Padma Shri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's 133rd Birth Anniversary Celebration on 12th August, 2025

Dear All, 

This is to inform you that the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, organized the National Librarian's Day celebration on the occasion of Padma Shri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan's 133rd Birth Anniversary on 12th August 2025, from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM, through Google Meet. On this occasion, the department invited Dr. M. G. Sreekumar, Director, Libraries, Jio Institute, as a special guest to deliver the theme talk on “The Changing Landscape of Learning Paradigm and Next Generation of Libraries.” 

The programme commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Akhandanand Shukla, DLIS, CUTN, followed by a brief introduction to the programme, the department, and its faculty members. Prof. S. Thanuskodi, Head of the Department, in his presidential address, highlighted the significance of National Librarian's Day and the contributions of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan to the profession. After his address, Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor, introduced the resource person to the audience. 

The resource person, Dr. M. G. Sreekumar, delivered an engaging and insightful talk on “The Changing Landscape of Learning Paradigm and Next Generation of Libraries.” In his presentation, he discussed the historical context and evolution of libraries over millennia, changing user behaviors—especially among digital natives—emerging and current trends in libraries, and the role of technological advancements, with a focus on AI applications in libraries. He also spoke about best practices in library services as well as the professional competencies required for librarians to remain relevant and impactful. There was an active Q & A session after the lecture where Dr. Sreekumar answered the queries.

The invited talk was coordinated by Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor, DLIS, CUTN, and was attended by more than 66 LIS professionals, students, and scholars from across the country. The event concluded with remarks by Dr. S. Ravikumar, Associate Professor, DLIS, CUTN, who summarized key points from the discussion and delivered the formal vote of thanks. He expressed gratitude to the participants for their active engagement and to Dr. M. G. Sreekumar for his enlightening presentation. Ms. Doli Basumatary, MLIS 3rd Semester student, served as the rapporteur for the programme.

The glimpses of the program is given below: 

Department thanks to all who attended the program across the country and taken the benefit to listen Dr. M. G. Sreekumar on the occasion of National Librarian's Day.

Job Achievement by Ms. Usha Aind

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Usha Aind, a graduate of the MLIS program (2022-2024 batch) and an alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Library Intern at the Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD).

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

Understanding Systematic Literature Review

Dear All, 

We are delighted to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur has organised a special online lecture series “Anveshan: An Online Lecture Series in LIS for Research Scholars." The 10th lecture in the series was held on 9th August 2025 (Saturday) from 03:00 to 04:30 PM via Google Meet. Prof. Shriram Pandey, Professor & Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, was invited as the resource person and delivered a lecture on the topic “Understanding Systematic Literature Review.”

The programme commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Akhandanand Shukla, DLIS, CUTN, followed by a brief introduction to the programme, the department, its faculty members, and the resource person. 

In his lecture, Prof. Pandey highlighted the growing importance of systematic review papers and their increasing demand in scholarly publications across various domains. He emphasised that systematic reviews are fundamentally different from bibliometric studies and require collaboration and subject expertise. He outlined the purpose of systematic reviews and discussed common mistakes in literature reviews, such as adopting a “pick and choose” approach from a single database, organising literature solely in chronological, reverse chronological, or thematic order, and relying on a single database or dataset to identify research gaps. Further, he explained the key benefits and challenges of systematic reviews, noting their role in identifying prolific authors and establishing relationships among research contexts—something traditional reviews often fail to achieve. He clarified the differences between a literature review, a systematic literature review, and a meta-analysis, and discussed various types of literature reviews and review methods. 

Prof. Pandey stressed that a literature review is a journey from the known to the unknown, making it essential to adopt the correct methodology. He demonstrated various sources of data for systematic reviews, including bibliographic databases, websites, journals, and books. He explained how to develop a search strategy using synonyms, abbreviations, and Boolean operators, and presented the standard format of a systematic literature review paper. He particularly stressed the adoption of the PRISMA methodology, which he described in detail. Additionally, he discussed methods of data extraction and analysis, including descriptive analysis and literature classification, and outlined the sequential steps for conducting systematic reviews. He also shared examples of both paid and free tools useful for this process. Towards the end of the session, Prof. Pandey gave a practical demonstration of conducting a systematic review. During the question-and-answer session, participants raised queries about the limitations of keywords in titles and the restrictions of search results in open-access databases, which he addressed comprehensively.

