Trust, by the name of 'Satinder
Kaur Ramdev Memorial Trust for Advancement of
Librarianship' (SATKAL), was founded with its
headquarters at the Panjab University Library,
Chandigarh in April 2000, by Mr. Jagindar Singh Ramdev,
the first Deputy Librarian of the Panjab University, in
the name of his late wife, Mrs. Satinder Kaur Ramdev.
While the overall objective of the trust is 'Advancement
of Librarianship'; its activities compriseof the
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Promote research
and librarianship by giving
scholarships/fellowships/stipends to deserving
students and in-service library professionals; |
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Launch/sponsor/publish/distribute library
related literature; |
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Institute
Awards.e.g. a)Punjab Librarian Award, b)Young
Librarian Award, and c) Woman Librarian Award;
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Organise Library
competitions, including Ranganathan Quiz;
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Organise Annual
lectures, library related seminars, training
programmes and workshops;
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Provide financial
assistance to needy retired librarians/their
dependants; |
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Undertake, promote
and sponsor any and all such activities, which
sustain and develop librarianship. |
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