Saraswathi Pooja Celebration 2023

On the occasion of Saraswathi Pooja 2023 an event was organized in the Library.

Respected Secretary, Principal, all the Head of the departments, Teaching and Non-teaching staff and students were invited. They all participated enthusiastically and sought the blessings of the almighty. Activities like harmonium playing, slogan chanting, mirudangam playing, singing bajans and songs were presented on the occasion by the DDGDVC students.

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Library Staff Birthday Celebration on 19.10.2023

 Mr.D.Rajiniganth/Library Assistant on 19.10.2023

SALIS : Library Ambassador Award 2022

Happy to announce that SALIS has evaluated and nominated for the prestigious SALIS - Library Ambassador Award for the year 2022  to Dr.K.K.Lakshmi, HOD, English, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai.

in recognition of her outstanding contribution and support to promote library services and DDGDVC Library NDLI Club activities to our College students.

The award was presented to her in the inaugural session of the ICSSR Sponsored SALIS 2023- National Conference on 'Revitalizing Libraries in the Google Generation" on 13th October 2023, at National Engineering College, Kovilpatti (near Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu).

With our College Secretary & Principal

Noon Talk by the Admin Staff on 09.10.2023

Objectives:

• The objective of the ‘Noon talk by the admin staff’, is to provide insight into the vital roles and responsibilities of the administrative team within the organisation.
• This event aims to educate participants about the contributions of the admin staff and foster a better understanding of their crucial role in the overall functioning of the institution. 

Outcomes:

• The event was a resounding success, enabling the participants to understand the role of admin staff and their effective contribution to the institution.
• The invaluable insights of the speaker will encourage better collaboration and communication between different departments and the admin staff, fostering a more cohesive environment.
• Participants will develop a greater appreciation for the hard work and dedication of the admin team. 

Report:

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Library & NDLI Club conducted a Programme on “Noon Talk by the Admin Staff” on 09.10.2023 at 02.30 pm in DDGDVC Library. The programme was conducted for the NDLI Club Members of DDGDVC. The event presided by Mr.R.Srinivasagopalan, Superintendent, DDGD Vaishnav College. The event commenced with an invocation followed by a welcome address delivered by Dr. P. Suresh, NDLI Club President and Assistant Professor, Department of English (Shift I), DDGDVC. The keynote address was delivered by Dr.V.Meenakshi, Assistant Professor & Head i/c, Department of Economics (Shift II), DDGDVC. Mr.R.Srinivasagopalan shared his insights on the vital roles and responsibilities of the administrative team within the organization. Further he delved into the diverse tasks and responsibilities of the admin staff. Additionally he underscored the importance of the admin team in supporting various departments and ensuring efficient daily operations. Dr.M.Mani, Librarian, DDGDVC proposed the vote of thanks, giving a successful conclusion to the programme. All the participants were given participation certificates.

Total No. of Participants: 30

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Workshop on Sources for Literature Review on 05.10.2023

 

Objectives:

The aim of this programme is to introduce students to the authentic and authoritative sources of information to satisfy their information needs. The threat of information overload looms large over the user population who are at crossroads when searching for information. It is imperative that they are aware of the right information sources at the right time to achieve heights of success. Most of the time students and scholars turn to the Google search engine to satisfy all of their information needs. There is a need to introduce students to the better sources of information. Being able to research and use materials which serve as a backbone for study or offer different interpretations of the area are essential aspects of studying and learning. Primarily students need to be aware of where to look for information, how to access it and how to use it.  They must also be able to scrutinise the sources to check if they are relevant and of a suitable nature to be included within the work.

This workshop aims to introduce students to a plethora of information sources that will help meet the information needs eliminating the dear of misinformation or fake information. 

Outcomes:

• Introduction to various information sources
• Access and use of information sources
• Rendering references using style manuals

Report:

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College conducted Workshop on “Sources for Literature Review” on 05.10.2023 at 10.00 am in the Seminar hall-I. The workshop was attended by 41 participants comprising of students from the department of Economics. Welcome Address was given by Selvi.Premika, 1^st MA Economics. Presidential address delivered by Dr.S.Santhosh Baboo, Principal, DDGD Vaishnav College. Dr.S.Subhashini, Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Economics delivered the keynote address. The Principal Dr.T.Umapathy, Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Economics honoured the Resource Person Dr.H.Fazlunnisa, Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science & Library in-charge Madras University Library, University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai. The session began with an Introduction to Research and the Sources for Literature Review by Dr.H.Fazlunnisa where the importance of a blueprint and a research design was emphasized. The resource person also explained the process of surveying literature before conducting a research, followed by a detailed explanation of citations and plagiarism. The students were introduced to the various databases and sources through which data can be collected for carrying out research on any sort of topic. The students were also briefed on the various tools for research, especially for submitting an E-Thesis and digital library available on the web and the most effective ways to broaden or narrow the scope for searching on a topic. The students were briefed on how to choose the right scope and coverage for reviewing literature. A brief introductory note to reviewing papers and open access databases was also given. The resource person also gave notes on interpreting and collating data in the right way. The various methods of collecting data. The concluding remarks were given on drafting a quality literature review. The students were briefed on the different types of style manuals and how to use reference management softwares. The students came up with creative solutions to the open-ended questions deliberated during the session. The workshop concluded with a prize distribution, and a feedback session. The vote of thanks was rendered by Selvi.Lokeshwari, 2^nd MA Economics, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College.

Total No. of Participants: 41

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