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ACTIVITIES OF ACLA SINCE OCTOBER, 2018

EXECUTIVE AND ZONAL MEETING OF ACLA

NATIONAL SEMINARNational Seminar on “Non-Formal Education , Library

Legislation and society was held on 24th and 25th

October, 2019 organized

by IQAC, Bilasipara Col-

lege, Bilasipara, Assam

and The Assam College

Librarians’ Association

(ACLA) in collaboration

with Indian Ethno

Library Society and

Bilasipara Sub-Divi-

sional Public Library.

The seminar is an initia-

tive to create aware-

ness for enacting the

Assam Public Library Act which is still not been

implemented. The General Secretary of ACLA has

Sl. No. Date of Executive/Zonal meeting Venue

1. 11/10/2018 Tinsukia Commerce College

2. 17/02/2019 K C Das Commerce College

3. 18/05/2019 K C Das Commerce College

4. 15/09/2019 K C Das Commerce College

5. 12/08/2019 (Zonal-Borak valley zone) Radhamadhab College, Silchar

6 . 10/11/2019 K C Das Commerce College

also sought the cooperation of the general public in

this regard which can play a great role in enacting

the act. Lakhi Kanta

Mahanta, Satradhikar,

Madhupur Satra and

Chief Patron, Indian

Ethno- Library Society,

Madhupur, West Bengal,

P C Das, Ex. Secretary of

University Classes,

Gauhati University,

Prof Sanjay Kumar

Singh- HOD, Dept of Li-

brary and Information

Sc, Gauhati University,

Gautam Choudhury-President, Governing Body,

Bilasipara College, Radhasaran Rabha, Arup N Dutta

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MINUTES OF THE MEETING

OF ACLA WITH DHE

MEMORANDUM

SUBMITTED BY ACLA(a) Memorandum submitted to Shri Siddhartha

Bhattacharya Honourable Education Minister of

Assam regarding College librarians are to be included

at par with college Teachers in all Government

correspondences, appointment of college librarians in

newly established colleges, to fill the vacant post,

appointment of librarians/ Assistant Librarians in

Higher secondary school/junior colleges, college

library staff pattern, college library committee,

(19/01/2019)

(b) Memorandum to Honourable DHE, Assam for

reformation of Library Advisory committee in the

provincialized colleges of Assam (01/02/2019).

were the different prominent persons who has urged

for the development of public library system of Assam

by enacting the Assam Public Library Act as soon as

possible. Executive members of ACLA, Mr. Srimonta

Madhab Bora, President, Dr. Prasanta Kumar Deka,

GS along with different members of ACLA were

present in the seminar. Anushila Chakravarty,

Principal (i/c), Atikur Rahman, Coordinator, IQAC

of the college, Dr. Haricharan Das, Librarian of the

College along with all the staff members of the

Bilasipara college had hard work for making the

seminar a grand success one.

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(c) Memorandum to Honourable VC, Gauhati

University for inclusion of Library and Information

Science in CBCS course at the undergraduate level

(14/02/2019).

ACLA members submitting the Memorandum to

Honourable VC, Gauhati University.

(d) Memorandum to Honourable DHE, Assam

regarding proper guideline for proper execution of

Digital library project in the provincialized colleges

of Assam (14/03/2019)

THANKS(a) Thanks to the Government of Assam for initiating

the post creation process of different Non-Teaching

post which will benefit the college libraries a lot.

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(b) Thanks to the Honourable Vice-Chancellor,

Dibrugarh University for approving the syllabus of

SEC on LIS for UG programme of DU.

(c) ACLA is thankful To DLIS, G.U. and HRD-G.U.

ACLA extends its heartiest thanks to Prof. Sanjay

Kumar Singh, HOD, DLIS, Gauhati University for

taking the initiative for the Refresher course in

Library and Information Sc of HRDC-GU programme

for the Session 2019-20. ACLA is also thankful to the

Director of HRDC-G.U. for giving importance to the

request.

