Symposium on the ~SRole of Public Libraries in Social Development~T in Chennai

14 Oct 2008

      Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:11:55 +0000
From: Gowri Ravindranth 

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

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