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Volume 1, Issue 1 G O A C O L L E G E L I B R A R I A N ’ S A S S O C I A T I O N N E W S L E T T E R

Curator’s Message

InfoBEE
From the President’s
Desk

Editors Note Curator’s Message
I am happy that GCLA is publish- tive in using the latest technologies conducive environment in con-
Inside this issue: ing its newsletter which is first of which are used in modern libraries. ducting research & hidden tal-
its kind in recent years on the ents.
occasion of the 1st GCLA Nation- The objective of the newsletter is to
GCLA is born 2 al Level Conference entitled, ― help build strong relationships with I assume the bulletin will strive
Re-inventing Academic Libraries the library users and the stakehold- and sustain in the years to come
Vision 2 of Higher Education‖. This news- ers of education through regular in providing valuable knowledge
letter is the need of the hour and communication & high value infor- in the library profession. I wish
Objectives 2 will go a long way in developing mation. Newsletter forms an im- the GCLA team and the newslet-
library profession in Goa. portant educational tool and helps ter ‗InfoBEE‘ all the success and
GCLA Vision- 3 establish trust with the patrons. to achieve great success.
aries The Library Professionals in Goa This newsletter will also prove to be
needs intellectual enhancement a handy tool to provide valuable —- Dr. Carlos Fernandes
GCLA Life 3 to create expertise in day to day information about the future plans Curator,
activities of libraries. Professionals & proposals of the GCLA commit- Krishnadas Shama State Central
Members themselves will have to be proac- ments. The newsletter also creates a Library, Panjim

Seminars 4 From the President’s Desk
(2016—2018) The Goa College Librarians‘ As- attempt to provide an opportuni- pated. Thus participation of library
sociation (GCLA) was founded in ty to the library professionals to professionals is vital to keep track
Workshops 5-6 the year 2016 primarily to pro- share their knowledge and wis- with possible paradigm shifts to
(2016-2018) vide, amongst other objectives, a dom keeping in mind that ex- bring GCLA and library profession-
platform to the Librarians of the change of ideas and wisdom is als to a greater height.
Institutions of higher learning in the integral part of our vision. It
Ph.D.’s Con- 7 the state of Goa. also complements in teaching- We hope to see GCLA grow from
ferred learning process and inspire new infant to adulthood in few years
The association has been conduct- professionals who are joining in with the co-operation of all the li-
Paper Publications 8-10 ing various activities such as work- substantial numbers in our state brary professionals in the state of
(July 2016– Febru- shops, state and national level of Goa. We intend to make In- Goa.
seminars for the development of foBEE a regular publication.
ary 2019) the profession and library move- Your participation and co-operation
ment in the state of Goa. We know that library should be is solicited to achieve the goals of
a force multiplier to the ever- our association.
Personality Sketch— 11 As the Founder President, I am changing education in general
Mr. Sharad delighted today to bring out the and higher education in particu- —- Mrs. Nirmala Parab
Chikodi first edition of our newsletter lar where technology is evolving President (GCLA)
―InfoBEE‖. This is our humble at more rapid pace than antici-
Inculcating Reading 12
Habits in Children Editors Note
Welcome to the first edition of ―InfoBEE‖, the Newsletter by Goa College Librarians Association. This news-
letter brings to you the happenings under the flagship of GCLA from the time of its inception, i.e.2016 till
How to choose a 13
date. Libraries form the heart of the academically driven society and this newsletter is an attempt to blend the
career? library services with academics. The newsletter will not only contain facts and figures and activities conducted
Book Review : Dan 14-15 by GCLA, but it will prove to be a complete information hub, the knowledge cafe for the patrons of the li-
braries and all the stakeholders of the education system. The newsletter aims at providing a forum for librari-
Brown– Robert
ans and other professionals alike to send in their valuable contributions. I hope that this issue will prove to
Langdon Series be pivotal in this regards .. Best Wishes
GCLA information 16 —- Mrs. Novelty (Saanvi) Volvaikar e Morjekar, Librarian (AITD), Editor