ACLA INITIATIVE FOR INFLIBNET

INDCAT PROGRAMME:

ACLA has sent an official mail to the Director of

INLIBNET centre on 13th March, 2019 with a request

to include the Bibliographic data of the Provincialized

College Libraries of Assam in the Indacat Server

(NerCat) of INFLIBNET Centre. INFLIBNET centre

has on the very same day of receiving the letter of

ACLA has agreed to the request of ACLA.

INFLIBNET centre also requested the General

Secretary of ACLA to coordinate from the state of

Assam and to provide the bibliographic data in

MARC21 format to INFLIBNET. Moreover, Assam

will be the first state in N.E-India and second state all

over India (after Gujarat) who is going to be a part of

IndCat programme of INFLIBNET as College

Component. An individual letter is also sent from the

General Secretary, ACLA to the different college

Principals along with a copy to the respective

Librarians of the provincialized colleges of Assam.

ACLA has also sought the cooperation of Assam

College Principals council in this regard. On behalf

of General Secretary, the ICT cell of ACLA is

coordinating with different colleges of Assam in

receiving the bibliographic data. It is a matter of great

pride that the Honourable College Principals and

Librarians of different colleges have actively

responded the request of ACLA and more than 75

colleges have already submitted their bibliographic

data to ICT CELL, ACLA.

ICT CELL, ACLAThe ICT Cell of ACLA was constituted in the 15th

Biennial Conferences of ACLA held in Tinsukia

Commerce College, Tinsukia, Assam from 10th Oct

to 12th Oct, 2018. The cell targets to bring all the

College libraries to a uniform platform be it Library

automation, Digital library, library webpage, Union

Catalogue, College Librarians technical expertise

irrespective of all the geographical differences. The

members of the ICT cell are the college librarians of

Assam and also the general members of ACLA who

will help the other college librarians in handling the

technical aspect minimizing the dependence on

outside support.

ACTIVITIES OF ICT CELL, ACLA

DURING LAST ONE YEAR

1. ICT cell, ACLA under the guidance of the General

Secretary, ACLA, Dr.P.K.Deka has coordinated the

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work for the participation of the college libraries

of Assam in the INFLIBNET IndCat services : an

union national catalogue of university libraries of

India. The cell has coordinated the work for

dispatching the individual official letters to more

than 200 College Principals and Librarians of

Assam. The cell has actively collected the

bibliographic data from the different colleges.

2. ICT cell, ACLA has extended their professional

onsite services on SOUL installation and training

to the library staff of Jonai Girls college, Jonai,

Dhemaji (10/08/2019).

3. ICT cell, ACLA extended onsite services on SOUL

Training to the library staff Dhemaji Girls College,

Dhemaji (18/10/2019).

4. ICT cell, ACLA extending their onsite services on

SOUL installation and training to the library staff

of Laluk college, Laluk,Lakhimpur (18/08/2019).

5. ICT cell, ACLA extending their onsite services on

SOUL installation and training to the library staff

of Kalabari college, Kalabari,Gohpur, Biswanath

chariali (28/10/2019).

6. ICT cell, ACLA has further extended their services

by connecting the library professionals with the You

Tube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/

UCZ6sx2WWU3IubIYw_hT8cjA/featured) and

Official Facebook page (https://

www.facebook.com/ICTcellACLA) of ICT

CELL,ACLA. Here videos on the different aspects

of soul software is already uploaded.

a. Installation of SOUL2.0 in client,

b. Email configuration in soul 2.0,

c. Backup in soul 2.0,

d. Barcode generation in soul 2.0,

e. User creation in soul 2.0,

f. Automated Gate register in soul 2.0

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g. LAN and IP configuration

h. Exporting data from soul 2.0 in MARC-21.

i. SWAYAM

Further, the ICT cell has a very long plan to prepare

different videos related to other software.

ACLA MEMBERS AT ALIGARH

MUSLIM UNIVERSITY

LIBRARYA seven member team of Assam College

Librarians’ Association met the Librarian of

Aligarh Muslim University on 25th October, 2019

in his chamber and felicitates and presented him

the ACLA Publications.

