Padma Shri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's 134th Birth Anniversary Celebration on 15th August 2026

Dear All, 

We are delighted to inform you that the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur and South Zone of Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centers (IASLIC), Kolkata have jointly organized National Librarians' Day Celebration on the occasion of Padma Shri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's 134th birth anniversary on 15th August 2026 at 04:00 PM through Google Meet. 

On this occasion, Department has invited Prof. N. Laxman Rao, UGC Emeritus Fellow & Former Head, Department of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad as a special guest to deliver the theme talk "Library and Information Science Education in India at the Cross Roads."

LIS professionals are requested to join the program using the meeting link provided below.

Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/ekt-nfyq-rno

Successful Completion of Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce of Ms. Rima Hazarika, Ph.D. Scholar

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Rima Hazarika, Ph.D. scholar in the Department, successfully defended her Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination held in the Smart Classroom on 5th August 2026, at 11:00 AM. Her doctoral thesis was titled "Mapping the Open Access Landscape of State and Central Universities in North-East India: Insights from OpenAlex".

She presented her research work in brief and satisfactorily answered the queries raised during the Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination. Prof. Sadanand Y. Bansode, Senior Professor & Dean, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, served as the External Examiner. Open Ph.D. defence was attended by 85 attendees, including 55 participants in person and 30 participants online. Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor, served as the Convener of the Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination. The RAC Members Prof. Akhandanand Shukla, DLIS, CUTN and Prof. T. J. Abraham, Head, Dept. of English Studies, CUTN were also present during the Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce.

The Department congratulates Ms. Rima Hazarika on the successful completion of her Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce Examination and wishes success in her future academic and professional endeavours.

Librarians' Day Celebration with Essay Writing and Poster Making Competitions

Dear All,

We are delighted to share that the Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, is celebrating Librarians' Day on 12 August 2026 by organizing two student competitions—an Essay Writing Competition and a Poster Making Competition—to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and awareness of the evolving role of libraries and librarians.

The Essay Writing Competition is based on the theme "Beyond the Bookshelves: What a Library Means to Me." Participants are invited to submit an original essay in English (800–1,200 words) reflecting their personal experiences, observations, or perspectives on libraries and their role in learning, research, creativity, community engagement, and personal growth. The competition is open to all undergraduate, postgraduate, and research scholars of the University.

The Poster Making Competition will focus on the theme "Library 2030." Participants are invited to creatively illustrate their vision of future libraries by highlighting innovation, technology, sustainability, accessibility, lifelong learning, community engagement, and the evolving role of libraries and librarians. Both digital and hand-made posters are accepted, provided they are original and comply with the prescribed guidelines.

Entries for both competitions must be submitted on or before 10 August 2026. Essay submissions should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format, while digital posters should be submitted in PDF, PNG, or JPEG format. Hand-made posters (A3 size) may be submitted directly to the Department.

The winners of both competitions will receive Certificates and Mementos during the Librarians' Day celebration on 12 August 2026. In addition, the winning essay will be published in the next issue of Bibliophile, the departmental newsletter, and all poster entries will be displayed during the celebration.

The Department cordially invites all eligible students of CUTN to participate in these competitions and celebrate the spirit of libraries, knowledge, and lifelong learning through these engaging academic and creative activities.

For further information, participants may contact the student coordinators or write to librariansdaydlis2026@gmail.com.

Employment Achievement of Ms. Jeevitha S.

Dear All, 

We are delighted to inform you that Ms. Jeevitha S., a graduate of the MLIS program (2024-2026 batch) and an alumna of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as Library Trainee at the Resource Centre of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai for one year.

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Jeevitha S. on this accomplishment and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.

Employment Achievement of Ms. Yogamangalam S.

Dear All, 

We are delighted to inform you that Ms. Yogamangalam S., a graduate of the MLIS program (2024-2026 batch) and an alumna of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as Library Trainee at the Resource Centre of National Institute of Fashion Technology, Chennai for one year. 

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Yogamangalam S. on this accomplishment and wishes her continued success in her future endeavors.