Mary Vanathi, , College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore Mr. K. Nelson NIthiakumar, CMC, Vellore Mrs. Victoria Thomas, CMC, Vellore Mrs. J. Premila, CMC, Vellore Mr. K.P. Chakkaravarthy, CMC, Vellore Mr. A. Daniel Rajkumar, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore Mr. S. Elumalai, VIT, Vellore Ms. V. Beulah Nirmaline, Kings Matriculation School, Kasam, Vellore Mr. D. Asadullah, Islamiah College, Ambur Mrs. Vimala Jayakaran, , College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore The Vice-President Mr. Sivakumar, welcomed the gathering Mr. Hariharan Chairman explained the objectives and the activities of the society. Then the thrust need of the society was explained to the members. Mr. Srikanth, President, Vellore Online Pvt. Ltd. gave a Power Point Presentation on the Impact of IT in Libraries Services. He explained various new Technology which can be introduce in the day-today routines of the library. Mr. Hariharan explained the regulations of the society and then there was a open discussion on the formation of the Vellore Chapter and its future activities. The members from Vellore Institute of Technology encouraged the members by promise to provide all Infra structure to conduct meeting/workshop. The members from Christian Medical College, Vellore were willing to co-ordinate the activities for updating the knowledge in I.T. for the improvement of library services in their own working places. Formation of Committee: The chairman requested Mr .V. Newton, Senior Librarian to be the Chair-Person of Vellore Chapter. After discussion with Mr. V. Newton and other Senior Professional Colleagues the following members were nominated as office bearers and committee members. Chairman: Mr. V. Newton, CMC Vellore Vice-Chairman: Mr. A. G. Hemaanandan, TPGIT, Vellore Mr. Dhinakaran D.P., Priyadharshini Engr. College, Vaniyambadi Mrs. Vijayalakshmi P. Auxilium College, Vellore. Secretary: Mr. Varatharajalu, VIT, Vellore Joint Secretary Mrs. Vasantha Vivekanandan, CMC Vellore Treasurer Mr. R. Manikantan, Govt. College of Education, Katpadi Joint Treasurer Mr. R. Gnanaraj Solomon, CMC Vellore Executive Committee Members: Mrs. Kalpana Parthiban, VIT, Vellore Mrs. Aarifa Basheer, Islamiah Womens Arts and Science College, Vaniyambadi Mr. Vijayakumar, RUHSA Library, Vellore Ms. Regina Anatony, CMC, Vellore Ms. Vimala Jeyakaran, College of Nursing, CMC Vellore Ms. Chitra D, MK Jain College, Vaniyambadi Ms. Rachel Charles, SLRTC Karigiri, Vellore Programme Action Group: Mr. Joyson Soundrarajan D. [Co-ordinator] CMC Vellore Mr. Manuelraj P.CMC Vellore Mr. Amarchanth, VIT, Vellore PRO: Mr. Senthil, Librarian, Ida Scudder School, Vellore Professional Advisors: Mr. A. Hariharan, Chairman, SALIS Mrs. K. Kalaichelvi, VIT Vellore Mr. V. Newton, the Co-ordinator and the Vice-President of SALIS, proposed the Vote of thanks. The meeting was concluded with a Fellowship Lunch. ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs