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Library and Information Science

PUBLICATIONS

Articles/Research Papers

Libraries: a fresh look to strengthen RUSA published in special volume of University News on RUSA in 2014

RUSA: Rejuvenating Higher Education published in special volume of University News on RUSA in 2014

Managing Libraries with Soft Skills. Paper accepted for presentation and publication in 59th International Conference of ILA on “Managing Libraries in the Changing Information World: From Surviving to Thriving” 22-24 February 2014. Roorkee (UP).

Quality in Higher Education through Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Paper accepted for presentation and publication for National Seminar on Integration of ICT in Higher Education:  Emergence and Challenges.3-5 February, 2014, Lonavala, Mumbai

Electronic Resources: A talisman to higher education. Paper accepted for presentation and publication for National Seminar on Integration of ICT in Higher Education:  Emergence and Challenges, 3-5 February, 2014, Lonavala, Mumbai.

Application of RFID in Libraries. Paper accepted for presentation and publication in 59th International Conference of ILA on “Managing Libraries in the Changing Information World: From Surviving to Thriving” 22-24 February 2014.Roorkee (UP).

Role of ICT Quality in Higher Education. Paper accepted for presentation and publication for National Seminar on Integration of ICT in Higher Education:  Emergence and Challenges.3-5 February, 2014, Lonavala, Mumbai.

Digital Library & Digitisation: An Overview. Libraries : in the changing dimensions of Digital Technology(Vol. II)p. 532-542.Co ed. Prof. B. Ramesh Babu 2013.

Changing Dimensions of Reference Service in Electronic Era: Prospects and Implications Paper presented in national Seminar on Development of Digital Libraries in IPR Regime (June 08-09, 2013). Organised by Madhu Limaye Library, Dr.RML National Law University, Lucknow(UP)

Attitude and Behaviour of Scientists towards Communication: A survey of Lucknow- based R&D Institution. / Edited by C.R. Karisiddappa and P. Padhi. New Delhi: Atlantic, 2012, pp-180-195, ISBN -978-81-269-1696-2

Paper titled “E-learning and its impact on Digital Library and LIS: a bird’s eye view” at National Seminar on  “Impact of ICT in Libraries” held on 3-4 Nov, 2012 at College of Life Sciences, CHRI Campus, Gwalior MP.

Paper entitled “Web Based Information Services” at Short Term Professional Development Course held from 22nd-28th March 2011 organized by UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.

Institutional Repositories: A Case Study of Research Organization in India, International Journal of Library Science Vol-4(11), 2011.ISNN-0975-7546

Application of Social Networking in Libraries and Information Centers. Published In Ranganathanism and Knowledge society. / Edited by Prof. N. R. Satyanarayana. New Delhi: Ess Ess, 2011, pp 273-282. ISSN-978-83-7000-453-4

Article "Bracing LIS Professionals: Need of the Time" accepted for The National Seminar NeGLIS 2011. At Aligarh Muslim University, 2nd & 3rd April, 2011.

Career in library and Information Science. Employment News. Vol.35(17), 24-30 July, 2010

Open Source Software for the Digital Preservation: An Implementation. Published in Recent Trends in Libraries/Edited by S.S.Joshi, Vinod Kumar and Abha Sharma. Delhi: Arihant, 2010, .pp.163-178. ISBN 978-93-80872-22-3   

Open Access Initiative, National Conference on "Relevance of Ranganathan in the Present Day Knowledge Society", Lucknow, 2010.

E-learning: A technique to keep pace with development. Recent Trends in Libraries, p.117-128. Co-ed. Vinod Kumar. Arihant Publications, 2010.

Trends in Library and Information Science Education: Strategies and directions for need-based reforms of LIS training in India. Asia pacific conference on Library and Information Education and practice (ALIEP) onPreparing Information Professionals for International Collaboration. Tsukuba, Japan, 6-8 March, 2009.

Information Literacy and Higher education. University News. Vol.47 (51), December 21-27, 2009, pp. 17-20. ISSN-0566-2257 

Accreditation: Panacea for producing better professionals. Asia Pacific Conference on Library and Information Education and Practice. University of Tsukuba, Japan 2009.

Accreditation: Today's need for producing better LIS professionals. IASLIC Bulletin, Vol. 54 No. 2, June 2009, p. 67-75.

Paper entitled ”Open Source Software in Knowledge Management” at National Seminar on Open Source Library Solutions (OSLS), 16th -17th January 2009 jointly ogranised by the Department of Library & Information Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi & Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

Trends of Searching Electronic Retrieval Tools (E R Tools) in India. On Globalization and the Management of Information Resources. Sofia, Bulgaria, 12-14 Nov, 2008

Digital Property Rights and Licensing Issues. Advances in Library and Information Science. Vol. 5, Eds. Dr. D.C. Ojha and D.C. Kothari. 2005, p. 273-82.

Campus violence: causes and possible actions. University News.Vol.42 (33), 16-22 August, 2004, pp.24-27. ISSN-0566-2257

Quality Marketing of Information Products and Services: A look at the systematic presentation, strategic plans and market secrets. 49th ILA conference papers, Dec. 29, 2003-Jan.1, 2004, p. 467-78.

Information Use Pattern of Researchers in Chemistry: A citation Study. IASLIC Bulletin, 47, 2002, p. 135-42. (This article was awarded as "Best Article", 2002, by IASLIC.

Intellectual Property Rights on Information Technology Products in India. IASLIC Bulletin, 46, 2001, p. 216-20.

Books

Communication Trends. New Delhi: Alfa, 2011. ISBN-978-93-80937-85-4

Bibliometrics: New Dimensions and Latest Trends. Delhi, Alfa Publications, 2010.

 “Conservation and Preservation Techniques: a handbook for librarians” published in 2010.