ACLA IN OTHER PLATFORMS

(a) G.S, ACLA IN 65th Annual Conference of ACTA

On behalf of Assam College Librarian’s

Association, General Secretary Dr. Prasanta Kumar

Deka was invited in the 65th Annual Conference

of Assam College Teacher’s Association (ACTA)

held at B. Borooah College Guwahati from 27th

June – 30th June 2019. Dr. Deka delivered a speech

on the aims and objects of ACLA. He also expressed

the important relation between the Teacher and

Librarian in the college.

(b) ACLA GS in a workshop

ACLA GS along with GS, ACTA in a workshop on

“Application of Research Methodology and Quanti-

tative Technique in Humanities and Social Science

Research” in DK Girls College, Mirza.

A team of Librarians from different colleges of Assam

under Provincilization Act-2013 has meet the

General Secretary, ACLA with their issues and seek

the help from ACLA.

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CELEBRATION OF

LIBRARIANS’ DAY-2019

Commemorating the 127th birth anniversary of Dr.

S. R. Ranganathan, Father of library science in India,

the Assam college Librarian’s Association has

celebrated the Librarian’s Day-2019 in the

Radhamadhab college, Silchar on 12th August, 2019.

Executive members of ACLA Dr Prasanta Kumar

Deka, General Secretary, Dr. Dhrubajit Das, Working

President, Mr. Mihir Kanti Nath, Vice-President, Dr.

Bibhuti Choudhury, Organising Secretary, Dr. G.B.

Deb Choudhury, Financial Secretary and Dr. Birender

Pal, Convener of ICT cell of ACLA were present on

the occasion. Dr. P. K. Sinha Principal (i/c) of the

college has welcome the delegates and also expressed

the significance of librarian in the context of modern

education. Dr. Sonali Choudhury, Librarian,

Radhamadhab College has thanked all the members

and participants. The zonal Meeting of ACLA Barak

valley was also held at Radhamadhab College silchar.

The celebration of Librarians Day-2019 and the zonal

meeting were organized by ACLA Barak valley Unit

in collaboration with Central library, Radha Madhab

college, Silchar.

Librarians Day at Amguri College

(Librarian - Munmi Duarah)

Librarians Day at Jogananda Deva Satradhikar Goswami

college, Bokaghat.

(Librarian- Mr. Srimonta Madhab Bora)

Librarians Day at Dhemaji College

(Librarian-Dr. Labanya Hazarika)

ACLA MEMBERS AT RESPECTIVE

COLLEGE

LIBRARIANS DAY OBSERVED AT

DIFFERENT COLLEGES

AN APPEAL

ACLA members are requested to avail the self

updating facility available in the ACLA website

(http://acla.co.in/index.html) to convenient

communication between the members. They are also

requested to take the advantage of other

information related to the association and solicited

constructive suggestions.

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Librarians Day at Sapatgram college

(Librarian-Mrs Rita Malakar)

Librarians Day at Dibru college

(Librarian-Mrs. Dipika Das)

Librarians Day at Morigaon college

(Librarian-Alakesh Roy)

Librarians Day at Dikhowmukh college

(Librarian - Prasanta Bhattacharya)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

OF ACLA MEMBERS

IN RESPECTIVE COLLEGES

1. Sadiya College

(Librarian : Mrs. Manjula Barua):

10/10/2018 A student motivation programme on the

topic “Importance of Library in college education

organized by Sadiya college library in collaboration

with IQAC, Sadiya college. Prof. S.K.Singh, Dr.

Prasanta kumar Deka, Dr. Bibhuti Choudhury, Dr.

Dhrubajyoti Das, Dr. Gajendra Devchoudhury, Dr.

Horogobinda Barkakoti (Principal, Sadiya College)

were present.

2. Rangia college

(Librarian-Mrs.Manjushree Devi) :

07/08/2019-A book exhibition programme was

organized by Rangia college Library.

