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Name Dr. Nivedita Bhattacharyya Sahu
Designation Associate Professor
Department Name LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-428 / Centrex Extn. 428
Email ID nives_bhattacharyya@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
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Address Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapur 721102
Educational Qualification
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
PhDUniversity of Calcutta2014
MLIScUniversity of Calcutta2008
BSc (Botany)University of Calcutta2004


Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Associate Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University since 4 April 2022
Assistant Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University since 1 January, 2010
PG teaching (since 2010- )
University Research Fellow, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Oct 2008- Dec 2009

Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Preservation and conservation of library materials
Reference and Information Services, Information and Communication
Library science education and research
Community Information Service
Bibliometrics and Scientometrics

Course/ Subject Taught
Information Sources and services/ B.Lib.I.Sc
Information Communication and Society/ M.Lib.I.Sc
Information Analysis and Consolidation/ M.Lib.I.Sc
Library and Society/ B.Lib.I.Sc
Information and Society /M.Lib.I.Sc
Information Systems and Services/ M.Lib.I.Sc

Conference/ Symposium /Journal Paper / Books Published
International Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
Farmers’ Awareness of Pesticide Use: Role of Public Library and Other Information SourcesPublic Library Quarterly, (Published online) https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2022.2143159Nov, 2022Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group)Co-Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
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Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2022.2143159
Informetric portrait of Elinor Ostrum, the Nobel laureate in the field of economic sciencesJournal of Scientometric Research, 9(2), May-August, 2020, 204-2132020Phcog.net, Bangalore, India, ISSN:Print -2321-6654, Online - 2320-0057  Impact Factor:
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Bibliometric study of selected LIS Journals published online in the 21st centuryLibrary Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), Sept 20202020University libraries of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, ISSN 1522-0222  Impact Factor:
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A comparative study of Journal of Documentation and Journal of Knowledge Management during the period 2005-2015Library Philosophy and Practice, Summer 3, 2019 (ISSN 1522-0222)2019University of Nebraska-Lincoln  Impact Factor:
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Scientometric portrait of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan: A studyInternational Journal of Library Science, Vol. 15, Issue no. 1, 2017, pp. 55-73, ISSN 0975-75462017Ceser Publications, Roorkee, India  Impact Factor:
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Disaster Management in Science and Social Science Research Libraries at Kolkata: Case StudiesVSRD International Journal of Technical and Non-Technical Research, Vol VI, Special Issue, May 2015: pp. 217-230 2015VSRD International Journals [A Research Division of Visual Soft (India) Private Limited]  Impact Factor:
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Newspaper section of the National Library Kolkata: Physical Preservation and Access to NewsIFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010, Digital Preservation and access to News and Views: pp. 205-2142010Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi  Impact Factor:
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National Publication
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Content Analysis of Library Websites of the Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) UniversitiesDESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology,Sep, 2024Vol. 44, No. 5, September 2024, pp.314-327, DOI : 10.14429/djlit.44.05.19597Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
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Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in Library and Information Science: An AssessmentSRELS Journal of Information Management, 59 (3), June 2022: 171-175Jun, 2022Informatics Publishing Limited, Bangalore, ISSN (Print) : 0972-2467 ISSN (Online) : 0976-2477Co-Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
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Article's Web Link: DOI: 10.17821/srels/2022/v59i3/154355
Scientometric portrait of Stephen Hawking-the British physicist and cosmologistCollege Libraries, Vol. 36, no. 1, March 2021: 66-822021West Bengal College Librarians' Association, Kolkata, ISSN: 0972-1975  Impact Factor:
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Information needs and Information seeking behaviour of a tribal community-a study on selected blocks in West BengalJournal of Indian Library Association, 57 (3), July-September, 2021, 1-112021Indian Library Association (ILA), ISSN: 2277 5145 (P), 2456 513X  Impact Factor:
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Information services for the visually challenged students in Medinipur division of West Bengal: An Analytical studyLibrary herald, Vol. 57, no. 1, March 2019: pp. 19-45 (ISSN 0024 2292) doi 10.5958/0976-2469.2019. 00002.22019Delhi Library Association  Impact Factor:
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Information needs of the Lodha Community at Baghmari and Manikpur mouza, Paschim Medinipur with special reference to education, health and employmentCalcutta University Journal of Information Studies (CUJIS), Vol. 19: pp. 22-38 (ISSN 0973 5771)2018Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Information services in the blind schools at Presidency division, West Bengal: A studyVidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 23, December 2018: pp. 73-96 (ISSN 0972 8570)2018Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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Author Productivity in Humanities and Social Science Departments of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) during 2000-2016: A Bibliometric AnalysisVidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 22, 2017: pp. 42-52 (ISSN: 0972 8570)2018Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore  Impact Factor:
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Publications by Faculty Members of Humanities and Social Science Departments of IIT Kharagpur: A bibliometric studyDESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol. 38, No. 6: pp. 403-409 (ISSN: 0974 0643)2018Defence Research and Development Organisation, Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre  Impact Factor:
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Applicability of Bradfords Law on Anthropological journalsJournal of Indian Library Association, Vol. 54, no. 2, April-June 2018: pp. 101-110 [(ISSN : 2277 5145 (P); 2456 513X (Online)]2018Indian Library Association, Delhi  Impact Factor:
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Bibliometric Analysis of the Faculty Research output: A study in Humanities and Social science Departments of selected Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)Librarian, Vol 25, no. 1, Nov. 2018: pp. 69-78 (ISSN: 0972 3978)2018Department of Library and Iformation Science, Jadavpur University  Impact Factor:
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Information services for the visually challenged students in India: A case studyJournal of Advancements in Library sciences, Vol 5, no. 3: pp 93-102(ISSN 2349 4352)2018STM Publications  Impact Factor:
