Dear Professionals,
 
The Karnataka State Library Association (R), in collaboration with the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, is delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating National Library Week 2024 from November 14 to 20.
 
The Program is as follows.
 
Date: 14th November 2024 (Thursday) @ 9.00 AM
Rotary Tumkur, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Library Association (R) and the Readbook Foundation, Tumkur, is organizing "Arivu", a community program focused on education and literacy.
Chief Guest: Smt. Subha Kalyan, I.A.S., Deputy Commissioner will inaugurate the rally
Rally Approximately 6,000 students, Starting Point: Town Hall Circle, Tumkur
For more details please contact: Dr. S L Kadadevaramath (9449070311)
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Date: 14th November 2024 (Thursday) @ 2.30 PM
Speaker: Dr. M Krishnamurthy, Professor, DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru
Topic: Reading habits through information literacy
Venue: Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College & Hospital, PVV, Krishna Rajendra Rd,
next to KIMS Hospital, Parvathipuram, Visvesvarapuram, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru - 560 004
For more details please contact: Dr. Shashikala H M (9742941414)
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Date: 15th November 2024 (Friday) @ 11.00 AM
Speakers: Dr. Shivaram B S, Joint Head, ICAST, CSIR-NAL
Hybrid mode workshop: Information Discovery and Reference Management Tools for Academic Writing
Venue: Alliance University, Chikkahagade Cross, Chandapura, Anekal, Bengaluru - 562 106
For more details please contact: Dr. Prakash I N (9880446597)
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Date: 15th November 2024 (Friday) @ 4.30 PM
Speakers: Dr. N. Sriraam, Dean R&D, Dayanand Sagar College of Engineering
Topic: "Let’s Hear From Next Gen Users" Panel discussion with Library users
Venue: IEEE, 5th Floor, World Trade Center, Next to Orion Mall, 
Near Sandal Soap Metro station, Malleswaram, Bengaluru – 560 55
For more details please contact: Dr. Dhanu Pattanashetti  (9740846076)
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Date: 16th November 2024 (Saturday) @ 10.00 AM
Speaker: Prof Biplab Sarkar, Professor, FOMC, PES University
Topic: AI Tools for Researchers
Venue: GJBC 1A Seminar Hall, PES University, RR Campus
For more details please contact: Dr. Subhash Reddy B (9980833991)
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Date: 18th November 2024 (Monday) @ 5.00 PM
Speaker: Prof. Saroj Mehar, Professor, SSIU, Indian Statistical Institute, Bengaluru
Topic: Expert systems in Library
Venue: Informatics India Ltd, 194, Rashtriya Vidyalaya Rd, 2nd Block, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru
For more details please contact: Mr. Devendra Thakur (8380087487)
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Date: 19th November 2024 (Tuesday) @ 11.30 AM
Speaker: Dr Shivananda Bhat K, Professor and Coordinator, DLIS, MAHE, Manipal
Topic: Role of reading and academic success
Venue: Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), University Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru – 575018
For more details please contact: Dr Mamatha Kumar (9845783853)
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Date: 20th November 2024 (Wednesday) @ 11.00 AM
Speaker Prof. T. D. Kemparaju, Former VC, Bangalore North University
Topic: Book Reading Habits
Venue: National Public School, Uttarahalli, No.1 Happy Valley Layout, Uttarahalli Main Rd, 
near Patallamma Temple, Kengeri, Bengaluru 560061
For more details please contact: Ms. Poornima (9886847050)
 
We encourage all library professionals to actively participate in the events of National Library Week 2024.
 
Let’s work together to make it a memorable and successful celebration!
 
With warm regards,
 
 
Dr. Subhash Reddy B
General Secretary and office bearers
Karnataka State Library Association (R)