Foreign
Grey Literature in
Rural Development Communications in India. International Association of
Agricultural Information specialists (IAALD),
v. 46(1/2), 2001, 18-23p
4. Towards Promotion and Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge : A Case of NIRD.
The International Information & Library Review (2007) 39, 185-193.
ELSEVIER Ltd.
Indian
5. Sharing Library information through Networking:
Indian Journal of Agricultural Libraries and Information Sciences. Vol 22, 1994.21-24p
6. CORD Periodical Holdings List 1995
7 Coverage of social science literature relating
to India: A study of Four International Abstracting Services,
IASLIC Bulletin 41 (4), 1996, 155-158p.
8. Social change-role of Libraries. Grandhalaya Sarvaswamu 51 (11) 1997
9. Libraries and Grey Literature. Grandhalaya
Sarvaswamu 55 (9) 1997
10. Utilisation of Library: A case study of CORD,
2000,IASLIC Bulletin1997
11 Information Kiosks as outreach centers: A case study
in Andhra Pradesh .Proceedings of the Dr. S. R. Ranganathan memorial
National Seminar, on Library Public relations Challenges of the New Millennium, 9-12, Aug 2000,
held at Goa University, 168-1721997
12. Capacity Building of Institutions in Rural
development. An Action plan. Papers of the National Convention on
Library and Information Networking (NACLIN) Nov 6-9, 2001, 152-1995
13. Use
Pattern of Grey Literature by social Science. A case study of Journal of
Rural Development. SIG-
Social Science Information. Papers of All India Conference of IASLIC XXIII,
4-7 Dec, 2001.
14. Bridging the Digital Divide. A case of Public
Information Kiosks (PIKS) for Rural Development.
Papers of the National Convention on Library and Information
Networking (NACLIN 2002), held at Cochin University of Science
and Technology, 21-24, Oct.337-346p1995
15. Internet Based Information Resources for Rural
Development. CLIS Observer, a research Journal in Library & Information Science, Vol. XIX, 2002,
88-7p1995
1995
16.Creating Virtual Library in Rural Development by
using Internet Resources Papers of the First
ASSIST Annual Seminar on Internet Resources and Librarianship, 12-14th
August Bangalore, 2002, 1995
17 Web content management. Proceedings of the
National Seminar papers on the theme
Agricultural Information Resources and Services in a Digital and
Networked environment, 8-9th Feb, 2003, held at Tirupathi.
156-158p1995
18. Directory of Rural Development Institutions in India.,
Hyderabad: CORD, NIRD,2002 1995
19. Bibliographical control of Grey Literature:
Prospects and Problems. Prof. A.K. Das Gupta
Festschrift Volume, Allied publishers, 20031995
20. Women Development programmes with special
reference to Andhra Pradesh. Sphroothi, NIRD Mahila
Mandali Magzine, 2002-2003, 23-25p1995
21 Role of Self-Help groups in Women Development
(Telugu). Spoorthi, NIRD Mahila Mandali Magzine,
2002-2003, 9-12p1995
22 Human Resource Management in the Digital era: A
challenge for Library and Information Centres. Mr.
Ashok Jambhekar Festschrift 1995
23 Value added Information Services using IT: A case
study of CORD,NIRD: Challenges in delivering
quality services in Management and Technical Libraries edited by Dr.
Manjunatha, K and others.Manipal:T.A.Pai management Institute, 2003,
260-264p
24 Development of Partnerships between LIS schools and Libraries enhances value to the profession . The Department of Library and Information Science, Nagpur University in collaboration with the University Library organised the XXI IATLIS National Conference, 2004 during 18 - 20 November, 2004 at Nagpur under the theme “Partnership of LIS Teachers and Librarians in Professional Development”
25.Best Practices to Promote Information Literacy: Case of CORD
SIS-2005:under the theme Delivery of Information Services
through Distributed Digital Environment , Organised by SIS and DLIS,
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Jan 27-29, 2005
26 Exploring Necessities for Building up Digital Resources for Effective E-learning programmes CALIBER-2005: under the theme: Multilingual Computing and Digital Information Management in Networked Environment, Feb 2-4, 2005, CUSAT, Cochin: Organised by INFLIBNET and Cochin University of Science and Technology
27.Towards a Consortia for Rural Development Information. IASLIC National Conference,31 December, 2004 - 3 January, 2005, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, organized by IASLIC under the Theme: Information Support for Rural Development
28. Transforming Public Libraries into Community Resource Centres at National Seminar on Changing Role of Public Libraries in Information Society, 22-23rd, January, , 2005, Hyderabad; state Central Library, Sponsored by Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkatta.
