VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY FACULTY INFORMATION SYSTEM

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Name Dr. Pijush Kanti Jana Designation Professor , Head Department Name LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Office Phone No +91 3222 298-425 / Centrex Extn. 425 Email ID pkj@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in Fax - Mobile No 9434342283 Personal Website http://vidyasagar.ac.in/library_Information/CV_Pijushjana.pdf Address Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur 721102

Educational Qualification Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded Ph D Vidyasagar University 2003 UGC - NET UGC 1991 M Lib I Sc Vidyasagar University 1989 B Lib I Sc Vidyasagar University 1987 M Com University of Calcutta 1986 B Com (Hons) University of Calcutta 1983 Title of the Ph. D. Thesis Design of a Classification Scheme for Knowledge Representation Model for Anthropology

Career Profile / Teaching Experience Joined as Lecturer in the year 1992, now Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University since March 31,2009

Specialization/Research Area Field of Specialization Research Area/ Areas of Interest Knowledge Organisation Bibliometrics

Course/ Subject Taught Knowledge Organisation Library Management

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published International Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Reminiscence of Versatile Preliminary Pages in Bengali Books of Bygone Days (concluding part) Granthagar. 69, 8; November, 2019; 18-19 2019 Bengal Library Association, Kolkata   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Designing and Development of a Standard for School Library: A Review International Journal of Information Movement,2,12: 212-221 2018 aaa   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Chief Sources of Information for Bibliographic Description: Analysis of the Bengali Books Published during the First Two Decades of the 20th Century The Eastern Librarian. 22, 1 & 2; 44- 58. 2016 The Library Association of Bangladesh   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Emergence of E – Resource Collection and their Services in Private Engineering College Libraries of West Bengal: Analytical Study VSRD International Journal of Library & Information Science. 2, 1; 1- 7. 2016 Visual Soft (India) Pvt Ltd   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Collection, Organisation and Proper Dissemination of E – Resources and Services: Role of Librarian Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 3, 1; 1- 5. 2016 STM Journal   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Trends in Private Engineering Education Institutions and their Libraries Services in West Bengal: An Overview Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences. 2, 2; 32- 40. 2015 Consortium E- Learning Network Private Ltd   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Quality Management Systems in Special Libraries of Kolkata City: An Overview IASLIC Bulletin. 57, 1; 34- 46. 2012 Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Public Library System and Services in Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal: A Study. The Eastern Librarian. 22, 1 & 2; 40-48. 2011 The Library Association of Bangladesh   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Book fair and publishers: In search of some unknown information The Eastern Librarian. 21, 1 & 2; 20-25. 2007 The Library Association of Bangladesh   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: National Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details Trend of BLISc Curriculum: A Case Study in Vidyasagar University Special Publication No 57, p 110-115 2019 Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC)   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Published Researches on Dewey Decimal Classification: An Analytical Study Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 23; December, 2018; 25 – 33 2019 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Reminiscence of Versatile Preliminary Pages in Bengali Books of Bygone Days Granthagar. 69, 7; October, 2019; 22-26 2019 Bengal Library Association, Kolkata   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Content Analysis of Bengali Books Published during Twentieth Century Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 22; March, 2018; 92 – 107 2018 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Not Unknown, Yet: In the Context of the Rural Libraries in the District of West Medinipur Granthagar. 66, 11; February, 2017; 08-14 2017 Bengal Library Association   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Trend of Indian Patents on the Subject Field Related to Inorganic Chemistry during Pre and Post TRIPS Period: An Analytical Study Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 20; March, 1- 12. 2016 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Bridging the Digital Gap through ICT: A Proposed Solution Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 20; March, 95- 105 2016 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Look Back to 20th Century: Content Analysis of Preliminary Pages of Bengali Books Published during 1901 – 1920 Academia: GMGC (An Academic Journal of Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College. 2; 66 - 74 2015 Gokhale Memorial Girls’ College   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Collection of Vidyasagar University Central Library: A Bibliometric Study Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 18-19; 30 – 44. 2014 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Indian Patents on the Subject Field of Human Necessities during Pre and Post TRIPS Period: An Analytical Study Librarian. 20, 2; 27 – 38. 2013 Jadavpur University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Impact of Human Genome Project in International Collaborative Research on Leukemia Genetics Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 16-17; 01 – 27. 2013 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Trend of Indian Patents on the Subject Field of Physics during Pre and Post TRIPS Periods: An Analytical Study Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 16-17; 98 – 117. 2013 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Quality Management System in a Library: An Overview Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 2; 15-16. 2011 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Collection Development of Vidyasagar University Central Library: 1986 – 2006 Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 10-14; 58 – 68 2009 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Book fair and public library: In search of some unknown information. Granthagar. 