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A study on the contributions of Raja Rajendralal Mitra, the librarian of the Asiatic Society towards the development of library servicesCalcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 15, pp. 1-7, ISSN: 0973-57712013Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Trends of research in library and information science in India: A studyCalcutta University Journal of Information Studies , Vol. 14: pp. 72-83, ISSN: 0973-57712012Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Blog: An added concept in library & information servicesInformation and Knowledge Dissemination: Present status and Future Direction (IKD-2011)(Edited Book): pp. 288-299, ISBN 978-81-8424-765-72012Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi  Impact Factor:
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Local history collections in public libraries: a necessity for the posterityProceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Role of Library in Local history collection: pp. 107-1102012Maynaguri College, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri  Impact Factor:
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Information need of the "Mech community" in Mahakalguri of Jalpaiguri DistrictThe Calcutta Review, Vol XIII, Nos. 1 & 2: pp. 66-1002011University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Disaster Management in Libraries: Response and Recovery OperationsCalcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 13: pp. 205-220, ISSN: 0973-57712011Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Mission of Open Access System: Vision of Rabindranath TagoreCalcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 12:pp.101-104, ISSN: 0973-57712010Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Open Access for Indian scholarship: A studyVidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 15: pp. 73-101, ISSN: 0972-85702010Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University  Impact Factor:
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LIS Education in India: Present Status and Future Strategies for Undergraduate Level“LIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India: pp.30-53, ISSN 0973-57712010Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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E-learning as a Learning Process of LIS Education: An OverviewLIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India: pp. 287-291, ISSN 0973-57712010Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Quality Control in LIS Research: Vision for Modern IndiaNational Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India: pp. 326-330, ISSN 0973-57712010Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Kolkata Book Fair & Little Magazine: Impact on Library UsersCalcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 11: pp. 85-92, ISSN: 0973-57712009Department of Library and Information Science,University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Other Publication
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An assessment of backwardness and socio-economic status of the Lodha Community: Case studies in selected blocks of Paschim Medinipur districtEdited book " Inclusive growth and backward region development : Sectoral issues" Edited by Sebak Kumar Jana and Joydeb Sasmal: pp. 277-294, ISBN: 978-93-86611-62-82019Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi  Impact Factor:
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Archiving and its essentialities: Preservation despite all oddsEdited book " Role of Public library in archiving the cultural heritage of Bengal", Edited by Swapan Paul: pp. 18-25 (ISBN: 978-93-88866-03-3)2019Rohini Nandan, Kolkata  Impact Factor:
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Citation count of publications in the journals by faculties in humanities and social science departments of IIT Kharagpur: A comparative study between open and closed access journalsEdited book" Digital humanities and digital societies in the contemporary world" Edited by Susmita Chakraborty: pp 298-304, ISBN: 978-81-937429-4-52019Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta  Impact Factor:
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Scholarly Publications by Faculties in Humanities and Social Science Departments of Indian Institutes of Technology- A Study of Open and Closed Access JournalsEdited book "Marching Beyond libraries: Managerial skills and Technological Competencies" Edited by Bijayalaxmi Rautaray, Dillip K Swain and Chandrakant Swain: pp. 355-362, ISBN: 978-81-938797-7-12018KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar and Overseas Press India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi  Impact Factor:
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Use of Web 2.0 tools by the State University libraries in India: A studyEdited book "Towards Knowledge Society & the Role of Academic libraries: Problems and Prospects" Edited by Dr. Sudip Ranjan Hatua, Dr. Ziaur Rahman and Snigdha Naskar2017Department of Library and Information Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata  Impact Factor:
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Information School Movement: with special reference to Consortium of iSchools Asia PacificEdited book " Sustainability of Library and Information Services" EDited by Dr. Swapna Banerjee and Dr. Arabinda Maity: pp. 260-2802016Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata  Impact Factor:
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Recent trends of research in Library and Information Science in India and Research agenda for the futureEnvisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the emerging knowledge society, Papers of the XXVI IATLIS National Conference, pp. 311-3212009Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala  Impact Factor:
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Clinical Librarianship in the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata: A case studyEnvisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society, Papers of the XXVI IATLIS National Conference (Web Publication)2009Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala  Impact Factor:
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LIS education in India: Present and future scenario (Bharatbarshe granthagar o tathyabigyan sikshabyabosta: bartaman o vabisyat)51st Bengal Library Conference: Papers, 18-20 December, 2009: pp. 98-1002009Bengal Library Association, Kolkata  Impact Factor:
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Book Published
Title of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Services of Public Libraries in India :Trends and Innovations Jointly edited with Dr. Surojit Sanyal, Assistant Librarian, Central Library, Vidyasagar UniversityAllied Publishers Pvt LtdFeb, 2023First Author Indexing: Others
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Social science research in India: Tracing the future trajectory , ISBN: 978-81-923452-3-9(Edited book jointly with Smita Sett))Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, MidnaporeAug, 2022Joint Editor Indexing: Others
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Library and Information Science education: Structure, Infrastructure, SuperstructureDepartment of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore (ISBN 978-81-923452-1-52020Editor Indexing:
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Library and Society- An IntroductionMitram, Kolkata (ISBN 978-93-80036-60-1)2014First Author Indexing:
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Book Chapter Published
Title of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
Examining Information Literacy in Academic LibrariesIGI Global01-04-2024 00:00:00Corresponding Author Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS
Link: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1143-1.ch010
Panorama of Open Access: Progress, Practices & Prospects" Edited by Ashis Biswas and Mayuri Das Biswas:pp 229-241, ISBN 978-93-92594-36-6Ess Ess Publications30-03-2022 00:00:00Sole Author Indexing: Others
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359802360_Research_visibility_in_Scopus_Indexed_Journals_of_LIS_and_their_copyright_policies-an_empirical_study
Reorienting Information literacy in the Library and Information Centres" Edited by Prof. Swapna Banerjee and Dr. Pubalika Bhattacharyya Maitra: pp 320-325, ISBN 978-93-91572-22-8Rohini Nandan on behalf of Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata01-07-2021 00:00:00Co-Author,Corresponding Author Indexing: Others
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Ph. D. Thesis Guidence


