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Title Dr. First Name Paramjeet Kaur

Last Name Walia Photograph

Designation Associate Professor & Head

Address Dept. of Library & Information Science

Faculty of Arts,

University of Delhi,

Delhi - 110007

Phone No Office 11-27666656

Residence 91-011-23840074

Mobile 9810767709

Email pkwalia2002@gmail.com

Web-Page

Educational Qualifications

Degree Year Ph.D. Thesis topic: Use and Non-Use of

Government of India Publications by Social

Scientists in University of Delhi (Delhi),

Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi),

Panjab University (Chandigarh) and Punjabi

University ( Patiala): A Comparative Study

1999

M.Phil. / M.Tech. Subjects: Growth and Development of

College Libraries in Delhi: A Study

1991

PG (MLISc) Master of Library and Information Science 1987

UG (BLISc) Bachelor of Library and Information Science 1984-85

PG M.A History 1984

UG B.A (Hons) History 1982

Any other qualification

Career Profile

Lecturer-cum-Assist. Librarian, Punjab University, Chandigarh from 1.11.89-26.7.98

Senior Lecturer – Cum-Asstt. Librarian, Punjab University, Chandigarh, from 27.7.98-

31.10.98

Lecturer – Cum-Asstt. Librarian (Selection Grade), Punjab University, Chandigarh, from

1.11.98-5.06.03

Senior Lecturer, University of Delhi, Delhi, from 06.06.03-05.06.04

Reader, University of Delhi, Delhi, from 06.06.04-05.06.07

Associate Professor, University of Delhi, Delhi, from 06-06-07 till to date

Administrative Assignments

Head, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi w.e.f.

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December, 2010.

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Off. Provost and Warden, Rajiv Gandhi Hostel for Girls, University of Delhi (May 2011

to April 2012)

Member WUS Health Centre, University of Delhi (Dec. 2008 to 2011)

Warden - North East Students’ House for Women ,University of Delhi(1.1.08 to

22.07.2008)

Resident Tutor – North East Students’ House for Women ,University of Delhi(13.6.07 to

31.12.07)

Head, Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh,

30th

Oct, 2002- 5th

June, 2003.

Areas of Interest / Specialization

Government of India Publications, Indian Official Documents, Public Library System, Education

for Library Information Science , Digital Library Projects, Library Organizations and Institutions

particularly their role in the development of the discipline. Management of Library and

Information Centre.

Subjects Taught

M.Phil: Education for Library and Information Science,

MLISc: Public Library System, Information Systems and Programmes

BLISc: Library and Information Centre Management, Library Cataloguing (Theory)

Research Guidance

List against each head (If applicable)

1. Supervision of Awarded Doctoral Theses: Total No. 03 (As per details given below)

Design & development of digital database of Homoeopathic information resources in India: a plan proposal (O P Verma)

Information management of Public Libraries in Tehran: a study in the changing

environment (Esmat Momeni)

Information seeking behavior of faculty & research scholars in Punjabi literature:

a study (Gurmeet Singh)

2. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, under progress: Total No. 03 (As per details given below)

Organization of the information sources and use of library services in the Health

and Family Welfare Institutions in India (Salek Chand)

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Use of e-resources by users in selected libraries of management institutions in

National Capital Region. (Ms. Manpreet Kaur 2010).

Web-based information products and services of National Libraries: A

Comparative Study (Ms Monika Gupta 2011).

3. Supervision of Doctoral Thesis, submitted: Total No. 02 (As per details given below)

Use of e- journals by researchers in Science and Technology: a study of CSIR

Libraries (Rajpal)

Availability and use of information resources and services in the digital

environment among public libraries in Delhi: A study (Prabhjeet Kaur)

4. Supervision of awarded M.Phil dissertations: Total No. 12 (As per details given below)

Ms Nitu Sinha (2011). Reading Habits of Teenagers in Delhi Schools: A Study.