56, 10; 241-244. 2007 Bengal Library Association   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Organisation of local resources and historical information in public libraries Granthagar. 51, 12; 272 – 279. 2002 Bengal Library Association   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: A bibliometric study of the journal “OPSEARCH” (1995-99). Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 5; 48- 60. 2000 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Treatment of the Basic Class Anthropology in DDC Scheme. Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 3; 60-67. 1998 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: District wise Inter Library Co-operation: A Sample Survey. Granthagar, 47, 12; 13-19. 1998 Bengal Library Association   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Total Quality Management in Libraries and Information Centres. Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. 2; 33-37. 1997 Vidyasagar University   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Other Publication Title Published in Published on Published by Role Details School Library and we: some words Smritisudha, the Souvenir of Khairullachak Netaji Bidyamandir (H. S.) to celebrate its Golden Jubilee Celebration held during Jan 22 – 24, 2015. Khairullachak. 2015; 20 – 25. 2015 Khairullachak Netaji Bidyamandir (H. S.)   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Role of library in Community education Souvenir of Paschim Medinipur District 6th Book Fair, Chandrakona Road; 12-15. 2008 District Book Fair Committee, Paschim Medinipur   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Role of non-government libraries in library and information services Souvenir (special issue) of Sarat Smriti Granthagar Nirman Committee; 15- 17. 2007 Sarat Smriti Granthagar Nirman Committee, Midnapore   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Library movement in Paschim Medinipur District: Role of Left Front Government. Awhan, Quarterly District Bulletin of All Bengal Teachers’ Association, Paschim Medinipur; 55-61. 2006 All Bengal Teachers’ Association, Paschim Medinipur   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Role of public libraries in information services of business institution Published in the Souvenir of Paschim Medinipur District 2nd Book Fair, Midnapore; 24 - 28 2004 District Book Fair Committee, Midnapore   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Library Publicity in Public Libraries Souvenir of Medinipur District 14th Book Fair, Midnapore; 2002; 1 – 3. 2002 District Book Fair Committee, Midnapore   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Information services of public libraries in changing context Prakashita Alo. Published in the Souvenir of Medinipur District 12th Book Fair, Midnapore; 2000; 23 – 26 2000 District Book Fair Committee, Midnapore   Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: Book Published Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details 6 JANA (Pijush Kanti). Mental Stress in Librarianship and Philosophy of Swamiji. In SARKAR (Milan Kumar), Ed. Influence of Vivekananda’s Philosophy on Stress and Time Management for Library Professionals. 2015 (Published on December, 2016). P. 08- 19 (ISBN: 978- 81- 923636- 2- 2). Central Library, K D College of Commerce and General Studies, Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur 2016 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Towards Strategic Management for Libraries. In MAITY (Goutam), Ed. Charaibeti: Golden Jubilee Commemorative Volume. 2014. p 105- 113 Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University 2014 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Trend of Research in LIS (2001 – 2010): University News Perspectives. In JANA (Pijush Kanti) and MALLIK (Soumen), Ed. Glorious 100 Years of LIS Education in India: Introspect and Prospects. 2013. p 256- 267. Dept. of Lib. and Inf Science, Vidyasagar University. 2013 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Libraries in the Eyes of a Great Philosopher. In SARKAR (Milan Kumar), Ed. Tagorian Concept on Library Activities and Services. 2013. P. 44- 47 K D College of Commerce and General Studies, Midnapore, Paschim Medinipur. 2013 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Politics, Policies, Negligence and College Librarianship. In CHAKRABORTI (Bhubaneswar), Ed-in-Chief. College Libraries in West Bengal: Challenges and Opportunities (Proceedings of XXV Annual Conference and Seminar, 2012). 2013. p. 24- 35 West Bengal College Librarians’ Association; Kolkata. 2013 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Glorious 100 Years of LIS Education in India: Introspect and Prospects Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University 2013 First Editor Indexing: Link: Libraries at Present and also in Future: Thinking of an Eminent Philosopher. In JANA (Lakshmi Kanta), Ed. College Libraries Today and Tagorean Concept of Library: A Reappraisal. 2011. P. 64- 74 Narajole Raj College; Narajole, Paschim Medinipur. 2011 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Structure and Development of Sociology: Documentary Classification Approach. In JANA (Pijush Kanti) and RATH (Durga Sankar), Ed. Access to Social Science Information. 2009. p. 29-37 Prova Prakashani; Kolkata. 2009 Contribution to Edited volume Indexing: Link: Use of Literature in Social Science Research: A Study of the Ph D Theses Submitted to Vidyasagar University. In JANA (Pijush Kanti) and RATH (Durga Sankar), Ed. Access to Social Science Information. 2009. p 177 – 189. Prova Prakashani; Kolkata. 2009 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Towards a Knowledge Representation Model on Anthropology Arpita Prakashani 2009 Author Indexing: Link: Access to Social Science Information Prova Prakashani 2009 First Editor Indexing: Link: Information Transfer among Countryside Commonalties. In MAITY (Goutam) and SETT (Smita), Ed. Information Strategies for Rural India. ; 2006. Kolkata. p. 101-115. Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University and Interactive Education 2006 Contribution to Edited Volume Indexing: Link: Library and Information Science: Objective Questions and Answers in NET/ SLET and other Examinations Dominant Publishers and Distributors 2002 First Author Indexing: Link: Cataloguing in Public Libraries: A Guide Book Local Library Authority, Paschim Medinipur 2001 Author Indexing: Link: Book Chapter Published