Awarded Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusComplete in Year
Supriya MallikInformation needs and patterns of information seeking behaviour of the Lodha community of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal Awarded2020
Sanjukta SahooBibliometric study of doctoral dissertations in Anthropology awarded by the Universities in West Bengal Awarded0
Trishna BhuiAssessing Faculty Publications in Humanities and Social Science Departments of Indian Institutes of Technology in the Twenty-First Century: A Study Awarded0
Asish MaityScientometric profile of the e-journals in Library and Information Science published by Emerald during the period 2005-2015N.A.Awarded0
Sudipta PradhanAn analytical study of Information services for visually challenged students with particular reference to blind schools in South Bengal Awarded0
Praloy Kr BhattacharyyaInformetric portraits of selected Nobel laureates in the field of economic sciences Awarded0

Project Work

Ongoing Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
Short-term Empirical Research Project (Collaborative) on Livelihood Transformation through Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY): An Assessment of its Impact on the Underprivileged Women in West BengalProject Co-ordinatorICSSR15000000 year and 6 months20232024


Completed Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
An Investigative Study of the Information needs of Visually Challenged Students and Information services with special reference to blind schools in South BengalPrincipal InvestigatorICSSR3000001 year20182019
Documentation of writings on Numismatics published in Asiatic Researches and Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal during the Nineteenth CenturyPrincipal InvestigatorUGC620002 year20152017

Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueYear
Expanding the role of Library to support teaching and learning in higher educationSwami Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya, Bhara , Bankura on Jan 9, 2021Online Platform2021
MOOCs in the present century- Evidences from India and abroadUGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University on Feb 26, 2021Online Platform2021
Role of Libraries in the promotion of Online Information resources for higher education during the pandemicUGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University, Department of Library and Information Science on Oct 4, 2021Online Platform2021
Sabyasachi Rajendralal Mitra: Jibon o SahityaKnow and Grow Youtube Channel on Jan 3, 2021Online Platform2021
Are MOOCs really effective? Evidences from India and AbroadINFOLIB Academia in collaboration with Bhairab Ganguly College, Belgharia, Kolkata-56 on August 24, 2020Online Platform2020
Bridging the digital divide-Is it possible?Central Library & IQAC, Ramananda College, Bishnupur and Central Library & IQAC, Garhbeta College on August 19, 2020Online Platform (Google meet)2020
Libraries as facilitators in teaching and learning in higher educationINFO LIB Academia in collaboration with Central Library and IQAC, Moyna College on September 29, 2020Online Platform2020
Inclusive library services for the specially-abled: Indian perspective and global issuesDepartment of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University on Jan 24, 2020Jadavpur University2020
Changes in the reading habit-Before, During and after the pandemicThe Department of Library, Midnapore City College on Dec 5,2020Online Platform (Google meet)2020
Transformed libraries in 21st century-challenges and opportunities for connecting communitiesUGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) of the University of Calcutta, Department of Library and Information ScienceDepartment of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta on November 11, 20192019
Archiving and its essentialities: Preservation despite all oddsCentral Library, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk In collaboration with District library, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur on Jan 9, 2018Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk2018
Dr. S.R. Ranganathan and his Contribution towards Public Library System in IndiaCentral Library, IIT, KharagpurIIT, Kharagpur0
Reading Habit among Multi-tasking generation- Causes and EffectsLibrary and IQAC, Gour Mohan Sachin Mandal Mahavidyalaya, Bireswarpur, South 24 Pgs, West BengalOnline Platform0
Libraries as facilitators in teaching and learning in higher educationMoyna College, Purba Medinipur, West BengalOnline Platform0
Information sources, systems and servicesCentral Library, Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West BengalOnline Platform0
Information literacy for job seekersCentral Library, Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West BengalOnline Platform0
Interdisciplinary nature of Library and Information ScienceRefresher Course on “Scope of Interdisciplinary in Library and Information Studies Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University & UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre,Jadavpur UniversityOnline Platform0
Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence-Navigating the Challenges and OpportunitiesSitaram Mahato Memorial College, Anandadeep, PuruliaSitaram Mahato Memorial College, Anandadeep, Purulia0

Membership of Learned Society 
Life Member, Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC)
Life Member, Bengal Library Association (BLA)
Life Member, Society of Information Science (SIS)

