Experts from the field of Library Science converged at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT)

Deemed-to-be-University-organised seminar here on Sunday to discuss threadbare the open source movement. Vice Chancellor of the University Prof Sasmita Samanta emphasised the introduction of information analytics and data science into the syllabus to expand and broaden the opportunities for students of library science.

Addressing the seminar titled “Open Source Movement: What Next”, Prof Samanta favoured increased use of modern-day technology “I am attending this event with people who are committed to protecting, preserving and disseminating knowledge.”

The seminar aims to provide useful information on open source software, journals and databases among library professionals, said Director of the KIIT Central Library Bijayalaxmi Rautaray. She praised the efforts of Founder of KIIT and KISS Dr Achyuta Samanta for not only creating a world-class library but also being a great source of inspiration for the growth of library professionals to support teaching and research. The speakers spoke about the KIIT Central Library, commending it for its infrastructure and objectives.

“We don’t have our future without a library. KIIT is an institution which believes that despite the overwhelming dominance of electronics in every field, the libraries movement should go on unhindered,” said HoD of PG Deptt of Library Science at Sambalpur University Prof Bulu Maharana. Prof. Partha Sarathi Mukhopadhyay of the University of Kalyani; Prof. Bhaskar Mukherjee, Banaras of Hindu University and Dr. Akhtar Parvez of Maulana Azad National

Urdu University addressed different dimensions of the open access movement.