Dr. Mukut Sarmah

Name Dr. Mukut Sarmah Designation Assistant Professor Department Library and Information Science

Date of Birth 1st March, 1971 Bamunpara (No: 2), Mangaldai, PIN – 784125, Place of Birth Darrang District, , Department of Library and Information Science Address (Office) Assam University (A Central University) , PIN –788 011, Assam, India Quarter No: R-05 Address Assam University Campus (Residence) Durgakona, Silchar, PIN-788011, Assam, INDIA (03842)270246 (Res.) Phone +919435193769 (Mobile) [email protected] E-mail [email protected]

Education Subject Institution Year Details PhD (Library and Gauhati University 2008 Topic: ‘Prospects of Application of Information Information Technology in Academic Science) Libraries of Assam: A Study’ UGC-NET University Grants 1997, Dec Lectureship Commission MLISc Gauhati University 1997 First Class First BLISc Gauhati University 1995 First Class First BSc Gauhati University 1992 Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Major in Botany) HSSLC AHSEC 1989 Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths HSLC SEBA 1987 English, Maths, Science, Civics, and History A Profile of Dr. Mukut Sarmah 2015

Previous Working Experience

 More than eighteen years of working experience in Higher Educational Institutions like IIT-, Gauhati University, Pandu College, and Assam University.

Organisation Designation Period Role Department of Library and Teaching (MLISc) and Assistant Professor 20/11/2009 Information Science, Assam Research (MPhil and (Promotion is due) to till date University, Silchar PhD) Senior Grade All kinds of library Pandu College [12(b) & 2(f) Librarian vide DHE’s 27/11/2004 managerial works college] affiliated to Gauhati Order no.: G(B) UGC to including planning University , Guwahati 04/99/209 dated 19/11/2009 and library 30.09.2005 budgeting.

Librarian (UGC’s All kinds of library -Do- 27/11/1998 sanctioned post) managerial works

Taught Library 2001 to Automation, Department of Library and 2009 (in Guest Faculty / Part- Information Retrieval Information Science, Gauhati different Time Lecturer and other related University, Guwahati semester topics of MLISc intervals) course. Performed various library works like classification using DDC, Creation of Central Library, Indian 26/02/1998 databases, Serials Library Assistant Institute of Technology, to management, (Contractual) Guwahati. 26/11/1998 Preparation of reports, and library automation works using LIBSYS software. North Eastern Council (NEC) Worked on creation sponsored Computerized 01/07/1997 of database using a Bibliographical and Part Time Research to UNESCO based Documentation Project, Dept. Associate 25/02/1998 software package Lib. & Inf. Sc., Gauhati CDS/ISIS. University, Guwahati

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Classification using Central Library, Indian 16/11/1995 Technical Assistant DDC and Data entry Institute of Technology, to (Contractual) using LIBSYS Guwahati 29/02/1996 software.

North Eastern Council (NEC) Worked on creation sponsored Computerized 12/05/1995 of database using a Bibliographical and Part Time Research to UNESCO based Documentation Project, Dept. Associate 15/11/1995 software package Lib. & Inf. Sc., Gauhati CDS/ISIS. University, Guwahati

Training Received / Technical Knowledge Obtained

Areas Institution Programme Period One week TEQIP-11 Cell, National Faculty April 30 to May 4, Effective Teaching Institute of Technology, Development 2012 Silchar. Programme (FDP) INFLIBNET Centre, In-House SOUL 2.0 Installation and Ahmedabad and in Training July 25-29, 2011 Operation collaboration with Assam Programme University, Silchar

Department of Business Data analysis using Microsoft 2 Day Administration, Assam April 29-30, 2011 Excel Workshop University, Silchar

Computer Centre, Assam University in collaboration with Dept. of Information National National e-Governance Plan Technology, Ministry of Level December 6, 2010 Communications & Workshop Information Technology, New Department of Library and Information Science, National University in November 18-20, Knowledge Repository Level collaboration with 2010 Workshop INFLIBNET, ICCR and RRRLF

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Integrated Open Source National Centre for Science National Library Management Software Information, Indian Training cum (KOHA, NewGenLib, Ubuntu, January 5-9, 2009 Institute of Science, Workshop Linux, Perl, MarcEdit, MySQL, Bangalore Programme PostGreSql, Apache etc.) Preservation and Digital National Conservation Methods of Media Trust, Assam in Workshop- November 21-24, Newspapers, Magazines, and collaboration with cum- 2007 Archival Materials with National Library, Kolkata. Training Reference to the North East Directorate of Archives, 5 day Record Management, Govt. of Assam in National September 18-22, Conservation and Microfilming collaboration with Trainers’ 2006 Digitization National Archives of India, Training new Delhi. Course Information and Library National Installation and Operations of March 28 to April Network (INFLIBNET) Training SOUL software 1, 2005 Centre, Ahmedabad Programme Electronics and Telecommunication 3 Month June 3 to Computer Hardware and Department, Assam Training September 4, Networking Engineering Institute, Programme 2002 Guwahati.

INSDOC (Indian National Scientific Documentation National January 7-11, INTERNET and Web Design Center), New Delhi Training 2002 (presently known as Programme NISCAIR) University of Pune, organised National jointly by Jayakar Library, Metadata Level March 14, 2001 Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc., and Tutorial INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad Multibyte Computers, a Short-term August 18-26, INTERNET-Online computer education Course 1997 centre, Guwahati. Academic Centre, AASU, Short-term DBase and WordStar June 01-10, 1996 and ICS, Guwahati Course

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Short-term Open Computer Centre of March to April, MS-DOS, Word Star, D-Base 3+ Computer AASU, Gauhati University 1997 Course

Indian Library Association National Application of CDS/ISIS in in joint collaboration with Level Library and Information Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc., April 24-28, 1995 Training Activities Gauhati University, Programme Guwahati

Refresher Course/Orientation Programme Attended Sl. Course Organisation Period Grade No. 1st to 21st UGC’s Refresher Course UGC-Academic Staff Obtained “A’ 1 December, in Lib. & Inf. Science College, Gauhati University Grade 2001 UGC’s Orientation UGC-Academic Staff 5th May to 1st Obtained “A’ 2 Programme College, Gauhati University June, 2003 Grade UGC-Academic Staff 14th August to UGC’s Refresher Course Obtained “A’ 3 College, Kumaun 3rd September, in Lib. & Inf. Science Grade University, Nainital 2012

Development TEQIP-11 Cell, National One week 4 Programme (FDP) on Institute of Technology, April 30 to May -- Effective Teaching Silchar. 4, 2012

Research Interest

 Application of Computer in Library and Information Services (studied a special paper in MLISc Course in Gauhati University, Guwahati).  Information Retrieval Techniques (A MLISc dissertation was submitted after conducting a study, at Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Sc. Gauhati University, Guwahati under the supervision of Prof. Alaka Buragohain, Professor. In this study attempt was made to find out different automated retrieval techniques like Boolean Search etc. and printed retrieval tools).  Knowledge Organisation, Library Classification, Information Services, LIS Research, ICT Application in Libraries, Bibliometrics Study, Citation Analysis, Web Applications in Libraries and Digital Library.  Web designing using WordPress, Drupal, Moodle etc. (Designed website of Assam University Teachers’ Association (AUTA) and Assam University Library and Information Science Alumni Association (AULISAA).

