Recent Activities & Events of the Academy :
- Academy of Library Science and Documentation (ALSD) organising Book Releasing function on on Sunday day, the 22 November, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the Model Colony, Residents Welfare Association Hall Near ESI Super Specialty Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad. Chief Guest Prof. Ramana Reddy attended the function and released the book "Culture and Libraries" & "National Bibliography of Indian Literature (Telugu)" books authored and compiled by Prof. M. Sankara Reddy, Senior Fellow of Ministry of Culture,Govt. of India and Retd. from P.S. Telugu University.
- SoFerence 2015: 3rd National Level Social Conference by ALSD-TCS, Hyderabad
Academy of Library Science and Documentation (ALSD), Hyderabad in collaboration with Information Resource Centre of Tata Consultancy Services, Hyderabad is organized one day conference titled SoFerence 2015: 3rd National Level Social Conference on Success Stories, Learnings, Creativity, Case Studies, Best Practices and Failures in LIS and related areas on 21st November 2015 at Hyderabad. About more 170 Participant and Sr.LIS Professional attended the conference and it was grand success.
For More Details : https://sites.google.com/site/soference15/ - ALSD Celebrated Dr.S.R. Ranganathan 123rd Birthday as "Librarians’ Day" on 12th August, 2015 at City Central Library, Hyderabad.
- Academy of Library Science and Documentation (ALSD) organised Book Releasing function on on Friday day, the 21st November, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Conference Hall, City Central Library, Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad. Chief Guest Prof. Eelluri Siva Reddy, Vice Chancellor, P.S. Telugu University attended the function and released the book “ A BIRDS’ EYE VIEW OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING IN INDIA" authored by Prof. A.A.N Raju, Retd. Professor, DLIS, OU. The was reviewed by Prof. S. Sudharshan Rao, Retd. Professor DLIS, OU. Over 50 LIS Professionals witnessed the event including Senior LIS Professionals Prof. Laxman Rao, Prof. LS Ramaiah, Prof. Sankar Reddy, Prof. PSG Kumar, Prof, Satayanarayana, Prof. AL Morthy, Prof. V.Chandra Shekar Rao, Prof. Divakar, Prof. Viswa Mohan, Prof.Sujatha and others. The Function was presided over by Mr. Ravindra Chary, President, ALSD. Dr. C. Srikanth Reddy, Gen.Secretary ALSD ( Librarian-CBIT) has extended warm greetings and welcomed the invitees, guests and also introduced the Guest on the dais to the gathering. Finally the function was ended with the Vote of Thanks proposed by Dr. Yadagiri, Vice-President, ALSD ( i/c. Librairan-OU).
- ALSD Celebrated Dr.S.R. Ranganathan 122nd Birthday as "Librarians’ Day" on 12th August, 2014 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- Academy of Library Science and Documentation (ALSD) organised a condolence Meeting of Sri. A.K.Das Gupta on 02nd August, 2014 at College of Home Science, Saifabad, Hyderabad.
Sri. A.K.Das Gupta born on 28th June, 1926 in Bengal. He worked in reputed organisations like ASCI, INSDOC, Eenadu etc. He is a committed professional, he always be remembered for his contributions for the Profession. He is the one the founder member of the ALSD, and also Served as the President of Academy for two terms between 1974 – 76 & 1976 -78. He was a guide and philosopher for many LIS professional of Andhra Pradesh. He retired in 1996 from Eenadu Research Reference Library and spending post retirement life in Hyderabad. On 27th July, 2014 he died at his residence in Hyderabad.
To Pay Homage and respects ALSD organised a Condolence Meeting, a good number of LIS Professionals attended the meetings and paid their homage and floral tributes to Sri. AK Das Gupta. In this occasion serveral senior professionals like Prof. AAN Raju, Prof. LS Ramaiah, Prof. MV Venugopal, Prof. N Laxman Rao, Prof. Sudharsan Rao, Prof. Shankar Reddy, Dr. Divakar, Dr. Satish and many professional worked and associated with Mr. Das Gupta shared their experiences and remembered Mr. Das Guta contributions to the Library Science Profession. Mr. Das Gupta Nephaw also join with the professionals and paid his tributes.
Dr. Ravindra Chary, President ALSD, Dr. Sunitha Koya, Vice President ALSD and Dr. C.Srikanth Reddy, General Secretary ALSD Paid their Rich Tributes to Sri. AK Das Gupta along with other LIS Professionals. - ASLD Organized an Expert Lecture on "Trends in Academic & Research Libraries in North America" by Dr. D. Eswara Reddy, Associated Professor, Texas A&M University, USA ( Former Agricultural University Libraian) on 14th July, 2014 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- ALSD Celebrated its Foundation Day on 2nd April, 2014 at City Central Library, Hyderabad. More than 70 LIS Professionals attended the meeting. on this occasion ALSDFelicitated Sr. LIS Professionals Prof. AAN Raju, Prof. Dorithy Issac, Dr. Divakar and Mr. Murthy in association with Muga Foundation.
- ALSD Organized a Condolence Meeting on Wednesday, 29th January, 2014, 6:00 pm at Conference Hall, College of Home Science, Saifabad, Besides Telephone Bhavan, Hyderabad in memory of Prof. J.Yadagiri Reddy Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Centre who passed away on 28th Dec., 2013 at 7:30 am in his residence at Hyderabad. Senior LIS Professionals Prof. LS Ramaiah, Prof. Sankara Reddy, Prof. Rama Reddy, Prof. Sudharshan Rao, Prof. Chandrasekhar Rao, Prof. Janardhan, Dr. Divakar and other professionals attended the meeting expressed their condolences to buried family.
- ALSD in Association with Dr.Y.S.R. National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Hyderabad is organised an Expert Lecture on "Asian Library and Information Research Group : Experience in Thailand" on 20 November, 2013.
- ALSD in Association with Siva Sivani Institute of Management, Hyderabad is organised a Two-day National Workshop on “Research and Management Techniques for Library and Information Science Professionals” during 17-18, November, 2013
- ASLD Organized an Expert Lecture on "Managing E-Resources in Libraries" by Sri. Sh. Yogendra Singh, Librarian IIT Rurkee on 30th August, 2013 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- ALSD Celebrated Dr.S.R. Ranganathan 121st Birthday as "Librarians’ Day" on 12th August, 2013 at College of Home Science, Hyderabad.
- ALSD in association with JNTUH Central Library Organized a "LIS Professional Get-together" on 26th July, 2013.