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3. Radhamadhab college

(Librarian : Dr. Sonali Choudhury) :

19th & 20th Sept, 2019- A book exhibition cum

sale was organized by Radhamadhab college

Library committee. Dr. P.K. Sinha, Principal (i/c)

of the college has provide full support in

organizing the programme.

4. Silapathar College (Librarian- Sunil Taid) :

03/08/2019- A popular talk on the reading habits was

organized by Silapathar college library in

collaboration with Sanmilita Prayas, Dhemaji. In the

programme Dr. Jairam Jha. Associate professor,

Department of English and Mr. Pranjal Das Assistant

Professor, Department of Assamese of Silapathar

College were the resource person.

03/11/2019 The 3rd biennial conference of Library

Science and Information Professional Association

(LISPA) was held with colaboration of Silapathar

college library at Silapathar College.

06/11/2019 One day book display programme was

held at Silapathar College premises where the teachers

of the college have actively participated.

In all the programme Principal of the Silapathar

College Dr. Lakhi Nath Pegu has provided his full

support for making the programme a grand success

one.

5. Dhakuakhana College

(Librarian-Dr. Birender Pal) :

21-08-2019 Workshop on ICT and Higher

Education: Plagiarism, SWAYAM, UGC-CARE

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6. Majuli College

(Librarian - Mr. Pradip ch. Das):

30/03/2019- A one Day workshop on E-Resource

in Library: relevance and applications was

organized by IQAC, Majuli college in collaboration

with A C Goswami Library, Majuli college. Dr.

Dipen Deka, Asst Prof, Gauhati University, Dr.

Gautam Sarma, Asst Librarian, KKHSOU, Dr.

Birender Pal, Librarian, Dhakuakhana college were

the resource persons. Dr. Debajit Saikia, Principal

of Majuli college has welcome all the participants

and provided his full support.

7. Pramathesh Barua College

(Librarian - Mr. Tilak Sarma):

Alokesh Chandra Barua Central Library,

Pramathesh Barua College, Gauripur organized a

two day ICSSR sponsored National Workshop on

the topic “Plagiarism and its related Issues” on 21st

and 22nd January, 2019. Along with Prof. G. S.

Pandey, honourable president, Governing body of

the college and Dr. A. H. Talukdar, Principal i/c of

the college, the following Resource persons were

present - Dr. Wooma Shankar Dev Nath, Librarian

of Gauhati University, Dr. Badan Barman,

Assistant Professor of Department of Library and

Information Science, Gauhati University and Dr.

Kankana Baishya of National Law University and

Judicial Academy, Assam.

8. Dr. Birinchi Kumar Barooah College

(Librarian - Mrs. Juli Thakuria):

11/09/2019 and 02/09/2019 Dr. Birinchi Kumar

Barooah College library, Puranigudam, Nagaon in

collaboration with Students union of the college

has organized a programme “Meet the Author in-

teractions with Padmashree Dr. Joyasree Goswami

Mahanta. A Book Exhibition programme was

organized by the Dr. Birinchi Kumar Barooah

College library on 02/09/2019. Dr. Nipen Ch. Das,

Principal of the college has provided full support

to the library in organizing the programme.

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9. B. N. College, Dhubri

6/08/2019 S. T. Library, B. N. college in

collaboration with IQAC of the college has

oraganized a lecture programme on Users

Motivation in using Library Resources. Prof.

Sanjay Kumar Singh and Dr Prasanta Kumar Deka

were the resource persons for the programme. Dr.

Dhruba Chakrabortty, Principal of the college has

provided all round support to the college library in

organizing the programme.

10. Dibru College

(Librarian - Mrs. Dipika Das):

The 4th Volume of Peer review Journal Granthakuti

was released on 5th Jan, 2019. Also, the 9th sitting of

READERS’ Club namely “Partha Bijoy Baithak” was

organised by the Central Library in collaboration with

Partha -Jiwan Nyas. An extension programme on the

occasion of Librarians’ Day was held at Mankotta

High School to increase the reading habits among

students. Inauguration of Atul Borthakur Memorial

Corner(Rare Book) was done by the Principal Dr Jitu

Buragohain.