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Courses Taught

 MLISc (Library Classification Theory, Library Classification Practice; Information Sources and Services; Information Retrieval Systems; Digitization and Digital Library)  MPhil and PhD Course Work (LIS Research, Knowledge Organisation, Web Technology, and Digital Library)

PhD Research

 PhD Degree was awarded by the Gauhati University, Guwahati in April, 2008 on the research topic “Prospects of Application of Information Technology in Academic Libraries in Assam: A study” under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Alaka Buragohain, Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University. It was aimed to make a study on the existing library automation scenario in the academic libraries of Assam and the impact of Information Technology (IT) in library and information services. Attitude of Library professionals towards the use of Information Technology has also been studied. Suggestions and recommendations have been made on the basis of the study.

Research Guidance Masters (MLISc) Level Sl. No. Year Name of the MLISc Student and Topic Status a. Name of the MLISc Student: Britunjoy Basumatary Degree 1 b. Topic of Dissertation: Theses in Science submitted to Assam Awarded University till 2010: A Bibliographical Study a. Name of the MLISc Student: Deepsikha Sen Degree 2 b. Topic of Dissertation: Creation of Database on the LIS Awarded Teachers in India using MS Access: An Experiment a. Name of the MLISc Student: Sehnara Bagum Choudhury b. Topic of Dissertation: Design and Creation of Database for Degree 3 2012 the DLISc, Assam University through WinISIS 1.5 and Its Awarded Conversion to Greenstone: A Plan Proposal a. Name of the MLISc Student: Siddhartha Sankar Paul Degree 4 b. Topic of Dissertation: Collection Development in Selected Awarded College Libraries of District: A Survey

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Priyanka Das Degree 5 b. Topic of Dissertation: Staffing Pattern of Selected College Awarded Libraries of : A Study

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a. Name of the MLISc Student: Shibojit Choudhury b. Topic of Dissertation: Availability and Access of E- Degree 6 resources in Sciences in Assam University, Silchar: A Case Awarded Study a. Name of the MLISc Student: Anwar Hussain Laskar Degree 7 b. Topic of Dissertation: Collection Development of in Selected Awarded College Libraries of : A Survey 2012 a. Name of the MLISc Student: Shantanu Choudhury Degree 8 b. Topic of Dissertation: Staff Structure in College Libraries of Awarded : A Survey

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Shibani Das Degree 9 b. Topic of Dissertation: Use of Periodicals in Assam Awarded University Libraries: A Case Study

Sl. No. Year Name of the MLISc Student and Topic Status

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Chanda Paul Degree 10 b. Topic of Dissertation: An Evaluation of the Websites of the Awarded National Libraries of South Asia: A Study

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Swanika Dey b. Topic of Dissertation: An Evaluative Study on the Web Degree 11 OPAC Available on the Website of Library of the Central Awarded Universities of India

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Anup Kumar Kurmi Degree 12 b. Topic of Dissertation: ICT Awareness Among the Library Awarded Users of Professional Institutes in Cachar District: A Survey 2013 a. Name of the MLISc Student: Moutushi DebRoy b. Topic of Dissertation: Job Satisfaction of Women LIS Degree 13 Professionals in the Academic Libraries of : A Awarded Survey

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Banashri Dev b. Topic of Dissertation: Internet-based Services and Degree 14 Technologies and Their Impact on Library Management: A Awarded Study on LIS Professionals of Some Selected Colleges in Cachar District. a. a. Name of the MLISc Student: Taslima Begam Laskar Degree 15 b. Topic of Dissertation: Use of Periodicals in Selected College Awarded Libraries in Cachar District

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a. Name of the MLISc Student: Banin Mazumdar Degree 16 b. Topic of Dissertation: A Study on Collection Development in Awarded Selected College Libraries of Karimganj District

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Priyanka Mazumdar Degree 17 b. Topic of Dissertation: Staff Pattern in Selected College Awarded Libraries of Hailakandi District: A Study 2013 a. Name of the MLISc Student: Taher H. Khan Degree 18 b. Topic of Dissertation: Open Source Software and Its Awarded Application in Libraries: A Study Among Users

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Priyanka Das Gupta b. Topic of Dissertation: Citation Analysis of PhD Theses Degree 19 Submitted to Economics Department, Assam University, Awarded Silchar

Sl. No. Year Name of the MLISc Student and Topic Status a. Name of the MLISc Student: Susmita Das b. Topic of Dissertation: Archival Strategies in Institutional Degree 20 Repositories of Indian Research Institutions: An Evaluative Awarded Study

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Dilnara Khanam Laskar Degree 21 b. Topic of Dissertation: Indexing of Printed and E-resources Awarded Through Printed Indexing Systems: An Analysis.

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Madhuri Purkayastha Degree 22 b. Topic of Dissertation: Availability and Use of Multimedia Awarded Resources in Selected Colleges of Cachar District

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Mustafa Jaman Laskar Degree 23 2014 b. Topic of Dissertation: Management of Resources in JNV Awarded Libraries Barak Valley: A Survey

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Anamika Chakraborty Degree 24 b. Topic of Dissertation: Information Needs and Seeking Awarded Behaviour of Nursing Staff in SMCH: A Survey

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Reshmi Paul Degree 25 b. Topic of Dissertation: A Study on Information Retrieval Awarded Techniques Among the SIP and Non-SIP Students.

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Shahina Mazumdar Degree 26 b. Topic of Dissertation: Citation Analysis of Doctoral Theses Awarded of Political Science (2011-2012)

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a. Name of the MLISc Student: Suchandra Chakraborty Degree 27 b. Topic of Dissertation: Weblog in Promoting Information Awarded Services: An Analytical Study 2014 a. Name of the MLISc Student: S.H. Tapadar Degree 28 b. Topic of Dissertation: Reference, Collection of College Awarded Libraries in Karimganj District : A Survey

Sl. No. Year Name of the MLISc Student and Topic Status Degree a. Name of the MLISc Student: Gayatri Dey Awarded 29 b. Topic of Dissertation: Information Search Strategies in LibSys and KOHA: A Comparative Study Degree a. Name of the MLISc Student: Joyeeta Paul Awarded 30 b. Topic of Dissertation: Evaluations of ICT Based Services in the Selected College Libraries of Cachar District: A Study Degree a. Name of the MLISc Student: Biswajit Das Awarded 31 b. Topic of Dissertation: Acquisition Policy of Selected College Libraries of Cachar District: A Study 2015 Degree a. Name of the MLISc Student: Jaman Hussan Ahmed Awarded 32 b. Topic of Dissertation: Web Based Information Services in University Libraries of Assam: An Evaluative Study Degree a. Name of the MLISc Student: Safika Nasrin Awarded 33 b. Topic of Dissertation: Citation Analysis of PhD. Theses Submitted to History Department in Assam University

a. Name of the MLISc Student: Swmaosar Brahma Degree b. Topic of Dissertation: Use and Usefulness of e-Journals: A Awarded 34 Case Study of PG Students of Mass Communication and Visual Arts Departments of Assam University

