Dear All, K M Govi, bibliographer and former Editor of the National Library in Kolkata, died at his residence at Thalassery, Kerala. Shri. Govi also documented Kerala's literary heritage by compiling 10-volume "Malayala Granthasoochi", a comprehensive index of books published in the language up to the year 2000. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE.............. Read the news at: http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=142036 A short biographical sketch:- Sri. K. M. Govi was born as youngest son of C K Sankunni Nair and K M Mayi Amma in 1930 at Chettamkunnu in Tellycherry. Passed SSLC in 1930 from BEMP High School. Took B A Degree from Brennen College in 1950. Worked for a short period in Government Secretariat, Madras. Took Post Graduate Diploma in Library Science from University of Madras in 1952. Worked as Distinct Librarian under Malabar Library Authority from 1952 to 1956. Established the Calicut District Library and branch libraries in different regions of Malabar as the first phase of establishing Malabar Public Library Network. Based on these experiences wrote ‘Library Science’ the first book on that subject in Malayalam language. From 1956 to 1987 worked in Indian National Bibliography at Central Reference Library in National Library, Calcutta. Envisaged and implemented the Malayala Granthasooji consisting of information on books published in Malayalam from the year 1772 to 2000 in seven volumes running into more than 10000 pages. Based on his years of research wrote the book Adi Mudranam Bharaththilum Malaylathilum. Also published a book Public Library which is a bird’s eye view of the public library movement worldwide introducing the social and political factors that helped the evolution of the public library system. His other publications include Catalogue Nirmanam, Nammude Reference Sahityam. Pusthakavum Vayanayum, Nirupana Suji, Muthuswami Deekshithar, Syama Sasthri, Indian Literature in English : A Bibliography etc. (Source: http://www.malayalagrandham.com/about/) -- Saji S. Nair Library & Information Services Division Regional Cancer Centre Medical College Campus Trivandrum - 695011 Kerala, INDIA ----------------------------------------------------------- 91 471 2522225 (O) 91 471 2394252 (R) 09446014130 (Mob) Email: saji@rcctvm.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.