Dr. S. THANUSKODI Professor & Head

Contact

Address : Department of Library and Information Science Karaikudi – 630 003 , Employee Number : 50206 Date of Birth : 31/05/1969 Contact Phone (Office) : +91 4565 230339 Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 9442224006 & 9003953621 Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected] & [email protected] [email protected] Skype id : thanuskodi Academic Qualifications: M.A., B.Ed., M.L.I.S., M. Phil., Ph.D., M.L.

Teaching Experience: 26 Years

Research Experience: 17 Years

Additional Responsibilities 1. Head of the Department [From 08-06-2012 to present] 2. Director, Directorate of Online Programmes [From 28/12/2020 to present] 3. Coordinator, UGC STRIDE [From 12/09/2019 to present] 4. Librarian i/c [From 01/06/2019 to 22/02/21] 5. Dean i/c, College Development Council [From 07/09/2020 to 27/12/20] 6. Director, Curriculum Design and Development Cell [From 7/9/20 to 27/12/20] 7. Publication Officer [From Feb 2013 to Dec, 2015] Areas of Research

1. Information and Communication Technology & Knowledge Organisation 2. User Studies, Bibliometrics & Web Technology Research Supervision / Guidance

Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 17 08 M.Phil. 29 - Project PG 39 - UG / Others Xx Xx

Publications

International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Monographs / Manuals 76 20 49 70 43

h-index : 23 i10 index : 46 Total Citations : 1867 Funded Research Projects

Completed Projects

Budget S. Period Agency Project Title (Rs. In No From To lakhs) Awareness and Use of E-resources 1 ICSSR 1/6/2014 31/5/2015 among Social of Alagappa 3.00 University and its affiliated colleges.

Information Literacy Skills among 2 UGC 1/6/2016 31/5/2018 Library and Information Science 35.00 Professionals in India.

Creation of Human and Institutional 3 RUSA 17/9/2018 16/9/2020 Resource Database of Indian Social 12.07 Science Scholars

Ongoing Projects

S. Agency Period Project Title Budget No (Rs. In From To lakhs)

Design and Development of Green UGC 1 1/1/2021 30/6/2022 Libraries for Environmental 3.00 Lakhs STRIDE Sustainability

Consultancy Projects

S. Period Budget No Agency Project Title (Rs. In From To lakhs)

1

Others

Note: Budget must be rounded to two decimal places

Patents

1. xxx 2. xxx Distinctive Achievements / Awards

1. Received the UGC Research Award for the period 2016-18 for the research topic entitled “Information Literacy Skills among Library and Information Science Professionals in India”.

2. Received the Alagappa Excellence Award for Research (2016-17) for excellent contribution in research from Alagappa University.

3. Outstanding Research Faculty for the academic year 2017-18 by CAREERS 360.

4. SALIS – National Best LIS Teacher Award 2017 for his Outstanding Contributions, Services and Achievements to the Library and Information Science Profession.

5. Received the Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award – 2020 for contribution towards the enhancement of Research Outcome of the University in the form of “h”index.

Events organized in leading roles

Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: 30

1. Organising Secretary ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on “Application and Relevance of E-Resources in Academic Libraries,” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 8th February, 2013.

2. Organising Secretary “World Book and Copyright Day 2013” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 17th April, 2013.

3. Organising Secretary ICSSR Sponsored National Workshop on Open Source Software for Academic, Special and Public Libraries” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 23 & 24th January, 2014.

4. Convener UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Knowledge Management in Electronic Environment: Opportunities and Challenges” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 21- 22 March, 2014.

5. Organising Secretary National Seminar on “Role of LIS Professionals in Developing Information Literacy Skills in the Digital Era” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University in association with the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and Indian Library Association (ILA)on 19th & 20th March, 2015.

6. Organising Secretary “International Literacy Day 2016” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 8th September, 2015.

7. Organising Secretary National Conference on “Research Methodology in Library and Information Science [NCRMLIS – 2016]” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University in association with the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) on 11th & 12th March, 2016.

8. Organising Secretary National Conference on “Information for All: Changing Role of Public Libraries in Digital India Initiatives [NCIFA– 2016]” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University in association with the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) on 2nd & 3rd September, 2016.

9. Organising Secretary “International Literacy Day 2016” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 8th September, 2016.

10. Organising Secretary Five-Day National Workshop on “Digitization of Resources using Open Source Software Eprints” sponsored by the INFLIBNET [Information and Library Network Centre] from 06-03-2017 to 10-03-2017

11. Organising Secretary “National Conference on Role of Libraries in Creating a knowledge Society” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University in association with the SALIS on 7th & 8th September, 2018.

12. Organising Secretary “Workshop on Technical and Scholarly Writing” Organised by Technical and Academic Writing Centre, Alagappa University on 14th February, 2019. 13. Organising Secretary “International Conference on Enhancement of Technology and Innovations in Contemporary Libraries Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science, Alagappa University in association with the SALIS on 24th & 25th April, 2019.