The lecture was coordinated by Prof. Akhandanand Shukla, DLIS, CUTN, and attended by 48 participants. Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor, shared his insights on the topic and delivered the formal vote of thanks. Ms. Komal Sahu, Senior Research Fellow, served as rapporteur for the programme.

The glimpses of the program is given below: 

Department thanks to all who attended the program and taken the benefit to listen Prof. Shriram Pandey on the important aspects of literature review.

Successful Completion of Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce of Mr. Suman Barath P., PhD Scholar

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Suman Barath P., Ph.D. Scholar of the Department successfully defended his open Ph.D. viva-voce held at the Smart Classroom on 6th August 2025 at 11:00 AM. His research topic was: "Role of Public Libraries in Bridging the Digital Divide in Kerala: A Study based on Librarians' and Users' Perspectives." Mr. Suman Barath presented his research in detail and satisfactorily answered the queries raised during the open viva-voce. Prof. Udayan Bhattacharya from the Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University, West Bengal, served as the external examiner for the viva. 

Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor, was the Convener of the session. The session was attended by Prof. S. Thanuskodi, Head of the Department, other faculty members, research scholars from the Department and other departments, postgraduate students, non-teaching staff, and staff from the Central Library.

The Department congratulates him on the successful completion of his Ph.D. viva-voce.

Job Achievement by Mr. Yogendra Malviya

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Yogendra Malviya, a graduate of the MLIS program (2022-2024 batch) and an alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as Professional Assistant at the Learning Resource Centre of Indian School of Business (ISB) Hyderabad.

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Yogendra Malviya on this accomplishment and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Ms. Mohini

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Mohini, a graduate of the MLIS program (2022-2024 batch) and an alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Library Associate under ONOS Project at INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 

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

Achievement in UGC-NET/JRF Examinations June 2025

Dear All, 

We are very pleased to inform you that following PG students and alumni of the Department (based on available information) have successfully cleared the UGC-NET/JRF Examinations held in June 2025. The list of successful candidates is as follows: 

Ms. Neethusa P, MLIS Passout (2018-2020 Batch)

UGC-JRF, June 2025

Ms. Sowmyamol U S, MLIS Passout (2022-2024 Batch)

UGC-NET, June 2025

Ms. Mohini, MLIS (2022-2024 Batch)

Qualified for PhD Admission, June 2025

Ms. Ajina K.T., MLIS (2022-2024 Batch)

UGC-NET, June 2025

Mr. Rachakonda Ganesh, MLIS (2024-2026 Batch)

Qualified for PhD Admission, June 2025

Ms. C. T. Vasthalya, MLIS (2023-2025 Batch)

Qualified for PhD Admission, June 2025

Ms. Doli Basumatary, MLIS (2024-2026 Batch)

Qualified for PhD Admission, June 2025

The Department congratulates all the successful students on their achievement and wishes them the best in their future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Ms. Reshmi T. K.

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Reshmi T. K., a student of the MLIS program (2023–2025 batch) and an alumna of the Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Library Trainee at the Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai for two years i.e. 2025-2027.

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Reshmi T. K. on this achievement and wishes her continued success in all her future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Ms. Shabarisha R.

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Shabarisha R., a graduate of the MLIS program (2023-2025 batch) and an alumna of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Library Trainee at the Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai for two years i.e. 2025-2027.

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Shabarisha R. on this achievement and wishes her continued success in all her future endeavors.

Direct Admission to M. Lib.& I. Sc.@DLIS, CUTN through Open Counselling

Dear All, 

This is to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur offers spot admission to 2-year integrated Master of Library & Information Science (M. Lib. & I. Sc.) for the academic year 2025-2026. Graduates of any discipline fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria may apply. Interested and eligible candidates may express their willingness through the Google Form Link https://forms.gle/ggYTZzKZ6iQV8NeLA on or before 15.08.2025. Only the shortlisted applicants will be communicated by email for further admission process. If you have any queries, please mail to us at hodlis@cutn.ac.in. Candidates qualified in CUET(PG)-25 Entrance are also eligible and shall be exempted from entrance test.