Research Experience MPhil Level

Sl. No. Year Scholar’s Name and Topic Status a. Name of the Research Scholar: Sur Chandra Singha b. Regn. No.: 10402031 of 2006 – 2007 of AUS Degree 1 2013 c. Topic of Research: A Study on Awareness and Use of Awarded Library 2.0 Applications Among LIS Professionals in Selected University Libraries of Assam

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a. Name of the Research Scholar: Bhagawati Narzery b. Regn. No.: 06-120034387 of 2012 – 2013 of AUS Degree 2 c. Topic of Research: A Study on Collection Development of Awarded College Libraries in Bodoland Territorial Area District a. Name of the Research Scholar: Juli Thakuria b. Regn. No.: 06-120034379 of 2012 – 2013 of AUS Degree 3 c. Topic of Research: Use of Electronic Resources and Their Awarded Impact on the Post Graduate Science Students in the Central University Libraries of Assam: A Critical Study a. Name of the Research Scholar: Nirnimesh Pandiya b. Regn. No.: 06-100001994 of 2010 – 2011 of AUS Degree 4 c. Topic of Research: Measurement of Efficacy in Providing Awarded Quality Information Services in Library of IIM-Lucknow: An analytical Study a. Name of the Research Scholar: Bhabananda Das b. Regn. No.: 06-12003480 of 2012-2013 of AUS Dissertation 5 c. Topic of Research: Designing a Model for Public Library submitted System of Bodoland (BTAD): A Systematic Approach for Future Development

Research Experience

PhD Level

Sl. No. Year Scholar’s Name and PhD Topic Status a. Type of Guideship: Co-guide b. Name of the Research Scholar: Nabanita Dutta Gupta, BA, MLISc Degree c. Topic of Research: Impact of Information Technology on 1 Awarded Society: Problems Among the Users’ Community in College (22-07-15) Libraries at Hailakandi, Assam d. Registered under the Deptt. of Mass Communication, 2010 Assam University a. Type of Guideship: Co-guide b. Name of the Research Scholar: Parag Dutta , BA, Final MLISc Registration 2 c. Topic of Research: Use of ICT in College Libraries of Barak (Applied for Valley: An Empirical Study Extension) d. Registered under the Deptt. of Mass Communication, Assam University

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Sl. No. Year Scholar’s Name and PhD Topic Status Final a. Name of the Research Scholar: Monita Choudhury Registration b. Registration No.: PhD/2355/13 dated 10.09.13 of AUS 3 c. Topic of Research: Insights into Information Seeking and Communicating Behaviour of Agricultural Scientists of ACAR Institutes and Centres in : A Study a. Name of the Research Scholar: Sehnara Begum Final Choudhury Registration b. Registration No.: PhD/2356/13 dated 10.09.13 of AUS 4 c. Topic of Research: Bibliometric Analysis of Doctoral Theses in Life Sciences Submitted to Assam University during 1996 to 2012 a. Name of the Research Scholar: Deepsikha Sen Final b. Registration Number: PhD/2357/13 dated 10.09.13 Registration 5 2013 d. Topic of Research: Awareness Towards Blended Learning as paradigm of LIS Education in Selected Universities of North East India: A Study a. Name of the Research Scholar: Shibojit Choudhury Final b. Registration No.: PhD/2358/13 dated 10.09.13 of AUS Registration 6 c. Topic of Research: Impact of Information Communication Technology on Management and Services of College Libraries Affiliated to Assam University: A Study a. Name of the Research Scholar: Rajendra Mohan Dev Final Sarma Registration b. Registration No.: PhD/2359/13 dated 10.09.13 of AUS 7 c. Topic of Research: A Study on the Best Practices with Special Emphasis on Modernisation in the Libraries of Degree Colleges Affiliated to University, Assam

Minor / Major Research Project Completed Sl. No. Area and Role Funding Agency Period Status and Amount received (In Rs.) Minor Research Project on “Study on Information 01/04/2008 Technology Applications UGC(University to in College Libraries of Grants 31/03/2010. 1 Guwahati City and Commission) Completed [No.F-38/2007-08 Planning for Resource Rs. 1,00,000/- (MRP/NERO)/6168 Sharing”. (Rupees One Lakh ) dated 31.03.2008] Role: Principal Investigator

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Major Research Project UGC(University 01/04/2013 on “Design and Grants to Development of Commission) 31/09/2015. 2 Institutional Repository Rs. 6,13,600/- Ongoing [F. No. 5-375/2013 for Assam University”. (Rupees Six Lakh (HRP) dated Role: Principal Thirteen thousand 14/03/2013] Investigator and six hundred)

Seminars/Symposiums/ Conferences Attended

Attended the State Level Seminar on “Library Legislation on Assam” held on 12th August, 1 1995 organized by Guwahati Library Association (GLA).

Participated in the special State Level Conference of Assam Library Association held on 2 22nd February, 1997. Attended & Acted as Rapporteur in the National seminar on the theme “Public Library Scenario in the 21st Century” held during 23rd to 24th April, 1998 at Guwahati, organized 3 by the RRRLF(Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation), Calcutta in collaboration with Directorate of Library Services, Govt. of Assam. Attended the Conference jointly organized by All Assam Library Association & 4 Library Association, held at Jorhat on 12th August, 1999.

Participated in the UGC(University Grants Commission) sponsored Seminar on “Creation 5 of Reading Habit among the College Students in Assam: problems and solutions” held on 7th and 8th January, 2000 at Silchar. Attended the Tutorial on “METADATA” held at University of Pune, Pune on March 14, 6 2001 organised jointly by INFLIBNET Centre, Jayakar University Library and DLISc, University of Pune on March 14, 2001. Participated in CALIBER-2001 i.e. , National Convention of INFLIBNET (Information & 7 Library Network) of University Grants Commission held on 15th and 16th March, 2001 in Pune University, Pune on the theme “Creation and Management of Digital Resources”. Attended the All Assam Library Association’s conference on 12th August, 2003 held in 8 Guwahati on the theme “Information Needs of the Society with Special Reference to Assam”. Attended the Seminar organised by Bristri Binodan Kendra, Sirajuli, Sonitpur, Assam on 9 6th September, 2003. Attended the ICDL-2004(International Conference on Digital Library,2004), held in New Delhi, from 24th to 27th February, 2004 on the theme “Knowledge Creation, Preservation, 10 Access and Management” organised by TERI in partnership with the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Govt. of India.

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Participated in the national Seminar on “Social Role of Media and Building up of a 11 National Information, Resource Centre-cum-Archive for the North East”, held in Guwahati, Assam, on September 21 and 22, 2004.

Attended National Workshop on ‘Recent Trends & Application of Statistical Methods in 12 Social Science Research & The Role of IQAC in Maintaining the Quality Education in the Under Graduate Colleges’ held on 3rd December, 2005 at Dudhnoi College, Assam. Attended UGC Sponsored Seminar on “Attracting Students / Teachers to Utilize College Library Resources and Services with Special Reference to Assam” organised by All Assam 13 College Librarians’ Association held at Rangia College, Rangia held on 21st December, 2006.

