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Date: 23rd April 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: 2nd Floor, B Wing, LIRC ✨ Event Overview On the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day , SFIT Library organized a Book Exhibition and Takeaway as well as a Quiz on Plagiarism . The initiative aimed to cultivate a strong reading habit, educate students about the importance of respecting intellectual property, and highlight the significance of honest academic work. 🎯 Objectives Encourage and foster reading habits among students. Promote awareness about copyright issues. Educate students on plagiarism and its prevention. Enable sharing of knowledge through book donations from staff and ex-students. 👥 Participation Book & Magazine Takeaway: 82 Beneficiaries Quiz on Plagiarism: 68 Responses 🏁 Outcome The initiative was well-received and sparked interest in both reading and academic integrity. Suggestions were made to organize more such events, to further engage students and staff.

  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 t...

📚 SFIT NDLI Club Presents: Quiz on Understanding Plagiarism 🗓️ On the Occasion of World Book and Copyright Day In the spirit of celebrating the power of books and the importance of intellectual property, the SFIT NDLI Club invites you to participate in a short, insightful quiz on plagiarism awareness . 🔍 Why take the quiz? Plagiarism isn't just copying—it's a violation of creativity and ethics. This quiz will help you understand what constitutes plagiarism, how to avoid it, and why it matters in both academic and creative spaces. 🎯 Who can participate? All students, faculty, and staff of SFIT are encouraged to join! 📝 Quiz Duration: 5-10 minutes 🏅 E-certificates for all participants! 📌 Let's promote originality and respect for intellectual effort. Take the quiz and be a part of the change! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/49va8wv3 #SFITNDLIClub #WorldBookDay #CopyrightAwareness #SayNoToPlagiarism #ReadResponsibly

 

World Book and Copyright Day   is a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on 23 April, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. On this occasion, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry - publishers, booksellers and libraries, select the  World Book Capital  for a year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the Day’s celebrations.  23 April is a symbolic date in world literature. It is the date on which several prominent authors, William Shakespeare, Miguel Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died. This date was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone to access books. By championing books a...