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PubNext
Publishing Next is an annual publishing conference held in Goa, India. Event The event is held in Goa, India. It has been held at the International Centre, Goa in the first year of 2011 and at the Goa State Central Library in Panjim/Panaji in 2012. According to the IndianPrinterPublisher.com, "The conference was conceptualized out of a need to understand the changes in technology and business practices that had the potential to impact the publishing sector so that its stakeholders could better prepare themselves for the future." This event draws "publishers, authors, bloggers, digital content developers, literary critics and others associated with the publishing ecosystem from around the country and internationally." History The event is organised by Leonard Fernandes and Queenie Rodrigues Fernandes of CinnamonTeal Publishing, a division of Dogears Print Media Pvt. Ltd. Content The event takes the shape of panel discussions and talks. Among the issues focussed on are impact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goa State Central Library
Goa State Central Library is the main library in the State of Goa, India. It is located in Panjim (Panaji) and its website claims that it is the first public library to be set up across India, in the early 1830s. Oldest in India According to its official site, it is "the oldest Public Library in India," having been inaugurated on 15 September 1832 by the Portuguese Viceroy of Goa, Dom Manuel de Portugal e Castro. It was known then as the ''Publica Livraria'' of the ''Academia Militar de Goa'' (Military Training Institute). In 1834, the Portuguese government ordered the "suppression" of certain religious orders. The book collections of various convents belonging to these religious orders were transferred to the library, augmenting the repository considerably. In 1836, the name was changed to ''Bibliotheca Pública'' and it was thrown open to the public. In 1836 itself, the library was shifted to premises where the Municipal proceedings were held. In 1870, it was named as the ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
