Assam Library Association (ALA)

Past Executive Committee: 20th November, 2020 - 23rd February, 2025

2025-02-19T01:12:00.000-08:00

President Dr. Prasanta Kumar Deka *Mobile:* +91 98640 40110 *Email:* President@ala.net.in	Working President Prof. Sanjay Kumar Singh *Mobile:* +91 94350 40402 *Email:* WorkingPresident@ala.net.in	Vice President Mr. Hemanta Kumar Gohain *Mobile:* +91 94350 93669 *Email:* hkgohainjrt@gmail.com
General Secretary Dr. Apurba Jyoti Majumder *Mobile:* +91 94352 68733 *Email:* GeneralSecretary@ala.net.in	Assistant General Secretary Dr. Dipen Deka *Mobile:* +91 94357 31470 *Email:* dipendeka@gmail.com	Office Secretary Dr. Birender Pal *Mobile:* +91 81350 18316 *Email:* birenderpal4@gmail.com
Treasurer Vacant *Mobile:* +91 *Email:*

Representative from Public Libraries (1)
Vacant

Representative from College Libraries (1)
1. Ms. Dipika Das, Mobile: 9613919648. Email: librariandipika79@gmail.com

Representative from School Libraries (1)
Vacant

Representative from University Libraries (1)
1. Dr. Gautam Kumar Sarma, Mobile: 9706032242. Email: gkslib@gmail.com

Representative from Library Science Schools / Departments (1)
1. Professor Manoj Kumar Sinha, Mobile: 9435231672. Email: mksinha1965@gmail.com

Representative from Special & Technical Libraries (1)
1. Mr. Biman Das, Mobile: 7002496001. Email: bimandas001133@gmail.com

Representative from Rural Libraries (1)
1. Mr. Sourav Layek, Mobile: 8768335137. Email: layeksourav@gmail.com

Representative from the Divisions of ALA (2 from each division)
1. Dr. Jyotika Devi, Mobile: 9864015952. Email: d_jyotika@yahoo.co.in
2. Dr. Kankana Baishya, Mobile: 9508505166. Email: baishya.kankana@gmail.com

Ex-Officio Members
1. Dr. Mukesh Saikia, Mobile: 6001040499. Email: saikiamukesh@gmail.com
2. Dr. Badan Barman, Mobile: 9864205166. Email: badanbarman@gmail.com

Librarians' Day Celebration 2021

2021-08-11T00:23:00.004-07:00

Kindly click here for the Brochure

One Week ALA E-induction Program 2021

2020-12-08T08:35:00.012-08:00

ALA ONE WEEK E-INDUCTION PROGRAM 2021

January 18-22, 2021

The Assam Library Association (ALA) introduces ONLINE INDUCTION PROGRAM 2021 for Library Professionals. The young professionals who join the office immediately after acquiring the degree do not have much idea about the actual services to be provided. Librarians are the mostly single and unique entity in the institution. They have to plan and execute both as well as offer the services. Therefore, ALA being one of the oldest Library Association of India feels that there is a need of Induction of our young professional friends so that their journey may be smoother. The program is designed keeping in mind the UGC Regulations.

The objective of the program:

To offer a guidance to newly joined librarians towards the library activities
To share the problems faced by the librarians and thereby to become a troubleshooting agent
To motivate the librarians to move further and make them more compatible for the industry
To maintain a close relationship between the Association and its stake holders

Target Participants:

Working Library Professionals from School/College/University/Public Library/ Research Organisations/Industry.

Mode of delivery:

The program will be fully online using Video Conferencing Platform.
There will be 2 (two) classes per day. The time will be 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Date:

18-22 January 2021
Time: Session I: 6.30 – 7.30 pm Session II: 7.30 - 8.30 pm

Registration Fee:

ALA Non-Member: Rs. 500.00
ALA Member: Rs. 400.00

The fee needs to be paid online. The participant has to provide payment details (UTR/Payment Reference Number) during registration. The online registration form should be completed after payment of the Registration Fee. The confirmation of registration will be done after successful receiving of requisite fee.

Account Details:

Bank: State Bank of India	Name: Assam Library Association
Account Number: 10243126976	IFSC: SBIN0002060

Last Date of Registration: 08-01-2021 [10. 00 pm].

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Past Executive Committee: 1st September, 2018 - 20th November, 2020

2020-11-20T02:29:00.002-08:00

President (Additional Charge) Dr. Mukesh Saikia *Mobile:* +91 94355 63017 *Email:* President@ala.net.in	Working President Dr. Mukesh Saikia *Mobile:* +91 94355 63017 *Email:* WorkingPresident@ala.net.in	Vice President-1 Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh *Mobile:* +91 94350 40402 *Email:* sksgu1@gmail.com
Vice President-2 Dr. Prasanta Kumar Deka *Mobile:* +91 98640 40110 *Email:* dekapk@gmail.com	General Secretary Dr. Badan Barman *Mobile:* +91 98642 05166 *Email:* GeneralSecretary@ala.net.in	Joint Secretary-1 Dr. Zabeen Ahmed *Mobile:* +91 94350 12685 *Email:* zabeen2015@gmail.com
Joint Secretary-2 Dr. Jyotika Devi *Mobile:* +91 98640 15952 *Email:* d_jyotika@yahoo.co.in	Office Secretary Dr. Tarini Dev Goswami *Mobile:* +91 98640 97318 *Email:* tarinigoswami@yahoo.co.in	Treasurer (Additional Charge) Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh *Mobile:* +91 94350 40402 *Email:* sksgu1@gmail.com

Representative from Public Libraries (3)
1. Mr. Naba Jyoti Deka. Mobile: 9706402919, 7002947942. Email: nabajyoti.dekadlj@gmail.com, sdl.hojai@gmail.com
2. Dr. Mehtab Hussain. Mobile: 9678431644
3. Mr. Balen Kalita. Mobile: 9707366402, 9864128789. Email: balenkalita44@gmail.com, dispurbranchlibrary@gmail.com

Representative from College Libraries (3)
1. Mr. Anujay Saikia. Mobile: 9864424591. Email: anujay_saikiagc@rediffmail.com
2. Mr. Dulumani Sarma. Mobile: 9864315064. Email: sarma.dulumani10@gmail.com
3. Mr. Mukut Baruah. Mobile: 9435510295. Email: baruahmukut@gmail.com

Representative from School Libraries (3)
1. Mr. Nitupan Sarmah. Mobile: 9707760050. Email: sarma.nitupan@gmail.com

Representative from University Libraries (2)
1. Dr. Utpal Das. Mobile: 8486140679. Email: utpalishaan@gmail.com, utpaldas@dibru.ac.in
2. Dr. Smriti Rekha Baruah. Mobile: 9435051470. Email: srbaruah@yahoo.co.in, revbmpughlibrary@gmail.com

Representative from Library Science Schools / Departments
1. Dr. Tilak Hazarika. Mobile: 9435093180. Email: tilak.h09@gmail.com, tilakdlis@gauhati.ac.in

Representative from Special & Technical Libraries (2)
1. Mr. Biman Das. Mobile: 9435046255. Email: bimandas001133@gmail.com
2. Dr. Sanjoy Kumar Barman. Mobile: 9435019367. Email: sanjoybrmn539@gmail.com

Representative from Rural Libraries (2)
1. Mr. Balladev Sharma. Mobile: 9435061686

Assam Library Association (ALA) General Election: Session 2020-22

2020-10-05T03:40:00.006-07:00

Returning Officer: http://file.ala.net.in/election/ALA-Election-2020-1-Returning-Officer.pdf

Call for Nominations: http://file.ala.net.in/election/ALA-Election-2020-2-Notification.pdf

Valid Nominations: http://file.ala.net.in/election/ALA-Election-2020-3-Valid-Nominations.pdf

Final List of Candidates: http://file.ala.net.in/election/ALA-Election-2020-4-Final-List-of-Candidates.pdf

Elected Candidates: http://file.ala.net.in/election/ALA-Election-2020-5-Elected-List.pdf

Past Events Organized by Assam Library Association

2020-08-11T01:38:00.009-07:00

Past Workshop Organized by Assam Library Association

Online Workshop on Scientometrics and Bibliometrics Analysis Using Open Source Softwares organized by Assam Library Association (ALA) in association with Society for Advancement of Librarianship (SAL)

on 06th June 2020.

Past Librarians' Day Celebrations

Librarians' Day Celebration in 2014: Celebrated Jointly by Assam College Librarians Association (ACLA), Dept. of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University (DLIS, G.U.) and Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) Zone V.