Attended Faculty Development Programme organized by ICFAI on 1st February, 2007 at 14 Guwahati, Assam.

Attended “Authors, Publishers and Librarians Meet” from 7th to 8th March, 2007 organised 15 by the National Library, Kolkata in association with Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, Guwahati, Assam. Attended the National Seminar held in Guwahati jointly organized by the Deptt. Of Library 16 and Information Science, Gauhati University and Central Reference Library, Kolkata from 28th to 29th March, 2007. Attended Seminar on “Political Violence & Issues of Human Rights in NE India” organized 17 by the Dept. of Political Science, Pandu College in collaboration with North East India Political Science Association(NEIPSA) held on 10th October, 2007.

Attended 5th National Convention-PLANNER-2007 held at Gauhati University organized 18 by INFLIBNET and DLISc, GU held during 7th to 8th December, 2007.

Acted as Rapporteur in the 5th National Convention-PLANNER-2007 held at Gauhati 19 University organized by INFLIBNET and DLISc, GU during 7th to 8th December, 2007.

Attended PLANNER2009 held at University organised by INFLIBNET from 17th 20 and 18th November, 2009.

Attended State Level Biennial ACLA (Assam College Librarians’ Association) Conference 21 held during 27th to 29th November, 2008 held at MNC Girls’ College, , Assam.

Attended National Seminar on “Media, Market and Morality” organised by the Department 22 of Mass Communication, Assam University held on 10th February, 2010.

Participated in the National Conference on Current Trends in Computer Science, Assam 23 University, Silchar held during 22-24 February, 2010.

Attended 13th Convention NACLIN (National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking) on "Revitalizing Libraries in a Global Village: High-end 24 Technologies and Resource Management." held from June 15-18, 2010 at the BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, organised by DELNET-Developing Library Network.

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Participated national workshop on “Knowledge Repository” organised by Department of 25 Library and Information Science, Mizoram University in collaboration with INFLIBNET, ICCR and RRRLF held during 18th to 20th November, 2010.

Participated in the national level workshop on “e-Governance” organised by the 26 Computer Centre, Assam University on 4th December, 2010.

Attended One Day International Seminar on “Higher Education for Sustainable 27 Livelihood” jointly organised by Assam University, AUS and CCLP Worldwide on 17th December, 2010.

Participated in the national seminar NSCD2011, organised by Department of Library and 28 Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 10th to 11th February, 2011.

Participated in the National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of 29 North East India in Digital Environment held during 21st to 23rd March, 2011 organised under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata by National Institute of Technology, Silchar. Participated in the National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of 30 North East India in Digital Environment organised under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata by National Institute of Technology, Silchar held during 21st to 23rd March, 2011.

Attended IASLIC XXVIII All India Conference on Library Vision 2020 organised by Allama 31 Iqbal Library of Kashmir University held from 10th to 13th October, 2011.

Attended the International Conference on “Exploring Sub-Regional co-operation in the 32 context of Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Society, History, Science and Culture” organised by Assam University, Silchar held during 22-24 January, 2012. Attended International Conference, NILIS Symposium2012 on “Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users” organised by the National Institute of Library 33 and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012.

Seminar/Conference Paper Presented

“Role of Public Libraries in Eradicating Illiteracy from the Society” a speech delivered in 1 the 6th meeting of Guwahati Library Association Study Circle on 14th December, 1996.

“Children Library” – a seminar paper presented in the state level seminar held in Jorhat 2 on the occasion of Librarians Day Celebration on 12th August, 1999.

“Access provision and security control to digital resources”- a seminar paper presented at 3 CALIBER-2001, national convention of INFLIBNET held on 15th and 16th March, 2001 in Pune University, Pune.

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Presented a paper on the topic “Information Needs in Students Community with Special Reference to Collegiate Education: A Brief Report” in 12th Seminar of Assam Library 4 Association in association with Dept. of Lib. & Inf. Science, Gauhati University, ALSA, JLA and DLA held at District Library, Guwahati held during August 11-12, 2003. Presented a poster jointly on “Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Digital 5 Environment: Some issues on Authentication” in the International Conference on Digital Library, 2004, held in New Delhi, from 24th to 27th February, 2004. “ICT application in Public Libraries” – a seminar paper presented at the National Seminar 6 held in GU jointly organized by the Deptt. Of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 28th to 29th March, 2007. Presented a review of “Rotary News” a monthly magazine published for India, Sri Lanka, 7 Bangladesh and Nepal on 22nd January, 2009 at the meeting of Rotary of Guwahati West. Delivered a Keynote speech on “Curriculum in Semester System: Some Issues” at the UGC 8 sponsored National workshop on Semester System organised by M. C. Das College, Sonai, Silchar, Assam held during 5th and 6th March, 2010. “Exploring and Building Internet Video Collection in Academic Libraries: Some Tips and Challenges” – a paper presented at NSCD2011, a national seminar organised by 9 Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 10th to 11th February, 2011. “An Analytical Study on N-LIST Users’ in College Libraries of Cachar District, Assam a paper presented in the National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information 10 Centres of North East India in Digital Environment organised under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata by National Institute of Technology, Silchar held during 21st to 23rd March, 2011. Presented a Paper jointly written on “Impact of E-Access through CSIR E-Journal Consortium in CSIR-North East institute of Science and Technology(CSIR-NEIST), Jorhat” 11 in the IASLIC XXVIII All India Conference on Library Vision 2020 organised by Allama Iqbal Library of Kashmir University held during 10th to 13th October, 2011. Presented a paper written jointly in the International Conference on “Exploring Sub- Regional co-operation in the context of Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Society, History, 12 Science and Culture” organised by Assam University, Silchar held during 22-24 January, 2012. Presented a theme paper on “Exploring Continuing Professional Development for LIS Professionals in Higher Educational Institutions” in the International Conference, NILIS 13 Symposium2012 on “Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users” organised by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012. Presented a paper written jointly on “Effective Use of Internet and Web 2.0 tools in University Libraries: An Analytical Study in Assam, INDIA” in the International 14 Conference, NILIS Symposium2012 on “Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users” organised by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012.

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Presented a paper jointly written on “Creating a Digital Library: An Experiment with WinISIS and Greenstone” in the SAARC Conference for Library and Information 15 Professionals jointly organised by Birla Institute of Management Technology and SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi held during 01st and 2nd December, 2012. Participated in Good Governance Day Celebration on the theme ‘Use of Technology and Innovations in Promoting Good Governance’ on 24th December, 2014 and presented a 16 seminar paper on ‘Write for Rights: Online Corruption Tracking System’ organised by Assam University, Silchar.

