Prof. Durga Sankar Rath
Professor
Department
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Contact
+91 3222 298-426 / Centrex-426
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ph. D. | Vidyasagar University | 2003 |
| ADIS | Indian Statistical Institute | 1997 |
| M.Com. | Vidyasagar University | 1991 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Design and Development of Heuristic based Expert System for Automatic Identification of Bibliographic Data Elements from Title Pages of Documents |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University since Dec., 2012 |
| Reader, Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University since Aug., 2005 |
| Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata since Dec., 1999 |
| Information Officer, Satyam Computer Services Ltd, Hyderabad since Nov, 1997 |
| Asst. Manager, Information Services, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad (Regional Centre of UNIDO) since 1997 |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Computer application in LIS |
| Field of Specialization | Library Classification |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Application of Artificial Intelligence in LIS |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| Computer applications in Library and Information Services |
| Library Classification |
| Resource Description |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
| Author' Name | Title | Publication Type | Published in | Published on | Publisher's Name | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Terms VersusUncontrolled Terms in Resource Description: A Comparative Study Based onSocial Science Books. | International | DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology. Vol. 44 (3), 2024, pp. 158-167. pISSN: 0974-0643 eISSN: 0974-4658. | Jul, 2024 | DESIDOC | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: | |
| ICT Practical components in LIS curriculum: trend and advancement analysis of selected Indian Universities | National | Journal of Indian Library Association. Vo. 59(4), 2023. Pp. 51 – 62. ISSN(P): 2277-5145, ISSN(Online)2456-513X | Oct, 2023 | ILA | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: OthersArticle's Web Link: . https://journal.ilaindia.net | |
| Retrieval effectiveness of Scopus and Web of Science based on three types of subject metadata: a comparative study in Economics | International | Annals of Library and Information Studies. Vol. 70 (3), 2023, pp. 132-145. ISSN: 0975-2404 (Online); ISSN: 0972 – 5423 (Print) | Sep, 2023 | NIScPR | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: .DOI: 10.56042/alis.v70i3.2492. | |
| Data Cleansing, Standardization and data Migration Framework for Proprietary to Open-Source ILMS in India | International | Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management). Vol.60 (4). August, 2023. ISSN: 2583-9314 (Online) | Aug, 2023 | SRELS | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: DOI: https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2023/v60i4/170811 | |
| Towards Designing a Framework for Migration of Transaction Data of ILMS: Issues and Challenges. | International | KELPRO BULLETIN. Vol. 27, 1. June, 2023. ISSN: 2582-497X (Online); ISSN: 0975 – 4911 (Print). | Jun, 2023 | KLA | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: URL: https://kelprobulletin.in/Journals_more.php?page=65 | |
| Assessing the sufficiency of resources and benefit and willingness to join and share the resources for the regional college library network: a study of college libraries affiliated to Vidyasagar University | International | Library Philosophy and Practice.2021. pp. 1 - 17. ISSN: 1522-0222 | Oct, 2021 | LPP | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/6552/ | |
| Shared print repository programme for least need library materials: an overview | National | Library Herald. Vol. 59 (3), 2021. pp. 215 - 225. pISSN: 0024-2292, oISSN: 0976-2469. | Sep, 2021 | ILA | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: DOI: 10.5958/0976-2469.2021.00033.6 | |
| Use of college libraries under Vidyasagar University: a study through Garrett ranking technique | National | RBU Journal of Library and Information Science. vol. 23, 2021. pp. 15 - 21. ISSN: 0972-2750. | Jul, 2021 | RBU | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CARE, OthersArticle's Web Link: URL: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/66027491/rbu-jr-lis-v23-2021-full-text-e-copy | |