Eligibility Criteria: Any Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with at least 50% marks for General Category, 45% marks OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and 40% marks for SC/ST/PWD candidates at Graduate level.

Registration Fee: Candidates willing to take admission shall have to register/submit their interest in admission into the course and need to pay the Registration Fee as prescribed below:

Rs. 700/- (GEN) and Rs. 600/- (OBC-NCL / EWS / SC / ST / Third Gender & PWD).

The fee shall be paid under “CUTN Admission AY 2025-26” in SBI Collect Portal (https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm). The payment process can be seen by SBI Collect User Manual annexed herewith.

Program Fee Structure: Candidate may find the fee structure from the following link:

Fee-Structure-2025-2026_for-First-Year-Students-11062025.pdf

Note: There shall be online entrance exam conducted by the Department on 18.08.2025 and intimation regarding time shall be notified individually. The entrance exam will comprise of MCQs from the following discipline i.e., English Language Skill, Numerical Aptitude/ Data Interpretation, Analytical Skills, Reasoning, General Aptitude, General Knowledge etc. Entrance Examination result shall be declared on 18.08.2025 and selected candidates have to take admission within stipulated time by paying the prescribed fee for the program.

Key Attractions for Admission:

• Free Hostel Facility for SC/ST candidates 
• Document Endorsement Facility for OBC Post-Matric Scholarship, SC/ST Scholarships granted by State Governments 
• NEP-2020 based latest M. Lib. I. Sc. curriculum
• DISYS Incubation Centre for Students and Scholars 
• Latest Editions of Knowledge Organisation Tools 
• State-of-the-Art Computer Laboratory 
• Bibliophile: An e-Newsletter of the Department 
• DLIS CUTN NEWS: A blog for disseminating departmental activities 
• Movie Club and Cultural Club of the Department 
• Anveshan - Online Lecture Series for PhD Scholars 
• Gyan Pravah - Online Lecture Series for PG Students 
• Library Internship to PG students in reputed libraries 
• Placement activities for PG students 
• UGC-NET Coaching for PG students 

Visit to Following Links:

DLIS Website    |   Student's Achievement     |     UGC-NET/JRF     |     Placements   |    Award  

Anveshan      |     Gyan Pravah      |     UGC-NET Coaching    |    Cultural Events      |    Presentations

Steps to pay through SBI Collect for Entrance Examination Fee

• Click on https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
• Select Category: Educational Institutions
• Search Educational Institutions Name: Central University of TamilNadu
• Select Payment Category: New Admission AY 2025-26
• Select Department: Library and Information Science
• Select Type of Program: M Lib I Sc
• Please fill other mandatory columns like Entrance Exam/CUET ID, Name, Gender, DOB, Mobile No., Email Id etc.
• Please fill Entrance Registration Fee Amount: Rs. 700 / 600 and fill Remarks Column like “M Lib I Sc Registration Fee.”
• Fill the amount Zero “0” in the columns of Semester Fee, Caution Deposit, Alumni Fee, Uniform Fee etc.
• Please fill other mandatory columns for banking purposes by providing your Individual Details.
• Click on ‘Next’ button.
• After verifying your filled credentials, click on ‘Next’ button.
• Choose the payment gateways: Net Banking / Credit Card or Other Payment Modes
• Submit your payment gateway related details and go for payment.
• Download your Payment Receipt and note down Payment Reference Number.
• Upload the payment receipt along with registration form through the Google Form: https://forms.gle/ggYTZzKZ6iQV8NeLA.

For any query related to admission, please contact: 

Prof. S. Thanuskodi  +91 94422 24006

Dr. Anila Sulochana  +91 94836 52284

Admission to Full-Time/Part-Time PhD (under Rolling Advertisement) in Library & Information Science@DLIS, CUTN Thiruvarur

Dear All,

We are happy to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu offers rolling advertisement for admission to PhD (Full-Time) under the Entrance Exam Exempted Category for the Academic Year 2025-2026. 

PhD Seat Vacancy: Full-Time - 09, Part-Time - 05. 

Candidate must have 5 Years of service experience for Part-Time PhD.

Eligibility: Candidates who have qualified any national level examinations such as JRF (UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR/ICAR), NET (UGC/CSIR), GATE or equivalent. 