Publications: Conference Papers / Seminar Papers /Articles / Book Chapters Sarmah, M. (2000). Specialized Services for Teachers. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin 1 Vol.1(1), September, pp. 2. Sarmah, M. (2000). Total quality management in Library and Information Services. In: 2 , Bhupen (Ed.). Book Librarianship in Assam in the new millennium; Guwahati: Guwahati Library Association. pp.91-96. Sarmah, M. (2000). Information Superhighway. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin. 3 Vol.1(2), November, pp. 2. Sarmah, M. (2001). Online Career Counseling. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin, Vol.1(3), 4 January, pp. 2. Sarmah, M. and Sarmah, S. C. (2001). Access provision and security to digital resources. In. N. K. R. Naidu, A. Jambekar, S. M. Salgar and T. S. Kumbar (Eds.). Creation And 5 Management of Digital Resources – Conference Proceedings of CALIBER- 2001, Ahemdabad: INFLIBNET. pp. 252-259. (ISBN: 81-900825-4-1). Sarmah, M. (2001). Impact of Information technology on Pandu College Library. Pandu 6 College Teachers’ Bulletin. Vol.1(4), April, pp. 2. Sarmah, M. (2001). Searching Dr. Indira Goswami on the Internet. In: Aradhana 7 Goswami and B. P. Adhikary (Eds.). Smrtitigrantha. Guwahati: Malati Das Memorial Committee. pp.45-49. 8 Sarmah, M. (2001). Medicine Online. Pandu College Teachers’ Bulletin. Vol.5(2), May, p. 3. Sarmah, M. (2001). Issues and challenges in creating digital libraries. In: Proceedings of 9 47th All India Library Conference held from 20th to 23rd December, 2001. Warangal, A.P.: ILA. pp.618-627. (ISBN:81-85216-36-3). Sarmah, M. (2001). Technology for leading a well-ordered life. Pandu College Teachers’ 10 Bulletin . Vol.1 (6), October, pp.6. Sarmah, M. (2001). Children Library. In: M. Hazarika. (Ed.). Librarianship and 11 Challenges. Proceedings of the Conference of Jorhat Library Association. Jorhat : JLA. pp.24-32.

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Sarmah, M. (2002). Tathya prajukti bidyar alokat bhasa sahitya sheersak 12 tathyanusandhan prakriya. BODHAN, a Bi-monthly Journal. Guwahati: Uttar-Pub Bharat Bhasa Sahitya Parisad, Vol. 1(2), January. pp.70-79. Sarmah, M. (2002). Danger in Bridging Digital Divide: Some issues in protecting IPRs in 13 Digital Environment. In: Proceedings of NACLIN 2002 of DELNET held during Oct 21-24, 2002. Kochi: Cochin Univ. of Sc. & Tech., Kochi, pp38-45. Sarmah, M. (2003). Access to the Best thought of the World. In: Pandujyoti-2003 : annual 14 college magazine. Guwahati: Pandu College. pp.37-42. Sarmah, M. (2003). User Level Security Management in a Library Network. In: T. A. V. Murthy. (Eds.). Mapping Technology on Libraries and People. a Seminar paper published 15 in the proceedings of First International CALIBER-2003 held in Ahmedabad, during 13- 15 February, 2003 jointly organized by INFLIBNET and NERF. Pp. 491-500. (ISBN: 81- 900825-6-6). Sarmah, M. (2004). Published paper written jointly on “Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Digital Environment: Some issues on Authentication” in the International 16 Conference on Digital Library, 2004, held in New Delhi, during 24th to 27th February, 2004. Pp. 1058. (ISBN:81-7993-029-7). Sarmah, M. (2005). English Literature on the WEB. In: Dr. Aradhana Goswami and 17 others (Eds.). Memory of Dipannita Sarmah. Guwahati: Department of English, Pandu College, Pandu. pp.56-61. Sarmah, M. (2005). Student Indiscipline. In: Pandujyoti-2005: annual college magazine. 18 Guwahati: Pandu College. Pp.113-116. Sarmah, M. (2005). NAAC Accredited Colleges in Assam. In: SOUVENIR of Assam College 19 Principals’ Council’s Conference. Guwahati: ACPC. pp.49-53. Sarmah, M. (2007). Coping up with the challenges of IT to library professionals in Rural Areas. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar held in Guwahati jointly organized by the 20 Deptt. Of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and Central Reference Library, Kolkata during 28th to 29th March, 2007. Guwahati: DLISc. pp.384-384. Sarmah, M. (2008). Application of Library Management Softwares in College and University Libraries in Assam. In: Changing Library Scenario in Digital Era: Prof. Alaka 21 Buragohain Festschrift Volume. Released at Bi-annual conference Assam College Librarians’ Association(ACLA) held at M N C Girls’ College, Nalbari, Assam during 29th November. Nalbari: ACLA. pp.110-118. Sarmah, M. (2010). Internet Use Pattern in University Libraries in Assam: An Analytical Study. In: Conference Proceedings of National Conference on Next Generation Digital 22 Libraries and Web Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities (SALIS 2010) held during 19th to 21st August, 2010. Coimbatore: SALIS.

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Sarmah, M. (2010). Challenges in Open Access Initiatives: An Evaluative Study on the Institutional Repositories in Indian Context. In: University Librarianship: An Academic 23 Challenge and Opportunity. Conference Proceedings of International Conference held during 14 – 15th July 2010 in Colombo, Sri Lanka organized by University Librarians’ Association of Sri Lanka. pp.265 – 270. (ISBN: 978-955-1359-03-4) Sarmah, M. (2011). Implementation of ICT in Libraries of Higher Educational Institutions in Assam: An Analytical Study. In: Proceedings of National Seminar held on 24 4th February, 2011 organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, North Bengal University. . Sarmah, M. (2011). Exploring and Building Internet Video Collection in Academic Libraries: Some Tips and Challenges. In: Souvenir and Abstract of NSCD2011, a national 25 seminar organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 10th to 11th February, 2011. Silchar: DLISc-AUS. Borthakur, J., Barooah P. K. and Sarmah, M. (2011). Impact of E-Access Through CSIR E- Journal Consortium in CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology (CSIR-NEIST). 26 In: Papers and Proceedings of XXVIII All India IASLIC Conference on ‘Library Vision 2020’ (Eds. S. B. Banerjee and others) organised by IASLIC, Kolkata held during 10-13 October, 2011at Kashmir University, Kashmir. pp.90-96. (ISSN: 09723668). Sarmah, M. (2011). Collection development and ICT application is some selected college libraries in three districts of Barak Valley. In: Souvenir and Abstract of NSCD2011, a 27 national seminar organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Library, Kolkata held during 10th to 11th February, 2011. Silchar: DLISc-AUS. Sarmah, M, Bhattacharjee, S & Bhattacherjee, S. (2011). An Analytical Study on N-LIST Users’ in College Libraries of Cachar District, Assam. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of North East India in Digital 28 Environment organised under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata by National Institute of Technology, Silchar held during 21st to 23rd March, 2011. Pp. 163-176. (ISBN: 978-81- 923520-1-5). Borthakur, J., Gogoi, K. & Sarmah, M. (2012). Federated Search: an Information Retrieval Strategy for Scholarly Literature. In: J. Arora and others (Eds.). Building participatory 29 services in digital era. Proceedings of 8th Convention PLANNER-2012 organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad in collaboration with University, Gangtok during March 01-03, 2012. pp.224- 232. (ISBN: 978-93-81232-02-6). Sarmah, M. & Sarmah, S. C. (2012). Managing intellectual assets in higher educational institutions: a proposed plan for Assam University: Silchar. In: N. Roy, A. S. Choudhury 30 and S. Roychoudhury (Eds.). Higher Education in India: Different and Differing Perspectives. Proceedings of the National Seminar held at Assam University, Silchar during December, 2010. NAAC, .:. pp.69-78. (ISBN: 978-81-908202-3-3).