(Submitted)

Ms Suboohi Siddiqui (2011). A Comparative Study of Library and Information

Science Post Graduate Courses in India and UK. (University of Delhi)

Mr. Praveen Kumar (2009). Online newspaper reading habits among users of

university of Delhi. (University of Delhi)

Ms. Monika Gupta (2010). Evaluation of websites of the selected national

libraries of the world. (University of Delhi)

Government of India Websites: a study (2009). (University of Delhi) (Prabhjeet

Kaur)

Content analysis of journal literature in Library and Information Science

(University of Delhi). (2009). (Manpreet Kaur Sohal)

Citation analysis of Law journals: a study(University of Delhi). (2009). (Versha)

Citation analysis of selected e-journals in Library and Information Science: a

comparative study. (2007) (University of Delhi) (Dipti Khatri)

Organization of information resources and utilization of information services in

selected Health Science Libraries in Delhi. (2007) (University of Delhi) (Chhaya

Chadha)

Information needs and information seeking behaviour of users in public libraries

of Delhi. (2007) (University of Delhi) (Lalita Kanaujia)

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Management of selected libraries of Multi-national Cooperation of Delhi: a study

(University of Delhi). (2006). (Tajwar Mehmood)

Management of information resources and utilization of library services in

Engineering and Technology College Libraries. (2006) (Alagappa University)

(Raj Kumar)

5. Supervision of M.Phil dissertations, under progress: Total No.04 (As per details given below)

Information Seeking Behaviour of Senior Citizens in Delhi: A Study. (2011).

(Rinku Chhabra)

Citation Analysis of Periodicals in Botany: A study (Monika Sharma).

Library and Information Science Curricula of two Year Integrated Master's Level

Program in India: A Comparative Study. (2012-13) (Priyanka Chand Bhatt).

Information Needs and Information Seeking Behaviour of journalists in Delhi: A

Study. (2012-13)(Shabeeh Naaz).

6. Supervision of M.L.I.Sc. Project Reports Submitted: 2011=05, 2012=05, 2013= 05.

Publications Profile

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a) Books/Monographs (Authored/Edited)

1. Verma, O. P. and Walia, P.K. Digital Database of Homoepathic Information

Resources in India: Design and Development: A Plan Proposal. Germany:

LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012.

b) Research Papers Published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Journals: Total No.09 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, Paramjeet K., and Gupta, Monika. "Application of Web 2.0 Tools by

National Libraries." Webology, 9.2 (2012). Article 99. Available at:

http://www.webology.org/2012/v9n2/a99.html

2. Walia, P.K. and Sohal, Manpreet Kaur. “Content analysis of journal literature

published from UK and USA.” Library Philosophy and Practice (2012). Paper 833.

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3.Raj Kumar and Walia, Parmjeet K., "Web Based Information Sources and Services:

A Case Study of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi" (2012). Library

Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). Paper 768.

4.Walia, Paramjeet K. & Gupta, Monika. “Web Impact Factor of Select National

Libraries’ Websites”. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology.

32.4 (2012):347:352.

5.Walia, P.K. and Sohal, Manpreet Kaur. “Authorship pattern in library and

information science journal literature.”Information Studies 18.3 (2012): 163-176.

6.Walia, P.K. & Gupta, Monika. 2012. Collection Development in Delhi Public

Library System (India): A Case Study. Information Studies. 18, 1: 25-40.

7.Walia, Paramjeet K. & Momeni, Esmat. 2011. Collection development in public

libraries of Tehran. Collection Building. 30, 4:160-166.

8.Walia, Paramjeet K. Library and Information Science Education in North India.

DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology. September 2010.30(5).9-

18.

9.Walia, Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. Library and Information Science

Education in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. DESIDOC Journal of Library &

Information Technology. September 2010.30(5).91-96.

10. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. Government of India Websites: A

Study. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology. July

2010.30(4).3-10.

11. Walia Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. Webmometric Analysis of Library

Associations’ Websites of India. IASLIC Bulletin.2008. 53(3) pp 131-143.

12. Walia Paramjeet K. and Prabhjeet Kaur. Public Libraries in Delhi Satisfying

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Information Needs of their Users. Library Herald. 2008.46 (3).