11. SMD College

(Librarian - Dr. Jyotika Borthakur) :

Summer camp at SMD College Library (2nd July-

18th July, 2019). The certificate was distributed by

Forest man of India Padma Shri Sri Jadav Payeng.

Dr. Dibya Kr. Rajkhowa, Principal (i/c) of the

College has given his full support during the

programme.

12. Chaiduar College

(Librarian - Mr. Hemanta Gogoi) :

03/11/2019- Cultural procession by Chaiduar col-

lege library on “Read, Let’s read and let the world

shine through knowledge”. Dr. A K Ozah, Princi-

pal of the college has extended his full cooperation

in organizing the procession.

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13. Dhemaji College

(Librarian - Dr. Labanya Hazarika)

Participation of Dhemaji college library in college

week procession about awareness on Book

Reading. Dr. Dipak Kr. Neog, Principal of the

college has extended his full cooperation in

organizing the procession.

13. Nazira College

(Librarian - Dr. Rajendra Mohan Dev Sharma)

Ph.D. Award to ACLA Members

since October, 2018

Mitali Goswami, Librarian, Tezpur

College, Tezpur, Assam has been

awarded the Ph.D. degree by

Gauhati University (03/01/2019) on

the topic “Preservation of Library

documents in digital environment with reference to

college libraries of Assam: an empirical study” under

the guidance of Prof. Narendra Lahkar, Dept. of

Library & Information Science, Gauhati University.

Rumi Das, Librarian, THB College,

Jamugurihat, Assam has been

awarded the PhD degree by Gauhati

University on the topic

“Management of E-Resources in

the Health Science Libraries of

Assam: an analytical study.” under the guidance of

Prof.Sanjay Kumar Singh, Dept. of Library &

Information Science, Gauhati University.

Anamika Baishya, Librarian, J.N.

College, Boko, Assam has been

awarded the PhD degree by Gauhati

University(01/04/2019) on the topic

“Problems and Prospects of

Networking in Public library

system in Assam: a study” under the guidance of Prof.

Narendra Lahkar, Dept. of Library & Information

Science, Gauhati University.

Sonali Choudhury, Librarian,

Radhamadhab College, Silchar,

Assam, has been awarded the

Ph.D. degree by Assam University

(12/01/2019) on the topic

“Information needs and

Information seeking behaviour of college library

Best practices of Nazira College Central Library. Dr.

Rajendra Mohan Dev Sharma, Associate Librarian is

hand over about 400 rare photographs and a book

(1940s) to the Asstt. Superintendent Dr. Kushal Tamuli

of LGBRIMH.

AN APPEAL TO THE MEMBERS

All the esteemed members of ACLA are hereby requested to

deposite their membership renewel fee to the following Bank

Account. The newly appointed college librarians are also appealed

to collect the ACLA membership form from the association’s

website and submit the same accordingly.

Details of Account

Assam College Librarians Association

SBI, West Guwahati Branch, A/C No. 30184795264

IFS Code: SBIN0006878

Dr. Prasanta Kr. Deka, General Secratary, ACLA

Ph. No. 9864040110

Email ID: dekapk@gmail.com

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users of Assam with special reference to Colleges

affiliated to Assam University: an empirical study.”

under the guidance of Dr Partha Sarkar, Dept of Mass

Communication, Assam University and Prof M K

Sinha, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Assam

University.

Babita Kalita, Librarian, Damdama

College, Kulhati, Assam has been

awarded the Ph.D. degree by

Gauhati University (03/01/2019) on

the topic “Preservation and

Conservation of Manuscripts of

Assam: a study” under the guidance of Dr. Satish

Chandra Bhattacharya, Dept. of Modern Indian

Language (MIL & LS), Gauhati University.