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopYearRoleHeld at and Organiser
NEP 2020 Orientation Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM TTP) of University Grants Commission(UGC)0ParticipantOnline, Organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Two-Day International Conference OnBuilding Information Resilient Society in the Changing Information Ecosystem0Paper presenter " Role of India’s Open Government Data (OGD) in Economy for Building an Information Resilient Society in the Post-COVID Era: A Study"University of Calcutta, Jointly organised by University of Calcutta and Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata, March 27-28, 2024
International Symposium: Digital libraries: Sustainable development in education0Paper presenter "Digital inclusion and the digital libraries during the COVID-19 and post-COVID era "Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
International Seminar on "Indian Knowledge System for LIS and Allied Disciplines 2023"0Paper presenter " Indigenous knowledge of Zari workers in Panchla District in Howrah, West Bengal and their information seeking behaviour"Kolkata , Organised by DLIS, NSOU
International Seminar on "Indian Knowledge system for LIS and Allied Disciplines 20230Paper presenter "A study on the role of Libraries in preserving Information Literacy on Indigenous knowledge of Tribal PG Students of Bankura University"Kolkata , Organised by DLIS, NSOU
National Seminar on Services of Public Libraries in India: Trends and Innovations0Paper Presenter "Open access resources for the visually challenged - An opportunity to serve the disadvantaged community through the public libraries"Vidyasagar University, Organized by Central Library, Vidyasagar University, in collaboration with RRRLF, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
National Webinar on “Problems and Prospects of Tribal Population in India”0Paper presenter " An investigative study on the problems and prospects of the Lodhas of Paschim Medinipur district in relation to their information needs and information seeking behaviour"Online platform, Organised by Department of Anthropology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
XXXVII International Conference Jointly Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta & Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) on LIS Education and LI Services during and beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic0Paper presenter "Massive Open Online Courses through SWAYAM in Social Sciences during Covid-19 pandemic: A Study"Online platform, Organised by IATLIS and Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta
XXXVII International Conference Jointly Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta & Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS) on LIS Education and LI Services during and beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic0Paper presenter " Digital divide and the spread of disinformation during Covid-19 pandemic- Libraries role for a solution"Online platform, Organised by IATLIS and Dept. of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta
International Seminar on Reorienting Information Literacy in the Library and Information Centres2020Paper Presenter " Research visibility in Information literacy: a bibliometric study through the lens of Web of Science"Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta held on 11-12 Feb, 2020
National Seminar on " Special needs towards inclusive library services in India"2019Paper Presenter " Information needs of the visually challenged students in the schools for the blind in South Bengal"National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan), Kolkata held on 16-17 Nov, 2019
International Conference on Marching beyond libraries: Managerial Skills and Technological Competencies2018Paper Presenter " Scholarly publications by faculties in Humanities and Social science departments of Indian Institutes of Technology- A study of open and closed access journalsKIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, 16-17 November, 2018
UGC & RRRLF Sponsored National Seminar " The symbiotic reciprocation between school library and public library: rejuvenation of peoples university in knowledge society2018Paper Presenter " Library and Information services for the visually challenged students- A comparative study between blind schools of Medinipur and Burdwan division"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore on March 22-23, 2018
UGC and RRRLF Sponsored International Seminar on 'Digital Humanities and Digital Societies in the Contemporary World"2018Paper Presenter " Citation count of Publications in the journals by faculties in Humanities and Social science departments of IIT Kharagpur: A comparative study between Open and Closed access journals"Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta held on 18-19 Jan
UGC & RRRLF Sponsored National Seminar on Libraries in the changing world with changing societal priorities2017Paper Presenter "Open library: An effective and innovative concept in librarianship"Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata during March 17, 2017
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Towards knowledge Society & the role of Academic libraries: Problems and Prospects2017Paper Presenter "Use of Web 2.0 tools by the State University libraries in India: a study"Department of Library and Information Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata during March 18, 2017
UGC & RRRLF Sponsored National Seminar on Bonding of People’s knowledge and People’s University: Pre-requisites of knowledge economy2017Paper Presenter "Digital literacy for the 21st century library users- a model for public libraries in West Bengal"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore during March 23-24, 2017
UGC-DRS Sponsored International Seminar on Development of backward regions of West Bengal with special reference to growth and productivity of different sectors2017Paper Presenter "An assessment of backwardness and socio-economic status of the Lodha community: Case studies in selected blocks of Paschim Medinipur district "Department of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore during March 23-24. 20127
33rd Annual Convention of the Society for Information Science & Conference on Open Access: The Road to Freedom2017Paper Presenter "Open Access Publishing in Social Science Journals in the SAARC Countries: A Study of Directory of Open Access Journals"CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur, Kolkata
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Contemporary Issues of Economic Development in India2017Paper Presenter " A study on the information needs of the Lodhas and information sources used by them with special reference to Baghmari and Manikpur Mouza, Paschim MedinipurDepartment of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore during September 21, 2017
International seminar on Sustainability of Library and Information Services2015Paper presenter, " Information school movement: with special reference to Consortium of iSchools Asia Pacific"Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta and organised by the Department in collaboration with UGC and RRRLF