13. Walia Paramjeet K. and Kanaujia, Lalita. Relevance and use of government

publications in social sciences. Research Journal Social Sciences. 2006. 14 (1):

151-162

c) Research papers published in Academic Journals other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed

Journals Total No.10 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, P.K. and Manpreet Kaur Sohal. “Nature of library and information

science journal literature in India. Journal of Library and Information

Science 35.2 (2010): 47-56. Print.

2. Walia, Paramjeet K. & Prabhjeet Kaur, 2011. Access to Online Agricultural

Information Services in India using AGMARKNET. Journal of Library and

Information Science. 36, 1 & 2: 13-20.

3. Siddiqui, Suboohi & Walia, Paramjeet K., 2011. Information Literacy: A

Lifelong Learning Culture. Journal of Library and Information Science. 36, 1

& 2: 61-72.

4. Walia, P K and Khatri, Dipti. Citation Analysis of Library and Information

Science Journals. Journal of Library and Information Science, 34(1).June

2009.33-50

5. Walia, P K and Chadha, Chhaya. Current status of health science libraries.

Journal of Library and Information Science.2007. 32 (!): 73-84

6. Walia ,P K. Electronic mail in information services. International Library

Movement. 2000.22(1): 50-52

7. Walia ,P K. CD-Rom in libraries. International Library Movement. 1999.21

(2): 78-81

8. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. Indian Government documents use by social

scientists.1998. ILA Bulletin 33(3-4): 65-70

9. Walia, P K. Continuing professional education for libraries. International

Library Movement.1997. 19(4): 176-181

10. Walia, P K. Book selection and acquisition. A study of college libraries in

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Delhi. International Library Movement. 1994.16 (4): 160-168

11. Walia ,P K. Library finance: A survey of college libraries in Delhi. Journal of

Information Science. 1992. 3(3): 99-108

d) Research papers published in Refereed/Peer Reviewed Conferences

International Total No.05 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, P.K. and Gupta, Monika. (2011). “Content Analysis of Websites of

National Libraries”. In International Conference on the Convergence of

Libraries, Archives and Museums (ICLAM). User Empowerment through

Digital Technology. Proceeding of International Conference on the

Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums held at New Delhi from 15-

17 February 2011. pp. 331-341.

2. Prabhjeet Kaur, Manpreet Kaur Sohal and P.K. Walia. "Information Literacy

Curriculum for Undergraduate Students." Proceedings of International

Conference on Academic Libraries, October 8-10, 2010. Delhi, University of

Delhi, 2009. 556-560. Print.

3. Walia. P.K. Access to Government Information in India in the Digital

Environment. In. World Library and Information Congress:75th

IFLA General

Conference and Assembly, Milan, Italy. 23-27 August, 2009.

4. Walia. P.K. E-government Initiatives in India. In 3rd

European conference on

Information Management and Evaluation, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

on 17-18 September 2009.

5. Walia. Paramjeet K. Access to Government Information in India in the Digital

Environment. In. World Library and Information Congress:75th

IFLA General

Conference and Assembly, Milan, Italy. 23-27 August, 2009.

6. Goel, Preeti and Walia, P. K. Library and information science curricula: A

vision of the future. In Education and training in the content of evolving new

information society: Proceedings of the Forty Ninth FID Pre-Conference 12-13

Oct. 1998. Delhi, INSDOC. (Paper Presented)

National Total No.05 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, Paramjeet K. and Siddiqui Suboohi. “Library and Information Science

Education for PG level in India: A Study”. LIS Education and Research:

Contemplating Persistent and Debatable Issues: Proceeding of XXIX IATLIS

National Conference, 2013. Bangalore: DRTC. (Under publication).

