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Invitation to Present | SoFerence 2026: A Global Platform to Showcase AI Use Cases in Libraries at Virtual
September 10, 2026 from 9:30am to 5pm
The Fr. Arrupe Central Library, St. Xavier's University, Kolkata, is organizing a Two-Day National Conference on “Bridging Knowledge, Technology, and Society through Libraries” at Fr. Albert Huart Hall (Auditorium), St. Xavier's University, Kolkata.
September 25, 2026 at 9am to September 26, 2026 at 5:30pm
International Conference on “Transforming Libraries through AI for a Smarter Knowledge Future” (ICTL–2026) at Kalinga University, Naya Raipur, Mode: Hybrid (Online & Offline)
June 19, 2026 at 9am to June 20, 2026 at 5pm
"Dear Professional Collogues,I need the APSET 2026 question paper along with the answer key.Thanking you"
Homage to Dr. S. R. Ranganathan - An Online Manual of Open Source Tools
Good Morning Friends!!!
With due respect, I render homage to the unforgettable legend Padmashri Dr. S. R. Ranganathan who paved the way for Library Professionals by his enormous contribution to Library Profession.
I wish you all a very happy ‘National Librarian’s Day’ and on this occasion I take this opportunity to introduce ‘An online manual of open source tools’ which can be accessed at www.dptripathi.in/manual
This e-manual has been prepared based on personal experience, self-practice and browsing different resources which includes the following.
Koha - Open Source Integrated Library Management System (ILMS)
DSpace - Open Source Digital Repository Software
Joomla - Open Source Content Management System for web designing
Data Migration - How to migrate from one system to another system
By reading the content available on this, anyone will be able to understand the basic procedure about how to work in any good library. The content is purely related to working procedure of any academic library. The procedure of every module of every software and also about software handling is given in detail.
Each menu further contains sub-menu inside the page which further contains information.
This e-manual will enable you to learn the basic functions about library management, establish digital repository and also design & development of web applications. The unique part of this e-manual is Data Migration.
Hope the content will be beneficial for your purpose.
Some of the portions are left to be filled by content which will be taken care soon.
I welcome your honest feedback and suggestions for further improvements.
Thanks! !
D. P. Tripathi
NIT Rourkela
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Permalink Reply by Munesh Kumar on
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Dear Sir,
In the series of open knowledge, your IPs are really awesome. It helps to solve many queries once we start referring them.
Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by cheepurupalli nageswararao on
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It is very useful to all our professionals and thank you so much sir for sharing the good information to our professionals.
with regards,
ch nageswararao
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