Governments should support Reading and Libraries instead Wine Shops Governments should support Reading and Libraries instead Wine Shops – Prof. Sarah Joseph, eminent writer and social activist opined while inaugurating the three day National Book Festival organised in the College of Horticulture of the KeralaAgriculturalUniversity, Vellanikkara.  People have to return back to books and refine themselves. The education system should support learning and teaching in humanities along with science and technologies topics, she continued. Dr. K.P. Rajeevan, Registrar, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU).  C. Abdul Razak, Former University Librarian, KAU delivered Key Note Address.  The book, “Re-engineering and Re-defining University Libraries in the context of modern ICTs”, authored by Dr. A.T. Francis and published by Ess Ess Publishers has been released by Prof. Sarah Joseph and Administrative Officer K.S. Vijayalakshmi received the book. KAU General Council member Avinash Regi Thomas and Horticulture College Students’ Union President A. Jamaludheen spoke.  Dr. Digee Bastian and K.V. Aparnasree have been honoured as Best Readers of the Library. Associate Dean Dr. C.T. Abraham welcomed and Library Head Dr. A.T. Francis proposed vote of thanks. Thousands of books in all subjects like agriculture, science and technology, health, literature, linguistics, entertainment, cinema, etc. has been displayed in the exhibition by several Govt. and private agencies, publishers, distributors, writers etc.  All books are available for purchase at a minimum discount of 15%.  Admission to the festival was free and open to all, including farmers and public.   Modern Library Technologies should provide better services to Library Clientele Modern library technologies should be targeted to provide better services to the library clientele, Horticulture College Associate Dean, Dr. C.T. Abraham opined while inaugurating the “Seminar on Technology Management in Modern Libraries” jointly organised by the Kerala Library Association (KLA) and College of Horticulture, KeralaAgriculturalUniversity.  KLA Thrissur Region President Dr. A.T. Francis presided over the function and K.P. Sathian, Librarian, KAU delivered Key Note address.  C. Abdul Razak, Former Librarian, KAU, V.C. John, Librarian, ThejusEnginneringCollege, Vellarakkad,  P.M. Biju, Librarian, Quilandy Centre of SanskritUniversityspoke on the occasion. V.S. Swapna, KAU delivered welcome address and Humayoon Kabir, KLA Regional Secretary and Librarian, Govt.MedicalCollege, Thrissur proposed vote of thanks. Dr. P. Vijayakumaran Nair, Former Scientist, KFRI, Peechi, Vinitha Davies, Librarian, St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth and N. Sarojam, Scientist & Chief Librarian, KFRI were presented theme papers, “Digital Library: A critical survey of packages available", “WiFi Networks in Libraries” and "How to make available the contents of the journals subscribed in the library for searching in online" respectively. K.N. Vijayalekshmi, Librarian, Govt. Nursing College, P.D. Anto, Librarian, Prajothi Nikethan College, Pudukkad, E.K. Mohanlal, Veterinary University, V.G. Siju, Cochin University, K.R. Nagarajan, Librarian, Govt. Engineering College, Thrissur, M.C. Sathi, Librarian, Veterinary College, Mannuthy, K.A. Fincy, Librarian, Valappad Grama Panchayath, V.S. Sreedevi, Librarian, Holy Grace Academy, Mala etc. led the discussions. Dr. A.T. FRANCIS, MCom, MLISc, NET, PhD HEAD, LIBRARY & IT NODAL OFFICER College of Horticulture Kerala Agricultural University Thrissur - 680 656, India, 91-9496839409 (m) francisaloor@yahoo.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.