Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Job Achievement by Ms. Joona Thommi

Dear All,

This is to inform you that Ms. Joona Thommi, MLIS pass out student and Alumni of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has been appointed as Librarian (on contract) at Navodaya Vidyalaya, Daman & Diu. She attended virtual interview conducted by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Porbandar recently.

Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.

Thanks

Monday, October 19, 2020

Special Lecture on Open Access Week 2020@DLIS CUTN

Dear All,

This is to inform you that, Department of Library & Information Science, School of Communication, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur organised a special lecture program on the occasion of "Open Access Week 2020" on Monday, 19th October, 2020 at 11 AM through Cisco Webex platform. Prof. Sai Baba Magapu, TV Raman Pai Chair Professor, National Institutes of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bangalore has been invited as the resource person (speaker) on the occasion. He delivered very thought provoking and informative talk on the topic "Access to the Information Resources: The Transition in the Digital Era". Dr. Anila Sulochana welcomed everyone in the program; Prof. S. Ravi, Head of Department has introduced about the resource person to the participants. More than 35 participants successfully attended the lecture program. Question-answer session was moderated by Dr. Akhandanand Shukla. Resource person has answered the queries raised by the participants. At the end of the program, a formal vote of thanks has been proposed by Dr. Anila Sulochana, Co-ordinator of the program.

The abstract of the lecture program has been given below: 
Providing access to information resources plays a crucial role in carrying out research, taking the outcomes of the R&D into tangible products and more importantly imparting education. With getting connected in the digital space becoming the new norm, the transition of users seeking information to information becoming available to the users, has happened. More importantly the emergence and dominance of newer non-library information sources. Open science and open access to information resources have been in discussion for some time. Taking cognition of the change in the way information is becoming available, libraries and librarians are making the transition. Traditional Librarians to Information Officers to Knowledge Managers. The talk summarized some of the developments and the need for re-skilling of the information science professionals to adapt to the change and the opportunities it offers.

The glimpse of the program is given here under:






Department thanks to all who attended the program successfully and shared their valuable time with us.

Thanks.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Student Seminar Series@DLIS CUTN

Dear All,

This is to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, CUTN has initiated Student Seminar Series from 1st October 2020 for MLIS students to enhance their capability in terms of presentation skill and question-answering skill. Students have to choose their own topic for presentation in consultation with the course incharge and then making power-point presentation among the group. So far two Student Seminar Series have been conducted. The glimpses of Student Seminar Series are given below:













Department congrats to MLIS students for their successful presentation and wishes to grow vertically in future ahead.

Thanks.

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Teacher's Day Celebration@DLIS, CUTN

Dear All,

This is to inform you that 3rd Semester MLIS students of Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur have organised "Teacher's Day" function online (through Google Meet) at 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM. The program was nicely managed by 3rd semester MLIS students; program was compered by Rittu and Elma. Various activities was run by students during the program where teachers have shared their views along with students. The glimpses of the program is given below:















Department wishes for better future and happy life to all the students.

Thanks.

Glimpses of Au Revoir (Farewell) 2020 for MLIS 4th Semester Students

Dear All,

This is to inform you all that 3rd Semester MLIS students have organised a farewell function (Au Revoir) to final year MLIS students on 29th August, 2020 at 10:30 AM. Prof. S. Ravi, Head of Department delivered inaugural speech followed by cultural events presented by 3rd semester MLIS students. The program was well managed by Elma, Rittu, Prasoon, Kibrom and other students. Vote of Thanks has been proposed by Kibrom Yemane Tekeste. The glimpses of the farewell function is given below: 
















Department congrats all the students for participating in the farewell function and wishes "best of luck" for their future endeavor.

Thanks.

Thursday, September 3, 2020

Parent-Teacher Interface with 3rd Semester MLIS Students

Dear All,

This is to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has organised Parent-Teacher Interface with 3rd Semester MLIS students on 3rd September, 2020 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. The purpose of the interface was to inform about Department related curricular activities and facilities as well as to get the feedback to improve upon existing activities/facilities and initiation of new activities for the betterment of Department and students. Prof. S. Ravi, Head, welcomed all the parents and students and shared his views related to course in this pandemic situation. Parents expressed their happiness and satisfaction with the course and department at present and shared their concern specially with practical papers in the current semester. Prof. S. Ravi informed them about the arrangement made by the Department for practical experience. Dr. Akhandanand Shukla, Associate Professor, DLIS, CUTN shared the course of action that would be taken after pandemic in terms of practical experience as well as expressed his views about students progress; Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN highlighted the practices of department towards teaching and assured the parents about future course of action; Dr. V. K. Dhanyasree, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN expressed her feelings with parents regarding academic background of the students and suggested to study hard to achieve the goal. Dr. Anila Sulochana, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN also highlighted the job prospects and higher studies scenario in LIS to parents. All students are happy with the course, curriculum, faculty members and department. Dr. Anila Sulochana, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN coordinated the wonderful and interactive interface with parents.





The meeting ended with thanks to all parents and students with a hope that Department will address the genuine issues of students.

Thanks.