The first phase of three days in- service course was inaugurated by the chief guest Prof. C.A. Augustine(Former HOD, Dept. of Library Science, Kerala University). Venue Principal & course Director Dr. Cicy Roy Mathew welcomed the chief guest & the participants.She asked the participants to get equipped with the tools and technologies to face new challenges.
In the key note address Prof. Augustine stressed the need of reattracting books despite the increasing influence of IT in Library services. He urged for a perfect synchronisation of conventional and modern methods of Librarianship.This was followed by an ice breakinbg session (Personality development)as suggested by the Venue Principal was enjoued by all. Thereafter papers were presented on different topics on which discussions were held. The course will continue upto 22 February.
Dr. Cicy Roy Mathew