2. Walia, P K and Kalra, Neha. Teaching Methods in library and information

science education. In Karisiddappa, C R and Kumbar, B.D (eds) Changing face of

LIS education learning styles and teaching methodologies: Conference papers and

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proceedings. 25th

IATLIS National Conference held at Panjab University,

Chandigarh from 27-29 Nov. 2008. IATLIS Dharwad, 2008. pp 169-179. (Paper

Presented)

3. Walia ,P K. Trends and issues in digital reference services. In Sasikala, C ed

(2005). Delivery of information services through distributed digital environment:

Twenty Third Annual Convention and conference, 27-29 Jan. Delhi, SIS.

4. Walia ,Paramjeet Kaur. Access to health science information resources on the

internet. In Ambuja R ed. (2004). Information and knowledge management in

health sciences: New perspectives. MLAI National convention. 9-11

Dec.2004.Chennai, ALM Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences.

(Paper Presented)

e) Research papers Published in Conferences/Seminar other than Refereed/Peer Reviewed

Conferences Total No.09 (As per details given below)

1. Sohal, Manpreet Kaur, Prabhjeet Kaur and Walia, P K. Public Library Services for

Children in the Digital Environment. In Dhawan, S M, et al (eds). Public Libraries in

the Knowledge Society. Proceedings of National Conference on Public Libraries held

at New Delhi from 1-3 April 2009. pp 161-171.(Paper Presented)

2. Walia, P.K., Momeni, Esmat and Gupta Monika. Collection Development in Delhi

Public Library System. In Dhawan, S M, Sardana, J L, Bhatt, R K and Jain M K

(eds). Public Libraries in the Knowledge Society. Proceedings of National

Conference on Public Libraries held at New Delhi from 1-3 April 2009. pp190-201.

(Paper Presented)

3. Walia, P. K. and Shah, Versha. Digital libraries initiatives in India. In Kataria,

Sanjay, Nigam, B.S. and Shukla, Rama Kant (eds). Emerging trends and technologies

in libraries and Information Services. Proceedings of ETTLIS Conference held at

Noida (UP) from 18-20 Dec. 2008. KBD publication, Delhi 2008 pp. 557-565 (Paper

Presented)

4. Walia, P K. Access to information through library consortia.2006. In Information

commons : Impact on and implication for libraries and information centers. 52nd All

India Library Conference of Indian Library Association, 26-29 Dec. Delhi, ILA.

5. Walia ,Parmajeet Kaur. Relevance and use of government information in social

sciences. In Vohra Ranjana ed. (2004). Information resources in social sciences:

Products and services. Chandigarh, Arun Publishing House. (Paper Presented)

6. Walia ,P K. Challenges and competencies for library and information professionals in

the digital environment. In Shokeen, Ashu ,ed. (2004) Knowledge organization in

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digital environment in libraries (KODEL): Introspect and prospect, ILA Golden

Jubilee Conference. 1-4 Dec.2004. Vadodara, Indian Library Association.

7. Walia ,Paramjeet Kaur. Indian Government documents collection: availability in

university libraries and their use by social scientists. In National Seminar on

Challenges before the University Libraries in India in the 21st Century, 9-12 Aug.

1999 Vadodara, Indian Library Association.

8. Walia, P K. Health science libraries: Growth and development. In Proceeding of

MLAI National Convention and Workshop on Information Technology in Health

Science Libraries. 13-16 Oct. 1993 New Delhi, Medical Library Association of India.

(Paper Presented)

9. Walia,Paramjeet Kaur and Gautam, Shalini. Library services in colleges of Delhi: A

survey. In Proceedings of National Seminar on College Libraries in India. Delhi,

Indian Library Association held at Delhi. 1988. (paper presented)

f) Other publications (Edited works, Book reviews, Festschrift volumes, etc. Total No.06 (As per details given below)

1. Walia, P K. Library and Information science education in South Asia. In Chilana,

Rajwant Singh(Ed.). Challenges for South Asian Resources and information Services:

Essays in honour of Dr. Ravindra N. Sharma. Concept: New Delhi Pp.48-57.

2. Walia, P K. Resource sharing through library networks: An Indian perspective. In

Chilana, Rajwant Singh, ed (2006) Digital information resources and networks of

India: Essays in honour of Professor Jaginder Singh Ramdev on his 75th

birthday

New Delhi, UBS.

