TRAINING FOR LIBRARIANS

Training program was organized for librarians for two days on 12-13 Dec 2014. 40 librarians participated.Sessions were conducted on various subjects like Empowerment of community,Community engagement,Library marketing,Handling special groups,On line resources,Social media etc. Yoga classes were held.It was very useful and effective.

 

NML PROPOSAL

Proposal submitted to National Mission on Libraries, India to construct Conference Hall and to improve technologies and services in District Central Library, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu and I made presentation on this proposal in New Delhi on 10th Dec 2014 . NML sanctioned Rs 70 lakh after my presentation.

LIDRARY WEEK CELEBRATION-BRANCH LIBRARY VENKATACHALAPURAM

As part of library week celebration,Branch Library Venkatachalapuram organised Bi cycle rally inaugrated by MLA Thoraiyur.

LIBRARY WEEK CLEBRATION IN BRANCH LIBRARY THENRALNAGAR

Library week celebration validectorary function was held in branch library Thenral nagar.Tamilnadu govt chief whip was the chief guest.

LIBRARY WEEK CELEBRATION IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-2014

Library Week was celebrated in grand manner in Tiruchrappalli in association with Readers' Forum.On 15 Nov 2014 Book Review competition was held in asscociation with Rotaty Elite at Indra Ganeshan college for Teacher Training Students.Students were asked to read a book for two hours and write about the book.On 16th Nov Drawing competition was organised for school students in association with Humor Club,Tiruchi.On 17th Debate was held at District Central Library.Poet Ra.Maathu was moderator.A QUIZ was held for senior citizens.Prof.G.Balakrishnan was quiz master.On 19th SPELLcompetition was organised jointly with Inner Wheel. Poem and Story writing competion by seeing a picture on the spot was held for book lovers on20 th Nov.Valedictory function was on 22nd Nov.Hon'ble Kadhi and Village Industries Minister inaugrated Differently -abled section and distributed prizes and honored librarians.

DRAWING COMPETITION

 DEBATE

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QUIZ FOR SENIOR CITIZEN

DIFFERENTLY-ABLED SECTION

BOOK REVIEW COMPETITION

READERS FORUM PRESIDENT MEETING

Department of Public libraries, Tiruchirappalli organised a special meeting on 31st Oct 2014 at District Central Library,Tiruchirappalli.Presidents of about 50 libraries participated.All the librarians also participated.District Library Officer A.P.Sivakumar inaugrated the meeting.In the meeting it was discussed how to make the libraries vibrant and how to make library week celebration effective.It was very fruitful.Some of the presidents shared their success stories and valuable suggestions.

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF EMERGING LIBRARY INNOVATORS CONFERENCE IN SANTIAGO(CHILE)

Participated International Network of Emerging  Library Innovators Conference organised by Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation in Santiago,Chile from 19th Oct 2014 to 23rd Oct 2014.There were 60 participants from 30 countries.It was a greate experience for me to learn many things from participants from different countries.I am thankful to Bill Gates Foundation,INELI Team,Mentors and Our Depatment for their support and patronage.

LIBRARIAN'S DAY

LIBRARIAN'S DAY WAS CELEBRATED AT DISTRICT CENTRAL LIBRARY, ON
 22-8-2014. TIRUCHIRAPPALLI .MEDICAL CAMP WAS ORGANISED FOR LIBRARIANS.VARIOUS SESSIONS ON 'HEALTH CARE', YOGA', STRESS MANAGEMENT' AND' INTER PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP'.LIBRARIANS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED IN MEMBERSHIP AND PATRON ENROLLMENT WERE HONORED. TIRUCHI NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL VICE CHANCELLOR SHRI. MURUGAVEL WAS THE CHIEF GUEST.

LOVE 2 READ

Department of Public Libraries Department,Tiruchirappalli and Rotary Elite Club jointly organized 'LOVE 2 READ' campaign  in Sep 2014 .It will continue for one year.

DISTRICT LIBRARY OFFICER A.P.SIVAKUMAR,READER FORUM PRESIDENT V.GONINDASAMY,ROTARY ELITE CLUB PRESIDENT ,SARAVANAN INTERACTED WITH INDRA GANESAN COLLEGE STUDENT AT LIBRARY

AWARENESS PAMPHLETS DISTRIBUTED TO PUBLIC IN STREET CORNER PROGRAM 

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