Prof. Nivedita Bhattacharyya Sahu
Professor
Department
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Contact
+91 3222 298-428 / Centrex-428
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | University of Calcutta | 2014 |
| MLISc | University of Calcutta | 2008 |
| BSc (Botany) | University of Calcutta | 2004 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| Contributions of Raja Rajendralal Mitra and Shri Haraprasad Shastri, the librarians of the Asiatic Society towards the development and dissemination of education and research in India |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of 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
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Preservation and conservation of library materials |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Library science education and research |
| Field of Specialization | Reference and Information Services, Information and Communication |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Community Information Service |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Bibliometrics and Scientometrics |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| 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 Systems and Services/ M.Lib.I.Sc |
| Information and Society /M.Lib.I.Sc |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
| Author' Name | Title | Publication Type | Published in | Published on | Publisher's Name | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monishankar Chhetri and Nivedita Bhattacharyya Sahu | Digital Literacy Competencies among the Indigenous PG Students in the Selected Universities of South Bengal | National | Desidoc Journal of Library & Information Technology | Jan, 2026 | Defence Research and Development Organisation | Corresponding Author | Impact Factor: 0.7Indexing: SCOPUS,SSCIArticle's Web Link: https://www.publicationsdrdo.in/index.php/djlit/article/view/20945 |
| Content Analysis of Library Websites of the Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) Universities | National | DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, | Sep, 2024 | Vol. 44, No. 5, September 2024, pp.314-327, DOI : 10.14429/djlit.44.05.19597 | Corresponding Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCIArticle's Web Link: | |
| Farmers’ Awareness of Pesticide Use: Role of Public Library and Other Information Sources | International | Public Library Quarterly, (Published online) https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2022.2143159 | Nov, 2022 | Routledge (Taylor and Francis Group) | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: SCOPUS, OthersArticle's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/01616846.2022.2143159 | |
| Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in Library and Information Science: An Assessment | National | SRELS Journal of Information Management, 59 (3), June 2022: 171-175 | Jun, 2022 | Informatics Publishing Limited, Bangalore, ISSN (Print) : 0972-2467 ISSN (Online) : 0976-2477 | Co-Author | Impact Factor: 0.00000Indexing: UGC CAREArticle's Web Link: DOI: 10.17821/srels/2022/v59i3/154355 | |
| Scientometric portrait of Stephen Hawking-the British physicist and cosmologist | National | College Libraries, Vol. 36, no. 1, March 2021: 66-82 | Jan, 2021 | West Bengal College Librarians' Association, Kolkata, ISSN: 0972-1975 | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information needs and Information seeking behaviour of a tribal community-a study on selected blocks in West Bengal | National | Journal of Indian Library Association, 57 (3), July-September, 2021, 1-11 | Jan, 2021 | Indian Library Association (ILA), ISSN: 2277 5145 (P), 2456 513X | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Informetric portrait of Elinor Ostrum, the Nobel laureate in the field of economic sciences | International | Journal of Scientometric Research, 9(2), May-August, 2020, 204-213 | Jan, 2020 | Phcog.net, Bangalore, India, ISSN:Print -2321-6654, Online - 2320-0057 | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Bibliometric study of selected LIS Journals published online in the 21st century | International | Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), Sept 2020 | Jan, 2020 | University libraries of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA, ISSN 1522-0222 | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| A comparative study of Journal of Documentation and Journal of Knowledge Management during the period 2005-2015 | International | Library Philosophy and Practice, Summer 3, 2019 (ISSN 1522-0222) | Jan, 2019 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| An assessment of backwardness and socio-economic status of the Lodha Community: Case studies in selected blocks of Paschim Medinipur district | Other | Edited book " Inclusive growth and backward region development : Sectoral issues" Edited by Sebak Kumar Jana and Joydeb Sasmal: pp. 277-294, ISBN: 978-93-86611-62-8 | Jan, 2019 | Serials Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Archiving and its essentialities: Preservation despite all odds | Other | Edited 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) | Jan, 2019 | Rohini Nandan, Kolkata | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| 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 | Other | Edited book" Digital humanities and digital societies in the contemporary world" Edited by Susmita Chakraborty: pp 298-304, ISBN: 978-81-937429-4-5 | Jan, 2019 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information services for the visually challenged students in Medinipur division of West Bengal: An Analytical study | National | Library herald, Vol. 57, no. 1, March 2019: pp. 19-45 (ISSN 0024 2292) doi 10.5958/0976-2469.2019. 