Workshop on future of digital libraries held

Kozhikode: A State-level workshop on the future of digital libraries in India and the importance of digital education was held at Providence Women’s College, Kozhikode, on Monday. R. Dinesh, Director of the Indian Institute of Spices Research, inaugurated the programme, which was organised with the support of the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) and the NDLI Club. Representatives from various educational institutions participated in the workshop. Appa Sahed Naikal, chief librarian of the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, was the chief guest. B. Sutradhar, librarian at the Central Library of IIT Kharagpur, delivered a presentation on the significance of NDLI projects. College Principal Sr. Justeena Joseph also attended.