List of Publications/Presentations/Invited Talks/International & National Workshop/Misc.
International Conference
2012. One Who Has Been Long in Confinement: Inspiring the
Prisoners’ to Read. Accepted for presentation in WLIC, IFLA, Helsinki
2012. Article on Open
Source Educational Software. Accepted for presentation in ICoADL, Manila
2012. Knowledge
management in academic administration: a case study of Department of Library
& Information Science, North Bengal University, for presentation in International
Conference on Knowledge Management & Resource Sharing (ICKMARS-2011),
Muscat, Oman, Dec. 4-5
2011. Open Resources
for Higher Education: The Indian Scenario, to be organized by International
Association of Scientific and Technological University Libraries (IATUL) and
the Warsaw University of Technology Main Library IATUL, Warsaw, Poland, May 29
- June 2
Travel Grant awarded to
attend the Conference
2011. Studying the non-users in the digital era: a lesson to
learn from the tea-estate inhabitants of Sub-Himalayan region of Darjeeling
District in West Bengal, India, In International Conference of Asian Special
Libraries (ICoASL2011) organized by SLA Asian Chapter and Japan Special
Libraries Association. Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 10 - 12.
2011. From
Collaboration to Convergence of Psychiatrists: Study of Psychiatric Networking
through Professional Communication in West Bengal, India, In ICLAM 2011
organized by NIFT and IFLA- Arts Libraries Section. New Delhi, India, Feb.
15-17.
2011. Open education resources with special reference to India, In
International Conference on Digital Library Management (ICDLM 2011), Kolkata,
India, In ICLAM 2011 organized by TERI and RRRLF. Kolkata, India, Jan. 11-13.
2010. Networking and
bonding the LIS professionals: a study of the electronic LIS forums in India, In
International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL), 2010, New Delhi, India, Feb.
23-26.
2009. LIS education in
India: an appraisal of the parity between the syllabus and the market demands. In
World Library and Information Congress: 75th IFLA General Conference and
Assembly at Milan, Italy, by International Federation of Library Associations
(IFLA), Aug. 23- 27. Received SIDA-ALP Speakers’ Grant
2009. Invited paper on Open Access Information
Resources in Dementia Care. In 3rd International Congress, by Asian Society
against Dementia (ASAD), Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 10-12, Received airfare, free
transport and hospitality from ASAD
2009. Professional and
other job-bounded communication patterns emerging among the Psychiatrists in
West Bengal, India: a study. In The International Conference on Social Network
Analysis and Applications (SNA2009). National Institute of Science Technology
& Development Studies (NISTADS), New Delhi, Jan. 28-29.
2008. Towards better
Medical Libraries in India with special emphasis on the field of Psychiatry:
recommendations for best practices. In International Conference on the
Development of Subject Librarianship and Personal Librarianship. Capital Normal
University, Beijing, China, Oct. 14-16.
2008. How to integrate a marginalized culture to
the multicultural plurality of India: a study of the demographic and
info-library realities of the Santal Community.
In International Symposium Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries
and Information Services (ETTLIS) 2008.
JIIT University, Noida, India, Dec. 18-20.
2006. Role of NGOs and voluntary societies in mental health care
in West Bengal: a critical appraisal. In: International Seminar on
Emerging Health Challenges and the Response of Indian Healthcare System, by the
Centre de Sciences Humaines (CSH), Govt. of France and Delhi School of
Economics, Delhi, 4-5 Dec.
National Conference
2012. Psychiatrists as
Users: the West Bengal Scenario, In National Seminar on ‘Challenges on Library
Management System (CLMS 2012)’, Indian Association for the Cultivation of
Science (IACS), Kolkata, Feb. 24-25
2012. Leadership
Qualities for Digital Era Librarianship, In National Seminar on ‘Challenges on
Library Management System (CLMS 2012)’, Indian Association for the Cultivation
of Science (IACS), Kolkata, Feb. 24-25
2012. Re-thinking LIS Curriculum in the Digital Era: Components
and Construction In National Seminar on ‘A Century of LIS Education in India:
past, present and future’, Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc, Burdwan University, Feb.
