Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar - Retirement on superannuation
Dear All,
Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar, Associate Professor and Head, DLIS,
University of Kerala is retiring from the service on 31st March 2015.
Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar has a renowned career spanning over three and half
decades, two third of which is in the Department of Library Science,
University of Kerala in various capacities. During his career, he earned
the reputation as a teacher par excellence and an efficient administrator.
He is one of the most sought-after resource persons of the academic staff
college in Library and Information Science. He is also serving as the Hon.
Director of the Centre for Information and Literary Studies.
A farewell function in this connection is scheduled to be held at Senate
Chamber of University of Kerala, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram on 30th March
2015, 2.30 pm.
regards
saji
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Saji S. Nair
Library & Information Services Division
Regional Cancer Centre
Medical College Campus
Trivandrum - 695011
Kerala, INDIA
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91 471 2522225 (O)
91 471 2394252 (R)
09446014130 (Mob)
Email: sajisnair@rcctvm.gov.in
Dear Professionals,
Dr. K.P. Vijayakumar: A Tribute
Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar will be superannuating from service as a LIS
teacher from Kerala University on 31st March 2015 after three and half
decade of effective teaching and guiding many students, who have
occupied many importnant positions in our field. He is basically a
soft spoken and caring person towards his students and professional
friends like me. His expertise in the areas of Academic Writing,
Scientometrics, Open Access, Digital Libraries, Knowledge Management,
etc has been harvested by Departments of LIS and ASCs of many
universities and also during a number of
Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Short Term Courses conducted all over
the country. As the Honorary Director of the Centre for Information
Literacy Studies he gave a big thrust to Information Literacy and also
delivered a number lectures at various colleges in Kerala. The Kerala
Library Association is one of the best of its kind in the country,
always bubbling with many quality activities, especially through its
CPD in the direction of taking the profession to greater heights. KLA
has made KOHA as most preferred ILMS in Kerala by conducting series of
workshops. Dr. Vijayakumar’s services as General Secretary of KLA are
laudable.
Apart from editing few books both in Malayalam and English he has >75
research papers to his credit. Probably his retirement will create a
big vacuum especially at DLIS, Kerala University. I am sure our
profession and various Library Schools will make use of his services
even after retirement in one way or the other.
I am happy to learn that a befitting Farewell Party is being organized
in honour of Dr. K.P. Vijayakumar by his students, members of AADLIS
and his friends on 30th March 2015. Releasing of Festschrift Volume by
Hon’ble Pro-Vice Chancellor on this occasion is probably a nice way of
thanking this teacher with human qualities. It is gratifying to note
that many KLA members will be delivering Felicitation Address in this
function chaired by Prof. A. Gopikuttan, President, KLA.
I had few opportunities of enjoying the loving hospitality of both
Mrs. and Dr. Vijayakumar during my visits to Trivandrum. I wish Dr.
Vijayakumar “A HAPPY AND ACTIVE POST RETIRED LIFE BOTH IN PERSONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL FRONTS”. I appreciate the contributions of his
family members in his achievements. I pray the Lord to bless all of
them with good health, prosperity and all pleasures of life.
Regards,
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Dr. I.R.N. Goudar
- Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser
Bangalore University Library, Jnana Bharathi Campus
BANGALORE - 560056, India
- Ex. Visiting Professor Cum Library Adviser, UoM, Mysore
- Ex. Scientist 'G' and Head, ICAST, NAL, Bangalore
- Ex. Dy Librarian, IITM, Chennai
- Ex. Scientist (Information), IICT, Hyderabad
- Fulbright Scholar, Univ. of Michigan and Columbia Univ, USA (1995-96)
- British Council Scholar (1982-83)
E-mail: goudarishwar@gmail.com
Tel: 080-23215510
Mob: 91+9611165781 (If not reachable pl try land line)
On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Saji S Nair
Dear All, Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar, Associate Professor and Head, DLIS, University of Kerala is retiring from the service on 31st March 2015.
Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar has a renowned career spanning over three and half decades, two third of which is in the Department of Library Science, University of Kerala in various capacities. During his career, he earned the reputation as a teacher par excellence and an efficient administrator. He is one of the most sought-after resource persons of the academic staff college in Library and Information Science. He is also serving as the Hon. Director of the Centre for Information and Literary Studies.
A farewell function in this connection is scheduled to be held at Senate Chamber of University of Kerala, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram on 30th March 2015, 2.30 pm.
regards saji --
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: sajisnair@rcctvm.gov.in
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Dear Dr Nair:
I have known Prof. Vijayakumar for a decade or more. Above all, he is a
dedicated teacher. He reminds me of the Accenture ad: 'High Performance.
Delivered.' No ego. No pretences. Just plain and simple. Delivery with no
failures.
I heard him deliver two talks recently, once at the Malayalam University in
Tirur and again at the India Public Library Conference at New Delhi. He had
come prepared and delivered the talks very well.
A few years ago I took three Canadian academics on a trip to Kerala with
the aim of open access evangelism. One of them, a senior citizen, felt the
need to meet a doctor. I turned to Vijayakumar and he organized an
appointment with a doctor without any waiting time and took our friend in
his own car. The professor could join the rest of us on a long road trip
the same day!
Every time I was in Trivandrum, Vijayakumar will ask me to meet his
students and I enjoyed the opportunity. On my last trip, he asked me to
address the participants of the Academic Staff College refresher programme
as well.
I respect him both as a person and as a teacher. He is a role model for
young LIS professionals.
The university rules may consider him superannuated. I know he has a very
long innings of productive work. I wish him, his family and his students
all the very best.
Arun
On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Saji S Nair
Dear All, Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar, Associate Professor and Head, DLIS, University of Kerala is retiring from the service on 31st March 2015.
Dr. K. P. Vijayakumar has a renowned career spanning over three and half decades, two third of which is in the Department of Library Science, University of Kerala in various capacities. During his career, he earned the reputation as a teacher par excellence and an efficient administrator. He is one of the most sought-after resource persons of the academic staff college in Library and Information Science. He is also serving as the Hon. Director of the Centre for Information and Literary Studies.
A farewell function in this connection is scheduled to be held at Senate Chamber of University of Kerala, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram on 30th March 2015, 2.30 pm.
regards saji --
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: sajisnair@rcctvm.gov.in
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