| Measuring the applicability of user-generated social tags along with expert-generated LCSH descriptors in sociology: a heuristic study | International | Annals of Library and Information Studies. Vol. 68, March 2021, pp. 28 - 38. | Jan, 2021 | NISCAIR | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Data Migration, RFID Integration and Implementation of Koha: a case study of NIT Rourkela | International | Annals of Library and Information Studies. Vol. 68, March 2021, pp. 47 - 55 | Jan, 2021 | NISCAIR | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| User-generated Social Tags versus Librarian-generated Subject Headings: a comparative Study in the domain of History. | National | DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology. Vol.. 40(3). Pp. 176 - 184. pISSN: 0974-0643 eISSN: 0974-4658. https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.03.15413. | Jan, 2020 | DESIDOC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Social tags versus LCSH descriptors: a comparative metadata analysis in the field of Economics. | National | DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology. Vol.. 34(4). Pp. 145 - 151. pISSN: 0974-0643 eISSN: 0974-4658. https://doi.org/10.14429/djlit.39.4.14291. | Jan, 2019 | DESIDOC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Diffusion of ICT among the University Libraries in West Bengal: a study in the light of Innovation Diffusion Theory. | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 22. Pp. 28-46. ISSN: 0972-8570. | Jan, 2018 | VUJLIS | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Factors affecting Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption in the University Libraries in West Bengal (India). | National | Journal of Management. Vol. 5(3). Pp. 216 – 225. P: ISSN: 2347-3940 ISSN (Online): 2347-3959. | Jan, 2018 | Journal of Management | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| ICT Infrastructure and Human Resource pattern in Central Library of Jadavpur University and University of Calcutta: a comparative study.Periodic Research. Vol. 7(1), Aug., 2018. Pp. 115 – 129. P: ISSN: 2231-0045 and E: ISSN: 2349-9435. | National | Periodic Research. Vol. 7(1). Pp. 115 – 129. P: ISSN: 2231-0045 and E: ISSN: 2349-9435. | Jan, 2018 | Periodic Research | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Parameters and standards for ICT adoption: a study among the university libraries of West Bengal. | National | RBU Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 20. Pp. 52– 66. ISSN: 0972-2750. | Jan, 2018 | RBUJLIS | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Weeding out: a systematic review on what practiced and best practices. | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 23. Pp. 43-59. ISSN: 0972-8570. http://inet.vidyasagar.ac.in:8080/jspui/handel123456789/93. | Jan, 2018 | VUJLIS | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Changing Paradigm of Consortia: a retrospectiveanalysis | National | IASLIC Bulletin, Vol. 62 (2): pp. 114 - 126. ISSN: 0018-8441. | Jan, 2017 | IASLIC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information Literacy Competency with particular reference to Information Search Skills among the Research Scholars and Faculty Members of the University of Burdwan: an analytical study | International | Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology, Vol. 7 (2).Pp. 70 – 78. ISSN (print): 2231 – 6108. | Jan, 2017 | AJIST | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Evaluation of staff training acquired by the employees of Jadavpur University Central Library in respect of present requirement: a study. International Journal of Information Retrieval and Management. Vol. 5(10), 2017. Pp. 12 -14. ISSN: 2320-2548. | International | International Journal of Information Retrieval and Management. Vol. 5(10). Pp. 12 -14. ISSN: 2320-2548. | Jan, 2017 | IJIRM | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| An Investigation of Information Literacy Competency among the Post-Graduate Students of Arts Faculty of Vidyasagar University | National | VU Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 20 -21, pp. 124 - 146. ISSN: 0972-8570 | Jan, 2016 | VU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Assessing the need for a Regional Library Consortium: a case study in the colleges of North Bengal | National | SRELS Journal of Information Management, Vol. 53 (4): pp. 329 - 334. ISSN (Print): 0972- 2467 and ISSN (online): 0976 - 2477. | Jan, 2016 | SRELS | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Little Magazines of Midnapore: the alternative sources of Social Science Information | National | RBU Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 17; pp. 11 - 30.ISSN: 0972-2750 | Jan, 2015 | RBU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Visual Information Seeking and Digital Libraries | National | IASLIC Bulletin, Vol. 60 (1): pp. 3 - 15. ISSN: 0018-8441. | Jan, 2015 | IASLIC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| From Maunsell to Lubetzky: a journey back in search of the root of FRBR among the cataloguing codes of Anglo-American origin. | National | Annals of Library and Information Studies. 61 (1), March, 2014. Pp. 7 – 14. ISSN: 0975-2404 (Online); ISSN: 0972 – 5423 (Print). | Jan, 2014 | NISCAIR | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Visual Representation of Information and Modern Libraries | National | VU Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 18-19: pp. 94-101. ISSN: 0972-8570 | Jan, 2014 | VU Journal of Library and Information Science | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Relevance in Web searching: a journey beyond Information Retrieval | National | LIBRARIAN, Vol. 21(2): pp. 25 - 31. ISSN: 0972-3978 | Jan, 2014 | Jadavpur University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Novelty in RDA: a comparative analysis of the rules of AACR2 and RDA. | National | In IASLIC Bulletin. 58, 4; December, 2013. Pp. 242 – 252. ISSN: 0018-8441. | Jan, 2013 | IASLIC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Scientometric study on carbon nanotube in India. | National | In SRELS Journal of Information Management, 2013. Vol. 50 (5). Oct. ISSN: 0972 – 2467 and Online ISSN: 0976 – 2477. | Jan, 2013 | SRELS | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Dynamism in Descriptive Cataloguing Codes: sequence and consequence. | National | In RBU Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 15, 2013. Pp. 4 – 11. ISSN: 0972-2750. | Jan, 2013 | DLIS, RBU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Cosmology research in India: a scientometric study. | International | In Library Philosophy and Practice, 2013, Summer Issue, Paper – 996. ISSN: 1522 – 0222. | Jan, 2013 | Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Use of e-journals and other e-resources in the colleges of Hill and Dooars / Terai Region of North Bengal with special reference to N-LIST | National | In VU Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 16 – 17, 2011-12. Pp. 39 – 51. ISSN: 0972-8570. | Jan, 2012 | DLIS, VU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Role of Dynamism in the growth and development of Descriptive cataloguing codes with special reference to AACR. | National | In VU Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 16 – 17, 2011-12. Pp. 75 – 86. ISSN: 0972-8570. | Jan, 2011 | DLIS, VU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Measuring Conflicts among Bibliographic Data to Facilitate Automatic Identification. | National | IASLIC Bulletin. Vol. 56(4); December, 2011. pp. 195 – 210. ISSN: 0018-8441. | Jan, 2011 | IASLIC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| An analytical study of MarcOnt, a reference bibliographic ontology. | National | In Proceedings of XXVIII All India Conference of the IASLIC – 2011. ISSN: 0972-3668. | Jan, 2011 | IASLIC | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Relation of OCR generated content and IR: analysis of a few case studies. | National | In LIBRARIAN . Vol. 17, 2010. p. 30 – 40. ISSN: 0972-3978. | Jan, 2010 | DLIS, JU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Organizing Information in the Digital Era | National | VU Journal of Library and Information Science. Vol. 15, 2010. pp. 13-17. ISSN: 0972-8570. | Jan, 2010 | DLIS, VU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Social Tagging for books in public libraries: an alternative cost-effective way of cataloguing. | National | VU Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol10-14, 2009. pp. 39 – 46. ISSN: 0972-8570. | Jan, 2009 | DLIS, VU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Access can reach till exit. | National | RBU Journal of LIS. Vol. 8, 2004. ISSN: 0972-2750. | Jan, 2004 | DLIS, RBU | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Heuristics for identification of bibliographic elements from title pages. | International | Library Hi Tech. Emerald Publishers. Vol. 22(4), 2004. ISSN: 0737-8831. | Jan, 2004 | Emerald | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Heuristics for identification of bibliographic elements from verso of title pages. | International | Library Hi Tech. Emerald Publishers. Vol. 22(4), 2004. ISSN: 0737-8831. | Jan, 2004 | Emerald | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| A DCG Parser for Automatic Extraction of Bibliographic Descriptive Elements from Title pages of Monographs. | International | IFLA International Cataloguing and Bibliographic Control. Vol. 32(4), 2003. ISSN: 1011-8829. | Jan, 2003 | IFLA | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: |
