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

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