📖 Celebration of World Book and Copyright Day

 

Date: April 23, 2025

Venue: Learning and Information Resource Centre

Each year, World Book and Copyright Day reminds us of the profound impact books have on shaping ideas, preserving culture, and respecting intellectual creativity. This year, the SFIT Library, in collaboration with the SFIT NDLI Club, is proud to host a vibrant celebration to honor books, authors, and the importance of copyright.

📚 Highlights of the Celebration:

📘 1. Book Exhibition & Takeaway Corner

Explore a specially curated collection of books across genres—ranging from timeless classics to modern thought-leaders.

What’s more? Selected books will be available for a takeaway—yes, you read that right! You can pick a book to keep, read, and cherish, absolutely free. It's our way of spreading the joy of reading.

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." — Cicero

❓ 2. Quiz on Understanding Plagiarism

Organized by the SFIT NDLI Club, this short and engaging quiz aims to spread awareness about plagiarism—what it is, why it matters, and how to avoid it in academic and professional life.
✅ Open to all students, faculty, and staff
🎁 E-certificates for all participants
🕒 Duration: Just 5–10 minutes
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/49va8wv3

Let’s build a culture of academic honesty and originality—because every great idea deserves credit.

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We invite every member of the SFIT family to join us in this celebration. Whether you're a lifelong reader, a curious learner, or someone discovering the joy of books—there’s something here for you.

📅 Join us in the Library on April 23rd
🎉 Let’s celebrate the written word and the rights of those who create it.

#WorldBookDay #SFITLibrary #SFITNDLIClub #ReadRespectReflect #CopyrightMatters #SayNoToPlagiarism

Book Exhibition on 20th and 21st January 2025

 

Book Exhibition 2023 - Report

The Learning and Information Resource Centre (Central Library), St. Francis Institute of Technology (Engineering College), in collaboration with AO Enterprises and Pauline Books and Media Centre organized the Physical Book Exhibitions to provide an open platform to institute fraternity to visit, choice, review, recommend and procure the books displayed by the vendors.

Poster of the Book Exhibition 2023

The Exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Augustine Kurias, Former Principal, Staff Training College RBI and Member of our Executive Committee. The event was graced by Dr. Bro. Joseph Karimalayil (Superior General and Chairman), Bro. Alphonse Nesamony (Asst. Superior General and Campus Administrator) Bro. Shantilal Kujur (Director), Dr. Sincy George (Principal), Bro. Vijaykumar Pereira (SFIT, Member) and Mr. Albert D’Souza (Chairman, Aldel Education Trust, Entrepreneur & Industrialist – Member).

During the exhibition, the vendors set up stalls with their latest editions of published books including textbooks, reference books, self help and books for children and teens from the leading publishers like Apress, Elsevier, CRC Press, Wiley, Pearson, Packt, etc. to attract visitors. The faculty members and students of SFIT can reviewed many books and recommended them for purchase for strengthening the physical book collection of Central Library and for project purposes for T.E. and B.E. students. The main aim of book exhibitions is not only getting recommendations, but it can also play an important role in developing the reading habit among professionals and bringing the institute community together.

Photos of the Book Exhibition 2023