Abdul Jalil, Librarian, Rupahi

College, Nagaon, Assam has been

awarded the Ph.D. degree by

Gauhati University (January, 2019)

on the topic “Perception and

Satisfaction level of open access

journals in the University libraries of Assam: A

study” under the guidance of Prof. Sanjay Kumar

Singh, Dept. of Library & Information Science,

Gauhati University.

RETIREMENT

Prof. Rajani Kanta Barman

Rtd. on 31/12/2018

Prof. Narendra Lahkar

Rtd. on 28/02/2019

ACLA thanks to Prof. Narendra Lahkar and Prof.

Rajani Kanta Barman, Dept. of Library and

Information, Science, Gauhati University for

their outstanding contribution towards the

library profession.

ACLA MEMBERS RETIRED

SINCE OCTOBER, 2018

Nibedita Bhattacharjee, Librarian,

Karimganj college, Karimganj;

Retirement on 31st October, 2018.

Badal Deb, Rangapara college,

Rangapara, Sonitpur; Retirement on

28th February, 2019.

Atul Bora, OPD College, Panigaon,

Lakhimpur; Retirement on 31st July,

2019.

NEW MEMBERS OF ACLA

(a) General Members :

Sl. Name & Designation College

No. of the Member

1. Rubi Baishya, B P Chaliha

Librarian College, Nagarbera

2. Deepjyoti Kalita, SPP College,

Librarian Sivasagar

3. Maya Moyee Narzary, Gossaigoan College

Librarian

4. Mofida Ahmed, Luitparia college,

Librarian Barpeta

5. Saurav Jyoti Laskar, Mankachar college,

Librarian South Salmara,

Mankachar.

6. Haridas Karmakar, Pragati college,

Librarian Agomoni, Dhubri

7. Laba Kalita, GLC College,

Librarian Barpeta

8. Kalpajit Saikia, Kalabari College,

Librarian Kalabari, Gohpur

9. Jaya Medhi Binandi Chandra

Librarian Medhi College,

Ramdia, Hajo

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Sl. Name & Designation Institute

No. of the Member

21. Rosy chakraborty DLIS, Gauhati

Research Scholar University

22. Manisha Kakati ABILAC, Assam

Library Professional Asstt.

23. Mr. Jahangir Alam Dhubri Girls’

Librarian College, Dhubri

(b) Associate Members :

Sl. Name & Designation Institute

No. of the Member

1. Juthika Devi, Assam Engineering

Librarian College

2. Mr.Samsul Borbhuyan, Haji Anfar Ali

Asst.Librarian College, Doboka,

Nagaon

3. Ms.Reema Saikia DLISc.G.U

Ex. Student

4. Dr. Bhupendra Nath Sarma Assam Textile

Librarian Institute, Guwahati.

5. Mr. Mridul Das Nalbari Law

Librarian College, Nalbari

6. Ms.Priyanka Chetri College of

Asst. Librarian Veterinary Science,

Assam

7. Ms. Phulasmita Nath National Digital

Junior Project Officer Library of India

(NDLI), IITG

8. Mr. Amarendra Chandra Ray Agro-Economic

Research & reference Research centre for

Assistant North East India,

Assam Agricultural

University, Jorhat

9. Mrs. Dhiru Barman Bineswar Brahma

Librarian Engineering College

10. Mr. Shemanta Pegu Purbanchal

Librarian College, Silapathar

11. Ms. Biju Devi Army Institute of

Librarian Nurshing, Guwahati

12. Ms. Madhurekha Saikia Eastern Karbi

Librarian Anglolng College

13. Mitali Savapandit Nakachari College,

Librarian Jorhat

14. Ms. Mousumi Bora Marangi

Librarian Mahavidyalaya

15. Ms.Rajurani Saikia Duliajan Girls

Librarian College

16. Ms.Barnali Parashar Nalbari College

Asstt.Librarian

17. Ms. Dulumoni Bora Madhya Kampeth

Librarian College

18. Ms. Rekharani Saikia Patidarang College

Libraian

19. Dr. Sharmila Bose Mazumdar North Bengal

M.Lib.I.Sc University

20. Mr. Narendar Pal National Law

Library Assistant University and

Judicial Academy,

Assam.