Candidates who have completed:

• Two year/four semester Master's Degree after a three-year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade OR
• One year/two semester Master's Degree after a four-year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade OR
• Four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade OR M.Phil. Degree with 55% of marks or its equivalent grade.  

Application Form: Application form is to be submitted in print/scanned copy via email or post. Application form may be downloaded from the university website PhD-Application-Form-updated_29052025.docx 

Application Fee: All eligible candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs.2360/- (incl. GST) (GEN/OBC/EWS) and Rs.1770/- (incl. GST) (SC/ST/PWD/Third Gender)

A duly completed application form with the prescribed application fee must be submitted to the Controller of Examinations. For admission related queries, kindly mail to admissions@cutn.ac.in.

Address for Form Submission:

To, 

Controller of Examinations

Central University of Tamil Nadu

Neelakudy, Thiruvarur - 610 005

Tamil Nadu, India

Admission to PhD (Entrance Exam Category) in Library & Information Science@DLIS, CUTN Thiruvarur

Dear All,

We are happy to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu offers admission to PhD (Full-Time/Part-time) under the Entrance Exam Category for the Academic Year 2025-2026. 

PhD Seat Vacancy: Full-Time - 09, Part-Time - 05. 

Candidate must have 5 Years of service experience for Part-Time PhD.

Eligibility: Candidates willing to appear under Entrance Examination Category may check the detailed eligibility criteria or equivalent in our website PhD-Eligibility-criteria-AY-2025-2026_12062025.pdf 

Candidates who have completed:

• Two year/four semester Master's Degree after a three-year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade OR
• One year/two semester Master's Degree after a four-year Bachelor Programme, with a minimum of 55% marks aggregate or equivalent grade OR
• Four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade OR M.Phil. Degree with 55% of marks or its equivalent grade.

Online Registration Link: Application form is to be submitted online in the link: https://cutnadm.samarth.edu.in/ 

Registration commences from 09.07.2025

Application Fee: All eligible candidates will be required to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs.2360/- (incl. GST) (GEN/OBC/EWS) and Rs.1770/- (incl. GST) (SC/ST/PWD/Third Gender)

A duly completed application form with the prescribed application fee must be submitted online on or before 31.07.2025. For admission queries, kindly mail to admissions@cutn.ac.in.

Direct Admission to M. Lib.& I. Sc.@DLIS, CUTN through Open Counselling

Dear All, 

This is to inform you that Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur offers spot admission to 2-year integrated Master of Library & Information Science (M. Lib. & I. Sc.) for the academic year 2025-2026. Graduates of any discipline fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria may apply. Interested and eligible candidates may express their willingness through the Google Form Link https://forms.gle/ggYTZzKZ6iQV8NeLA on or before 13.07.2025. Only the shortlisted applicants will be communicated by email for further admission process. If you have any queries, please mail to us at hodlis@cutn.ac.in. Candidates qualified in CUET(PG)-25 Entrance for subject codes COQP11 & COQP13 are also eligible and shall be exempted from entrance test.

Vacant Seats: General (4), OBC-NCL (2), SC (1), ST (1), EWS (2)

Eligibility Criteria: Any Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University with at least 50% marks for General Category, 45% marks OBC (Non-creamy Layer) and 40% marks for SC/ST/PWD candidates at Graduate level.

Registration Fee: Candidates willing to take admission shall have to register/submit their interest in admission into the course and need to pay the Registration Fee as prescribed below:

Rs. 700/- (GEN) and Rs. 600/- (OBC-NCL / EWS / SC / ST / Third Gender & PWD).

The fee shall be paid under “CUTN Admission AY 2025-26” in SBI Collect Portal (https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm). The payment process can be seen by SBI Collect User Manual annexed herewith.

Program Fee Structure: Candidate may find the fee structure from the following link:

Fee-Structure-2025-2026_for-First-Year-Students-11062025.pdf

Note: There shall be online entrance exam conducted by the Department on 15.07.2025 and intimation regarding time shall be notified individually. The entrance exam will comprise of MCQs from the following discipline i.e., English Language Skill, Numerical Aptitude/ Data Interpretation, Analytical Skills, Reasoning, General Aptitude, General Knowledge etc. Entrance Examination result shall be declared on 15.07.2025 and selected candidates have to take admission within stipulated time by paying the prescribed fee for the program.