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Ranita Das Ornamentation of Bengali Printed Books Published during Nineteenth Century   Ongoing 2024 Sudeshna Panda Mapping of Biological Sciences in DDC Scheme Since its 1st Edition: An Analytical Study   Ongoing 2022 Sangita Sarkar Organisation and Use of Indigenous Knowledge in Agriculture: A Study on the Rajbangshi Community at North Bengal   Ongoing 2022 Mrs Prantika Ari Evolutionary Changes of the Structure of DDC from its 1st Edition to 23rd Edition: A Study   Ongoing 2022 Mrs Snigdha Naskar Development of Document Preservation Method: An Analytical Study   Ongoing 2020 Awarded Ph. D. Thesis Scholar Name Thesis Title Co Supervisor Status Complete in Year Mr Bhakti Pada Jana Evolution of Public Libraries in Colonial Bengal during 1800- 1947 Dr Sujaya Sarkar Awarded 2020 Mrs Parama Das Majumder Designing and Development of a Standard for School Library in West Bengal   Awarded 2020 Dr Nakul Chandra Mondal Collection Development of E- Resources, their Service and Usage in the Private Engineering College Libraries in West Bengal: An Analytical Study   Awarded 2019 Dr Ms Sarama Das Sources of Bibliographic Information on Printed Bengali Books Published during 20th Century   Awarded 2019 Mrs Ratna Sangiri Zoological Research in Vidyasagar University: A Bibliometric Study   Awarded 2019 Dr Rudreswar Mishra Origin and Development of Public Libraries in Paschim Medinipur District of West Bengal: An Analytical Study   Awarded 2018 Dr Soumen Mallik Genetics and Leukemia Research: Influence of the Success of Human Genome Project - A Scientometric Mapping Approach Prof B K Sen Awarded 2014 Dr Susobhan Debbarman Trend of Patent Applications in India during Pre and Post TRIPS Agreement: An Analytical Study   Awarded 2013 Dr Kazi Moklesur Rahman An Evaluative Study of Reference and Information Services in University Libraries of Bangladesh Dr J N Satpathi Awarded 2011 Dr Ranjan Sinha Thakur Problems and Prospects in the Design and Implementation of Quality Management System in Special Libraries of Kolkata   Awarded 2010 Dr Md Mizanur Rahman Development of Secondary School Library System in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects   Awarded 2010 Dr Pranab Kumar Ganguly The Role of Public Libraries in Creating Social Consciousness and in Promoting the Prospect of Functional Literacy - A Study in the District of Burdwan Prof Amalansu Sengupta Awarded 2009

