DLIS CUTN NEWS is the official organ of the Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. The purpose of DLIS CUTN NEWS is to disseminate the latest news, announcements, information, and development of the Department to students, research scholars, faculties, and alumni of the department.
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Friday, November 10, 2023
Open Access Week 2023- Community over Commercialization
Open Access Week is celebrated to provide a unique opportunity to connect the global movement towards open sharing and open science with the progress of policy transformations at the local level. The Department of Library and Information Science conducted a lecture on October 31,2023 to mark the International Open Access Week. Dr. A. Chandrashekaran Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, CUTN, delivered the lecture on Open Access aids for Education.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Participation in 26th International Symposium on Electronic Theses and Dissertations- ETD 2023
DLIS CUTN research scholars have presented papers in ETD 2023, hosted by INFLIBNET in association with The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), held at INFLIBNET centre, Gujarat on 26-28 October 2023.
Mr. Abhijith B. has presented the paper "The Impact of Ontologies and the Semantic Web on Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Publishing"
Ms. Nayanthara S. has presented the paper "Indian Contribution to Medicine Datasets: An Analysis"
Ms. Bhavya K. P. has presented the paper "A Visibility Check of Disaster Management ETDs in Shodhganga".
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Dr. Taddi Murali assumes charge as Head (I/C)
Friday, September 22, 2023
Grand Success by Mr. Prasoon N. K.
Dear All,
We are delighted to inform you that Mr. Prasoon N. K., M. Lib. I. Sc. pass-out student (2019-2021 batch) and alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science has been selected and joined the post of Library and Information Assistant (LIA) at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut. Prior to this post, Mr. Prasoon worked as a Library Apprentice Trainee at NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, and as a Librarian (on contract) at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. He has cleared the UGC-NET examinations also.
Department congrats to him on this great achievement and shower blessings for future endeavours.
Thanks.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Job Achievement by Mr. Hisham P.
Job Achievement by Ms. Shijina M.
Dear All,
This is to inform you that Ms. Shijina M., MLIS pass-out student (2021-2023 batch) and alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has been appointed as ML Data Associate -I at Amazon Development Centre (India) Private Limited, Chennai.
Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.
Thanks.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Successful Participation in National Conference (NGPL-2023) by Mr. Abhijit Roy
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Job Achievement by Mr. Gokulan R. D.
Dear All,
This is to inform you that Mr. Gokulan R. D., MLIS pass-out student (2019-2021 batch) and alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has been selected as a Professional Assistant at the Learning Resource Centre, Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Campus on 18th August 2023.
Department congrats to him on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.
Thanks.
Job Achievement by Ms. Neethusha P.
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Prizes to Ms. Tamil Bharathi T K on National Sports Day 2023
Dear All,
This is to inform you that Ms. Tamil Bharathi T. K., Research Associate and alumnus (2018-2020 Batch) of the Department of Library & Information Science has participated in and won many prizes in the different events organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports of Central University of Tamil Nadu on the occasion of National Sports Day 2023 on 29th August 2023. She has received the following prizes as mentioned below:
1) Basket Ball - Second Prize with Silver Medal
2) Tug of War - First Prize with Gold Medal
3) Mini Marathon - Second Prize with Rs. 1000/- Cash Prize
Prizes to Ms. Chithra M on National Sports Day 2023
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Grand Success by Mr. Suman Barath P., PhD Scholar, DLIS CUTN
Dear All,
We are delighted to inform you that Mr. Suman Barath P., Ph.D. Scholar of the Department has been selected for the post of Professional Assistant Gr. II at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala through the Kerala Public Service Commission. He was admitted to Ph.D. in the year 2019 under the UGC-JRF category. Presently he is pursuing Ph.D. as UGC-SRF under the supervision of Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN.
Department congrats to him on this great achievement and shower blessings for future endeavours.
Thanks.
Successful Completion of Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce of Mr. Sonteni Srinivas, PhD Scholar
Dear All,
This is to inform you all that Mr. Sonteni Srinivas, Ph.D. Scholar of the Department successfully defended his open Ph.D. viva-voce held at the Smart Classroom on 14th August 2023 at 12:00 PM. The Scholar has elaborated on the research work and answered the queries raised during the open viva-voce. Prof. N. Radhakrishnan from Department of Library & Information Science, Periyar University, Salem was the external examiner for his open Ph.D. viva-voce. Dr. Taddi Murali, Assistant Professor and Supervisor was the Convener of the function. The other members were Dr. Akhandanand Shukla, Head of the Department. Research Scholars from the Department as well as from other departments, PG Students, Faculty Members, Non-teaching staff of the Department, and Central Library staff were present during the open Ph.D. viva-voce.
Department congrats to him for the successful completion of his Ph.D. viva-voce.
Thanks.
