DDGDVC LIBRARY: Webinar on The Art of Authoring A Textbook on 22.01.2022

Outcome

The webinar is aimed at young Authors who would like to pen their experiences and publish. Students are given an insight into writing process, techniques used by authors to organize their thoughts and how to work with a publisher.

Report

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College Library and NDLI Club organized a webinar on “The Art of Authoring a Textbook” on 22.01.2022 at 3.00 p.m. by Dr.J.Jayasankar, Associate Professor & Head, PG and Research Department of Commerce, Eminent Author.

Dr.P.Suresh, Assistant Professor, English Department and NDLI Club President, DDGDVC delivered the welcome address.

Presidential address was delivered by Dr.S.Santhosh Baboo, Principal, DDGDVC.

Ms.D.Abirami, Assistant Librarian, DDGDVC introduced the resource person.

Dr.J. Jayasankar, advised the students to Write every day and spend just a few minutes or more than an hour, and told that it’s important to put aside time to write every day. He told not to worry about word count, speed, or even editing. He also advised the students to read, read, read! read like a writer: Question the plot, settings, and characters. He gave tips on how to publish the work, he said each publication has specific guidelines for formatting, word count, and subject matter-and will expect to follow them.With these tips and the dedication to put in the time and effort, he said that students might get their first publication credit before they finish college.

The session ended with Vote of thanks by Dr. M. Akhila, Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Commerce, DDGDVC.

Total No.of Participants : 126