Kolkata Boi Mela : Scotland - Kolkata Connections: LIS Programmes

The Kolkata Boi Mela ( Calcutta Book Fair ) is a  glorious gigantic cultural event held in winter in Kolkata, West Bengal for  all who love books. It is a unique book fair meant primarily for the general public. It is the world's largest non-trade book fair. The 33^rd Kolkata Book Fair 2009 have been scheduled  January 28 to  February 08, 2009 at Milon Mela (Near Science City), Kolkata.   Scotland is Focal Theme for this year.

In this connection, British Council, in partnership with several organisations, is hosting a series of events under a programme entitled Scotland-Kolkata Connections. A number of delegates, including senior government officials, authors, writers, poets, musicians, museum and library officials and other dignitaries from Scotland will visit Kolkata during the time. The following events will be of particular interest to library and information professionals

Sunday February 01, 2009

1600 -1700 Lecture ‘The National Library of Scotland: South Asian Collections & Kolkata Curiosities’by Kevin Halliwell, National Library Scotland at AC Hall, Kolkata Book Fair Grounds

Monday, February 02,  2009

1500 – 1600 Lecture on The Medical History of British India on-line project, by Jan Usher, National Library of Scotland at the National Library, Kolkata in association with IASLIC,

Tuesday  February 03,  2009

1600 – 1700 Lecture on “The role of libraries in accessing knowledge and information in the future” by Martyn Wade, Director National Library Scotland at the Dept of LIS, Jadavpur University

Thursday, 5 February 2009

1830 Asiatic Society seminar “The making and preservation of books and manuscripts” marking the 225^th anniversary celebrations of the Asiatic Society. Martyn Wade to join in panel

All professional colleagues are cordially invited to join in making the programmes a success. For any queries do get in touch with: Indrani Bhattacharyya, Head, Young Audiences (East India), T +91 (0)33 22825370, F +91 (0)33 22824804, email : indrani.bhattacharyya@ in. britishcouncil.org