Librarians' Day Celebration, 2018: Celebrated Jointly by the Assam Library Association, the Assam College Librarians' Association, the Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and the Dr. S. K. Bhuyan Library, Cotton University at Sudmarson Hall, Cotton University, Panbazar, Guwahati-781001, Assam

Librarians' Day Celebration, 2020: Celebrated jointly by Assam Library Association, Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) Zone V, Assam College Librarians Association (ACLA), Dept. of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University (DLIS, G.U.), Alumni Association of the DLIS, G.U., K.K. Handique Library, G.U., Central Library, Tezpur University, Women Librarians’ Association of Assam (WLAA), Society for Advancement of Librarianship (SAL) and LIS Links (http://www.lislinks.com).

Public Library Day Celebrations

Public Library Day Celebration, 2015

Past Webinars Organized by Assam Library Association

Brochure of Webinar on Open Educational Resources organized by Assam Library Association on 29th July, 2020

125th Year Birth Anniversary Celebration of Dr S R Ranganathan at Guwahati

2017-09-07T02:08:00.001-07:00

Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centers (IASLIC) in association with Assam Library Association (ALA), Assam College Librarians' Association (ACLA) and the Dept of Library and Information Science, GU is organizing a one day programme at Guwahati (Sangitacharya Lakshiram Barua Sadan) for celebrating the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr S R Ranganathan, Father of Library Science in India. The programme will be on 14th September, 2017 to be started with floral tribute at the portrait of Dr Ranganathan, a panel discussion on "Revisiting Ranganathan" and the open Session. The Eastern Zone IASLIC meet also will be held coinciding the celebration. Prof Alaka Buragohain will coordinate the Panel Discussion to be participated by Prof N N Sharma, Prof Narendra Lahkar, Prof R K Barman, Prof S K Singh and others. The open session will be presided over by Dr J N Satpathy, President, IASLIC and Sri Rabendra Kumar Das, IAS (Rtd) and former Commissioner and Secretary, Govt of Assam will be the Guest of honour. Three Publications one each from ALA, ACLA and the Dept of Library and Information Science, GU will also be released on the occasion. The organizers request all, especially the LIS professionals for attending the programme.

Programme Schedule

125^th Birth Anniversary Celebration of
Dr S R Ranganathan, Father of Library Science in India

organized by
Indian Association of Special Libraries and
Information Centres (IASLIC)

in association with
Assam Library Association (ALA)
Assam College Librarians’ Association (ACLA)
Dept of Lib & Inf Science, GU

September 14, 2017
Venue: Lakshiram Barua Sadan (Near District Library, Guwahati)

Programme:

10.30 Floral Tribute at the portrait of Dr S R Ranganathan

10.45 Panel Discussion: Revisiting Ranganathan

Inaugurator: Sri Pritam Saikia, Commissioner, Dept of Culture, Govt of Assam

Coordinator: Prof Alaka Buragohain

Panellists: Prof NN Sharma, Prof Narendra Lahkar, Prof R K Barman, Prof S K Singh, and others

Release of publications of ALA, ACLA and Dept of Lib Inf Sc, GU

2.30 Open Session

Chairman: Dr J N Satpathy, President, IASLIC

Guest of Honour: Sri Rabendra Kumar Das, IAS (Rtd),

Former Secretary and Commissioner, Govt of Assam

to be followed by IASLIC Zonal (East Zone) Meeting

Public Librarianship and the Glorious Heritage of Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Hall and Library: Plan for Renovation and Development

2016-05-20T03:07:00.002-07:00

Let's Read Books-A Campaign of Assam Library Association

2015-02-03T06:40:00.000-08:00

Training Camp for Non Professionals in LIS from 9th August to 13th August 2014 in Guwahati, Assam

2014-06-27T05:58:00.002-07:00

August 13, 2014: Kindly click on the following photographs to see more.

July 31, 2014: To view the list of selected candidates for the Training programme please click HERE.

The Registration Form is Available in .DOC, .PDF and .JPG, kindly download the registration form and fill up it and then return to us on or before 25 July 2014. For more details kindly contact: Dhiman Seal, General Secretary, Assam Library Association. Phone: 98641-20982. Email: dhimanseal10@gmail.com Website: http://www.ala.net.in/.

