Mysuru/Mysore: CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysuru, organised a one-day workshop on ‘Innovation and Sustainable Library services in the Digital Era’ at CFTRI campus in city this morning.

Bangalore North University Vice-Chancellor Prof. T.D. Kemparaju inaugurated the workshop. CSIR-CFTRI Director Dr. K.S.M.S. Raghavarao delivered the presidential address.

Speaking after inaugurating the event, Prof. Kemparaju said, “We are facing major challenges due to fast growing information and technologies. Because of information explosion, things are becoming more and more complex and people have accepted technology as a way to make lives safer and more comfortable. Even in the field of Library Sciences, we need to be constantly learning and adapting to the changes in technology, especially when concepts like e-books, digital cataloguing, etc. are in trend.”

Resource person Dr. P. Devaki, International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food Technology (ICAFT) Retd. Head Dr. I.R.N. Goudar, Association of Food Scientists & Technologists India (AFSTI) President Dr. V. Baskaran  and others were present.