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Sarmah, M. (2012). Reaping the benefits of knowledge management in Academic 31 Libraries: Issues and challenges. CLISS Journal. Vol.1(1), April. Pp. 81-93. (ISSN: 2278- 0106). Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly on “Information and knowledge management in college libraries: A case study in Hailakandi District, Assam” has been 32 accepted for publication in the 29th Convention and Conference of SIS organised by Society for Information Science(SIS), India and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012. (Yet to be published). Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly on “Availability and Access of E-resources in Assam University, Silchar: A Case Study” has been accepted publication in the 29th 33 Convention and Conference of SIS organised by Society for Information Science(SIS), India and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012. (Yet to be published). Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly on “Cloud Computing: a Boon for Library Services” has been accepted for publication in the 29th Convention and Conference of SIS 34 organised by Society for Information Science(SIS), India and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012. (Yet to be published). Sarmah, M. (2012). A paper written jointly has been accepted for publication in the proceedings of the in the International Conference on “Exploring Sub-Regional co- 35 operation in the context of Indo-Bangladesh Relations: Society, History, Science and Culture” organised by Assam University, Silchar during 22-24 January, 2012 has been accepted for publication. (Yet to be published). Sarmah, M. (2012). Exploring Continuing Professional Development for LIS Professionals in Higher Educational Institutions. In: Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users. Proceedings of the International Conference, NILIS 36 Symposium2012 organised by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012. pp.154-164.(ISBN: 978-955-1183-01-1).

Sarmah, M. & Sarmah, S. C. (2012). Effective Use of Internet and Web 2.0 tools in University Libraries: An Analytical Study in Assam, INDIA. In: Changing Library Strategies for the New Generation of Users. Proceedings of the International Conference, 37 NILIS Symposium2012 organised by the National Institute of Library and Information Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka held during 22nd – 23rd November, 2012. pp. 51-54. (ISBN: 978-955-1183-01-1).

Choudhury, S. B & Sarmah, M. (2012). Creating a Digital Library: An Experiment with WinISIS and Greenstone. In: Proceedings of the SAARC Conference for Library and 38 Information Professionals. Jointly organised by Birla Institute of Management Technology and SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi held during 01st and 2nd December, 2012. Pp.749-760. (ISBN: 978-819-09539-1-7).

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Sarmah, M. & Sarmah, S. C. (2013). Universal bibliographic control through legal deposits: initiatives taken by the SAARC countries. In: Anthi Katsirikou (Eds.). Book of 39 Abstracts of the 5th Qualitative and Quantitative International Conference held at Rome, Italy: during 4-7 June, 2013. ISAST: International Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology. pp. cclxxxvi.(ISBN:978‐618‐80698‐0‐0). Sarmah, M.. (2013). Role of LIS professionals in College Office Administration. In: Jibon and Rajendra Mohan Dev Sarmah (Eds.). Grantha Pratiti: a book published on the 40 occasion of Librarians’ Day by Central Library, Nazira College, Assam. pp. 12-19. (ISBN: 978-81-924094-1-2). Sarmah, M. (2013). E-Consortium: does it bridge the digital divide with scholarly content ?. In: Proceedings of National Seminar on Library Professionals in Digital Environment. 41 Organised by Moran College, Assam during 25 – 26 July, 2013 sponsored by University Grants Commission. pp. 15-22. (ISBN: 978-93-5126-418-7). Sarmah, M. (2013). What are the challenges of teaching in today’s classroom?’ Assam 42 Tribune. September 1, 2013.Sunday (ISSN: 2314-7691).

Paul C. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Evaluation of National Library and Information Systems of South Asian Countries through their Websites. In: Anirban De, Tanushyam Bhattacharjee and Debranjan Sarkar. (Eds.). Proceedings of International Seminar on Application of 43 Communication and Information Technology in Library (SACIiL-2014). Organised by the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata during January 28-30, 2014. New Delhi: Allied Publishers. pp. 173-174. (ISBN: 978-81-8424-915-6).

Singh, S. C. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Perception Towards Library 2.0 Applications among LIS Professionals in Selected University Libraries of Assam: A Case Study. In: ICLAM2014 (International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and 44 Museums) on ‘Innovative Ideas, Technologies and Services’. (Eds. Sanjay Kumar and others) organised by National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi held during 27–29 November, 2014. P158-168. (ISBN: 978-93-80397-52-8). Choudhury, M. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Information Seeking Behaviour of Scientists of ICAR, : A Study. In: Proceedings of 9th Convention PLANNER-2014 on 45 ‘Capacity Building in Library and Information Services’ organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad held during September, 25–27, 2014 at Dibrugarh University, Assam. P74– 82. (ISBN: 978-93-81232-04-0).

Sen, Deepsikha & Sarmah, M. (2014). Blended Learning Solution for the LIS Education: AU Perspective. In: Proceedings of 9th Convention PLANNER-2014 on ‘Capacity Building 46 in Library and Information Services’ organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad held during 25–27 September, 2014 at Dibrugarh University, Assam. P174–181. (ISBN: 978- 93-81232-04-0).

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Singha, S. Chandra & Sarmah, M. (2014). Perception Towards Usage of Social Networking Sites (SNSs): A Case Study among Post Graduate Students of Assam University, Silchar. In: Proceedings of the International Conference TECNIA SRFLIS Summit2014 on ‘Content to Connectivity: Paradigm Shifts in Knowledge Innovation, 47 Information Representation, Information Management Systems and Librarianship’. (Eds. K P. Singh and others). Jointly organised by TECNIA Institute of Advanced Studies and Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science during 11-12 April, 2014 held at New Delhi. P233-241. (ISBN:978-81-927409-2-8). Dasgupta, P., Choudhury, S. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Assessing ICT Literacy Skills of Studetns and Research Scholars of Assam University. In: Proceedings of the International Conference TECNIA SRFLIS Summit2014 on ‘Content to Connectivity: Paradigm Shifts in Knowledge Innovation, Information Representation, Information 48 Management Systems and Librarianship’. (Eds. K P. Singh and others). Jointly organised by TECNIA Institute of Advanced Studies and Satija Research Foundation for Library and Information Science during 11-12 April, 2014 held at New Delhi. P409-416. (ISBN:978-81-927409-2-8). Sen, D. & Sarmah, M. LIS Teachers’ Database for India. Intellection: A Bi-annual 49 Interdisciplinary Research Journal (Peer reviewed). Vol:2(II), July-December, 2014. Barak Education Society: Silchar. pp. 21-33. (ISSN: 2319-8192). Gupta, N. D., Sarkar, P. & Sarmah, M. (2014). Impact of Information Technology on Library Users: A Case Study of College in Hailakandi District. International Journal of 50 Trends in Library and Information Science(IJTILIS). Vol3(8). pp.35-42. (ISSN: 0972- 8712). Pandiya, N. & Sarmah, M. (2014). A Study on the Level of Satisfaction of the Library Users of IIM, Lucknow. International Journal of Academic Library and Information 51 Science(IJALIS). Vol.2(8), September. pp.106-114. (ILALIS is indexed by SJIF Scientific Journal Impact Factor = 3.011 & by International Scientific Indexing = 0.425). Sen, D., Choudhury, M. & Sarmah, M. (2014). A User Friendly Metadata Standard of E- Resource Retrieval: An Approach to Dublin Core Metadata. In: N. Lahkar (Ed.). North 52 East India Library Network: Challenges and Opportunities. Guwahati: Department of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University. pp. 366-376. (ISBN: 978-81- 908708-0-3). Sen, D. & Sarmah, M. (2015). LIS Teachers’ Database for India: An Experiment using MS Access. In: Moses M. Naga & Ch. Ibohal Singh (Eds.). Changing Dimensions in 53 Librarianship: Prf. J. C. Binwal Festschrift. Guwahati: Nivedita. pp. 167-182. (ISBN: 978- 81-9232-25-6-8).