Librarians' Day Celebration at Guwahati, Assam

2013-08-06T02:47:00.001-07:00

Librarians’ Day Celebrated at Shilpgram

2013-04-27T02:37:00.001-07:00

Celebrated in India as the Librarians’ day, 12^th August hold a special place. Every year on this day, the birthday of the father of Library Science in India, Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, is observed. As a gesture of paying tribute to the founding father, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) in association with Assam Library Association (ALA) and Assam College Librarians’ Association (ACLA) organized a day long Regional Seminar on “Entrepreneurial Approach of Library Professionals” at Shilpgram, Guwahati on 12^th August, 2012.

The occasion was graced by the presence of Professor Srinath Baruah, Vice Chancellor, KKHSOU, Bhadra Borah, Ex Prof in Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and Axom Sahitya Sabha awardee for 2012 on “humor writings” in Assamese, Mr. Mahendra Borah, working President, ALA, Dr. Narendra Lahkar, President, ACLA and other dignitaries.

The programme began with the traditional lightening of the lamps and inaugural speech. In his inaugural speech, Prof. Srinath Baruah highlighted the great achievement of Dr. Ranganathan and his extra ordinary service and dedication to the field of LIS. He spoke on the integration of technology with LIS so as to provide unlimited opportunities for the students and professional engaged in the field. Prof. Narendra Lahkar in his speech spoke on the life and times of Dr. Ranganathan and his important contributions to the field of Library Science.

There were two technical sessions and papers were presented by students, researchers, and professionals. In the first technical session, Dr. Badan Barman in his Key Paper “Time to be Independent of Library Settings: Alternative Avenues for Librarians” stressed on the need to acquire skills to develop an entrepreneurial approach towards LIS. He cited the examples of his websites NET UGC (www.netugc.com) and Indian Employment News (www.iemploymentnews.com) which is created for greater benefit of a large population. He focused on the fact that LIS professionals have enough scope to work and be self-employed, if the attitude towards entrepreneurship was positive. The other paper presenter were Mr. Nirmal Ranjan Mazumdar on “Entrepreneurial Approach of Library Professionals” and Ms. Bijoya Ray on “Entrepreneurial Approach of LIS Professionals for Self Deployment”. The first sessions was chaired by Mr. Mahendra Borah.

In the second technical session, Mr. Dipen Deka presented a thought provoking paper on “Entrepreneurship Opportunities for Library Professionals: an outlook”. In his paper, Dipen Deka emphasized the different avenues of interests where a LIS student and professionals can play important role and land a career as an entrepreneur. The session was chaired by Prof. Narendra Lahkar. The other paper presenters were Mrs. Kankana Baishya on “Entrepreneurial Approach in Librarianship: An Unpaved Way to Self Employment for Librarians”, Mrs. Pushpanjali Deka on “Prospects of Entrepreneurial Approach among Library Professionals of Assam in Chasing Job Dissatisfaction” and Shrutimala Baruah on “Public Library Professionals as Social Entrepreneur”. All papers were innovative as they dwelt on different themes of the Seminar.

Eminent LIS teacher and recipient of Phani Talukdar Dolly Talukdar Byanga Rachana, award by Axom Sahitya Sabha, Bhadra Borah was accorded warm felicitation in the meet.

The evening session was the “Panel Discussion” participated by Panelist Prof. Narendra Lahkar, Dr. Badan Barman, Mr. Mahendra Borah, Dr. Nabajyoti Das, and Dr. Dhrubajit Das followed by the “Open Discussion” coordinated by Dr. Sanjay Kr Singh. The last session was the “Problem Solving Session” wherein problems faced by the LIS Professionals are highlighted and probable solutions was searched by the delegates. The delegates were enthusiastic and actively took part in it.

Towards the end, Dr. Lahkar made an interesting note that the drive towards entrepreneurship in LIS was low but with the technological advancement and motivational spirit, there is a bright scope. The seminar concluded successfully and the man behind it, Dr. Badan Barman was lauded and praised for bringing up a relevant and challenging area and for sharing his experiences which could serve as an inspiration for others LIS professionals.

The Seminar topic was new and path breaking for all the participants and caught their interests. They felt that there was a need to change the mental set up and look for more opportunities in the field of entrepreneurship. The lack of incentive, motivation and non-recognition of LIS in academics could be now a distant past with new technology and ideas that can bring not only revenues but also employment opportunities. The Seminar recognized the importance of information science in the 21^st century and how it can change the world for a bright and better future.