Book Published
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalendu Das | Obsolescence: a study on weeding out in selected university libraries of west Bengal | Awarded | Dec, 2024 | |
| Vinod Mishra. | Designing a standard-driven framework for ILMS data migration in India. | Awarded | Dec, 2023 | |
| Avisek Chowdhuri. | Challenges and Possibilities of Resource Sharing among the College Libraries affiliated to the Vidyasagar University. | Awarded | Jul, 2023 | |
| Kalyan Sundar Samanta. | User-Generated Metadata versus Expert-Generated Metadata in Social Science: A Comparative Study. | Awarded | Jan, 2023 | |
| Gatikrishna Batabyal | Developing Information Literacy Framework for University libraries in West Bengal. | Prof. P K Panigrahi | Awarded | Jan, 2019 |
| Joydeb Das | Evaluation of the existing pattern of staffing in the University Libraries of West Bengal in the context of Total Quality Management: a comparative Study | Awarded | Jan, 2019 | |
| Sambit Kumar Hazra | Adoption of ICT by the university libraries in West Bengal: an analytical study using Innovation Diffusion Theory | Awarded | Jan, 2019 | |
| Anila S | A faceted model for visual representation of information | Devika P Madalli | Awarded | Jan, 2016 |
| Biswajit Adhikary | Little Magazine: importance as the source of social science information | Awarded | Jan, 2016 | |
| Ratna Nandi | Towards developing a prototype model college library consortium: a feasibility study for colleges in North Bengal | Prof. P K Panigrahi | Awarded | Jan, 2015 |
| Subhankar Biswas | A critical study of Descriptive Cataloguing Codes from AACR2 to RDA, with special reference to their development and dynamism. | Awarded | Jan, 2014 |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-PI | DST | 1454200 | 2 years | 2018-2020 | Ongoing |
| Investigator | UGC | 50000 | 2 years | 2013-2015 | Complete |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging the Gap between Library Services and Library Education | UGC-HRDC, University of North Bengal | Google Suit | Jan, 2021 |
| Content Creation for MOOC: challenges and opportunities | UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University | Google Suit | Jan, 2021 |
| e-Learning: Content Creation and Delivery | Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata | Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose College, Kolkata | Jan, 2020 |
| Public Library for Substantial Development | DLIS, RBU and RRRLF | Sharada Sabhagriha, Rabindra Bharati University | Jan, 2019 |
| Transforming Academic Libraries | UGC-HRDC, University of Calcutta | University of Calcutta | Jan, 2018 |
| Rights Management in building Institutional Repository | Assam College Library Association, Guwahati, Assam | Guwahati College, Guwahati | Jan, 2017 |
| Implications of Big Data in managing learning resources | UGC HRD Centre, NBU | North Bengal University | Jan, 2017 |
| Public Libraries in India in 21st Century and SIG Discussion | IASLIC | Banaras Hindu University | Jan, 2017 |
| Open Access: the road to freedom | SIS | CSIR-IICB, Kolkata | Jan, 2017 |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the Society |
|---|
| Bengal Library Association |
| Indian Association for Special Libraries and Information Centres |
| Indian Library Association |
Association with Professional Bodies
| Type of Professional Activity | Period |
|---|---|
| Associate Editor, IASLIC Bulletin | 2015 to 2021 |
| Member and Resource person in various Professional Development Workshops of Bengal Library Association | 2000 to 2021 |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IASLIC-Ranganathan Medal for the Best Article, 2011 | Indian Association for Special Libraries and Information Centres | Jan, 2011 |
| Gold Medal in BLISc | Vidyasagar University | Jan, 1994 |
| Gold Medal in M.Com. | Vidyasagar University | Jan, 1991 |