Software Freedom Day
On 28th of August 2024, the Department of Library and Information Science celebrated Software Freedom Day. The event, held at Lecture Hall I, which started at 11:30 AM and was attended by students, faculty members, and Research Scholars. The purpose of this event was to raise awareness about the importance of Software Freedom and its impact on the academic and professional lives of library science students. MLIS students Chanchal and Priya gave informative talks, with Chanchal explaining what Software Freedom is and why it matters, and Priya discussing how open-source tools like Koha and DSpace benefit library management. The Chairperson of the department, Prof. Rupak Chakravarty shared insights on how adopting Software supports transparency, collaboration, and learning in the field of library science. The event successfully raised awareness and encouraged students to engage with open-source projects in their academic and professional lives. This was followed by an interactive Q & A session wherein Students, Research Scholars and Faculty members participated.
