{"id":140623,"date":"2025-08-11T18:56:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T13:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=140623"},"modified":"2025-08-11T21:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T16:03:45","slug":"odisha-library-academy-celebrates-10th-annual-conference-and-immt-ola-seminar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/odisha-library-academy-celebrates-10th-annual-conference-and-immt-ola-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"Odisha Library Academy celebrates 10th annual conference and IMMT-OLA seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">By A.K. Sahoo<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhubaneswar, August 11; The Odisha Library Academy (OLA) marked a significant milestone with its 10th Annual Conference and a seminar on \u201cInsights into Modern Methods and Technologies \u2013 Optimizing Library Access (IMMT-OLA).\u201d The event, held on August 10, also celebrated National Library Day, commemorating the 134th birth anniversary of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, the father of library science in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">The seminar commenced with floral tributes to Dr. Ranganathan and a ceremonial lamp-lighting. Dr. Satya Ranjan Sahu, Senior Principal Scientist at CSIR-IMMT and Organizing Secretary of IMMT-OLA 2025, delivered the inaugural address, outlining the event\u2019s objectives.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahu, President of OLA, highlighted the academy\u2019s decade-long journey and its commitment to advancing digital knowledge in his presidential address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Chief Guest, Shri Amar Kumar Nayak, esteemed MLA from Badachana, emphasized the need for increased investment in library systems. Guest of Honour, Shri Jiban Ballav Jena, Principal of Shailabala Women\u2019s Autonomous College, Cuttack, shed light on library education and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event featured the launch of a new edition of the *Indian Journal of Library &amp; Information Society*. Additionally, Dr. Paramananda Mishra, Dr. Rabindra Kumar Mahapatra, Dr. Banambar Sahu, and Dr. Braj Kishore Dalai were honored for their professional contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shri Bijay Ketan Panda, Secretary of OLA, expressed gratitude to all participants for the conference\u2019s success in his vote of thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The technical session included insightful discussions on AI, cybersecurity, bibliometric analysis, and intellectual property rights by Dr. Kishore Chandra Satpathy (ISI Kolkata), Dr. S. Kannan (IIM Sambalpur), and Dr. T. Pawan Kumar (CSIR-IMMT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The closing session was chaired by Dr. Deepak Kumar Khuntia, Vice-President of OLA. Chief Guest Dr. Nabin Kumar Dhal, Chief Scientist at CSIR-IMMT, and Dr. Baman Parida, former Professor at Utkal University, graced the occasion. Dr. D.P. 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