Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) , Bangalore, established in the year 1964 with the aims and objectives to advance knowledge of the principles and practice of Library and Information Science among the library professioanls, to initiate, sponsor, undertake, encourage and promote scholarly study and research and consultancy work in the fields of library science and services etc. The Association shall constantly strive to relate its academic work to social needs of the community, and shall focus its research and consultancy work to socially relevant themes. Association organises various lectures, seminars, workshops and other instructional programmes to enhance the knowledge of the library professionals.
Association recognizes the professionals by conferring KALA National Award, for the contributions made in the field of Library and Information Science. This award was conferred on Dr. Vishala B.K. Selection Grade Librarian of St. Agnes College, Mangalore for her contributions in the field of Library and Information Science. The award was conferred on the inaugural function of 6th KALA Seminar held on 16th November, 2014 at the Seminal Hall, City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, (RPC Layout), Vijayanagar, Bangalore. Dr. Chiranjeevi Singh, IAS, Former additional Chief Secretary, Govt.of Karnataka, Dr. Gururaj Karjagi, Chairman, Academy of Creative Teaching, Bangalore, Dr. M M Badni, Director, Dept. of Public Libraries, Bangalore, Dr.Krishnamurthy, President of KALA, Prof. T D Keparaju,DLISc., Bangalore University and H Rajendra Babu, General Secretary, KALA were present.
Karnataka State Library Association (KALA), Bangalore, recognizes the professionals by conferring KALA National Award. I am very happy to inform you all my dear friends that, this year the award was conferred on me for the contributions made in the field of Library and Information Science. The award was conferred on the inaugural function of 6th KALA Seminar held on 16th November, 2014 at the Seminal Hall, City Central Library, West Zone, Hampinagar, (RPC Layout), Vijayanagar, Bangalore. Dr. Chiranjeevi Singh, IAS, Former Additional Chief Secretary, Govt.of Karnataka, Dr. Gururaj Karjagi, Chairman, Academy of Creative Teaching, Bangalore, Sri. N.V.Sathyanarayana , M.D.,Informatics India, BangaloreDr. M M Badni, Director, Dept. of Public Libraries, Bangalore, Dr.Krishnamurthy, President of KALA, Prof. T D Kemparaju,DLISc., Bangalore University and H Rajendra Babu, General Secretary, KALA, and Prof. Khaisar M.Khan, Mangalore University ,Dr.Shekar, from IBS, Bangalore were present.