29. Reengineering of Information Services in Public Libraries in the Digital era. National Seminar on “Development of Public Libraries in India, Organised by the City Grandhalaya Samstha, Ashoknagar, Hyderabad during Feb 28th to March 02, 200
30. Access to Grey Literature in Public Libraries. National Seminar on “Development of Public Libraries in India, Organised by the City Grandhalaya Samstha, Ashoknagar, Hyderabad during Feb 28th to March 02, 2005.
31. Significance of Public Relation Programmes in Public Libraries for effective functioning. National Seminar on “Development of Public Libraries in India, Organised by the City Grandhalaya Samstha, Ashoknagar, Hyderabad during Feb 28th to March 02, 2005
32 Training and support to users/staff for optimum use of Library Resources: A case of Centre On Rural Documentation (CORD). Proceedings of the Third Convention, Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region (PLANNER), Nov 10-11, 2005, Theme on Digital Collection Development and E-Journals Management in Libraries organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahamdabad in collaboration with Assam University, Silchar, Assam .
33 E-Learning Tools and Technologies for Rural Development Community with special reference to Training. Conference Proceedings on ICT for facilitating Digital Learning Environment, Jan 11-13, 2006, DRTC, Bngalore
34. Transforming from Traditional Librarian to Hi-Tech Librarian (284-295p). In. Developing cyber Libraries. Edited by T.Ashok Babu and L.S.Ramaiah. Festschrift in Honour of Prof. M.Sankara Reddy. New Delhi: Allied Publishers PVT. Limited, 2006, xviii,473
35. User Education using Web Technologies for promoting Digital Information Services. Proceedings of the Fourth International CALIBER, February 2-4th, 2006 held at Gulbarga: University of Gulbarga.
36 Digital Information Services for Rural Development Community: Delivery and Management in a Networked Environment. 51st All India Conference on Information Literacy and Life Long Learning held at Kurukshetra. University of Kurukshetra, Haryana. Organised by Indian Library Association
37. Designing elements for E-Documents: Tools and Techniques. National Seminar on Electronic Publications, 23-24th March, 2006, held at Mahatma Gandhi National Institute of Research and Social Action, Hyderabad. Organised by Centre for Information Science, MGNIRSA,Hyderabad
38. Library Usage and Readership Enhancement (LURE), best practices to promote Library Services of CORD, NIRD. Abstract accepted for IFLA M&M Pre-conference
39. Library Usage and Readership Enhancement (LURE), best practices to promote Library Services of CORD, NIRD. Abstract accepted for IFLA on Library Management and Marketing in a Multicultural World Management and Marketing Section, edited by James L.Mullins. Shangai pre-conference of IFLA, August 16-17, 2006, organised by Shangai Library, Shangai, China
40. Application of Bar-Code Technology in Libraries. Grandhalaya Sarvaswamu. Andhra Pradesh Public Library Association, Vijay Wada, Vol.67 (2), May 2006.
41 Capacity Building of Institutions in Rural Development for Networking and Information Resource Sharing: An Action Plan" for the World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA General Conference and Council " Libraries: Dynamic Engines for the Knowledge and Information Society", Social Science Libraries and Government Libraries under the theme Partnership Building, 20-24 August 2006, Seoul, Korea. Abstract accepted and invited for the presentation and to attend the Standing Committee Meetings at Seoul.
42 Right to Information and the role of Libraries. Grandhalaya Sarvaswamu. Andhra Pradesh Public Library Association, Vijay Wada, Vol. 67 (3), June 2006
43 paper on " Publishing E-documents : Tools and Techniques" under the theme E-Publishing for ICDL2006 proposes to focus on Information Management for Global Access through the creation, adoption, implementation and utilization of Digital Libraries, 2006
44 Paper accepted to include in the Festschrift volume of Prof Yadagiri Reddy, Osmania University, Marketing of Information Products and Services for Libraries in the Digital Environment, 2006
45 Published paper on "Information Resources on South Asia- Printed, Online and Digital for the Dr. Ravinder N. Sharma , Librarian, Festschrift Volume, 2006
46 Presented a paper on "Knowledge Management-- Emerging perspectives: A new challenge for the Library Profession in the Digital Environment" at 5th International CALIBER-2007 on Information and Knowledge Management in Networked World held at Punjab University, Chandigarh, 8-10, February, 2007 p220-226. Jointly organised by Punjab University, Chandigrah and INFLIBNET centre, Ahmadabad
47. Paper on "Towards Promotion and Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge : A Case of NIRD". submitted for the International Paper Contest organised by ASIS&T (American Society for Information Science and Technology, USA). winner of the International Paper contest
48. Paper on "Publishing E-Documents for developing E-Libraries : A guide" E -Libraries: Problem and Perspectives (T Ashok Babu Festschrift) edited by Prof. L S Ramaiah, Prof. M Shankara Reddy and Shri Hemant Kumar, 2007, Allied publishers
Training/Conferences/Seminars
and Workshops Attended
The Workshop on Modernisation of cataloguing code at Andhra University (1990)
35. National Seminar on Changing Role of Public Libraries in Information Society, 22-23rd, January, 2005, Hyderabad; state Central Library, Sponsored by Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation, Kolkatta.