3. Walia, P K. Use of Indian government documents by economists in university

libraries. In Dhawan S M ed. (2004). Library and information studies in cyber age,

Essays in Honour of Prof. J L Sardana.

4. Walia ,P K. Environmental information system. In Radha S and Sankhyan Amar

Singh, ed. (2002). Environmental challenges of the 21st Century. Delhi, Deep &

Deep.

5. Walia, Paramjeet Kaur. Use of Government publications by political scientists in

Delhi University and Jawahar Lal Nehru University. In Sardana J L ed. (2000).

Library and information studies in retrospect and prospect: Essays in honour of Prof.

D.R. Kalia. Delhi, Concept.

6. Walia, P K. Application of CD-Rom in libraries. In Chopra H R et al. ed. (1998).

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Library science and its facets. Delhi, Ess Ess.

Conference Organization/ Presentations (in the last three years)

List against each head(If applicable)

1. Organization of a Conference

ICSSR Seminar on "Information Products and Services in Social Sciences" (Chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science)

2. Participation as Paper/Poster Presenter Total No.04 (As per details given below)

Walia, P K and Kalra, Neha. Teaching Methods in library and information science

education. In Karisiddappa, C R and Kumbar, B.D (eds) Changing face of LIS education

learning styles and teaching methodologies: Conference papers and proceedings. 25th

IATLIS National Conference held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from 27-29 Nov.

2008. IATLIS Dharwad, 2008. pp 169-179. (Paper Presented)

Walia, P.K., Momeni, Esmat and Gupta Monika. Collection Development in Delhi Public

Library System. In Dhawan, S M, Sardana, J L, Bhatt, R K and Jain M K (eds). Public

Libraries in the Knowledge Society. Proceedings of National Conference on Public

Libraries held at New Delhi from 1-3 April 2009. pp190-201. (Paper Presented)

Sohal, Manpreet Kaur, Prabhjeet Kaur and Walia, P K. Public Library Services for

Children in the Digital Envirnment. In Dhawan, S M, Sardana, J L, Bhatt, R K and Jain

M K (eds). Public Libraries in the Knowledge Society. Proceedings of National

Conference on Public Libraries held at New Delhi from 1-3 April 2009. pp 161-

171.(Paper Presented)

Prabhjeet Kaur, Sohal, Manpreet Kaur, Walia, PK. Information Literacy Curriculum for

undergraduate students. International Conference on Academic Libraries. 5-8 October,

2009. 556-560.

Research Projects (Major Grants/Research Collaboration)

Assisted in the compilation of a bibliography entitled “India 2000 AD” (A

UNESCO Project undertaken by NASSDOC, ICSSR, New Delhi). Resource Person in the Kabul Training Project. An International Project

organized by the University of Delhi in collaboration with Kabul University from 23rd December, 2008 to 20th February, 2009.

Awards and Distinctions

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Association With Professional Bodies

1. Editing Editor, Journal of Library & Information Science, Department of Library

& Information Science, University of since, December, 2010.

Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Library & Information Science,

Department of Library & Information Science, University of since, 2003-.

Assisted in the preparation of a cumulative index to already published 27 volumes of Journal of Library & Information Science (from 1976 to 2002). This is a publication of the Department of Library & Information Science, University of Delhi.

2. Reviewing 3. Advisory

Member of the Research Board of Advisors of the American Biographical Institute, Inc., 1999.

Member of Professional Women's Advisory Board of the American

Biographical Institute, Inc., 2004.

4. Committees and Boards

(i) Member, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Delhi, Delhi.

(ii) Member of Departmental Research Committee, Department of Library and

Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi

(iii) Member of Committee of Courses and Studies in Library and Information Science,

Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi

(iv) Member of M.Phil Committee, Department of Library and Information Science,

University of Delhi, Delhi

(v) Member of Departmental Council, Department of Library and Information Science,

University of Delhi, Delhi

(vi) Member of WUS Health Centre Committee, University of Delhi (Dec. 2008 to till

date)

(vii) Member Board of Research Studies for the Humanities (BRSH) in 2006-2007.

