2023

EBSCO User Awareness Programme 2023

Celebration of World Book and Copyright Day 2023

Theme: EBSCO USER ORIENTATION PROGRAMME: Hands on Training

Department of Library, Meenakshi Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram organized the First World Book and Copyright Day 2023 Celebration on 27th April 2023 from 11.30 to 12.30 pm at the New CME Hall on our campus. As expected, 273 students and faculty members were participated on this special occasion.

The programme began with a prayer song and was followed by lamp lighting. The welcome address was given by Dr. C. Velmurugan, Chief Librarian, and he welcomed all and mentioned that this is the first user orientation hands-on training programme in the theme of “EBSCO USER ORIENTATION PROGRAMME: Hands on Training." The keynote address was given by Vice Principal and Professor Dr. R. Muthulakshmi.

Then a PowerPoint presentation was given by Dr. Periyasamy Pradeep R titled "EBSCO USER ORIENTATION PROGRAMME: Hands on Training." He explained step-by-step online about EBSCO Database. Through this programme, participants learned what EBSCO is, what the different kinds of search types, document types, publication types are, what the collections are available, what the limits are, and many more features than they expected.

Mr. Bharath Kannan, EBSCO Business Manager explained the DynaMed database connected with health care subjects and various types of drug items, and health related measuring tools, calculators, etc. At the end of the programme, the formal vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Lalitha, Associate Professor.

The EBSCO programme was very useful to students and faculty members, and thank you to the Management and Dean Sir for giving the opportunity to make the program a grand success.