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This blog is created to raise awareness about the importance and value of libraries among the people of our country, special importance is given to exhibit contribution of health science librarians in health and social care within institutions and in nation building.
The health science librarians provide information resources to support health care. They encourage widespread use of health information among doctors, medical students, nurses, physiotherapists, dietitians, social workers and researchers. The technological advancement has enabled libraries to move beyond the four walls of a building, as a result, we, the librarians strive to meet the health information needs of a larger community and try to amend health information delivery at every region, so that people live better, healthier, happier and more productive lives.

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Dr.Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan: Founder of Library Science in India

Dr. Ranganathan was born: Aug. 9, 1892 at Shiyali, Madras, His Main works were:

Five Laws of Library Science (1931)
Colon Classification (1933)
Classified Catalogue Code (1934)
Prolegomena to Library Classification (1937)
Theory of the Library Catalogue (1938)
Elements of Library Classification (1945)
Classification and International Documentation (1948)
Classification and Communication (1951)
Headings and Canons (1955)

He Died: Sept. 27,1972 at Bangalore, Mysore

SRR was appointed as University Librarian at  Madras University on 03.01.1924
Posted by Sangeeta Narang at 9:25 PM

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