36. National Seminar on “Development of Public Libraries in India, Organised by the City Grandhalaya Samstha, Ashoknagar, Hyderabad during Feb 28th to March 02, 2005.
37. Advanced web site Designing and Database Management at INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad during June 27th to July Ist. 2005
38. National e-governance seminar on HEALTH FARM IT being organised by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with Ministry of ICT, Govt.of India, 12th January, 2006. Hyderabad: Taj Banjara
39 Attended 5th International CALIBER-2007 on Information and Knowledge Management in Networked World held at Punjab University, Chandigarh, 8-10, February, 2007 p220-226. Jointly organised by Punjab University, Chandigrah and INFLIBNET centre, Ahmadabad
Prepared
course materials and sessions handled for the workshops/Seminars and Training
programmes conducted by CORD
Source of Literature Selection prepared for the Course on Management of Library
and Information Resources in Rural Development (1995) NIRD, Hyderabad
Technical processing in libraries prepared for the Course on Management of
Library and Information Resources in Rural Development (1995), NIRD, and
Hyderabad
Information Sources in social sciences available in CORD. Prepared for the
course on Management of Library and Information Sources in Rural Development (1995),
NIRD, Hyderabad
Information Sources on Social Sciences prepared for the course on
management on Library and Information Sources in Rural Development and use of
IT. Nov17-26, (1997)
Case Studies of Rural Libraries in A.P. and Maharashtra prepared for
the National Seminar on Community Information Centers under Panchayati Raj
(1997), NIRD, Hyderabad
Rural Libraries in Andhra Pradesh. : Case Studies prepared for
the National Workshop on Rural Libraries and Information centers under
Panchayati Raj (1998), NIRD, Hyderabad
Library Effectively - case study of CORD prepared for the National
Workshop on Library Utilization and Resource Evaluation and Information
Technology (1998), NIRD, Hyderabad
What is Grey literature, collection and organization prepared for the course on
Management of Information Resources in Rural Development in the Digital Era,
July 17-22,(2000), NIRD, Hyderabad
Bar Coding Technology in CORD and Computerized Library and Information
Clearinghouse
Internet Resources, Public Information Kiosks. Information gateway ,Cooperative
Rural Development Information Network (CORDINET), held at SIPRD, Kalyani, west
Bengal, Nov 27-29, 2001.
Information resources in social sciences, various databases, websites and
subject gateways, Grey
An Introduction to CDS/ISIS, Salient Features, Record Creation and Editing,
Sorting and Printing services, Bibliographical Control of Grey Literature in
social Sciences. Training Programme on Automation of Library Resources using
CDS/ISIS at NIRD, NERC, Guwahati, 22-27, April, 2002.
Internet and Intranet Technologies : Training programme on Web publishing of
Information
Trends in IT; An overview. Training programme on web publishing of information products and services, NIRD, Hyderabad, Sep2-7, 2002
Course on Web Publishing and Internet Based Information Resources, August, 2-7, 2004, NIRD, Hyderabad
Acquisition policy, Book Selection tools print and online resources. Two weeks
intensive training programme for SIRD Library staff during August 16-28, 2004
Classification and Cataloguing theory. Two weeks intensive training programme
for SIRD Library staff during August 16-28, 2004
Internet Technologies. Two weeks intensive training programme for SIRD Library
staff during August 16-28, 2004
Course on Web Technologies and Web Designing: Tools and Techniques, August 16-20, 2005, NIRD. Hyderabad
Training Programme on Management of Libraries in the Digital Environment, January 16-20, 2006, Conducted at YASHADA, Pune
conducted three training programmes in 2007
Conducted two training programmes and one workshop was conducted in 2007
conducted one training programme on Design and development of institutional publications for rural development institutions Jan 2008
