Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, an Indian Librarian and Educator, is considered the father of Library Science in India. His contribution has worldwide influence and every year 12th August is celebrated as National Librarian’s Day. National Librarian’s Day is celebrated in remembrance of Padmashree Dr. Ranganathan, who spearheaded library development in India. This day reminds the Librarians their mission to work towards meeting the information needs of the people by providing high quality information system, the importance of library, and the vital role of a librarian in moulding and shaping the readers.
Library and Information Centre of our College organized Dr. S. R. Ranganathan’s Day on August 14, 2025 in the College Library. The program started with a prayer, followed by the welcome address to greet all the attendees and set the tone for the event. Dr. Dhananjaya Kumble, Assistant Professor, Department of Kannada, SVP Institute of Kannada Studies, Mangalore University was the Chief Guest for this auspicious occasion. In his inaugural speech he highlighted some of Dr. Ranganathan’s significant contributions to the field of library. These include his “Five Laws of Library Science,” which are the fundamental principles for library management and the development of classification systems. Additionally, he emphasized on the importance of reading habits. 65 students benefited from this program.
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Mrs. Shruthi G
