Our Team

M.Sc,MLIS,PhD,University Of Calcutta, serving as Librarian, at Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya, Kolkata, since 2010. Completed PhD in 2019 in the interdisciplinary area of Library and Information Science and Material Science from University of Calcutta. The title of the thesis is “Assessing Paper Quality In Terms Of Preservation In Libraries.” Worked on enhancement of paper properties with zinc oxide nanoparticle coating and developed a paper quality having water repellent and anti-fungal properties. Publications (National and International) in reputed peer-reviewed journals and chapters in books. Completed UGC-sponsored minor research project. Resource person and speaker in a number of seminars and webinars.

Publications:

● Chapter of the Book, “Community Engagement Through Extension Activities:Scope of a College Library”, “Handbook of Research on the Role of Libraries, Archives, and Museums in Achieving Civic Engagement and Social Justice in Smart Cities”,pp 121-138,2021,IGI Global,ISBN 13:9781799883630 ● Chapter of the Book,“ Preservation of Library Materials”, “Types of Paper and the Impact on Paper Preservation”,2019.Prova Prakashani. ● Majumdar,S.,Roy,A.,Nandi,I..,Banerjee,P.,Banerjee.S.,Ghosh,M.,Chakraborty,S., (2017)“Paper coated with sonochemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles: Enhancement of properties for preservation of documents” TAPPI Journal, NANOTECHNOLOGY,16(1).25-32. ● Chapter of the Book,“Gronthagar-O-Gronthagarik”.Unit-V “ gronthagare computer porisheba”,2013.World press,Kolkata. ISBN 978-93-82985-00-6 ● “Properties of pulp and paper:The significant determinants of longevity of paper based resources of college libraries”,Paper at the 25thAnnual Conference and Seminar,2012.West Bengal College Librarians Association. ISBN 976-81-927032-0-6 ● “Trends of Implementation of Paper Standards Towards Paper Preservation:A Librarians Point of View.” SRELS Journal Of Information Management,Vol.49.No.5,Oct-2012.Paper AV.p463-476.Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science,Bangalore,Co-authored by Swapna Banerjee,Associate Professor,Department of Library and Information Science,University of Calcutta. ISSN 0972-2467. ● “Recycled or Recyclable Paper:A concern for LIS professionals in preservation of paper based resources” Technical Paper presentation,National Seminar on Challenges in Library Management System(CLMS 2012),February 24-25,2012.Organised by Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur ,Kolkata.ISBN: 978-81-923191-0-0 ● “Thinking beyond chalk and talk method of teaching and learning for LIS education”. Calcutta University Journal of Library and Information Science special publication LIS-Edu-Vision-2010/DLIS/CU/KOLKATA.pp 276—280. ISSN: 0973-5771 ● “Extension,Excellence and Inclusion-The Three Challenges of the Education System. Published online on the website of National Knowledge Commission,2009. ● “Public Libraries and Science Awareness”,SRELS Journal Of Information Management,Vol.45.No.3,Dec 2008.Paper AL.P331-338.Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science,Bangalore,Co-authored by Swapna Banerjee,Senior Lecturer,Department of Library and Information Science,University of Calcutta. ISSN 0972-2467 ● “Artificial Intelligence in Library and Information Science”,Calcutta University Journal of Library and Information Science.Vol VII and VIII,2006.ISSN 0973-5771

Technical Paper presentation:

● “Exploring E-resources for Effective Utilisation in Higher Education Teaching-Learning”,Two Day State Level Webinar on Library Services at the Time of Pandemic,A.B.N.Seal College Library and The Library Subcommittee,A.B.N.Seal College Cooch Behar,West Bengal.28th-29th June 2021. Invited Resource Person at Two-Days State Level Webinar on 28th June and 29th June 2021, Acharya Brojendra Nath Seal College,Cooch Behar,West Bengal,India. ● “Professional and Personal Development of Faculty and students for e-learning: An Outcome Based Essential Support Service of College Library with special reference to Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya,Kolkata.UGC CPC Funded National Seminar on Prospect of Library Services in e-learning Ecosystem,Central Library and IQAC Cell,Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College.16th January, 2021. ● Preservation of Paper:The Key Issue Today”, Webinar on“Tools and Techniques for Preserving the Library Documents in the Present Situation”,Info-Lib Academia in collaboration with Sarsuna College,3rd September,2020 Invited Resource Person at Webinar on“Tools and Techniques for Preserving the Library Documents in the Present Situation”,Info-Lib Academia in collaboration with Sarsuna College,3rd September,2020. ● “Enhancement of teaching-learning endeavors through innovative approach towards e-resource”,Three Day Online Workshop on The Innovative use of Information and CommunicationTechnology in Teaching Learning and Research, P.N.Das College,Palta in collaboration with Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya,Kolkata and Dinabandhu Mahavidyalaya,Bongaon.6th,8th and 9th June 2020. ● “Adopting Informal Method for Curricular Enrichment: A Best Practice”Paper Presented at the NAAC Sponsored Seminar on QualityEnhancement and Sustenance of Teaching and Learning,Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College,Kolkata.8th February,2016. ● “Paper Quality Standards: Implications for Reprographic Process”,National Conference on Reprographic Rights and Copyright Act: Challenges and Management,Kolkata.7-8thMarch.2012 ● “Properties of pulp and paper:The significant determinants of longevity of paper based resources of college libraries”,Paper at the 25thAnnual Conference and Seminar,2012.West Bengal College Librarians Association.ISBN 976-81-927032-0-6 ● “Recycled or Recyclable Paper:A concern for LIS professionals in preservation of paper based resources”Technical Paper presentation,National Seminar on Challenges in Library Management System(CLMS 2012),February 24-25,2012.Organised by Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur ,Kolkata.ISBN: 978-81-923191-0-0 ● “Thinking beyond chalk and talk method of teaching and learning for LIS education”.Calcutta University Journal of Library and Information Science special publication LIS-Edu-Vision-2010/DLIS/CU/KOLKATA.pp 276—280.ISSN: 0973-5771

Participation in Seminars/Webinars/online workshops/FDP:

● OneWeekFaculty Development Programme (FDP) on AI Tools for Academic Research( Virtual Mode) organized by Centre forInformation Resource Management(CIRM)of University of Kalyani,22-28th February, 2024. ● NEP2020Orientation & Sensitisation Programme under MM-TTP of UGC organized by MMTTC,JNU,New Delhi, 11th December 2023 to 20th December,2023. ● OneDayWorkshoponCurriculum and Credit Framework(CCF,2022)Under National Education Policy,Department of Economics and Department of Commerce in collaboration with IQAC,Victoria Institution ,College.5th July,2023. ● OneDayOrientation Programme for Academic Counselors and Dissertation Guides” organized by the school of Professional Studies(SPS),Netaji Subhas Open University,11th April 2023. ● National Level Day Long Workshop on “NAAC Accreditation & Filling up AQAR(New Manual):A Quality Dimension”,IQAC,Ramkrishna Mission Vidyamandira, 9th February 2023. ● OneDayWorkshoponLibrary and Information Studies Syllabi under CCF 2022, Acharya Girish Chandra Bose College and Councils for Undergraduate Studies,University of Calcutta. ● HRDC-JNU5thREFRESHERCOURSEinResearch Methodology (Interdisciplinary),2022 ● “Copyrights for Librarians” Conference WBCLA,18th September,2022. ● OneWeekFaculty Development Programme “Research Methodology in Social Sciences:Issues,Trends and Perspectives”,Amity Academic Staff College in association with Amity institute of Social Sciences & Jean Monnet Module-Erasmus Plus Program,3rd to 10th June 2022. ● “Interactive Workshop:Five Laws of Peace & Tolerance for civic engagement (Implication for digital literacy)”,CEEED,18th August,2022. ● teKtalks Webinar on “Changing Libraries-Experts view on How and Why?”Madras Library Association in association with Knimbus Digital Library,24th July 2021. ● INFLIBNET-NLIST Training programme organized by INFLIBNET CENTRE,4th December 2020. ● HRDC-JNU3rdREFRESHERCOURSEinE-learning and E-Governance (Interdisciplinary),2020. ● “International Webinar on E-Resources”,Bharath Institute of Higher Education(BIHER),Chennai and Madras Library Association(MALA),Tamilnadu, 8th November 2020. ● State level Webinar on“Leave Rules and Health Schemes For College Teachers In West Bengal”,Panihati Mahavidyalaya,4th October 2020. ● “Current Global Trends on Library Technology:Possibilities of Innovation in Libraries of India.Proquest Education” in collaboration with Manipur University,30th June 2020. ● OLAWebinar-6 “Strategic Library Re-Opening in a Pandemic World” Odisha Library Academy. 20th June 2020. ● “Virtual International Development Programme for the Librarians on Imbibing Skills for Today's Librarianship: Techniques and Tools” MES Institute of Management & Career Courses (IMCC) & Mumbai University and College Teachers Association (MUCTA)24th May to 30th May 2020 (7 Days) ● MLAI Webinar Version 3 on “PREPARING FOR LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE POST COVID PERIOD” Medical Library Association of India (MLAI),30th May, 2020 ● NDLIUser Awareness Webinar,National Digital Library of India in collaboration with Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women,18th May 2020. ● “Library and Scholarly Communication Services”,Department of Library and Information Science,Alagappa University,14th May 2020. ● VBLN-Webinar,Vishwa Bharati Library Network,Vishva-Bharati,Santiniketan,2-12May 2020. ● “Value added services in academic libraries”,SVKM,NMIMS,Pune,2nd May,2020. ● SLAAsian Chapter Webinar-Advocacy for the library in higher education by Catherine lavallee Welch,President-Elect SLA,4th May 2020. ● “Research Data Management”,Kerala Library Association,Kottayam Region,1st May,2020. ● Online Workshop on “ How to Conduct Digital Classes”,JIS College of Engineering,Kalyani, 16th April 2020.. ● UGC-HRDCInterdisciplinary Refresher Course on Understanding ICT for Professional Development in Education from 1st December, 2017 to 22nd December, 2017 Jadavpur University. ● UGC-HRDC57thOrientation Programme,2015, Jadavpur University. ● 2ndNational Workshop on use of open source integrated library management software KOHA 3”5th-9th October,2015,Organized by ISI,Library ,documentation and information science division,Kolkata. ● National seminar–cum-workshop on “How to prepare a library for ISO accreditation” 29Th-30thMarch 2012,Organized by ISI,Library,Kolkata. ● UGCSponsored Short term course on first aid conducted by St.John’s ambulance and awareness programme on positive discrimination.12thMay 2011. Organized by equal opportunity centre, Sir Gurudas Mahavidyalaya. ● UGCSponsored National Seminar on “e-resource management in academic libraries” and INFLIBNET-NLIST awareness programme.26th-27thNovember 2010,in collaboration with All Bengal Principals council at Barrackpore Rastraguru Surendranath College,Kolkata. ● UGCSPONSOREDNational Workshop for colleges on INFLIBNET and use of digital libraries and e-resources,19thNovember,2010,Organized by Ramkrishna Mission Residential College(Autonomous) in collaboration with Sonarpur Mahavidyalaya. ● Workshop on Syllabus for five year Integrated Course in LIS.Organised by University Of Calcutta,24thMay,2010.

Reviewer of International Academic journal and Book:

● PeerReviewer in Third International Conference of Central Government Library Association on the theme “Re-Invention and Re- Engineering of Government Libraries:Trends,Issues and Challenges”.5th January,2022. ● MemberofEditorial Advisory Board for “Handbook of Research on the Role of Libraries, Archives, and Museums in Achieving Civic Engagement and Social Justice in Smart Cities”2021,IGI Global.ISBN 13:9781799883630