Sessions
Handled
2. Presentation of Institutional Profiles (collected and analysed the data).
Annual workshop on
3. Internet Resources in Rural Development . Annual workshop on Cooperative
Rural
4. Book Selection, Procurement, Accessioning, Administration. Organization, 2.
Classification
5. Circulation and Cataloguing modules of LIBSYS. Workshop on Application of
Information
Technology in Libraries at EEI Seminar Hall, APAU, Hyderabad, 7th May 2001
6.
Grey Literature in Social Sciences, 29.8.2001 : Applications of IT for
Libraries.NIRD,Hyderabad
7.
Introduction to Computers and Library software. Training programme on Automation
of Library Resources using CDS/ISIS at NIRD, NERC, Guwahati, 22-27, April 2002
9.
Collection and Organisation of Grey Literature in rural development. IT
applications in Information Resource Management, 20-23, November 2002, DDU SIRD,
Lucknow
10.
Information Resources in social Sciences, various databases, web sites and
subject gateways. IT applications in Information Resource Management, 20-23,
November 2002, DDU SIRD, Lucknow
11.
Internet and Information Resources. Training programme on Web Publishing of
Information Products and Services, Sep 2-7, 2002. ( paid programme, time table
enclosed)
12.
Web Publishing: Designing and Development of Institutional Publications, 9-11,
June, 2003, ( paid programme)
13.
Web page Design, Introduction to HTML editors like Front page, Dream weaver and
Note Tab Light. Course on Web Publishing and Internet based Information
Resources Management, June 21-26, 2004
14.
Selection and Evaluation of E-resources and e-Databases. Web Publishing and
Internet based Information Resources Management, June 21-26, 2004.
15.
E-Learning Technologies, experience of attending online course,(user side
Demonstration). Web Publishing and Internet based Information Resources
Management, June 21-26, 2004.
16.
Hosting and Maintenance of web site Web Publishing and Internet based
Information Resources Management, during August 2-7, 2004 (repeat programme due
to overwhelming response)
17.
Acquisition policy and Procedures. Two weeks intensive training programme for
SIRD Library staff during August 16-28, 2004
18.
Introduction to Book Selection: sources/Practices. Two weeks intensive training
programme for SIRD Library staff during August 16-28, 2004
19.
Classification and Cataloguing. Two weeks intensive training programme for SIRD
Library staff during August 16-28, 2004
20.
Introduction to Internet services(E-mail, FTP, Downloading, Browsing, search
engines,e-groups etc.) Two weeks intensive training programme for SIRD Library
staff during August 16-28, 2004
21.
web site maintenance (NIRD) and electronic resources collection and development
(CLIC) Two weeks intensive training programme for SIRD Library staff during
August 16-28, 2004
22. Introduction to Web Publishing . Design and Development of Products and Services using Web Publishing software at NERC, Guwhathi, April, 18-23, 2005
23. Need for Marketing of products and services. Design and Development of Products and Services using Web Publishing software at NERC, Guwhathi, April, 18-23, 2005.
24. Digitization and digital Libraries. Design and Development of Products and Services using Web Publishing software at NERC, Guwhathi, April, 18-23, 2005
25. E-Learning Technologies.Design and Development of Products and Services using Web Publishing software at NERC, Guwhathi, April, 18-23, 2005
26. Evaluation of Information Products and Services Design and Development of Products and Services using Web Publishing software at NERC, Guwhathi, April, 18-23, 2005