Key Attractions for Admission:

• Free Hostel Facility for SC/ST candidates 
• Document Endorsement Facility for OBC Post-Matric Scholarship, SC/ST Scholarships granted by State Governments 
• NEP-2020 based latest M. Lib. I. Sc. curriculum
• DISYS Incubation Centre for Students and Scholars 
• Latest Editions of Knowledge Organisation Tools 
• State-of-the-Art Computer Laboratory 
• Bibliophile: An e-Newsletter of the Department 
• DLIS CUTN NEWS: A blog for disseminating departmental activities 
• Movie Club and Cultural Club of the Department 
• Anveshan - Online Lecture Series for PhD Scholars 
• Gyan Pravah - Online Lecture Series for PG Students 
• Library Internship to PG students in reputed libraries 
• Placement activities for PG students 
• UGC-NET Coaching for PG students 

Visit to Following Links:

DLIS Website    |   Student's Achievement     |     UGC-NET/JRF     |     Placements   |    Award  

Anveshan      |     Gyan Pravah      |     UGC-NET Coaching    |    Cultural Events      |    Presentations

Steps to pay through SBI Collect for Entrance Examination Fee

• Click on https://www.onlinesbi.sbi/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
• Select Category: Educational Institutions
• Search Educational Institutions Name: Central University of TamilNadu
• Select Payment Category: New Admission AY 2025-26
• Select Department: Library and Information Science
• Select Type of Program: M Lib I Sc
• Please fill other mandatory columns like Entrance Exam/CUET ID, Name, Gender, DOB, Mobile No., Email Id etc.
• Please fill Entrance Registration Fee Amount: Rs. 700 / 600 and fill Remarks Column like “M Lib I Sc Registration Fee.”
• Fill the amount Zero “0” in the columns of Semester Fee, Caution Deposit, Alumni Fee, Uniform Fee etc.
• Please fill other mandatory columns for banking purposes by providing your Individual Details.
• Click on ‘Next’ button.
• After verifying your filled credentials, click on ‘Next’ button.
• Choose the payment gateways: Net Banking / Credit Card or Other Payment Modes
• Submit your payment gateway related details and go for payment.
• Download your Payment Receipt and note down Payment Reference Number.
• Upload the payment receipt along with registration form through the Google Form: https://forms.gle/ggYTZzKZ6iQV8NeLA.

For any query related to admission, please contact: 

Prof. S. Thanuskodi  +91 94422 24006

Dr. Anila Sulochana  +91 94836 52284

Job Achievement by Mr. Adarsh S. B.

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Adarsh S. B., a graduate of the MLIS program (2023-2025 batch) and an alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Library Trainee at the Library, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Gujarat. 

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Adarsh S. B. on this accomplishment and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Ms. Hala Naj

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Hala Naj, an MLIS student (2022–2024 batch) from the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been placed as a Library Trainee (Internship) under the scheme of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Internship of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi. 

The department congratulates her on this achievement and extends its best wishes for her future endeavors.

Farewell Function of Prof. G. Ravindran@DLIS, CUTN

Dear All, 

This is to inform you that a farewell function in honour of Prof. G. Ravindran, Former Dean, School of Communication and Professor in the Department of Media and Communication, who is retiring on 30th June 2025, was organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, on 23rd May 2025 at 3:00 PM. 

The event began with a welcome address delivered by Prof. S. Thanuskodi, Head, Department of Library & Information Science, CUTN. Prof. S. Ravi, Former Dean, School of Communication, CUTN, shared his experiences with Prof. G. Ravindran, followed by reflections from other faculty members of the Department of Library and Information Science. 

Prof. G. Ravindran was honoured by the Department with a memento and shawl on stage. He then shared his memories and experiences with individual faculty members from the School of Communication. A formal Vote of Thanks was proposed by Dr. S. Ravikumar, Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science. 

Glimpses of the farewell function are presented below:

Job Achievement by Ms. Archana S.

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Archana S., an MLIS student (2022–2024 batch) from the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Librarian at SBIOA International School, Mambakkam. 

The department congratulates her on this achievement and extends its best wishes for her future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Mr. Navaneeth S. P.