02-04, pp 7-8
2012. Psychiatrists’ attitude towards
information-seeking in Traditional vis-a-vs Digital Era, In the National
Seminar on ‘users attitude in the changing world’, Satyapriyo Roy College of
Education, Kolkata, Jan. 21-22
2012. The Role of Librarian in Motivating the Users in
the Traditional Environment Vis-à-vis the Digital Environment, In
the National Seminar on ‘users attitude in the changing world’, Satyapriyo Roy
College of Education, Kolkata, Jan. 21-22
2012. Documenting Oral
History with special reference to Bengal before Partition, In National Seminar
on ‘Role of Local History Collection’, organized by the Central Library,
Maynaguri College; in collaboration with Calcutta University Dept. of Lib.
& Inf. Sc. Alumni Association (CUDELSAA), Jan. 13-14, p.22
2011. Indian educational system and Rabindranath Tagore, In
National Seminar on Tagorean Ideas on Libraries, K D College, Medinipur
2011. LIS Curriculum in
Digital Era: a critical analysis of components, In
National Seminar, Dept. of Lib. & Inf.
Sc. , Vidyasagar University
2011. The University Museum as a tool of disseminating
information and knowledge In National Seminar on ‘Information & Knowledge
Dissemination’, Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI),
Kolkata, May 6-7
2011. Taking Technology to the People: the
Community Information Service In National Seminar of the Dept. of Management,
University of North Bengal. 6-7th March
2011. Marketing
of Information Analysis & Consolidation Packages In National Seminar of The
Dept. of Management, University of North Bengal. 6-7th March
2011. Open educational
resources In National Seminar on Implementation of ICT in Libraries &
Information Centres (NaSIILIC 2011) organized by DLIS, North Bengal University,
Siliguri, Feb. 2, p.7
2010. Open access to Scholarly Communication: efforts in
different areas. In Society for Information
Science (SIS) with Bose Institute and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology,
Kolkata, Nov. 24 – 26
2010. Continuing
education of LIS professionals in India: the existing training scenario and the
role of the web 2.0 tools. In Golden Jubilee National Seminar, Dept. of Lib.
& Inf. Sc, Burdwan University, Apr. 8- 9, pp. 27
2010. Reviewing LIS education: a study into social context,
content, continuity and beyond In LISEduVision National Seminar, DLIS, University
of Calcutta, Mar.19-20
2009. Library &
Information Science education: some thoughts. In 51st Conference of Bengal Library
Association, Howrah, Dec. 18-20.
2009. User education in digital era In National Conference of
Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), KIIT,
Bhubaneswar, Dec. 26-29
2009. LIS education: a
study into social context, content, continuity and beyond In Convention on
‘Introduction of LIS education in undergraduate level’ at University of North
Bengal, Silliguri, Nov. 21
2008. M. Library &
Information Centers in the Changing Paradigm: Effect of Information &
Communication Technology. In 23th National Seminar of Indian Association of
Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), Bose Institute, Kolkata, Dec.10-13.
2008. Open access to
knowledge and information. Invited Speaker in: Sangoshthi 2008: a conference on
‘Role of IT-enabled Knowledge Management in Growth of India’ at Indira Gandhi
Centre for Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, July 24-26.
2007. Digital curation: concept and criticalities. In:
26th All India Conference of Indian Association of Special Libraries and
Information Centres, Jamia Millia University, Delhi, Dec. 26-29.
2007. What's wrong with
the information support: a study in the Psychiatry field in West Bengal. In:
National convention of Medical Library Association of India, Anugrah Narayana
Magadh Medical College, Gaya, Nov. 02-04.
2006. Use of Indian
digital libraries by biomedical practitioners in West Bengal region: a study.
In: National Conference on Information Management in Digital Libraries
(NCIMDiL), organised by IIT Kharagpur , Kharagpur, Aug.02-04.
2005. Medicine: the
important Internet sources. In: National Conference of Medical Library
Association of India (MLAI), NIMHANS, Bangalore, Nov. 07-09.
2005. Information literacy for the college teachers of
Kolkata. In 52nd National Conference of
Indian Library Association (ILA), Kurukshetra University, Delhi, Dec.
Edited Book
Collaboration on
International and Comparative Librarianship, IGI-Global, USA, 2013
Book Chapters
2012. Documenting Oral History with special reference to
Bengal before Partition, In ‘Role of Local History Collection’, Maynaguri,
Maynaguri College and CUDELSAA
2011. Status of the
State Central Libraries in West Bengal: a case study In “Information Control
and Management in Digital Environment: Essays in Honor of Prof K. C.
Panda”, Edited by Prof C. R. Karissiddappa and Prof Pitamber Padhi. New Delhi: Atlantic
Books.
