Dear all, In Kerala, the Reading Week is celebrated every year during 19-25 in association with the death anniversary (19th June) of Sri. P.N. Panicker, the father of Public Library Movement in Kerala. KeralaAgriculturalUniversity is organising Reading Week Programmes - 2012 in the College of Horticulture, KAU Main Campus, Thrissur with the following major programmes: Also find as separate file attached. 18 June 2012: Radio Talk on Reading at 7.50pm in AIR, Thrissur 19 June 2012: Inauguration of the Reading Week Celebrations 20 June 2012: All Kerala Essay Writing Competition for university students 21 June 2012: Seminar on “Modern Trends in Reading” for teachers, students, staff, farmers and public & Prize Distribution of Essay Writing Competition 25 June 2012: National Seminar on “Library and Web tools for E-Learning and Teaching” for Qualified Librarians and Library Education Teachers in Association with the Kerala Library Association. Deadline for submission of papers and Registration is 15th June 2012. Registration is free. Working lunch and tea will be provided. Detailed programme is given below: Inauguration of the Reading Week Celebrations Welcome: Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library, College of Horticulture & Coordinator Inauguration: Dr. C.T. Abraham, Associate Dean, CoH Key Note Address: Sri. K.P. Sathian, University Librarian, KAU Felicitation: Smt. K.S. Vijayalakshmy, Administrative Officer, CoH Vote of Thanks: Smt. V.S. Swapna, Asst. Coordinator All Kerala Essay Writing Competition for University Students Students in Agriculture, Veterinary and FisheriesUniversities in Kerala can participate in the competition. Topic: Related to “Library”, “Reading”, “Information”, “Knowledge” etc. Exact topic will be announced at the start of the competition. Prize:   Cash award and certificates for 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners and also to the Toppers from each college; Certificates and prizes for all participants who score A Grade; Prizes will be distributed on 21-06-2012, at 2.30pm during Seminar on “Modern Trends in Reading” Seminar on “Modern Trends in Reading” Welcome: Dr. C.T. Abraham, Associate Dean, College of Horticulture Presidential Address: Dr. P.V. Balachandran, Director of Extension, KAU Inauguration: Dr. Praveenlal Kuttichira, Dean, KeralaUniversity of Health Sciences Felicitations: Sri. K.P. Sathian, University Librarian, KAU; Sri. E.U. Rajan, Director of Students Welfare, KAU; Sri. Avinash Reji Thomas, Member, KAU General Council; Sri. A. Jamaludheen, President, Students Union, College of Horticulture Seminar Presentation: Prof. (Smt.) Lalitha Lenin, Eminent Writer & Former HoD, University of Kerala Prize Distribution: Dr. T.R. Gopalakrishnan, Director of Research, KAU Vote of Thanks: Dr. A.T. Francis, Head,Library,College of Horticulture&Coordinator National Seminar on “Library and Web tools for E-Learning and Teaching” (In Association with the Kerala Library Association) Last date for submission of papers and registration is 15th June 2012. 9.00am: Registration & Inaugural Session Welcome: Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library, CoH & Coordinator Presidential Address: Dr. C.T. Abraham, Associate Dean, CoH Inauguration: Dr. P.B. Pushpalatha, Registrar, KAU Felicitations: Sri. K.P. Sathian, University Librarian, KAU; Smt. M.C. Lalitha, FormerUniversity Librarian, KAU; Sri. Abdul Razak, FormerUniversity Librarian, KAU Vote of Thanks: Sri. Humayoon Kabir, Secretary, Kerala Lib.Assn, Thrissur Region 10.30am: Technical Sessions:- 10.30am Session I: Professional Competency for E-Learning and Teaching Theme Paper: Prof. (Smt.) Lalitha Lenin, Former HoD, University of Kerala Other Papers: Presentation by participants 12.00am Session II: Redefining Libraries for E-Learning and Teaching Theme Paper:  Dr. K. Susan Mathew, CochinUniversity of S&T Other Papers: By participants 2.00pm Session III: Library Web Tools and Services Theme Paper:  Dr. N.K. Sheeja, CochinUniversity of S&T Other Papers: By participants 3.00pm Session IV:  Technology and Personnel Environment for E-Learning Theme Paper: Dr. A.T. Francis, KAU Other Papers: By participants Rapporteurs:- Sri. S. Radhakrishnan, N.P.O.L, DRDO, Kochi; Smt. Mohammed Mustafa, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh; Smt. Letha Krishnan, VSB College, Coimbatore 4.30pm Valedictory Session & Distribution of Certificates:- For Further details contact:- Dr. A.T. Francis, Head, Library, College of Horticulture; Phone (o): 0487-2438511; (m) 9496839409; e-mail: francis.at@kau.in; francisaloor@yahoo.com; Smt. V.S. Swapna, Library, College of Horticulture; Phone (o): 0487-2438513; (m) 9446434149; e-mail: swapna.vs@kau.in; swapnabenn@gmail.com or visit: www.kau.edu or www.kauhort.in or http://www.keralalibraryassociation.org 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.