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Navaneeth S. P., a graduate of the MLIS program (2022-2024) and an alumnus of the Department of Library & Information Science at Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Library Trainee at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Nagpur. 

The Department extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Navaneeth S. P. on this accomplishment and wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Mr. Haris Perwaiz

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Haris Perwaiz, an MLIS student (2022–2024 batch) from the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been placed as a Library Trainee (Internship) under the scheme of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan Internship of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.

The department congratulates him on this achievement and extends its best wishes for his future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Ms. Archana S.

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Archana S., an MLIS student (2022–2024 batch) from the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a Librarian at Mahatma Global Gateway School, Madurai. 

The department congratulates her on this achievement and extends its best wishes for her future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Ms. Anusha K.

 Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Ms. Anusha K., an MLIS student (2023–2025 batch) from the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a School Librarian at The Indian Public School (TIPS), Perungudi, Chennai.

The department congratulates her on this achievement and extends its best wishes for her future endeavors.

Job Achievement by Mr. Aneesh K. S.

Dear All, 

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Aneesh KS., an MLIS student (2023–2025 batch) from the Department of Library & Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, has been appointed as a School Librarian at The Indian Public School (TIPS), Perungudi, Chennai.

The department congratulates him on this achievement and extends its best wishes for his future endeavors.

Successful Completion of Open Ph.D. Viva-Voce of Mr. Abhijith B., PhD Scholar

Dear All,

We are pleased to inform you that Mr. Abhijith B., Ph.D. Scholar of the Department successfully defended his open Ph.D. viva-voce held at the Smart Classroom on 22nd May 2025 at 11:00 AM. His research topic was: "Developing Ontology on the Contributions of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan in the Field of Library & Information Science." Mr. Abhijith presented his research in detail and satisfactorily answered the queries raised during the open viva-voce. Prof. R. K. Mahapatra from the Department of Library & Information Science, Agartala University, Tripura, served as the external examiner for the viva. 

Dr. K. G. Sudhier, Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor, was the Convener of the session. RAC members Prof. Akhandanand Shukla and Dr. Mamman P. Joseph were also present during the proceedings. The session was attended by Prof. S. Thanuskodi, Head of the Department, other faculty members, research scholars from the Department and other departments, postgraduate students, non-teaching staff, and staff from the Central Library. 

The Department congratulates him on the successful completion of his Ph.D. viva-voce.

"Check Out 2025" to MLIS Final Year

Dear All,

This is to inform you that the 2nd Semester MLIS students of the Department of Library and Information Science organized a heartfelt farewell for the outgoing batch of 2025, with the theme “Check Out”—a symbolic phrase from the world of libraries, representing both a departure and the beginning of a new journey. The event took place on 19th May 2025 at 4:30 PM and was a joyful, emotional, and memorable occasion attended by faculty members, PhD scholars, juniors, and seniors. 

The program began with a warm welcome by the event anchors, who set a nostalgic tone and introduced the theme, reflecting the idea of seniors "checking out" not just from the department but into a new chapter of life. The Welcome Address was delivered by Ms. Ahsana, who greeted the gathering and emphasized the significance of the occasion. A cake-cutting ceremony followed, symbolizing the sweetness of shared memories and friendships. A group photo session captured the joyful spirit of the day with all attendees. Faculty members were then invited to the stage to deliver speeches and blessings, sharing kind words, encouragement, and fond memories with the seniors. PhD scholars also shared their experiences and extended best wishes to the outgoing batch. Each senior was then invited individually to share their experiences in the department—stories filled with emotion, gratitude, and humour. After each speech, a light-hearted activity added fun and engagement to the evening. 

The celebration continued with interactive games and entertainment, fostering laughter and connection across batches. The event concluded with a heartfelt Vote of Thanks by Ms. Minakshi, who expressed gratitude to the faculty, students, and organizers who made the evening so special. The farewell ended on an emotional note, with everyone leaving with warm memories, smiles, and promises to stay connected. The event truly celebrated the spirit of the Library and Information Science family—where everyone checks out with stories, friendships, and a heart full of gratitude.

Glimpses of the farewell function are presented below:

Department congrats all the students for participating in the "Check Out 2025" and wishes "best of luck" for their future endeavor.