(viii) Member of the Board of Control, Board of Studies in LIS, Panjab University,

Chandigarh

(ix) Member of the Research Degree committee, Panjab University, Chandigarh

(x) Member of the Joint Research Board, Panjab University, Chandigarh

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(xi) Member of the Academic, Administrative and Technical Committees of the

Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh

(xii) Acted as Secretary of the Administrative Committee DLIS, Panjab University (from

March 2001 to Feb., 2002).

(xiii) Member of the Technical Committee Panjab University (from March 2002 to October

2002).

(xiv) Acted as Convener of the Board of Studies, Board of Control (from 30th

October,

2002 to 5th

June 2004).

5. Memberships

Life Member of:

(i) Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Science.

(ii) Indian Library Association.

(iii) Medical Library Association of India.

6. Office Bearer

Other Activities

Subject Expert:

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the appointment of Library and Information Assistant at Staff Selection Commission (SSC), New Delhi on 27th June 2012.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the promotion of Librarian to Senior Scale at Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences (University of Delhi) on 17th May 2012.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the appointment of Librarian at Swami Shraddhanand College, University of Delhi on 21st April 2012.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the promotion of Librarian to Senior Scale at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, University of Delhi on 23rd March 2012.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the promotion of Librarian to Senior Scale at Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi on 15th March 2012.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the promotion of Librarian to Senior Scale at Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi on 21st Feb 2012

External Examiner for BLISc Internship Project Viva Voce Examination on 14th May, 2011 at Department of Library and Information Science Jamia Millia Islamia. Jamia Nagar. Delhi.

Expert in Screening Committee Meeting for placement of Assistant Librarian from Sr. Scale to Selection Scale under CAS on 9th March,2011 at 11.00 a.m. at Udaipur Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the appointment of Semi Professional

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Assistant (SPA) and Jr. Library & Information Assistant (JLIA) at Shyamlal College (University of Delhi), Shahdara, Delhi on 16th December, 2010.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee Member for the appointment of Semi Professional Assistant (SPA) and Jr. Library & Information Assistant (JLIA) at Shyamlal College (University of Delhi), Shahdara, Delhi on 26th December, 2010.

Subject Expert in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Professional Assistant and Junior Library and Information Assistant, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, in 23rd March, 2010.

Subject Expert in the Selection Committee for the appointment of Library Attendant

under PH category at Delhi University Library System, University of Delhi, Delhi on 18th

December, 2009.

Subject Expert in Selection Committee for appointment of Library Attendant at Daulat

Ram College, University of Delhi in 31st March, 2009.

Selection Committee Meeting at Acharya Narendra Dev College, Govind Puri, Kalkaji,

New Delhi - 110019 for the promotion of Librarian in Senior Scale held on 27th

April,

2008.

Selection Committee for placement of Librarian in Senior Scale at Guru Nanak Dev

College, University of Delhi, Dev Nagar, Karol Bagh, Delhi on 23rd

January,2009.

Selection Committee Meeting at Deen Dayal Upadhaya College for the placement of

Librarian in Senior Scale held on 5 June, 2008

Lectures/ Invited Talk as Resource Person

Invited Talk delivered EDUSAT Programme of Presentation at Consortium for Education

Communication/UAC on Government Publication and Electronic Resources on 18 Nov. 2011

at 2.00 to 3.00.

Resource Person in the International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives

and Museums: User Empowerment through Digital Technologies. Delivered talk on “Content

Analysis of Websites of National Libraries.” held from February 15-17, 2011. India

International Centres, New Delhi.

Delivered 2 lectures in Refresher Course in Library and Information Science, organized by

the Academic Staff College, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. November, 2009

Delivered 1 lecture as a resource person at a refresher course for school librarians under

Delhi Administration in May 1996.

Delivered 2 lectures at a refresher course for central school librarians in Delhi in June 1996.

