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Ranga Yogeshwar (Grandson) Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan [1] ( listen ⓘ 9 August 1892 – 27 September 1972) was a librarian and mathematician from India. [2] His most notable contributions to the field were his five laws of library science and the development of the first major faceted classification system, the colon classification.
S.R. Ranganathan (born August 9, 1892, Shiyali, Madras, India—died September 27, 1972, Bangalore, Mysore) was an Indian librarian and educator who was considered the father of library science in India and whose contributions had worldwide influence.
Ranganathan was born in Shiyali in Tanjavoor District of Tamil Nadu (then part of Madras Presidency) in his maternal grandfather's house in North Rampart Street, (Vadakku Madavilaga Theruvu) around 9.30 A.M. on 9th August 1892. It was a Gayathri Japam day in the month of Adi of the year Nandana.
Dr. S. R. Ranganathan was a former University Librarian of Madras University Library and he is the notable alumni of the University of Madras and he joined as University Librarian in the year 1924.
S.R. Ranganathan, also known as Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, was a visionary who moved mountains with his knowledge and teachings. Born on 9th August 1892 in the small town of Shiyali in Madras, India, Ranganathan made outstanding contributions to the field of library science.
Aug 12, 2017 · Ranganathan was instrumental in founding the Madras Library Association in 1928 and helped the first state library association to grow and become the leader in its own right.
Jul 29, 2021 · With a workaholic’s zeal, S.R. embarked on organizing India’s libraries, taking off only one morning to get married. When he left his decades-long post at the University of Madras, Ranganathan was acclaimed as the Father of Indian Library Science.
Aug 12, 2019 · Siyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (S.R.R.) (09 August 1892 – 27 September 1972) was a mathematician and librarian from India. His birth date is also written 12 August 1892 but he himself wrote his birth date 09 August 1892 in his book "five laws of library science".
Aug 24, 2020 · Dr. S. R. Ranganathan is ‘without question, one of the luminaries of library science’ and has had a ‘revolutionary impact on international classification theory’ — Eugene Garfield. ‘Prince among...
Ranganathan‟s philosophy is a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for user‟s behaviour. Ranganathan‟s philosophy is study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence of libraries, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
