Published on: August 12, 2025
SRHU celebrates National Librarians’ Day in honour of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan’s legacy
The Centre for Library & Information Management (CLIM), in collaboration with the SRHU Library System, successfully organized a grand celebration of National Librarians’ Day, along with the inauguration of a three-day Book Exhibition and a Workshop on Literature Search & Reference Management on 12th August 2025. The program was held at the Dr. B.C. Roy Auditorium, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS) from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation, with 70 attendees representing various academic units of SRHU, including doctors, faculty members, research scholars, and students.
The proceedings commenced with the traditional lamp lighting and Guru Vandana, followed by a warm welcome address delivered by Professor Yogendra Singh, University Librarian. In his address, he paid a heartfelt tribute to Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, fondly revered as the Father of Library and Information Science in India. He reflected on Dr. Ranganathan’s invaluable contributions to the discipline and underscored the ever-evolving role of librarians in fostering academic research and enhancing scholarly communication.
The event was formally inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, who, in his address, shared insightful personal experiences with libraries and librarians throughout his career. He delivered an inspiring message on the importance of knowledge dissemination and information sharing in strengthening the academic community.
Lt. Gen. Dr. Daljit Singh, AVSM, VSM (Retd.), Dean HIMS, also graced the occasion, acknowledging the SRHU Library System for its extensive academic resources, including rare manuscripts, and commended the team for ensuring smooth and efficient library operations.
Following the inaugural session, the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor officially Inaugurated the three-day Book Exhibition (12th–14th August 2025), hosted at the Examination Hall-A, HIMS. The exhibition showcased an impressive collection of interdisciplinary books from various publishers, offering participants and visitors an opportunity to explore a wide range of academic and professional resources. All dignitaries present visited the exhibition and appreciated the quality and diversity of the displayed works.
As part of the celebration, Professor Yogendra Singh also conducted a specialized workshop on Literature Search and Reference Management, tailored for faculty members, doctors, and research scholars. The session provided hands-on training in navigating scholarly databases and using modern reference management tools to enhance research productivity.
The occasion was further honored by the presence of distinguished guests, including Director, IQAC; Dean, SBS; Principal, Himalayan College of Nursing (HCN); Dr. Kathy (Advisor, Nursing); and Principal, Swami Rama Himalayan University School of Yoga Sciences (SYS).
The event’s success was made possible through the dedicated efforts of the SRHU Library staff, including Mr. Abhishek Kumar Pandey, Mr. Shashi Shekhar Kumar, Mr. Inderpal Singh, Mr. Kailash Uniyal, Mr. Ajay Pal Singh Bangari, Mr. Bheem Singh, Mr. Sukhvinder Singh, Mr. Ankit, Mr. Rajeev Rawat, and Mr. Gaurav Kukreti.