00002.2 | Jan, 2019 | Delhi Library Association | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Author Productivity in Humanities and Social Science Departments of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) during 2000-2016: A Bibliometric Analysis | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 22, 2017: pp. 42-52 (ISSN: 0972 8570) | Jan, 2018 | Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Publications by Faculty Members of Humanities and Social Science Departments of IIT Kharagpur: A bibliometric study | National | DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Vol. 38, No. 6: pp. 403-409 (ISSN: 0974 0643) | Jan, 2018 | Defence Research and Development Organisation, Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Applicability of Bradfords Law on Anthropological journals | National | Journal of Indian Library Association, Vol. 54, no. 2, April-June 2018: pp. 101-110 [(ISSN : 2277 5145 (P); 2456 513X (Online)] | Jan, 2018 | Indian Library Association, Delhi | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Bibliometric Analysis of the Faculty Research output: A study in Humanities and Social science Departments of selected Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) | National | Librarian, Vol 25, no. 1, Nov. 2018: pp. 69-78 (ISSN: 0972 3978) | Jan, 2018 | Department of Library and Iformation Science, Jadavpur University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information services for the visually challenged students in India: A case study | National | Journal of Advancements in Library sciences, Vol 5, no. 3: pp 93-102(ISSN 2349 4352) | Jan, 2018 | STM Publications | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information needs of the Lodha Community at Baghmari and Manikpur mouza, Paschim Medinipur with special reference to education, health and employment | National | Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies (CUJIS), Vol. 19: pp. 22-38 (ISSN 0973 5771) | Jan, 2018 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information services in the blind schools at Presidency division, West Bengal: A study | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 23, December 2018: pp. 73-96 (ISSN 0972 8570) | Jan, 2018 | Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Scholarly Publications by Faculties in Humanities and Social Science Departments of Indian Institutes of Technology- A Study of Open and Closed Access Journals | Other | Edited book "Marching Beyond libraries: Managerial skills and Technological Competencies" Edited by Bijayalaxmi Rautaray, Dillip K Swain and Chandrakant Swain: pp. 355-362, ISBN: 978-81-938797-7-1 | Jan, 2018 | KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar and Overseas Press India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Use of Web 2.0 tools by the State University libraries in India: A study | Other | Edited book "Towards Knowledge Society & the Role of Academic libraries: Problems and Prospects" Edited by Dr. Sudip Ranjan Hatua, Dr. Ziaur Rahman and Snigdha Naskar | Jan, 2017 | Department of Library and Information Science, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Scientometric portrait of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan: A study | International | International Journal of Library Science, Vol. 15, Issue no. 1, 2017, pp. 55-73, ISSN 0975-7546 | Jan, 2017 | Ceser Publications, Roorkee, India | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information School Movement: with special reference to Consortium of iSchools Asia Pacific | Other | Edited book " Sustainability of Library and Information Services" EDited by Dr. Swapna Banerjee and Dr. Arabinda Maity: pp. 260-280 | Jan, 2016 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Disaster Management in Science and Social Science Research Libraries at Kolkata: Case Studies | International | VSRD International Journal of Technical and Non-Technical Research, Vol VI, Special Issue, May 2015: pp. 217-230 | Jan, 2015 | VSRD International Journals [A Research Division of Visual Soft (India) Private Limited] | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| A study on the contributions of Raja Rajendralal Mitra, the librarian of the Asiatic Society towards the development of library services | National | Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 15, pp. 1-7, ISSN: 0973-5771 | Jan, 2013 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Trends of research in library and information science in India: A study | National | Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies , Vol. 14: pp. 72-83, ISSN: 0973-5771 | Jan, 2012 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Blog: An added concept in library & information services | National | Information and Knowledge Dissemination: Present status and Future Direction (IKD-2011)(Edited Book): pp. 288-299, ISBN 978-81-8424-765-7 | Jan, 2012 | Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Local history collections in public libraries: a necessity for the posterity | National | Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Role of Library in Local history collection: pp. 107-110 | Jan, 2012 | Maynaguri College, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Disaster Management in Libraries: Response and Recovery Operations | National | Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 13: pp. 205-220, ISSN: 0973-5771 | Jan, 2011 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Information need of the "Mech community" in Mahakalguri of Jalpaiguri District | National | The Calcutta Review, Vol XIII, Nos. 1 & 2: pp. 66-100 | Jan, 2011 | University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Mission of Open Access System: Vision of Rabindranath Tagore | National | Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 12:pp.101-104, ISSN: 0973-5771 | Jan, 2010 | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Open Access for Indian scholarship: A study | National | Vidyasagar University Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 15: pp. 73-101, ISSN: 0972-8570 | Jan, 2010 | Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| LIS Education in India: Present Status and Future Strategies for Undergraduate Level | National | “LIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India: pp.30-53, ISSN 0973-5771 | Jan, 2010 | Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| E-learning as a Learning Process of LIS Education: An Overview | National | LIS_edu_ Vision_2010”, National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India: pp. 287-291, ISSN 0973-5771 | Jan, 2010 | Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Quality Control in LIS Research: Vision for Modern India | National | National Seminar on Vision of LIS Education for Modern India: pp. 326-330, ISSN 0973-5771 | Jan, 2010 | Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Newspaper section of the National Library Kolkata: Physical Preservation and Access to News | International | IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010, Digital Preservation and access to News and Views: pp. 205-214 | Jan, 2010 | Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Recent trends of research in Library and Information Science in India and Research agenda for the future | Other | Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the emerging knowledge society, Papers of the XXVI IATLIS National Conference, pp. 311-321 | Jan, 2009 | Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Clinical Librarianship in the Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata: A case study | Other | Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the Emerging Knowledge Society, Papers of the XXVI IATLIS National Conference (Web Publication) | Jan, 2009 | Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science (IATLIS), Department of Library and Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| LIS education in India: Present and future scenario (Bharatbarshe granthagar o tathyabigyan sikshabyabosta: bartaman o vabisyat) | Other | 51st Bengal Library Conference: Papers, 18-20 December, 2009: pp. 98-100 | Jan, 2009 | Bengal Library Association, Kolkata | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: | ||
| Kolkata Book Fair & Little Magazine: Impact on Library Users | National | Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol. 11: pp. 85-92, ISSN: 0973-5771 | Jan, 2009 | Department of Library and Information Science,University of Calcutta | Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link: |
Book Published
Book Chapter Published
| Title of Chapter | Title of the Book | Published by | Published on | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role of University Libraries in Imparting Information Literacy Skills Among Indigenous Post Graduate Students in India | Examining Information Literacy in Academic Libraries | IGI Global | Apr, 2024 | Corresponding Author | Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-1143-1.ch010 |
| Research visibility in Scopus Indexed Journals of LIS and their copyright policies-an empirical study | Panorama of Open Access: Progress, Practices & Prospects" Edited by Ashis Biswas and Mayuri Das Biswas:pp 229-241, ISBN 978-93-92594-36-6 | Ess Ess Publications | Mar, 2022 | Sole Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359802360_Research_visibility_in_Scopus_Indexed_Journals_of_LIS_and_their_copyright_policies-an_empirical_study |
| Research visibility in Information literacy: A bibliometric study through the lens of Web of Science | Reorienting Information literacy in the Library and Information Centres" Edited by Prof. Swapna Banerjee and Dr. Pubalika Bhattacharyya Maitra: pp 320-325, ISBN 978-93-91572-22-8 | Rohini Nandan on behalf of Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata | Jul, 2021 | Co-Author,Corresponding Author | Indexing: Others Article's Web Link: |
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Praloy Kr Bhattacharyya | Informetric portraits of selected Nobel laureates in the field of economic sciences | Awarded | Oct, 2023 | |
| Trishna Bhui | Assessing Faculty Publications in Humanities and Social Science Departments of Indian Institutes of Technology in the Twenty-First Century: A Study | Awarded | May, 2023 | |
| Asish Maity | Scientometric profile of the e-journals in Library and Information Science published by Emerald during the period 2005-2015 | N.A. | Awarded | May, 2023 |
| Sudipta Pradhan | An analytical study of Information services for visually challenged students with particular reference to blind schools in South Bengal | Awarded | May, 2023 | |
| Sanjukta Sahoo | Bibliometric study of doctoral dissertations in Anthropology awarded by the Universities in West Bengal | Awarded | Feb, 2022 | |
| Supriya Mallik | Information needs and patterns of information seeking behaviour of the Lodha community of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal | Awarded | Aug, 2020 |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Co-ordinator | ICSSR | 1500000 | 6 months | 2023-2024 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | ICSSR | 300000 | 1 year | 2018-2019 | Complete |
| Principal Investigator | UGC | 62000 | 2 years | 2015-2017 | Complete |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT and its role in enhancing Interdisciplinarity in LIS Studies | UGC- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre(Formerly Human Resource Development Centre), Jadavpur University, Kolkata | Online Platform(19-08-2025) | Aug, 2025 |
| Intellectual Property Rights in the Age of Artificial Intelligence-Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities | Sitaram Mahato Memorial College, Anandadeep, Purulia | Sitaram Mahato Memorial College, Anandadeep, Purulia | Mar, 2024 |
