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Dr. Ravindra Kumar

Assistant Professor & Head

Education

Ph.D., NET in Library & Info. Science, M Phil & M.LIB & Info Science

Email

kumarravindra324@gmail.com

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Done Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Library and information Science on a topic “Impact of Digital Literacy among Library and Information Science Research Scholars of the Central Universities in North India: A Study” from Department of Library and Information Science, Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow; under  the supervision of Professor M.P. Singh

Education

  1. 2016 – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Department of Library and Information Science, Baba shaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, (Central University) Lucknow (Impact of Digital Literacy among Library and Information Science Research Scholars of the Central Universities in North India: A Study)
  2. June-2015 – NET in Library & Info. Science fromUniversity Grant Commission (UGC) (Library & Information science)
  3. 2012 – Master of Philosophy from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Library & Information science)
  4. 2011 – M.LIB & Info Science from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Library & Information science)
  5. 2010 – B.LIB & Info Science from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Library & Information science)
  6.  2009 – Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Financial management, Accountancy in direct taxes, Money and financial system)

Experience

Academics-

  1. Assistant professor & University Librarian – Oriental University Indore ,M.P. – 27June 2022 to till
  2. Assistant Professor & HOD and I/C Librarian – Department of Library and Information Science, MANDSAUR UNIVERSITY, Mandsaur (M.P.) – June 2020 to Till date 14 June 2022
  3. Assistant Professor – AMITY UNIVERSITY – Gurgaon, Haryana – 14 May 2018 to 30 April 2020
  4. Assistant Professor (Guest Faculty) – Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow – 1 December 2016 to 12 May 2018
  5. Library Assistant – Central Library Bundelkhand University, Jhansi – 15th June 2010 to Aug 2010
  • M.Lib & Info Sc. Dissertations Supervising in progress
  • Research supervision

Two PhD awarded under the my supervision on the area of Bibliometrics Study and Information Seeking Behavior and one PhD is ongoing.

Courses Teaching

  • Research Methods & Statistical Techniques
  • Advanced Library Organization & Management Academic Library System
  • Information Processing & Retrieval System
  • Information Communication & Society

Administrative Experience

  1. Member of Departmental Research Committee (DRC) Jan 2016to Dec 2018 and
  2. Chairman of Board of Study  on Academics (BOS), from July2020 till date
  3. Faculty In-Charge, 7 Dec 2020 to till date.
  4. Recourse person for the Intensive Teaching Workshop (ITW) 2019.

I am also University Coordinator of Inflibnet activities Shodhganga, Shodhsindhu, and Recently MOU sign with Shodhchakr.

Training: I have attended two KOHA Workshops and Two Research Methodology Workshop.

Publication in National/ International Journal

More than 18 papers published in International journals which are as follows:-

    • OPEN ACCESS E-RESOURCES USAGE AMONG MBA STUDENTS IN DELHI NCR REGION ACADEMICS & UNIVERSITIES: A SURVEY .  Shodha Prabha, Vol. 47 Issue.2. 2022. ISSN: 0974-8946
    • AN EFFECTIVE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONTINUE READING HABITS AMONG THE SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 CRISES IN INDIA: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY. WE – A Multidisciplinary and Multilingual Peer-Reviewed Research Journal. Vol.2 No.2  e-ISSN: 2583-2298
  • Sahitya Akademi : A Socio Legal Study. International Journal of Professional Development
    Vol.11,No.1,Jan-June 2022  ISSN: 2277-517X (Print), 2279-0659 (Online)
  • The Digital Library is Improving Experiences: An Overview. International Journal of Professional Development Vol.10,No.1,July-Dec 2021 ISSN: 2277-517X (Print), 2279-0659 (Online) Impact Factor: 3.115
  • Analyzing the Information need and seeking behaviour of Faculty members: A case study. Dogo Rangsang Research Journal,Vol.11,4(2),128-132.(2021).
  • Matrics of research output to jawaharlal nehru krishi vishwa vidyalaya, jabalpur thesis during 2013-2017 : a study . Journal of Shodh Sanchar, Volume 11, Issue 41, January to March 2021.
    • Information Need and Seeking Behaviour of  faculty Members : A  case Study on Faculty Members on Private University . Kalyan Bharti , 36 (8), 318-327.
    • Citation analysis of theses submitted to jawaharlal nehru krishi vishwa vidyalaya jabalpur during 2013 to 2017. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research , Vol. 6, Issue 5 (ISSN-2349-5162)2019.
  • Utilization of Cloud Computing Technology at the possible Undergraduate College. Journal of Library and Information technology Vol.15(No.2)July 2019 ISSN-0975-6183.
  • Information Resources and Procurement Policy of Higher Education Institutes in India: A Study of IIT Gandhinagar and IIT Bhubneshwar Libraries. International Journal of Professional development ISSN: 2277-517X (Print), 2279-0659 (Online) Vol.6,No.2,July-Dec 2017
  • Development of special library consortia in India: A comparative study of DeLCON and NKRC. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research.  3 (1) 38-40. (2017)
  • Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD): A Comparative Evaluation of Scientific Databases. Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology, 7 (2) (2017)
  • Responsiveness against Online Resources and Services in Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) Jhansi: A Study. Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services. 7 (2) (2017)
  • Public Library Facilities:  A Study of Patron’s contentment in Amir-ud-Daula Library Lucknow. Journal of Information Management. 4 (1) (2017)
  • Digital literacy among library and information science research scholars of AMU and BHU: A comparative   study. International Journal of Applied Research 2016; 2(3): 546-548
  • Impact of Digital Literacy among Research Scholars of Library and Information Science of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow: A Study. E- Library science Research Journal, vol 3:11(2015)

Paper Published in Conferences/ Seminar

  • The Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Faculty Members of A Private University: A Self Study, Changing perspectives of research with higher education 4.0: opportunities and challenges, march 27, 2021, shri vaishnav vidyapeeth vishwavidyalaya, indore.
  • Pushtkalaya Vigyan Shiksha Rojgarnumukhi ek Adhyan, Changing perspectives of research with higher education 4.0: Apportunities and challenges, march 27, 2021, shri vaishnav vidyapeeth vishwavidyalaya, indore.
  • M – Learning: A Device to Support Development of Digital Literacy. (NSCPLHE-2015)
  • Library Consortia: A Tool for facing The Ever decreasing Library Budgets.  (NSCPLHE-2015), 138-143.
  • Digital Library for knowledge seekers: A Healthy education in digital environment. (NSRLEDTS-2015)
  • A robust Networking through Library Consortia: The Need of the hour for facing the ever decreasing library budgets, (NCLTDP-2014)

Seminar/ Workshops

  • More than 25 conferences Attended And 12 paper presented in national and international Conferences.
  • Recently I have attended national seminar on Role of Libraries in Ranking of Institutions”23, September 2019

Professional Skills & Experience

  1. KOHA: Experience on open source Library software (Installation, customization, Data migration, Patron record creation, Acquisition, Circulation, Cataloguing, etc)
  2. Libsys 4.5: Work on different Automation of different Sections in ILBS  (Acquisition, Circulation, Cataloguing, etc)
  3. Soul 2.0: Work on different Automation of different Sections in Central Library of Bundelkhand University (Acquisition, Circulation, Cataloguing, etc)