‘READING INSPIRATION DAY’

CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM

Organized by

Department of Library and Information Science 

15 October 2022

15^th October 2022 was celebrated as ‘Reading Inspiration Day’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He is a sought-after personality, especially among students. The Maharashtra Government declared 15th October 2022 the birth anniversary of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam to celebrate as ‘Reading Inspiration Day’ to honour his hard work, dedication, and determination that encompassed his remarkable life.

On the occasion, the Poona College Knowledge Resource Centre celebrated the day as “Library Open Day” where staff and students of Poona College visited the Library and spent time referring to the books of their choice.

Principal Dr. Aftab Anwar Shaikh inaugurated the event and addressed the students that the library is the place where knowledge can be gathered and we are committed to fulfilling all the information needs of all the students. He encourages students to visit the library, assuring the books recommended by them will be procured provided they should read and develop the reading habit.

Dr. Muhammad Zuber also briefs the students about library services. He informed the students that the library is presently has 70000+ physical books, e-books 7,99,500 and e-journals 6000+. The library collection is so vast that it can provide reading material almost on all topics.

The members of the library staff provided an exclusive service to the students for locating the desired book in the book stack room and through OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue).

Amongst the members of the teaching staff - Mr. Musharraf Husaain, Dr. Saleem Maniyar, Dr. Afreen Ahmed, Dr. Gulab Pathan, visited the library.