27 Internet and Intranet Technologies. TCP/IP, types of IP addresses Domain name registration .
Course on Web Technologies & web Designing: Tools and Techniques,August 16-20,2005. NIRD. Hyderabad
28 Web page design, introduction to HTML editors(Front page, Dreamweaver, Note Tab Light.Course on Web Technologies & web Designing: Tools and Techniques,August 16-20,2005. NIRD. Hyderabad
29 HTML and DHTML. Course on Web Technologies & web Designing: Tools and Techniques,August 16-20,2005. NIRD. Hyderabad
30 Introduction to CSS, XML and ASP. Course on Web Technologies & web Designing: Tools and Techniques,August 16-20,2005. NIRD. Hyderabad
31 Selection of Library software and demonstration of CDS/ISIS, SLIM, LibSys, SOUL etc.Training Programme on Management of Libraries in the Digital Environment, January 16-20,2006, YASHADA, Pune
32 Collection Development using Internet : Concept and Hands on Management of Libraries in the Digital Environment, January 16-20,2006, YASHADA, Pune
33 Introduction to Web site Design and Development Management of Libraries in the Digital Environment, January 16-20,2006, YASHADA, Pune
34. Selection/Evaluation of E-Resources Management of Libraries in the Digital Environment, January 16-20,2006, YASHADA, Pune
35. Design and Development of Information Products Management of Libraries in the Digital Environment, January 16-20,2006, YASHADA, Pune
36 sessions handled on web publishing tools like photoshp, coral draw, MS publisher and page maker in 2007 and 2008
Email
Services, and how to organize the mail box, how to develop address book, move
folders, add to favorites sending and downloading attachments etc.
Internet
Technology, Search Engines and Search Strategies 2002
How to
use yahoo and Outlook Express services 29.4.2003
Information Gateways and their use in searching for Information
30.4.2003
SDI
Services provided By CORD, May 2003
Internet
Resources (Utility sites and Subject Oriented) May 2003
Besides
the above I handled many sessions in USA when I visited 1999 and 2003-2004
Projects
Associated
a)
Computerised Library and Information Clearinghouse (CLIC)
It
is a kind of virtual library , creation , collection organisation,
dissemination and development of various electronic products,
Development of Gateway of Information in Rural Development (GIRD)
b)
Public Information Kiosks (PIKS)
An attempt made to bring the ICTS to the rural community under Action Research Project
c)
CORDINET
Efforts were made to bring the like minded institutions under a common platform named as CORDINET for effective resource sharing through networking. Actively participated in establishing networks with State Institutes of Rural Development (SIRD) and other RD institutions, by way of organising seminars, creating e-groups, training programmes
d ) Project on Surveying of Information requirements for Rural Development at District and state level institutions, 1996
e) Case studies of selected libraries in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, 1997
Technical
Section
Circulation
Library Administration and Management
Library
Automation
Development and Maintenance of databases, knowledge in LIBSYS, CDS/ISIS , Fox Pro, maintenance of Software , Hardware and other peripherals like printers, scanners, modems, UPS etc
b)
Public Information Kiosks
Efforts were made to bring the like minded institutions under a common platform named as CORDINET for effective resource sharing through networking. Actively participated in establishing networks with State Institutes of Rural Development (SIRD) and other RD institutions, by way of organising seminars, creating e-groups, training programmes
d ) Project on Surveying of Information requirements for Rural Development at District and state level institutions, 1996
e) Case studies of selected libraries in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra,1997
Training
NIRD
web site
Maintenance
and updating of NIRD web site regularly. Knowledge in adobe page maker,
MS-Office, Photo draw, Photoshop, Coral draw Swiss and Flash HTML editors like
Front page, Dream weaver and Note Tab Light, Thumbnail programme, Web CT, Black
Board (E-Learning Management Software) etc..
User Surveys
Conducting
Seminars/workshops and Conferences
Actively
associated in conducting the above.
Registered
for three online courses from USA to keep abreast with the latest technologies
2.
Evaluate Internet Information: web based Workshop
3.
Invisible web resources: web based workshop
Appointed as a Chairmen for the NIRD Cresh for two years
Selected as a Executive member for All Friends Fund in NIRD
Selected
as a Secretary for the Mega Friends Fund NIRD
Selected as a Joint Secretary for the NIRD Mahila Mandal
Nominated as a vice president for the NIRD Officers Association
Appointed as a executive Member for the NIRD Staff Canteen
Selected
as a lady representative for the NIRD Sports and Recreation Club
Countries Visited |
Purpose of Visit |
Duration of Visit |
Total days |
|
|
|
From To |
|
United
States of America (USA)
|
To
present a paper in an International Conference
|
28.9.1999 10.10.1999
|
Stayed
for 3 months and visited various organisations
|
USA
|
Fulbright
Programme
|
29.6.2003 27.2.2004
|
Eight
months
|
Canada
|
To
visit the University of Toronto(Toronto) and IDRC (Ottawa), Toronto Public
Library etc.
|
7.10.2003 13.10.2004
|
Seven
days
|
Japan
(Tokyo)
|
To
visit Surugadai University and
Seijo University and Tokyo City
|
4.2.2004 6.2.2004
|
Three
days
|
Kaulalampur |
Local
visit
|
7.2.2004
|
One day
|
