National Library Day celebrated at St Agnes College

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangalore, August 12, 2013: National Library Day was celebrated at St. Agnes College on August 12, Monday  in commemoration of Dr SR Ranganathan (1892-1972), National Professor of Library Science. Dr Ronald Anil Fernandes, Mangalore Bureau Chief of Deccan Herald, inaugurated the programme.

In his inaugural address, he urged students to  cultivate the habit of reading. “Due to the influence of social networking sites, students are not able to cultivate the habit of reading. A good reader makes a good writer and you can start writing to newspapers by writing to "Letter to the editor" column,” he said.

 Later prizes were distributed to the students for their efficient usage of library and library facilities.The programme  was presided over by the college Principal Dr. Sr. Prem M Dsouza A C.

Librarian Dr. Vishala B K welcomed the gathering.Convener of library committee rendered the vote of thanks.

Later informative sessions on writing skills were organized for the students. The first session was on the topic, "Writing Scholarly Articles for Science Journals" by Associate Professor of Dept. of Chemistry, Mangalore University, Dr. B Vishalakshi and the second session was on "Writing Scholarly Articles for Social Science Journals by Asst. Librarian and coordinator of NMEICT, Central University of Kerala Dr. Dineshan Koovakkai.