‘A LIFE SHAPED BY MANY STORIES’

As part of the end of the READER’S RETREAT 2024 event, an invitees talk by Adv. Saran Rajeev on the topic ‘A Life Shaped by Many Stories’ was conducted on 21^st June 2024 at 2 pm in the Carmel hall of RCSS. The talk revealed how reading could shape and mould a human being in their life. He also distributed the prizes for the winners of various competitions conducted as part of the event.

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READER’S RETREAT 2024

The Department of Library & Information Science and Languages jointly conducted Reading Week Celebrations READER’S RETREAT 2024 from 19 ^_ 21^st June 2024 as part of the National Reading Day of June 19^th. Various competitions including quiz, essay writing, spell bee, bookmark making, cover page design, puzzle, know your library, just a minute and reel competition were conducted as part of the event. Students from various departments actively engaged in the competitions and won prizes

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An Industry Interaction program was conducted by the department on 16^th August 2023 in order to make the students aware of their career and professional oppurtunities. Mr. Surendran Cherukodan (Asst. Librarian) of Cochin University of Science and Technology was the resource person of the session. The students of the department actively engaged in the interaction and was able to clarify their doubts regarding the profession.

READING WEEK CELEBRATIONS

Organized Reading Week Celebrations in RCSS during June 19 -24, 2022.

Department of Library and Information science in collaboration with Fr. Moses Library organized Reading Week Celebrations during 19th-24th June. Online entries were invited from the students of RCSS for the following competitions:

A) English Essay Writing Competition –

Topic- Reading: Boon or Bane

B) Malayalam Essay Writing Competition –

വിഷയം: “വായന നവമാധ്യമങ്ങളിലൂടെ“

C) Poster Making Competition-

Topic – Information society

The Department of Library and Information Science in cooperation with the Department of Physical Education of the college had celebrated the National Sports Day in the commemoration of Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on 19^th September 2023. Live performances of various sports and games are conducted by the students.

The book entitled “Librarian’s Companion to Legal Literacy” jointly authored by Dr. Joseph I Thomas and Asst. Prof. Neethu Mohanan was officially released by Dr. Binoy Joseph. The book helps librarians to update their levels of legal literacy. The book elaborates the need and significance of various State and National laws in the profession.

BLISc and MLISc students with faculty members visit Infant Jesus Convent Orphanage Ochanthuruth, Vypin .Set a library for them and donate uniform and other Educational Equipments.

Department of Library and Information Science in association with Fr. Mosses Library, Celebrating National Library Week by conducting Panel Discussion, Speech Competition and also organizing a Chart Presentation in College Court Yard with the theme Kerala Culture. Information Regarding 14 Districts displayed in different Charts. For panel Discussion, Ranjith K U from Outreach was the Moderator.

Department of Library and Information Science in association with Fr. Moses Library celebrated 22^nd Reading Week on 27^th June 2017 at Golden Aureole Hall. The event was name as “Blossom of Reading” and inaugurated by the distinguished guest Sri. M Swaraj (MLA, Tripunithara).  Sri. M Swaraj made an attractive speech about the importance of reading and the role of books in developing human knowledge. Various competitions are conducted in relation with the reading week celebrations and the prizes for the winners were distributed by the Honorable MLA in the function. A Book Exhibition is also conducted as part of this Celebration.

In Connection with National Librarians Day, Department of Library & Information Science and Fr. Mosses Library opened a library facility for the children (Rhythm of Reading) at St. Mary’s Convent Orphanage, Ernakulum on August 9^th, 2016. The theme was: “Donate a book-Inspire a child”.

Department of Library and Information Science in association with Fr. Mosses Library organized Literature Book Exhibition in connection with the birthday celebration of Dr. S. R Ranganathan, Father of Library Science on August 12^th.

Department of Library and Information Science and Fr. Moses Library jointly organized the Reading Day Celebration in connection with the remembrance of Shri. P.N. Panicker, Father of Library Movement in Kerala. The function will be held on 21st June 2016 at Golden Aureole Auditorium at 2.00 P.M. Shri. Pramod Raman, Young writer, News Anchor in Malayala Manorama was the Chief Guest of the programme.A debate titled “Social Media and Change in Reading among Youth” lead by Mr. Joshy Varghese (DDU-GKY Mobilization Head) was also organized during the occasion. Students conducted various competitions   such as elocution, poetry recitation, Quiz Competition, skit etc.

Department of Library and Information Science conducted National Librarians Day celebration at Golden Aureole Auditorium, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. Famous Poetess Ms. Aryambika S V (Kendra Sahitya Academy Award Winner), who inaugurated the function. National Librarians Day is an annual event in the India dedicated to the celebration of libraries and librarians. The inaugural event was held on Aug 12, 2015.   S. R. Ranganathan, who is known as “Father of Library Science in India”, was the first person one who identified the real need of libraries and library science education in our country. India celebrates August 12 as Librarians Day in his honor.