Dear Professionals, *New Book Released!* To honour the retiring Professor, Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar (Head, DLIS, University of Kerala), a festschrift volume has been published with the title: *Blended** Libraries and Information Centres: A Blue Print for the Development of Information Profession in India* (Essays in Honour of Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar). The volume has 31 scholarly articles plus the biographical sketch of Dr. Vijayakumar and an exclusive interview with him. The volume is edited by Dr. G. Devarajan, Dr. K. C. Abdul Majeed, Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai, Dr. P. K. Suresh Kumar and Dr. S. Beena. The Publisher is Southern Book Star, Trivandrum. ISBN: 978-81-86660-23-2 Price Rs. 1950/- Regards, -- Dr.Dineshan Koovakkai *MA; MLISc; PGDEC; PGDCA; DCHN; NET; PhD.* (Founder Librarian i/c, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod) Assistant Librarian-in-Charge Calicut University Study Centre P. T. Usha Road Kozhikode-673 032 Kerala, India Mob: 09447468586 Blog: www.dineshkoovakkai.blogspot.in http://www.dineshkoovakkai.blogspot.com http://www.universitylibrarycuk.yolasite.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.