Media Release
Mangaluru, Aug 17: Father Muller Medical College (FMMC), central library committee celebrated the ‘National Library Day’ on August 17 to commemorate 132nd birth anniversary of father of library science, Padmashri the late Dr S R Ranganathan which is marked as an annual event.
August 12 is celebrated as 'National Library Day' in India. To mark the celebration, health sciences inter-collegiate undergraduate general knowledge Quiz ‘MULLER LIBER – 2024’, was held where various Health Science Colleges of DK and Udupi districts participated in the event.
Prizes to the Quiz Winners, best library user award, BMJ research to publication recognition award were be given.
Dr Vishala B K selection grade librarian, St Agnes College (Autonomous) Mangaluru was the chief guest. In her address she provided a glimpse into the life of Late Dr S R Ranganathan, the father of library sciences, on how his aptitude towards research and insightful scrutiny made an impact in library sciences. She emphasised the importance using newer technologies and resources in research that may upskill the works and help in dissemination.
The services of the librarians on their day should be enunciated, the public or user only see is the issuing of books, but the maintenance, cataloguing, listing and procuring are some of many works that the librarians do.
Fr Ajith B Menezes, administrator, FMMC presided over the event and addressed the gathered, saying it is better to have aa book as a companion rather than wasting time on futile events and relations. Building a relation with books will bring a sense of purpose and meaning giving positive guidance that can have an impact on one’s life.
He expressed that his energised self is because of the books he reads every day without fail. “As humans we are limited so knowing all the books that one’s read is not possible but the meaning a book or two may give in our lives’ will linger”
Earlier in the day, the MULLER LIBER Quiz was held for all medical/para medical and nursing conducted by quiz master Dr Anil Shetty professor of Paediatrics, FMMC. The health sciences inter collegiate undergraduate general knowledge Quiz MULLER LIBER-2024.
Twenty-seven colleges in and around the DK and Udupi districts participated in this event. The preliminary rounds ended with 6 teams in the final quiz.
Fr Jeevan Sequeira admin FMMCH, Fr Nelson Pais, admin, HPD, Dr Antony Sylvan D’Souza, dean, FMMC, MC members of FMCI, Dr John J S Martis, chairperson, central library committee, Dr Janet Dotty Lobo, chief librarian, faculty, students, invitees will be attending the programme.
Dr John J S Martis, welcomed the gathered while Sandra Jyothi Saldanha, associate professor, nursing education, FMCON proposed the vote of thanks.
Dr Archana Bhat, associate professor of pathology FMMC and Claudia Johnny, assistant professor of Biochemistry of Father Muller College of Allied Health Sciences compered the prize distribution and concluding ceremony.