On the eve of Foundation Day Celebration, Assam University, Silchar has organised Book Fair-2009 in Assam University premises at Netaji Subhash Mancha from January 21 to 29, 2009. The said Book Fair-2009 was inagurated by Prof. Mrinal Miri, Former Vice-Chancellor, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong at 10.30 A.M. at Netaji Subhash Mancha. After inauguration, the Book Fair was kept opened from 10.0 A. M. to 5. 30. P.M. during the period of Book Fair. The students, research scholars, faculty members, staff, school & college students and teachers have visited Book Fair and purchased their desired books.
The Book Fair-2009 was successfully organised by the Book Fair-Committee Members comprising of Prof. G.D. Sharma, Chairman; Dr. Niranjan Roy, Dept of Economics as Convener; Dr. V.D. Shrivastava, Librarian; Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Asst Librarian and Sri Jayanta Bhattacharjee , Information Scientist as members from Assam University Library under the direct supervision of the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tapodhir Bhattacharjee , Assam University Silchar.
Altogether 32 Book Publishers/ Suppliers have participated in the Book Fair . Assam University Library in consultation with the 35 Depts have spot selected and procured books for Rs.89.0 Lakhs (approx). People from the different parts of Barak Valley have also visited and taken benefit from it. Cooperation of all the members from the Administration, Finance and all Library staff members are thankfully acknowledged. Special thanks go to our Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, for his constant encouragement and support. Finally it may be concluded that the response from the book suppliers and faculty members are encouraging and from the their response and participation, the Book Fair was a grand success.
Reported by Dr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Asst Librraian , Assam University, Silchar-788 001, mksinha1965@gmail.com