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on " Occupational Safety & Healtrh of Indian Women at Workplace"2015ParticipantWomens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC & RRRLF Sponsored National Seminar on " National Mission on Libraries: Disseminating Knowledge for the developing societies2015Paper presenter, " Libraries in search of a new paradigm: study on public libraries of Paschim Medinipur district"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored Two-Week Workshop on Research Methodology2015ParticipantDepartment of Commerce with Farm Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore during 16-31 July, 2015
Author Workshop2015AttendedIndian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Jointly organised by Springer and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
4th India Finance Conference 20142014Paper presenter, "Are emerging equity markets responsive to the flow of foreign institutional investments? Evidence from India"Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
A short-term course on "Use of ICT in Teaching-Learning Process" by National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Kolkata- 700106 (Estd. by MHRD, GOI)2014ParticipantComputer Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Management Practices and Sustainable Development2014AttendedPost Graduate Department of Business Management, Fakir Mohan University, Balasore, Odisha-756019
International Conference on Social, Technological and Economic Paradigms of Management and its impact on Global Business Scenario2014Paper presenter, " Marketing of Information Products and services in the Google world"School of Management and Social Science, Haldia Institute of Technology
Two-day UGC Sponsored International Seminar on Advancement of Management Thoughts and Practices2014Paper presenter, " Disaster Management in Science and Social Science Research libraries at Kolkata: Case studies"Department of Business Administration, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored Two-day National Seminar on "LIS Education: Structure, Infrastructure and Superstructure"2014Paper presenter, " Sociometric study of LIS professionals: Need analysis"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Professionalism in librarianship: Issues and challenges in 21st Century2013Paper presenter, " Innovative and competitive strategies: a must-do for 21st century librarians"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored 2 days National Workshop on NME- ICT: Services and its Implementation2013AttendedComputer Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Users Attitude in the Changing World: Teachers Role2012Paper presenter, " Bricks to clicks: A paradigm shift in the information seeking behaviour of the Google generation"Satyapriya Roy College of Education, Saltlake, Kolkata in collaboration with R. K. Mission Sikshanamandira, Belur Math
West Bengal College & University Teachers Association 80th conference & 86th Annual General Meeting National Seminar on " System of Governance in Higher Education"2012AttendedDepartment of Political Science, Midnapore College, Midnapore in Collaboration with Paschim Medinipur District Committee, WBCUTA
Three day International Conference on Historicizing Sub-regional cooperation in South Asia: Society, Culture and Politics in Bangladesh and Eastern India2012AttendedVidyasagar University, Midnapore in association with Dhaka University with support from Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies (MAKAIAS)
National Seminar on Information and Knowledge Dissemination: Present Status and Future Direction (IKD-2011)2011Paper Presenter, " Blog: an added concept in library and information services"Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute,Kolkata
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on " Glorious 100 years of LIS education in India: Introspect and Prospects"2011Paper presenter, " Comparative web study on the job opportunities in library and information services in India and the United States"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
National Seminar on Digital future of library materials: Issues and Challenges2011Paper presenter, " E-journal consortium: an effective and efficient way for digital libraries in the near future"Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
Golden Jubilee National Seminar on "Emerging Issues in Library and Information Science and Services"2010Paper presenter, " Course content in LIS curriculum- What it could be?Department of Library and Information Science,The University of Burdwan
“LIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India2010Paper presenter, " LIS Education in India: Present Status and Future Strategies for Undergraduate Level"Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta
“LIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India2010Paper presenter, "E-learning as a Learning Process of LIS Education: An Overview"Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta
“LIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India2010Paper presenter, " Quality Control in LIS Research: Vision for Modern India"Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta
UGC- Sponsored National Seminar on "Women Development in the perspective of Socio-Cultural, Environmental, and Health Issues2010AttendedWomens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Organising Documents in Public Libraries2010Paper presenter, " Resource sharing: An effective way to improve public library services"Department of Library & Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore
UGC-Sponsored: Workshop for Womens Self-Help Groups of West Bengal2010AttendedWomens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University
51st Bengal Library Conference2009Paper presenter, " LIS education in India: Present and future scenario (Bharatbarshe granthagar o tathyabigyan sikshabyabosta: bartaman o vabisyat)"Byatra Public Library Howrah, Organised by Bengal Library Association, Kolkata
XXVI IATLIS National Conference on Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the emerging knowledge society2009Paper presenter, " Recent trends of research in Library and Information Science in India and Research agenda for the future"Department of Library and Information Science, University of Burdwan in collaboration with Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala
XXVI IATLIS National Conference on Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the emerging knowledge society2009Paper presenter, " Clinical Librarianship in the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata: A case study"Department of Library and Information Science, University of Burdwan in collaboration with Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala
23rd National Seminar of IASLIC2008AttendedBose Institute, Kolkata
2nd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal2008AttendedUniversity of Calcutta, Organised by Sociological Association of West Bengal


Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Conference/Seminar/WorkshopYearRole in the EventFunding Agency
Information strategy for Social Science Research in India: Tracing the future trajectory2020Jt. Organizing SecretaryICSSR and RRRLF
LIS Education: Structure, Infrastructure and Superstructure2014Jt. Organizing SecretaryUGC and ICSSR

Awards
Award NameAwarded ByYear
Young Information Scientist AwardSociety for Information Science, New Delhi2010
University Gold MedalUniversity of Calcutta2008
South East Asian Subsistence FellowshipUniversity of Calcutta2006

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