Qatar Digital Library - World can now access more than 1.5 million digitised pages, for free

DOHA: H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, has said that everyone in the world can now access more than 1.5 million digitised pages, for free, through Qatar Digital Library, bringing the Arab and Islamic cultural and intellectual legacy to the forefront of people’s studies and understanding.

“In the four years since the Qatar Digital Library was launched through a partnership between Qatar Foundation and the British Library, we have already seen how this important resource, managed by Qatar National Library, has added value to the world’s historians and researchers, as a unified platform for collections of material that aid scholars of Qatar and the Gulf, medieval Arab science and medicine, and other spheres of study,” H E Sheikha Hind said yesterday, while addressing a reception to celebrate the fourth anniversary of the Qatar Digital Library at British Library, London.

For detail information please click the following link:  https://www.qdl.qa/en

Javadekar launches web portals for research-oriented schemes

The objective of Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences (IMPRESS) is to identify and fund research proposals in social sciences with maximum impact on the governance and society. "It will provide an opportunity for social science researchers in any institution in the country which includes all universities (central and state) and also a few private institutions meeting the requirement," he said.

The scheme will be implemented at a total cost of Rs 414 crore till March, 2021. Under IMPRESS, 1,500 research projects will be awarded for two years to support social science research in the higher educational institutions.

Please click the following link for detail information. http://impress-icssr.res.in/

International Workshop on Design and Development of Library Website 

A One-day International Workshop on 'Design ancf Development of Library Website Using Wix Website Builder' was recently organized by Central Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Tuljaur Campus (Maharashtra). About fifty participants from various parts of the country participated in the workshop. The workshop was inaugurated by Keynote Speaker, Prof. Kathryn LaBarre, School of Information Science, University of Illinois, UAS. During Inaugural Session, Coordinator, Dr. Veeresh Hanchinal said that the primary objective of the workshop is to create awareness among the professionals to develop responsive library/institutes website using open sources such as Wix Website Builder. Dr. Satish Kanamadi, Librarian, TISS, Mumbai, in his special address emphasized how to meet the users¹ requirements within and outside the campus by building responsive library website. Prof. Abdul Shaban, Deputy Director, TISS, Tuljapur campus, in his presidential remarks presented a brief account of genesis of TISS and how it has involved in providing justice to the oppressed, marginalized and backward community and how it has worked in rehabilitating people affected by natural calamities apart from engaging extensively in teaching, learning and research programmes. Further, he emphasized the significance of creation of one's own library/institutes website to provide information to the needy people and to enhance its image. Ms. Preeti Mendhe Ukunde proposed the vote of thanks.

Prof. Kathryn, in her special lecture described how University of Illinois library system is engaged with users by implementing world class cutting-edge technology. She has thrown light on how University of Illinois library is preserving rare material and providing easy access to the resources. Dr. Mallikaijun Angadi was the resource person who engaged theory and practical classes. He demonstrated to the participants live creation of website using Wix website builder online.

Prof. Bipin Das, in his valedictory address described how library and library staff plays a vital role in readers life and urged the library professionals to create conducive and user friendly environment in the libraiy and implement newer technology for the benefit of users/readers. Dr. Veeresh Hanchinal proposed the vote of thanks.

Source: UNIVERSITY NEWS, 56(08) FEBRUARY 19-25, 2018, 27 p.

Display of First Annual Magazine of TISS Tuljapur Campus released in the year 2018 

by the hands of Prof. Abdul Shaban

Deputy Director, TISS Tuljapur Off Campus.

Display of Library collection on the Occasion of "WORLD STUDENT DAY" 

to commemorate  Birth Anniversary of Former President of India Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

on 15 October, 2018.

Display of Library collection on the Occasion of 

"International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples"  

on 9th August 2018.

Inauguration of Annual Book Exhibition Cum-Sale event at the hands of 

Prof. Ramesh Jare, Faculty members; Dr. Kazi, Dr. Kale, Dr. Birajdar are seen in the picture

The event was organized on 20 & 21 August 2018 at Library, TISS Tuljapur Off campus.

Book Exhibition Video of 2018

ALCOHOLISM  AND  WOMEN An Interactionist  Perspective 

By Prof Ramesh Jare & Vilas Balgaonkar 

was released on 4th Oct. 2018 by the hands of Prof M Kunhaman 

the function was presided over by Prof. Abdul Shaban Deputy Director, TISS Tuljapur Off Campus 

Faculty Members, staff, students & research scholars graced the occasion with their presence.