| Interdisciplinary nature of Library and Information Science | Refresher Course on “Scope of Interdisciplinary in Library and Information Studies Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University & UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre,Jadavpur University | Online Platform | Jan, 2024 |
| Information Technologies in Academic libraries- The World Scenario | Specific Refresher Course in Library and Information Science in Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta in collaboration with UGC- Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) | Online Platform | Dec, 2023 |
| Libraries as facilitators in teaching and learning in higher education | Moyna College, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | Online Platform | Nov, 2023 |
| Reading Habit among Multi-tasking generation- Causes and Effects | Library and IQAC, Gour Mohan Sachin Mandal Mahavidyalaya, Bireswarpur, South 24 Pgs, West Bengal | Online Platform | Aug, 2023 |
| Dr. S.R. Ranganathan and his Contribution towards Public Library System in India | Central Library, IIT, Kharagpur | IIT, Kharagpur | Aug, 2023 |
| Information literacy for job seekers | Central Library, Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | Online Platform | Jun, 2023 |
| Information sources, systems and services | Central Library, Y.S. Palpara Mahavidyalaya, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal | Online Platform | Jun, 2023 |
| Role of Libraries in the promotion of Online Information resources for higher education during the pandemic | UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University, Department of Library and Information Science on Oct 4, 2021 | Online Platform | Oct, 2021 |
| MOOCs in the present century- Evidences from India and abroad | UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Jadavpur University on Feb 26, 2021 | Online Platform | Feb, 2021 |
| Expanding the role of Library to support teaching and learning in higher education | Swami Dhananjoy Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya, Bhara , Bankura on Jan 9, 2021 | Online Platform | Jan, 2021 |
| Sabyasachi Rajendralal Mitra: Jibon o Sahitya | Know and Grow Youtube Channel on Jan 3, 2021 | Online Platform | Jan, 2021 |
| Are MOOCs really effective? Evidences from India and Abroad | INFOLIB Academia in collaboration with Bhairab Ganguly College, Belgharia, Kolkata-56 on August 24, 2020 | Online Platform | Aug, 2020 |
| Libraries as facilitators in teaching and learning in higher education | INFO LIB Academia in collaboration with Central Library and IQAC, Moyna College on September 29, 2020 | Online Platform | Jan, 2020 |
| Changes in the reading habit-Before, During and after the pandemic | The Department of Library, Midnapore City College on Dec 5,2020 | Online Platform (Google meet) | Jan, 2020 |
| Inclusive library services for the specially-abled: Indian perspective and global issues | Department of Library and Information Science, Jadavpur University on Jan 24, 2020 | Jadavpur University | Jan, 2020 |
| Bridging the digital divide-Is it possible? | Central Library & IQAC, Ramananda College, Bishnupur and Central Library & IQAC, Garhbeta College on August 19, 2020 | Online Platform (Google meet) | Jan, 2020 |
| Transformed libraries in 21st century-challenges and opportunities for connecting communities | UGC-Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) of the University of Calcutta, Department of Library and Information Science | Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta on November 11, 2019 | Jan, 2019 |
| Archiving and its essentialities: Preservation despite all odds | Central Library, Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk In collaboration with District library, Tamluk, Purba Medinipur on Jan 9, 2018 | Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya, Tamluk | Jan, 2018 |
Membership of Learned Society
| Title/Name of the 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
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role | Held at and Organiser |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-Day National Seminar on Redefining Knowledge Ecosystems: Innovations and Challenges in Library and Information Science for the Digital Age | Mar, 2025 | Paper presenter "The impact of social media on the traditional Craft Industry empowering Zari workers in Howrah district, West Bengal- a study " | University of Calcutta, Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Calcutta |
| NEP 2020 Orientation Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM TTP) of University Grants Commission(UGC) | Jun, 2024 | Participant | Online, Organised by Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| Two-Day International Conference OnBuilding Information Resilient Society in the Changing Information Ecosystem | Mar, 2024 | Paper 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 education | Nov, 2023 | Paper 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" | Mar, 2023 | Paper 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 2023 | Mar, 2023 | Paper 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 Innovations | Nov, 2022 | Paper 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” | Mar, 2022 | Paper 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 Pandemic | Nov, 2021 | Paper 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 Pandemic | Nov, 2021 | Paper 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 Centres | Feb, 2020 | Paper 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" | Nov, 2019 | Paper 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 Competencies | Nov, 2018 | Paper Presenter " Scholarly publications by faculties in Humanities and Social science departments of Indian Institutes of Technology- A study of open and closed access journals | KIIT 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 society | Mar, 2018 | Paper 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" | Jan, 2018 | Paper 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 Sponsored National Seminar on Contemporary Issues of Economic Development in India | Jan, 2017 | Paper 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 Medinipur | Department of Economics with Rural Development, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore during September 21, 2017 |
