National Librarian’s Day
The 12th of August is being celebrated as National Librarian’s Day. We are celebrating today in remembrance of Dr S.R Ranganathan, National Professor Library Science, who has spearheaded library development in India.
The librarians play a very crucial role in making students read newspapers and books to excel in their careers. Ranganathan was awarded Padma Shri for his valuable contributions to Library Science.
library professionals in India celebrate the 12th August as LIBRARIANS' DAY to commemorate the BIRTH DAY of DR.S.R. RANGANATHAN; The Govt. of India decided to celebrate the Ranganathan's Birthday as Librarians' Day in India. His birthday is 9th August, and the day 9th August has already been celebrating as Quite India Movement Day in India as a National Red Letter Day. Therefore to avoid insignificance (due to celebration of two important day of National Importance) of celebration of Ranganathan's Birth Day the Govt. of India decided to celebrate it as Librarians' Day on 12th August as per the discussion held with Joint Council for Library Associations in India.
Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (12th august 1892 – 27 September 1972 ) was a mathematician and Librarian from India. His most notable contributions were his five laws of library science & development of the first major analytic-synthetic classification system, the colon classification. He is considered to be the father of library science, documentation, and information science in India. His Birthday is observed as the “ National Librarian’s Day” in india.
Happy Independence day to all
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