BOOK PUBLISHED BY

ACLA MEMBERS

1. VISION: Rigorous Issues in Social Sciences.

Edited by Babita Kalita, Global Publishing

House, Vishakhapatnam, 2018, ISBN: 987-93-

81563-52-6.

2. PRAGYAJYOTI: A collection of articles on

library and it’s related, edited by Ms Nirupama

Hazarika and Dr Arunima Gogoi published by

Unika prakashan, Jorhat, Assam,2018, ISBN-

978-81-936712-5-2

3. Vinna Swad : Articles based on Academic,

Social, Spiritual, Literary, Bihu Culture &

Library”, written by Atul Bora published by

Ramdhenu Puthighar, Lakhimpur, 2019.

4. Digital World : The New Concept of Library

by Jitamoni Bhattacharyya, Rakesh Book

Service Publishers & Distributors, 2019., ISBN:

978-93-84998-68-4.

5. Library and Information Science: Diversity

of Librarianship by Jitamoni Bhattacharyya:

Rakesh Book Service Publishers &

Distributors, 2019, ISBN-978-93-84998-69-1

6. IT Management of Special Libraries in

Assam by Kishor Sarma: Eastern

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Executive committee of Assam College Librarians’

Association (ACLA): 2018-20

President : Mr. Srimonta Madhab Bora

Working President : Dr. Dhrubajit Das

Vice Presidents : Mr. Basanta Kumar Sarma

Dr. Sadananda Nath

Mr. Mihir Kanti Nath

Organizing Secretary: Dr. Bibhuti Chaudhury

General Secretary : Dr. Prasanta Kumar Deka

Asst. Gen. Secretary: Mr. Pradip Kumar Singha

Dr. Nabajyoti Das

Dr. Janadeep Saikia

Publicity Secretary : Dr. Rajendra Mohan Dev

Sarma

Treasurer : Dr. G. B. Dev Choudhury

Executive Members: Mrs. Bonti Bora

Mr. Bhaskar Baruah

Dr. Kishor Sharma

Mr. Hemanta Gogoi

Dr. Deepa Baruah

Mr. Krishna Kanta Das

Mr. Jitendra Borah

Mr. Shyam Thakuria

Mr. Anujay Kumar Saikia

Zonal Members : Dhubri and Bongaigaon

Mr. Tilak Sarma

Zonal Members : Barpeta and Nalbari

Mr. Lohit Talukdar

Zonal Members : Kamrup and Goalpara

Dr. Nirmal RMazumdar

Zonal Members : Nagaon

Mr. Alakesh Roy

Zonal Members : Dibrugarh and Tinsukia

Mr. Jadabjyoti Saikia,

Zonal Members : Barak Valley (Cachar,

Karimganj and Hailakandi)

Dr. Sonali Choudhury (Biswas)

Zonal Members : Dhemaji and Lakhimpur

Mr. Gunin Kr. Dutta

Zonal Members : Sivasagar, Jorhat and

Charaideo

Mr. Abhijit Borpuzari

Members, ICT CELL, ACLA

Name College ICT CELL, ACLA

Dr. P.K.Deka K C Das Commerce College Patron

Dr. Birender Pal Dhakuakhana college Convener

Dr. Nabajyoti Das Handique Girls college Member

Dr. Sadananda Nath Tinsukia Commerce college Member

Dr. Nikhil Hazarika Madhabdev university Member

(then Madhabdev college)

Dr. Jnyandeep Saikia DKD college Member

Mr.Shyaam Thakuria RK Nagar college Member

OBITUARY

1/5/1945--11/10/2019

Dr. Sudhir Nath, Deputy Librarian (Retd)

Dibrugarh University

02/01/1936--07/10/2019

Prof. C P Vashishth, (Retd), DLIS, University of Delhi.

Ex-president, Delhi Library Association

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With Best Wishes to the Annual Conference, 2019 of ACLA