Sarmah, M. (2015). Enhancing the Quality of Higher Education through Effective Use of ICT: The Key Challenges. In: Budhen Kumar (Eds.). In Search of Quality Higher 54 . Golden Jubilee Commemorative Book. Marigaon: Marigaon College. Pp. 163–174. (ISBN: 978-81-928118-5-7).

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Bhattacharjee, N. & Sarmah, M. Open Access Repositories in Global Context. In: Phuldeep Kumar and others (Eds.). Electronic Resources and Digital Services. 55 Selected Papers of Bilingual International Conference on Information Technology: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow held during 19-21 February, 2015. New Delhi: DESIDOC. pp. 85-90. (ISBN: 978-81-86514-72-6).

Authored / Edited Books Type of Sl. No. Publication and Details Role Bulletin Edited jointly ACLA (Assam College Librarians’ Association)’s News 1 Bulletin in 2004. Role: Jt. Editor Jointly Edited Conference Proceedings of 5th Convention PLANNER-2007(Promotion of Library Automation and Networking in North Eastern Region – 2007) organized by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad in association with Department of Library and Conference Information Science, Gauhati University held from 7th to 8th Proceedings December, 2007.

2 Role: Jt. Editor Title of the Proceedings: “Library as a Global

Information Hub: Perspectives and Challenges”

No. of papers: 49 Full length papers and 13 abstract Pages: v, 458p. ISBN: 978-81-902079-5-9 Publisher: INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad Jointly Edited ‘Prof. Alaka Buragohain Festschrift’ Volume published by the Assam College Librarians’ Association released at its Bi-annual conference held at M N C Girls’ College, Nalbari, Assam on 29th November, 2008.

Title of the Book: “Changing Library Scenario in Book Digital Era” 3 Sub themes: A. Knowledge Society; B. Library Role: Jt. Editor Automation and Networking; C. Digitization, Digital library and E-Resources; D. Prof. Alaka Buragohain: the Dynamic lady. No. of Papers: 28 papers Page number: xii, 280p.7 Year of Publication: 2008

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Jointly Edited “Souvenir & Abstracts” of the National Seminar on Collection Development (NSCD2011), organised by Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Souvenir Reference Library, Kolkata from 10th to 11th 4 February, 2011. Role: Jt. Editor Title of the Proceedings: “Souvenir & Abstracts” No. of papers: 52 Abstracts Pages: 121 pages

Title of the Book: Application of I. T. in Academic Libraries of Assam Themes: The book is dealt with Information Technology application in academic libraries especially in college Book and university libraries in Assam 5 No. of pages: 306 Role: Author ISBN: 978-93-80261-386 Publisher: Eastern Book House, Guwahati, Assam Price: Rs. 795/- Year of Publication: 2012

Professional Membership (National / Regional): Type of Membership

1 Indian Library Association (ILA) Life Member Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centre 2 Life Member (IASLIC) Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information 3 Life Member Science (IATLIS) 4 Management Libraries Network (MANLIBNET), India Life Member 5 Assam College Librarians’ Association (ACLA) Executive Member 6 Assam Library Association (ALA) Member 7 Guwahati Library Association (GLA) Member

Awards / Recognition Received Sl. Type of Award/ Details No. Recognition Cash Prize Received the “SILVER JUBILEE CASH PRIZE AWARD” of 1997 securing 1 1st Class 1st position in MLISc course.

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All India Radio I was interviewed for being MLISc topper in 1997 by All India Radio, 2 Interview Guwahati and it was telecast in “Youth Programme” on 08.11.1998.

Runner up in Carom Competition organised by the Assam University 3 Runner Up Teachers’ Association(AUTA) in January, 2013

Runner up in Badminton Competition organised by the Assam 4 Runner Up University Teachers’ Association(AUTA) in January, 2013.

Received the 2nd prize in an oratory completion organised on the eve ‘Good Governance Day” on the theme ‘ICT Application and Innovation in Promoting Good Governance’ by Assam University, Silchar. 5 2nd Prize

The prize consisted of a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) and a Certificate.

Seminar / Workshop Organised Sl. Role Details of Seminar / Workshop No. Member of the Served as Member in Organising Committee of PLANNER-2007 held in 1 Organizing Gauhati University. Held from 7th to 8th December, 2007. Committee Served as Member of the Organizing Committee in the National Seminar Member of the National Seminar held in Guwahati jointly organized by the Deptt. Of 2 Organizing Library and Information Science, Gauhati University and Central Committee Reference Library, Kolkata from 28th to 29th March, 2007.

Acted as Assistant Organising Secretary in the national seminar Assistant NSCD2011, organised by Department of Library and Information 3 Organising Science, Assam University in joint collaboration with Central Reference Secretary Library, Kolkata from 10th to 11th February, 2011.

Nominated as a Member of Local organising committee of 13th National Member of Local Convention of MANLIBNET 2011 on “Repositioning Libraries for user 4 organising Empowerment: Policy, Planning and Technology” jointly organised by committee MANLIBNET and University of Delhi, South Campus during 13th 15th October, 2011. Acted as Assistant Organising Secretary in the four day training Assistant programme on “Open Source Library Application software for Library 5 Organising Services” during 28 – 31 March, 2013 organised by the Department of Secretary Library and Information Science, Assam University with the sponsorship from National Library, Kolkata.

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Acted as Assistant Organising Secretary in the Four Day Training Assistant Programme on Open Source Library Application Software for Library 6 Organising Services organised by the Department of Library and Information Secretary Science, Assam University, Silchar sponsored by the National Library, Kolkata during March 28 – 31, 2013.

Acted as a Member in the Organising Committee in the 29th National Member in the Convention & Conference of SIS on Information-Innovation- 7 Organising Technology: Creating Seamless Linkages held during 26-28 November, Committee 2012 organised by the NIT Library, Silchar.

