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Education & Training
Library Education
Pioneering library science training and education in Andhra Pradesh since 1920
Iyyanki started organising Library Science training classes on behalf of APLA - First time in India
Library wizards trained under Punyamurthula Rajasekharam and Kothari Rama Rao
Sri Paturi started 4-week Granthalaya Pravesika and 2-week Granthalaya Visaradha courses
AP Govt recognised CLISc course - 4 months duration, Class 10 eligibility
Course Evolution
1966: Certificate Course in Library Science (CLISc) - 4 months, Class 10 eligibility
Later: Extended to 5 months course with Intermediate as minimum qualification
Since 1989: Courses in English & Telugu as media of instruction
Two Batches per Year: June & December intake
Certificates issued by Department of Education, Government of AP
Paturi Nagabhushanam School of Library Science
After the demise of Late Sri Paturi, the School is being run as Paturi Nagabhushanam School of Library Science providing hands-on experience and imparting technical skills to the needy.
Training Programmes:
- MS Office
- NewGenLib Library automation software
- Other technical skills for library professionals
Library Pioneers & Visionaries
Iyyanki
Started first library science training classes in 1920 on behalf of APLA
Vavila Gopala Krishnaiah
Trained under Punyamurthula Rajasekharam in 1934
Paturi Nagabhushanamam
Shouldered responsibility of running courses from 1941; School named after him
Kalidindi Narasimha Raju
Trained under the able guidance of library legends in 1934
Punyamurthula Rajasekharam
True disciple of Sri Ranganathan; mentored library wizards
Kothari Rama Rao
True disciple of Sri Ranganathan; key mentor for library education
