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highlighted the importance of the workshop and emphasised that this Workshop is one of the
contributions from Central University of Tamil Nadu towards Digital India Campaign launched by the

Prime Minister of India. Mr. P. Kannan, Scientist C (LS), INFLIBNET Centre delivered keynote address. In
his keynote address, he discussed about role of digital library in the scholarly communication system. He
stressed upon the fact that electronic resources and open educational resources are increasingly
creating and supporting the research and academic community.

During the technical sessions, Dr. G. Aghila, Senior Professor, National Institute of Technology,
Puducherry, Mr. P. Kannan, Scientist C (LS), INFLIBNET Centre, Dr. P. Thiyagarajan, Head, Department

of Computer Science, Dr. G. Velumani, Assistant Librarian, CUTN, Dr. Elavazhagan K, Chief Knowledge
Officer, Learning Resource Centre, IIM Trichy, Dr. B. Jeyapragash, Assistant Professor, DLIS,
Bharathidarsan University served as experts. Theoretical lectures were followed by “hands-on” practice
on the same modules by the participants. 34 participants attended the Workshop.

During the valedictory session, Dr. T. Sengadir, Professor and Head, Department of Mathematics,

Central University of Tamil Nadu was Chief Guest. In his address, he stressed upon the importance of
digitisation in the current e-world and asked the participants to implement the DSpace software, which
they learned in the Workshop, in their respective institutions. The guest of honour was Dr. S.
Vijayaraghavan, Professor and Head, DLIS, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli. In his address, he
emphasised the need for such Workshop in the digital world. Dr. T. Sengadir and Dr. S. Vijayaraghavan

distributed certificates to all the participants. Dr. P. Thiyagarajan extended a warm vote of thanks at the
end of the Workshop.

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6.18. 3 Workshop on SWAYAM Prabha, BISAG, Gandhinagar, 25 January, 2017
3 Workshop on SWAYAM Prabha was organised by BISAG in collaboration with INFLIBNET Centre on
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25 January 2017 at BISAG Gandhinagar. The main agenda of the Workshop was to review present status
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of each channel, Volume of content available for each channel, verification of quality of

content/pedagogy, production of content, transportation of channels to BISAG, channel logo,
SWAYAM PRABHA Portal, mobile app, feedback mechanism, etc. The discussions were steered by the
Additional Secretary (TE), MHRD. Besides reviewing the status of all the 32 channels and working out
the future course of action, one of the purpose of holding the Workshop at BISAG was that the
National/Channel coordinators and the person technically responsible for producing the channel in the

local studio of each channel gets an opportunity to see the uplinking facility and the associated
equipment at BISAG. 31 channel coordinators participated in the Workshop.

6.19. International Conference on Library and Information Services in Knowledge Society:
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Innovative, Value Added Services and Best Practices, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 1 - 3
March, 2017
International Conference on Library and Information Services in Knowledge Society: Innovative, Value

Added Services and Best Practices was organised by the Department of Library and Information

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