Padma Shri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's 131st Birth Anniversary Celebration on 12th August, 2023
Dear All,
This is to inform you that the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur and 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 131st birth anniversary on 12th August 2023 at 12:00 PM through Google Meet. On this occasion, Department has invited Prof. S. Ravi, Former Dean, School of Communication & Head of the Department of Library & Information Science, CUTN as a special guest to deliver the theme talk "Dr. S. R. Ranganathan: The Epitome of Librarianship".
The program commenced with a warm welcome address delivered by Dr. Anila Sulochana, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur followed by an introduction about the resource person Prof. S. Ravi, Former Dean & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, a distinguished figure in the field of Library and Information Science. The presentation by Prof. S. Ravi underscored the enduring impact of Dr. Ranganathan’s contributions to the field of Library and Information Science. The speaker emphasized the pivotal role of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan in shaping library science education and librarianship in India. The session resonated with the audience, as Prof. Ravi not only shed light on Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s contributions but also contextualized their relevance in the modern library and information landscape.
The invited talk was coordinated by Dr. Anila Sulochana, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, and attended by 30 LIS professionals. The event’s closure was marked by a formal vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Taddi Murali, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN, Thiruvarur. Dr. Murali expressed gratitude to the participants for their active engagement and to Prof. Ravi for his enlightening presentation. Ms. Bhavya K. P., Junior Research Fellow worked as rapporteur in the program.
Thanks.
Thursday, August 3, 2023
National Education Policy 2020 Celebration
Open PhD Viva-Voce of Mr. Sonteni Srinivas, Ph. D. Scholar
Dear All,
This is to notify you that the open viva-voce of Mr. Sonteni Srinivas, Ph. D. scholar of the Department has been scheduled to be held on 14th August 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Smart Classroom of the Department. He is registered for Ph.D. under Dr. Taddi Murali. His topic of the research is "A Study on Use Patterns of Electronic Resources in Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Andhra Pradesh".
The open Ph.D. viva-voce shall be conducted in hybrid mode (offline/online). All the faculty members, research scholars, and students are cordially invited to attend/ participate in the open Ph.D. viva-voce to be held at the above-mentioned place and time.
Thanks.
Job Achievement by Ms. Tamil Bharathi T. K.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Grand Success by Students in UGC-NET Exam June, 2023
Dear All,
We are delighted to inform you that three students (as per the information available) of the Department have got success in UGC-NET Examinations held in June 2023. The list of students is given below:
Mr. Abhishek M., MLIS Passout (2021-2023 Batch), UGC-NET
Ms. Riya V. C., MLIS Passout (2021-2023 Batch), UGC-NET
Ms. Neethusha P., MLIS (2018-2020 Batch), UGC-NET
Department congrats them all for their grand success and bless them for their better future endeavor.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Job Achievement by Ms. Kumari Champa Varma
Dear All,
This is to inform you that Ms. Kumari Champa Varma, MLIS pass-out student (2021-2023 batch) and Alumni of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has been selected as Library Professional Trainee at the Central Library of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar.
Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.
Thanks.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Job Achievement by Ms. Amiya A.
Dear All,
This is to inform you that Ms. Amiya A., MLIS pass-out student (2021-2023 batch) and Alumni of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has been selected as Library Trainee at the Central University of Kerala, Kasargod.
Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.
Thanks.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Job Achievement by Mr. Abhishek M.
Dear All,
This is to inform you that Mr. Abhishek M, MLIS student (2021-2023 batch) of the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has been appointed as Library Assistant at Fr. Moses Library, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (RCSS), Kalamaserry, Kochi, Kerala.
Department congrats to him on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavour.
Thanks.
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Soumyamol US Selected for EBSB Yuva Sangam 2023
Dear All,
We are delighted to inform you that Ms. Soumyamol US, M. Lib. I. Sc. 2nd Semester student of the Department has been selected for EBSB Yuva Sangam visit from IIT Palakkad, Kerala to Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Department congrats to her on this achievement and shower blessings for future endeavours.
Thanks.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Grand Success by Ms. Ammaji Rajitha, PhD Scholar, DLIS CUTN
Dear All,
We are delighted to inform you that Ms. Ammaji Rajitha, Ph.D. Scholar of the Department has been selected and joined the post of Assistant Librarian at Central Library, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod. She is the first student in the Department who has achieved a permanent post in the Government sector. She is an alumnus (2017-2019 batch) of the Department and completed her M.Lib.I.Sc. degree in 2019. She has cleared the UGC-NET examinations also.
Department congrats to her on this great achievement and shower blessings for future endeavours.
Thanks.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Celebration of Tamil New Year & Vishu 2023@DLIS CUTN
Dear All,
This is to inform you that students, research scholars, non-teaching staff, and teachers of the Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu celebrated the Tamil New Year "Puthandu Vazthukal" and Malayalam New Year "Vishu" in the Department on 17.04.2023. All the students, scholars, and staff members enjoyed the festival with the distribution of traditional sweets and other items. Faculty members, scholars, and students shared new year wishes with each other and shared traditional beliefs about the festival. The glimpses of the festival are given here:
Thanks to everyone for participating in the function.