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`Utilise information technology'

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TIRUCHI, JAN. 1 . Those in the field of library science should get well versed in the field of information technology to remain competent in today's globalised scenario, G. Viswanathan, Chancellor, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, said on Wednesday.

Colleges and universities offering bachelor and masters degrees in library and information science should impart training in IT making the students more competent, he said while inaugurating the fourth national conference on "Issues of policy making in library and information centres in IT era" at Bishop Heber College here.

Though the country could not participate in the industrial revolution, it was a forerunner in the field of information technology. With the thrust being on competence in the current globalised scenario, it is essential for our youngsters to be on par with those in the Western world.

Currently, there were 85 universities across the country providing a course in library and information science of which 30 were open universities. Mr. Vishwanathan said both the Centre and State governments should look into the university curriculum and ensure quality in distance education programmes.

Institutions offering distance education programmes could have web-based interactive technology to have constant touch the students. Stating that libraries were essential to educate the public, he said the Centre and State governments should allocate adequate funds to improve the existing public libraries.

Rt. Rev. Dr. D. James Srinivasan, Bishop and chairman, Bishop Heber College general body, released a souvenir. D. Swamiraj, Director, Bishop Heber College, M. Marcus Diepen Boominathan, Principal, A. Amudhavalli, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Madras, participated. As many as 260 librarians from various parts of the country were attending the conference.

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