| UGC & RRRLF Sponsored National Seminar on Libraries in the changing world with changing societal priorities | Jan, 2017 | Paper 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 Prospects | Jan, 2017 | Paper 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 economy | Jan, 2017 | Paper 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 sectors | Jan, 2017 | Paper 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 Freedom | Jan, 2017 | Paper 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 |
| Author Workshop | Jan, 2015 | Attended | Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Jointly organised by Springer and Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur |
| International seminar on Sustainability of Library and Information Services | Jan, 2015 | Paper 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" | Jan, 2015 | Participant | Womens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| UGC & RRRLF Sponsored National Seminar on " National Mission on Libraries: Disseminating Knowledge for the developing societies | Jan, 2015 | Paper 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 Methodology | Jan, 2015 | Participant | Department of Commerce with Farm Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore during 16-31 July, 2015 |
| 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) | Jan, 2014 | Participant | Computer Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| 4th India Finance Conference 2014 | Jan, 2014 | Paper presenter, "Are emerging equity markets responsive to the flow of foreign institutional investments? Evidence from India" | Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore |
| UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Management Practices and Sustainable Development | Jan, 2014 | Attended | Post 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 Scenario | Jan, 2014 | Paper 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 Practices | Jan, 2014 | Paper 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" | Jan, 2014 | Paper presenter, " Sociometric study of LIS professionals: Need analysis" | Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| UGC Sponsored 2 days National Workshop on NME- ICT: Services and its Implementation | Jan, 2013 | Attended | Computer Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Professionalism in librarianship: Issues and challenges in 21st Century | Jan, 2013 | Paper presenter, " Innovative and competitive strategies: a must-do for 21st century librarians" | Department of Library and Information Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Users Attitude in the Changing World: Teachers Role | Jan, 2012 | Paper 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" | Jan, 2012 | Attended | Department 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 India | Jan, 2012 | Attended | Vidyasagar 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) | Jan, 2011 | Paper 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" | Jan, 2011 | Paper 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 Challenges | Jan, 2011 | Paper 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" | Jan, 2010 | Paper 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 India | Jan, 2010 | Paper 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 India | Jan, 2010 | Paper 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 India | Jan, 2010 | Paper presenter, " Quality Control in LIS Research: Vision for Modern India" | Department of Library & Information Science, University of Calcutta |
| UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Organising Documents in Public Libraries | Jan, 2010 | Paper 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 Bengal | Jan, 2010 | Attended | Womens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University |
| UGC- Sponsored National Seminar on "Women Development in the perspective of Socio-Cultural, Environmental, and Health Issues | Jan, 2010 | Attended | Womens Studies Centre, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore |
| XXVI IATLIS National Conference on Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the emerging knowledge society | Jan, 2009 | Paper 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 |
| XXVI IATLIS National Conference on Envisioning Employable LIS Courses in Developing Countries for the emerging knowledge society | Jan, 2009 | Paper 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 |
| 51st Bengal Library Conference | Jan, 2009 | Paper 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 |
| 2nd Annual Conference of the Sociological Association of West Bengal | Jan, 2008 | Attended | University of Calcutta, Organised by Sociological Association of West Bengal |
| 23rd National Seminar of IASLIC | Jan, 2008 | Attended | Bose Institute, Kolkata |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information strategy for Social Science Research in India: Tracing the future trajectory | Jan, 2020 | Jt. Organizing Secretary | ICSSR and RRRLF |
| LIS Education: Structure, Infrastructure and Superstructure | Jan, 2014 | Jt. Organizing Secretary | UGC and ICSSR |
Awards
| Award Name | Awarded by | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Young Information Scientist Award | Society for Information Science, New Delhi | Jan, 2010 |
| University Gold Medal | University of Calcutta | Jan, 2008 |
| South East Asian Subsistence Fellowship | University of Calcutta | Jan, 2006 |