The true measure of a leader is reflected in the lives and careers of those they inspire. These testimonials from distinguished academics, library leaders, researchers, former students, and professional colleagues capture the enduring influence of Dr. T. A. V. Murthy's leadership, scholarship, mentorship, and lifelong service to the profession.
Message from Dr. Ingrid Parent, 2011-2013 President of International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) - to Dr. TAV Murthy's honoring volume.
Dr. Manibhai Prajapati is a well-known Gujarati-language writer and Director of Publications, Kadi Sarva Viswa Vidyalaya. He was the former University Librarian, HNGU, Patan, Gujarat. Language: Gujarati
Dr. Soumitra Sarkar, Former University Librarian & Officiating Registrar, Calcutta University, Kolkata. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the College Librarians journal and the Editor of the IASLIC Bulletin journal. Language: (Bengali)
Dr. R. B. Gaddagimath (Ex-University Librarian, Gulbarga University & Dean, Learning Resource and Academic Support, Acharya Group of Institutions, Bengaluru) is speaking about Dr. T. A. V. Murthy's nationally impactful contributions and his great leadership in uplifting the Indian academic library sector.
Dr. M. K. Bandi, Rtd University Librarian, Head of LIS, Mangalore University, Karanataka speaks about Dr. T. A. V. Murthy. dr. Bandi was a Fulbright scholar to the USA and an SIS fellow in India.
Dr. Opendra Nath Chaubey (former General Secretary, Indian Library Association) speaking about Dr. T. A. V. Murthy's contributions. He is a Library Consultant to the Indian Institute of Heritage (Deemed to be University), former Head of the Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra Library, Delhi, and also worked as Library and Information Officer at the Election Commission of India & Assistant Library and Information Officer at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts(IGNCA), New Delhi. (Language: Hindi)
Virendra Bangroo, Documentation Officer, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Janpath, New Delhi. (Language : Kashmiri)
Dr. Maltesh Motebennur, Rtd University Librarian, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar & Former University Librarian, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka speaks about Dr. T. A. V. Murthy. Dr. Maltesh is now settled in Gauhati (Assam).
Dr. T. Satyabati Devi, (Sr Librarian, Swaziland University, Africa & from Imphal, (Manipur) describing Dr. T. A. V. Murthy's contributions to the country.
Dr. Shiva Shankar Prasad O, University Librarian (IC), Central University of Hyderabad, describes the contributions of Dr. T. A. V. Murthy.