2010. Open Access resources in S & T field with
special reference to Engineering and Medicine. In Confetti of
Thoughts on Library & Information Studies: Essays in honour of Prof. C. V.
Rajan Pillai. New Delhi: Authors Press.
p. 197-212. ISBN 978 81 7273 558 6. Rs. 1200/- pp.533
p. 197-212. ISBN 978 81 7273 558 6. Rs. 1200/- pp.533
2008. Bengal Engineering & Science University Library: a brief
profile. In the compendium ‘Academic Pride of West Bengal: a compendium’. In 23th National Seminar of Indian Association
of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC), Bose Institute, Kolkata,
Dec. 10-13.
Journal
Articles
2011. Article on E resources In Golden Research Thoughts
2011. Digitization: Concept, Criticalities and some Indian Initiatives,
In Advances in Library & Information Studies, DLIS, North Bengal
University, Vol.1
2009. How to sort out problems together in the field of
development practices: a case study of United Nations Solution Exchange India. In
University News, Vo.47, no.36, Sep. 07-13.
2009. Medical information support: a case of the West Bengal
Psychiatrists. In Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, 2008-2009
(In Press).(6). 2008. Creating digital libraries using Greenstone Digital
Library Software. Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol.9,
2006-2007.
2006. E-world around us and the useful addenda. Uttaran:
the academic journal of M. M. C. College, Vol.3, 2005 - 2006.
2005. The Copyright
Issues. Librarian: Journal of the Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc. of Jadavpur
University, Vol.11-12, 2004-05.
2005. Total quality management in Library and Information
Services. Uttaran: the academic journal of the Teachers’ Council of MMC
College, Vol.2, 2004- 2005.
2004. The Internet
sources in Medicine. Calcutta University Journal of Information Studies, Vol.6,
2003-2004.
2004. Knowledge, book and reading habits. Uttaran: the
academic journal of M. M. C. College, Vol.1, 2003 - 2004.
Journal Contributions (Reports, Translations, Book Review, etc)
2011. Aikyataner Rabindra
smaran.,In Aikyatan, V0l. 1, No.2, p.4
2008. Book review of a
UNESCO book on Open Access by A. Das ( http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/egov/ifip/
)
1992. Report
on ‘Women’s Day celebration in ‘Anwesha’ journal published by ‘Kathashilpa’, 19, Shyamacharan Dey
Street, Kolkata 700 073
1990. Translation of an article
of Claud Alvares on Pollution on the river Ganges in ‘Anwesha’ journal
published by Kathashilpa, 19, Shyamacharan Dey Street, Kolkata 700 07
Invited Lectures
2011.
Kathmandu. Trivuban University. Open Educational Resources
2008. Libraries: today
& tomorrow. Invited talk &
Review of Library & Technical Information Resource Centre. In Nuclear Power
Corp. India Ltd. (NCPIL), Mumbai, 22nd -23rd Aug.
2003. Digital
library trends, as invited speaker in Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata
Radio and TV
All India Radio Talks:
On ‘Youth Organisation’ In ‘ Jubabani’, All India Radio, Kolkata
On ‘Maupassaunt’, the famous French writer. In ‘ Jubabani’, All India Radio, Kolkata
Television
Work:
1989. Research work and script writing on ‘Working Women’ for a
Doora Darshan (National Television Channel of India) Channel 1 program
Dissertation and
Thesis
2007.
Information seeking and information use pattern of psychiatrists in West
Bengal: a survey. PhD Thesis. Kolkata: Jadavpur University, awarded in 2008
1992. Psychiatric Services
Available in West Bengal: a Directory.
Dissertation for A. I. Sc., INSDOC, CSIR, New Delhi
1992.
Bibliometric Analysis of Museological Literature. Dissertation project for A. I. Sc., INSDOC, CSIR, New Delhi
Participation in International & National Workshops:
IIM Kozhikode, with Prof. Ian Witten as Resource Person, on
Greenstone Digital Library Software
Indian National Centre for the Orthopedically Handicapped, on Information Literacy for Special Educators,
by UNESCO & IASLIC
Jadavpur University, Editing
Digitized Text, Organised by Dr. Sukanta Chaudhury, with International Experts from UK, USA & other
countries
IIIT, Allahabad, Digitization of texts
IIM, Lucknow, Management
Development Program, Total Quality
Management
DELNET (Developing Library
Network), New Delhi, DSpace Digital Library Software
INFLIBNET & Jadavpur University, SOUL Library Automaton Software
Calcutta University, SOUL Library Automation Software
