An Information Scientist Who Answered the Challenge of the Future With a Challenge

J Kalliani

Abstract


S R Ranganathan has made unique contributions to all aspects of Library and Information Science (LIS). It is because of his efforts that LIS became  subject of higher studies and research. Being an interdisciplinary subject and one which contributes to quality, relevance and uptodatenes of developments in all spheres of human activity his contributions are yet to be recognized in full perspective. The present compilation collects together remark son Ranganathan by experts from the fields on which he contributed as well as quotes from him which expresses his thoughts on some areas of  knowledge management  close to his heart.

 


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