Kalaburagi: Central University of Karnataka faculty member appointed consultant for international digital library project

In a significant development for the newly established Department of Library and Information Science at the Central University of Karnataka (CUK), Kalaburagi, assistant professor Raghavendra B. Bonal has been appointed as project consultant for Digital Library, Knowledge Management and Information Science Initiatives by Pune-based Calyonix Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

The appointment marks the department’s first major industry-sponsored consultancy project since its establishment earlier this year and includes participation in an international offshore Library and Information Science initiative, underscoring the growing academic and professional recognition of the department.

According to the appointment letter issued by the company, Mr. Bonal will provide technical guidance and domain expertise for projects involving digital libraries, KOHA, D-Space, RFID-based library automation, knowledge management systems, project planning, technical reviews, solution design, proposal development, capacity building and implementation support.