A two-day Book Fair Exhibition organised by the School Library of the School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS), Nagaland University, has concluded at the Old Administrative Building of the university’s Medziphema campus.
The book fair, held on March 12 and 13, aimed to provide a platform for students, research scholars and faculty members to explore and select new academic books for teaching, learning and research. This year’s exhibition featured nationally reputed publishers and suppliers from Delhi and Guwahati.
Speaking at the event, Mhonbemo Ngullie, Deputy Librarian of SAS, said the initiative was intended to encourage reading habits and strengthen research engagement within the academic community. He said the response from faculty members, students and research scholars had been encouraging. The fair also allowed participants to access the latest publications and interact directly with publishers and suppliers.
Prof. Depak Sinha, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the SAS campus, appreciated the initiative taken by the School Library and emphasised the continued relevance of books in academia. While noting that information and research publications are increasingly available in digital formats, he said books remain important for gaining a comprehensive understanding of subjects.
He encouraged students to cultivate the habit of reading regularly and to make full use of the books available in the university library.
Participants at the fair said the availability of diverse academic publications in one place was beneficial for teaching and research. Some faculty members expressed hope that more publishers would participate in similar events in the future.
Students and research scholars who visited the exhibition said the fair helped them identify useful academic resources ahead of upcoming examinations and broaden their knowledge. A research scholar noted that since the university campus is located in a relatively remote area with limited access to bookstores, the fair provided an opportunity to explore books from new publishers and discover titles relevant to research and competitive examinations.
The organisers said the exhibition witnessed a good turnout of faculty members, students, research scholars and staff over the two days and expressed hope that similar initiatives would continue to promote reading culture and academic engagement within the university community.