Delivered 1 lecture at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalya, Chandigarh during the induction course

for the newly appointed librarians in December 2001.

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Session Chaired

XXIX IATLIS National Conference, 2013. Bangalore: DRTC.

National Conference on Public Libraries in the Knowledge Society held at New Delhi from 1-3

April 2009.

Rapporteur

Acted as Rapporteur in a Session of XXVII IATLIS National Conference on the theme “Emerging

Challenges and Lingering Issues in LIS Education, Research and Training” Organized by Department

of Library and Information Science and Jayakar Library, University of Pune (Maharashtra) from 17-19

November, 2010.

Paper Setter/Evaluator of Other University:

(i) Panjab University, Chandigarh

(ii) Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

(iii) Punjabi University, Patiala

Summer Institutes, refresher or orientation courses attended. Give details.

Refresher Courses Attended: 05

Academic Staff College, H.P. University, Shimla (06.07.98 to 25.07.1998)

Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, (03.09.98 to 30.09.98).

Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, (05.06.01 to 25.06.01).

Department of Library & Information Science, Punjabi University, Patiala, (08.10.01 to

28.10.01).

Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh, (04.02.04 to 24.02.04)

Computer Course Attended: Total No.01 (As per details given below)

Computer Application to Library & Information Activities, INSDOC, New Delhi (15.04.96 to 17.05.96)

Workshop Attended: Total No.02 (As per details given below)

AIIMS, New Delhi (13.10.93 to 16.10.93)

Attended National workshop on LIS Teacher and the Digital Future under

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Continuing Education Programme (17.01.2007 to 19.01.2007) Jointly organized by the Central Library of IIT, Madras and IATLIS at Chennai.

Details of contribution to the corporate life of Institution:

(a) Curriculum Development

Participated actively as a member of the Board of Studies and Academic Committee

of the Department of LIS, Punjab University, Chandigarh to design the new syllabi for

B. Lib. I. Sc. / M. Lib. I. Sc. implemented in the academic session 2002-2003, Punjab

University, Chandigarh and also in the design of Two-year integrated M.L.I.Sc.

Course implemented from 2003-2004.

(b) Cultural / Extracurricular Activity

(i ) Organized the activities of Delhi University Library Science

Students’ Association (DULSA) as a Teacher in Charge for the year

2006-2007. Also organized the Local Educational Trip for the year

2006-2007. Organized Educational Trip.

(ii) Organised Educational Trip of students of B.L.I.Sc. and M.L.I.Sc.

of University of Delhi on Educational Tour to Shimla, Chandigarh,

Amritsar and Patiala in March 2004.

(c) Sports / Community and Extension Services

Extension Activities

(d) Administrative Assignment

(i) Chairperson, Department of Library and Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh before joining University of Delhi (from October 30, 2002 to June 5, 2003).

(ii) Admission work of the academic session 2004-2005 as a member

of the Admission Committee of Department of Library and

Information Science, University of Delhi.

(e) Any other

(i) Superintendent of B.L.I.Sc. / M.L.I. Sc. Examination in (1st and 2nd Semester since 2010- ) University of Delhi.

(ii) Participated in the conduct of B.L.I.Sc. / M.L.I. Sc. Examination in (1st and 2nd Semester since 2003- ) University of Delhi.

(iii) Participated in the conduct of Examinations as Centre Superintendent in May 1999, Asstt. Supdt. in Dec. 2000, 2001 & 2002, Deputy Superintendent in April 2002 and Co-ordinator in

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Jan. 2003 in Panjab University, Chandigarh.

(iv) Appointed as a paper setter / examiner (for one of the papers of B.L.I.Sc. / M.L.I.Sc. examination, 2nd semester of 2003-2004, for one of the papers of B.L.I.Sc. / M.L.I.Sc./ M.Phil. 1st and 2nd semester examination 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007) in University of Delhi.

(v) Appointed as a paper setter in one/two papers in one University in the years 1995, 1998, 2003, 2004 and 2005 and appointed as a paper setter in two Universities in 2005, 2006.

Signature of Faculty Member

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