Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:11:55 +0000 From: Gowri Ravindranth <gravindranth@hotmail.com> Dear Friends: The Directorate of Public Libraries (DPL), Chennai & The Madras Library Association (MALA) Chennai cordially invite you for the Symposium on the �Role of Public Libraries in Social Development� with the sponsorship of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkatta at World University Service Centre, 18, East Spur Tank Road, Chetpet, Chennai-600031 on Saturday, 18th October 2008 at 9.00 a.m. Programme 9.00 a.m. : Registration (Free) 9.45 a.m. : Invocation 9.50 a.m. : Welcome address by : Mr. V. Ramani, Director of Public Libraries, Chennai 10.00 a.m. : Inaugural address by : Dr. M. Anandakrishnan, former Chairperson, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai 10.25 a.m. : Vote of thanks by : Ms. Vijaya K. Sundaram, President, Madras Library Association, Chennai 10.30 a.m. : Tea Break Session � 1 Moderator : Dr. A. Amudhavalli, Professor & Head, Department of Information Science, University of Madras, Chennai 11.00 a.m. : Discussant 1 : Mr. S. Muthiah Historian, Chennai on �Libraries in Chennai since 1600� 11.30 a.m. : Discussant 2 : Dr. A. R. Venkatachalapathy Faculty, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai on �Contributions of Luminaries to Public Libraries� 12.00 noon : Discussant 3 : Dr. R. Samyuktha Ex- Officio President, MALA on �Public Libraries vis-a-vis Societal Progression: Ancient to Global Era� 12.30 p.m. : Lunch Session � 2 Moderator : Dr. R. Ramasamy, Field Officer, Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Southern Zone 2.00 p.m. : Paper presentation and discussion by Public Librarians on the �Role of Public Libraries in Social Development� 3.30 p.m. : Discussion on the Papers 4.00 p.m. : Tea 4.15 p.m : Summing up : Ms. L. R. Gowri, Secretary, MALA 4. 25 p.m : Valedictory Address by: Mr. N. Avadaippan, Director, Connemara Public Library, Chennai 4. 35 p.m. : Vote of Thanks by : Mr. S. Ramalingam, Assistant Director, Directorate of Public Libraries, Chennai 4.40 p.m. : National Anthem Looking forward to see you on 18th. With regards, Secretary, MALA