Visited Abroad Sl. Place Visited Details No. Visited Colombo, Sri Lanka to present a theme paper and a joint paper Colombo, Sri in the NILIS Research Symposium 2012, organised by National Institute 1 Lanka of Library and Information Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka during 22-23 November, 2012.

Academic / Professional Activities

Before 2011 Sl. Role Details No. Worked as Chief Editor of Pandu College’s Website 1 Chief Editor http://www.panducollege.org for eight years (2002-2009).

Appointed as External Practical Examiner for Paper 4.3(B) in 4th Practical 2 Semester held in the Deptt. Of Lib. & Inf. Sc., Gauhati University, Examiner Guwahati on 30.09.05. Performed as Quizmaster in Inter College NE Quiz competition at Pandu 3 Quizmaster College in 2006 sponsored by Forensic Laboratory, Kahilipara, Guwahati. Performed as Quizmaster in Inter School Quiz Competition sponsored 4 Quizmaster by SOS village, Barjhar, Guwahati in 2007. Worked as Supervisor of MLISc Dissertations of Gauhati University 5 Supervisor during 2007.

Worked as Evaluator of Dissertations of MLISc 4th Semester in 2007 in 6 Evaluator the Deptt. Of Library and Information Science, Gauhati University.

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Acted as Rapporteur in the 5th Convention of INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad, 7 Rapporteur PLANNER 2007 held during 7th – 8th January, 2007 hosted by Gauhati University. Delivered talk on “Learning Methodologies and Memory Power” in 8 Speaker different students’ events in Guwahati.

Prepared a review of “Rotary News” – an International Journal of 9 Reviewer Rotary International and presented in the meeting of Rotary Club, Guwahati West in 2008.

Publicity Served as Publicity Secretary and presently Executive Member of ACLA 10 Secretary (Assam College Librarians’ Association).

Nominated as Member of various Committees of Pandu College, 11 Member especially Member of IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell).

Appointed two times as Subject Expert for Selecting Librarian (by UGC’s 12 Subject Expert sanctioned post) in Govt-in Aid colleges in Assam.

Appointed as Member of the Committee of Courses & Studies (CCS) by 13 Member the Gauhati University

14 MPhil Guide Appointed as MPhil Guide by the Vinayaka Mission University in 2008. Appointed as Micro Coordinator of the UGC-NET Coaching Centre in the Micro 15 Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University in Coordinator 2010. Appointed as Micro-Coordinator of Departmental Quality Assurance Micro- 16 Cell in the Department of Library and Information Science, Assam Coordinator University in 2010. Micro- Appointed as Micro-Coordinator of Departmental Placement Cell in the 17 Coordinator Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University.

Acted as Rapporteur in the National Seminar on Networking of Library and Information Centres of North East India in Digital Environment 18 Rapporteur held from 21st to 23rd March, 2011 organised under the aegis of National Library, Kolkata by National Institute of Technology, Silchar.

Appointed as Research Guide by the CMJ University, Shillong, 19 Research Guide Meghalaya. Appointed as External Examiner for MLISc Dissertation for MLISc External 20 Examination, at the Centre for Library and Information Science Studies, Examiner Dibrugarh University.

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Appointed as PEER REVIEWER (Reviewer Code: ICCSIT-EN-10242) for PEER the 4th IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and 21 REVIEWER Information Technology (ICCSIT 2011) held from June 10 - 12, 2011, held in Chengdu, China during June10 - 12, 2011. Appointed as PEER REVIEWER (Reviewer Code: EN-C00627) for 3rd PEER 22 International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology REVIEWER (ICMET 2011) held in Dalian, China during August 26-27, 2011. Appointed as Scrutinizer by Assam University vide letter No.: AUE/PG- 23 Scrutinizer 11/ODD/2011 dated 05/02/2012.

Nominated as member of Local Organising Committee in the 29th Convention and Conference of SIS organised by Society for Information 24 Member Science (SIS), India, and National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar held during 26th to 28th November, 2012.

Acted as Rapporteur in the National Conference on “Media and Women: Different emerging perspectives in the way of development” held 25 Rapporteur during 15 – 16 March, 2013 organised by the Department of Mass Communication, Assam University, Silchar sponsored by ICSSR, New Delhi.

Acted as Assistant Organising Secretary in the four day training programme on “Open Source Library Application software for Library Asstt. Organising 26 Services” during 28 – 31 March, 2013 organised by the Department of Secretary Library and Information Science, Assam University with the sponsorship from National Library, Kolkata.

Delivered lecture in two sessions in the Four Day Training Programme on Open Source Library Application Software for Library Services 27 Resource Person organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, Assam University, Silchar sponsored by the National Library, Kolkata during March 28 – 31, 2013.

Acted as a resource person in the National Workshop on ‘Modern Technology for Skill Development in Higher Education’ held during 23rd th 28 Resource Person - 24 July, 2013 organised by Moran College in collaboration with All Assam College Employees Association sponsored by, University Grants Commission.

Acted as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on ‘Library Professionals in Digital Environment’ held during 25th – 26th July, 2013 29 Resource Person organised by Moran College in collaboration with Moran Junior College, Assam sponsored by, University Grants Commission.

30 Resource Person Acted as a Resource Person in one day workshop on “Best Practices:

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Creation of Digital Library” on 29th November, 2013 organised by the Rabindra Library, Assam University, Silchar.

Acted as a Subject Expert for the Post of Librarian in Ramkrishna Nagar 31 Subject Expert College, Karimganj on 29/01/2014 appointed vide Letter No. OP/GB/RKNC / 2013 /9 dated 22/01/2014.

Selected as one of the Inspired Teacher among the Teachers of Assam 32 Inspired Teacher University, Silchar for the Calendar Year 2013 – 2014. Invited as Chief Guest in the 9th Annual Function of Royal High School, 33 Chief Guest Hailakandi on 26th January, 2015. Invited as Chief Guest in the Ceremonial Session organised by 34 Chief Guest Education and Research Foundation (A registered Charitable Trust) at Gandhi Bhawan, Lala on 4th April, 2015.

Role in Different Committees and Associations of AUS Sl. Role Details No. 1 Member Departmental Affairs Committee (DAC), DLISc, AUS 2 Member Departmental Purchase Committee (DPC), DLISc, AUS 3 Member Departmental Research Committee, DLISc, AUS 4 Member Board of Post Graduate Studies (BPGS), DLISc, AUS 5 Member School Board, Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences (SVSLS) Departmental Appointed as Departmental Representative in the NET Coaching Centre 6 Representative for SC, ST, OBC and Minorities, Assam University, Silchar.

Departmental Appointed as Departmental Representative in the Remedial Coaching 7 Representative Centre of Assam University, Silchar. Nominated as Departmental Coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance 8 Coordinator Cell (IQAC), AUS.

9 Coordinator Nominated as Departmental Placement Coordinator, AUS. 10 Member Innovation Club, Assam University, Silchar 11 School Assam University Teachers’ Association (AUTA), AUS Representative

Date: 01/05/2015 (Dr. Mukut Sarmah)

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