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4. SOUL 2.0 In-House/ Regional Training Programme

4.1. Three-Day In-House Training Programme on SOUL 2.0, Manipur University, Imphal, 17 -19
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May, 2016

Three-day In-house Training Programme on SOUL 2.0 was organised by Manipur University in
collaboration with the INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar at Manipur University Library, Imphal from 17
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to 19 May, 2016. Prof. Th. Madhuri Devi, Librarian (I/C) and Co-ordinator of the programme, welcomed
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the guests and participants. Prof.H. N. K. Sarma, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor inaugurated the programme.

In his inaugural speech, he said that the staff would be able to provide better scientific services to the
users of the library by conducting such kind of training programmes. Dr. Th. Khomdon Singh, Former
Librarian & Consultant was chief guest. Ms. Nabila Shaikh, Project Officer (CS) and Mr. Vijaykumar
Shrimali, STA (CS), INFLIBNET Centre were the resource persons. Theoretical lectures were followed by
“hands-on” practical sessions on the same modules by the participants. All the practical sessions of the

Training Programme involved intensive discussions and interactions on various pros and cons of SOUL
software between participants and the resource persons. Mr. M. Lokendro Singh, Assistant Librarian
extended a warm vote of thanks at the end of the programme. 25 participants attended the programme.

5. INFLIBNET Regional Training Programme on Library Automation (IRTPLA)

5.1. INFLIBNET Regional Training Programme on Library Automation, Mohanlal Sukhadia

University, Udaipur, 20 - 24 February, 2017
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INFLIBNET Regional Training Programme on Library Automation (IRTPLA) was organised by Mohanlal
Sukhdia University in collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar from 20 to 24 February, 2017
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at Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur. Dr. Ramkesh Meena, Deputy Librarian coordinated the
programme and welcomed the guests and participants. Mr. Himmat Singh Bhati, Registrar inaugurated

the programme. Theoretical lectures were followed by “hands-on” practical sessions on the same
modules by the participants. All the practical sessions of the Training Programme involved intensive
discussions and interactions on various pros and cons of SOUL software between participants and the
resource persons. Mr. Vijay Shrimali, STA (CS) and Ms. Nabila Sheikh, Project Officer (CS), INFLIBNET
Centre were resource persons. 40 participants participated in the programme. Dr. Hanuman Prasad,

Professor, Faculty of Management Studies extended warm vote of thanks at the end of the programme.

5.2. INFLIBNET Regional Training Programme on Library Automation, University of Calcutta,
Kolkata, 28 March-1 April, 2017
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INFLIBNET Regional Training Programme on Library Automation (IRTPLA) was organised by the
Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta in collaboration with INFLIBNET

Centre, Gandhinagar from 28 March to 1 April, 2017 at Chandra Mukhi Kadambini Sabhagriha, Central
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Library Building, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. Prof. Arabinda Maity, HOD, DLIS delivered welcome
address. Dr. Parikshit Mondal, Assistant Professor, DLIS coordinated the programme and briefed about
IRTPLA programme. Dr. Sujit Kumar Barua, Deputy Registrar inaugurated the programme.

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