Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Jan 24: The inaugural function of the fifth Annual Conference of KHSLA- 2013 (theme: Evidence Based- Health Science Librarianship), organized by Karnataka Health Sciences Library Asoociation ® (KHSLA) and Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences, Karnataka was held in the FMMC Decennial Memorial Hall on Thursday January 24 at 11 am.
The conference was formally inaugurated by lighting the auspicious lamp by the dignitaries present on the dais.
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Professor Dr K Ramnarayan,vice-chancellor, manipal University, Manipal was the chief guest. Fr Patrick Rodrigues, director, FMCI presided over the event. Dr H S Siddamallaiah, conference director, Fr Dennis D’Sa, administrator, FMMC & FMCON, Dr P S Mahesh, president KHSLA, Venkatesh, secretary KHSLA, Dr B Sanjeev Rai, chief of Medical Services and Dr Janet Dotty Lobo, secretary, organizing committee were present on the dais.
A conference volume was released on this occasion by Dr K Ramnarayan on this occasion. Nagaraj, a veterinary Librarian was felicitated by the dignitaries.
In his address, Dr Mahesh said that librarians are facing lots of challenges in the field. A librarian needs to know the whole context to serve better. He also urged the librarians to adapt better measures and develop new tools in the field.
Speaking after the inauguration, Dr Ramnarayan said, "a conference such as this gives an opportunity to learn and let others know what we are doing. Library plays a very important role in the overall development as it connects with the inside knowledge".
"A library is not only a shrine for books, but a delivery room of ideas where history and science meets. Google gives a numeric answers for our questions, but its only a librarian who can give the right and a accurate answer. Modern techiniques and inventions can give a answer at a touch of a button, but the problem that arises is from where to start the process, hence if the start is wrong, the answer or output will also be wrong".
"The timeless and timely service has to be rendered by the librarian. Books alone do not make a library, but it is the librarian who makes it. Information management system is better than information mastery system, hence is preferable to indulge in information management system", he added.
In his presidential address, Fr Patrick said that the whole of the scenario of a librarian has changed with the passing of time. Modern ideas and interventions have lead way to these drastic changes. New equipments and equipments have made it develop.
Librarian needs to recognize the needs of the doctor and serve him and keep him informed on the availability of the books or journals that he has been looking for, hence be proactive in the works that a librarian does. Communication is a must with the librarians, that will also help in bringing good and equal collaboration between the librarians, doctors and researchers, at all times.
He further urged the libraraians to set up well maintained books and to see that they are preserved for a longer duration, so as to prevent theft, misplace etc.
Dr Sanjeeva Rai welcomed the gathering, Venkatesh put forward the reports, Dr H S Siddamallaiah delivered the keynote address and Dr Janet proposed the vote of thanks.