Membership of Learned Society  Bengal Library Association Indian Association for Special Libraries and Information Centres ii) Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Year Role Held at and Organiser Capacity Building of Working Librarian 2016 Attended Shibpur Public Library, Howrah, August 14, 2016; IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA National Mission on Libraries: Disseminating Knowledge for the Developing Societies 2015 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore LIS Education: Structure, Infrastructure and Superstructure 2014 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore The Primary Role of Library and Librarian 2014 Attended IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA held at Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan Role of University in Societal Development 2014 Attended Vidyasagar University Alumni Association & NSS, V U Ethics and Values of Library Profession 2013 Attended IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA held at Bose Institute, Kolkata Is RTI Act 2005 Misused & Abused in Universities and Academic Institutions? 2013 Attended Vidyasagar University Professionalism in Librarianship: Issues and Challenges in 21st Century 2013 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Re- Visioning Bachelor of Library and Information Science Curriculum 2013 Chaired a Session School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata Influence of Vivekananda’s Philosophy on Stress and Time Management of Library Professionals 2013 Paper presenter Central Library, K D College of Commerce and General Studies, Midnapore Problems and Prospects of College Libraries of West Bengal 2013 Paper Presenter Bajkul Milani Mahabidyalaya, Bajkul, Purba Medinipur College Libraries in West Bengal: Challenges and Opportunities 2012 Paper Presenter West Bengal College Librarians’ Association, Kolkata Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: A Scholar and National Leader 2012 Paper Presenter College Library, Narajole Raj College, Narajole, Paschim Medinipur System of Governance in Higher Education 2012 Attended Dept of Political Science, Midnapore College, Midnapore Modernization of Libraries Through Open Source Software 2012 Attended IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA held at IIM, Joka 19Y4NSiG8kkzwWjMD17euEaQ5PErpwxWkP 2011 Attended IASLIC, BLA, and WBPLEA held at State Central Library, Kolkata Modern Trends in Higher Education 2011 Attended Vidyasagar University Teachers’ Association, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 52nd Bengal Library Conference and Seminar on Granthagar bimukhata: karan-o-samadhan 2011 Attended Dept of Library and Information Science and Central Library, Jadavpur University Tagorean Concept on Library Activities and Services 2011 Paper Presenter Central Library, K D College of Commerce and General Studies, Midnapore Glorious 100 Years of LIS Education in India: Introspect and Prospects 2011 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Library Vision 2020 in the 28th All India IASLIC Conference 2011 Paper Presenter Allama Iqbal Library, University of Kashmir, Srinagar (J& K) Digital Future of Library Materials: Issues and Challenges 2011 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore College Libraries Today and Tagorean Concept of Library 2011 Paper Presenter College Library, Narajole Raj College, Narajole, Paschim Medinipur Library Awareness Programme: Jhargram Sub-division 2010 Resource Person Local Library Authority, Paschim Medinipur, held at District Library, Midnapore Library Awareness Programme : Kharagpur Sub-division 2010 Resource Person Local Library Authority, Paschim Medinipur, held at Belda, Paschim Medinipur Modern Trends in Higher Education: Meeting the Challenges 2010 Attended University District Committee, WBCUTA, held at Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Organising Documents in Public Libraries 2010 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Role of Library in Organisation and Transfer of Indigenous Knowledge 2009 Paper Presenter Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Problems and Prospects of College Libraries 2009 Paper Presenter Panskura Banamali College, Panskura, Purba Medinipur National Seminar on Library/ Information Users in Digital Era 2009 Attended 27th All India IASLIC Conference, organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar 51st Bengal Library Conference and Seminar on LIS Education in India: Present and Future Scenario 2009 Attended Bengal Library Association, Kolkata, held at Bantra Public Library, Howrah LIS Education in Direct and Distance Mode: Problems and Prospects 2009 Attended Dept of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata Grantha – O – Granthagar 2009 Resource Person Belda Book Fair Committee, Belda, Paschim Medinipur Library Awareness and Evaluation of Libraries in Paschim Medinipur District 2009 Paper Presenter Local Library Authority, Paschim Medinipur, held at Pradyot Smriti Sadan, Zilla Parishad, Paschim Medinipur Grantha – O – Granthagar 2008 Resource Person Belda Book Fair Committee, Belda Role of Library in Rural Development 2008 Attended BLA, IASLIC, WBPLEA and Burdwan University Scope of Retrieval for Assimilation 2008 Attended Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University The National Library as an Intellectual Resources: Challenges and Prospects 2008 Attended The National Library, Kolkata Access to Social Science Information 2007 Paper Presenter Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Access to Social Science Information 2007 Paper Presenter Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Community Education and Libraries 2007 Paper Presenter Local Library Authority, Paschim Medinipur at its 4th District Book Fair at Jhargram Information Services in Public Libraries 2006 Attended BLA, IASLIC, WBPLEA and Bali Municipality Development of Public Libraries of Bengal to celebrate the Library Day, 2005 2005 Resource Person Rajnarayan Basu Smriti Pathagar, Midnapore Delivery of Books Act, Copyright Act, Indian National Bibliography 2005 Attended IASLIC, BLA, National Library and Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan XXI IASLIC National Seminar on Information Support for Rural Development 2005 Attended IASLIC, Kolkata, held at Jadavpur University Workshop for Centre Organisers of Community Libraries and Information Centres 2005 Resource Person Zilla Parishad and Local Library Authority, Paschim Medinipur, held at District Library, Midnapore Use of Information Technology in Library Services 2004 Attended BLA, IASLIC, WBPLEA, RRRLF and Vidyasagar University Classification and Cataloguing in Digital Era 2003 Attended Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University Information Support for Rural Development 2003 Paper Presenter Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore New Dimension in Public Library Services 2001 Paper Presenter Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Workshop on Library and Information Science Education in India: Developments and Trends 2001 a Dept of Library and Information science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata XIX National Seminar of IASLIC 2000 Paper Presenter IASLIC held at Bhopal XIX National Seminar of IASLIC 2000 Paper Presenter Bhopal, IASLIC, Kolkata Public Library Management Rules and its Development and the Role of Local Library Authority 2000 Attended Directorate of Library Services, West Bengal and RRRLF Public Library Management Rules and its Development and the Role of Local Library Authority 2000 Attended Directorate of Library Services, West Bengal and RRRLF held at Burdwan Information Technology Applications in Library and Information Science 1998 Attended Dept of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

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