14. Organising Secretary “Three-day Workshop on Research Methods and Latex” Organised by Technical and Academic Writing Centre, Alagappa University from 24th – 26th June, 2019.

15. Organising Secretary “International Literacy Day 2016” Organised by Dept. of Library and Information Science Alagappa University, Karaikudi on 11th November, 2019.

16. Organising Secretary “One-day Workshop on Indian Research Information Network System (IRINS): Adoption and Promotion” Organised by DLIS, Alagappa University on 8th February, 2020.

17. Organising Secretary “A Three day Workshop on Publication Ethics, Research Metrics and LaTex” Organised by Technical and Academic Writing Centre, Alagappa University from 19th – 21st February, 2020.

18. Organising Secretary “One Week FDP Programme on Digital Resources and Learning” Organised by DLIS, Alagappa University from 17h – 21st May, 2020.

19. Organising Secretary “Two-Week Online Capacity Building Programme for Faculty Members and Research Scholars” Organised by STRIDE Cell under STRIDE Component-1, Alagappa University from 12th – 23rd June, 2020.

20. Organising Secretary “Webinar on Technical and Academic Writing” Organised by STRIDE Cell under STRIDE Component-1, Alagappa University on 26th June, 2020.

21. Organising Secretary “Webinar on Design, Develop and Deliver Online Courses through Moodle: An online Hands-on-Training” Organised by STRIDE Cell under STRIDE Component-1, Alagappa University from 18th to 19th August, 2020.

22. Acted as the Chairperson of the Technical Session of National Conference on Recent Trends in Library and Information Science (RTLIS-2013) at Hindustan University, on 13/4/2013.

23. Acted as the Conference Director in the National Conference on “Information Services for Disadvantaged: Opportunities and Challenges” at (Autonomous) Trichy on 15th February, 2014.

24. Acted as the Rapporteur General in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Application of Quantitative and Qualitative Indicators for Effective information Management in Academic Libraries” at Dept. of Library and Information Science, on 28-29th March, 2014.

25. Acted as the Rapporteur General in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Advancement of Science Through Scientometrics” at Dept. of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University on 27-28th March, 2015. 26. Acted as the Chairperson of the Technical Session of National Conference on Creativity, Innovation and Transformation in Libraries (SALIS-2016) at K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, Tiruchengode on 9/7/2016.

27. Acted as the Chairperson of the Technical Session of National Conference on Electronic Resources and Academic Libraries at St. Xavier’s College of (Autonomous), Palayamkottai on 22/10/2016.

28. Acted as the Chairperson of the Technical Session of International Conference on Emerging Trends in Librarianship: Role of Libraries in Learning Environment at Indian Institute of Management, Trichy on December 10-12, 2018.

29. Acted as the Chairperson of the Technical Session of International Conference on “Sustainable Business Transition Through Technology and Innovation” at Uva Wellassa University on February 7-9, 2019.

30. Acted as the Chairperson of the Technical Session on International Conference on “Reshaping Librarianship: Innovations and Transformations” at on 17th August, 2019

Events Participated

Conferences / Seminars / Workshops: 127

1. List-6th National Conference on “Skills Management for Library and Information Science Personnel in Contemporary Society” at Bishop Heber College- Trichy on 23 -24 February 2007.

2. List-8th National Conference on “Decision Making and New Investments in Knowledge Resource Centres” at Bishop Heber College- Trichy on 19 -21 March 2009. 3. UGC National Seminar on “Strategic Information Management in the Digital Era” at Annamalai University- Annamalai Nagar on 26 & 27 March 2009. 4. International Conference on e-Resources in Higher Education: Issues, Developments, Opportunities & Challenges at Department of Educational Technology and Department of Library and Information Science, , , TN., India on 19-20 February 2010 5. UGC National Conference on “Collaborations and Strategic Alliances For the Development of Libraries in various Institutions of Higher Education” at Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore on 26 & 27 February 2010. 6. UGC-National Workshop on “Open Source Software for LIS Professionals” at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 5th & 6th March 2010. 7. National Seminar on “Developing Utilization based Public library system in digital environment: Challenges and opportunities” organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University in collaboration with RRRLF, Kolkata and Directorate of Public Libraries, Chennai on 24th March 2010. 8. International Conference on Innovation – Driven Librarianship: Expectations of Librarians and Library Users at SRM University, Chennai, India on 17-19 June 2010. 9. National Seminar on “Knowledge Management in Libraries” at Central Library, SKR Engineering College, Chennai on 17th July 2010. 10. National Conference on “Next Generation Digital Libraries and Web Technologies: Challenges and opportunities” organized by Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore with SALIS on August 20-21,2010. 11. National Seminar on “Emerging Dimensions of Higher Education: Challenges and solutions” organized by Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on September 11-12,2010. 12. International Conference on Information Management: Envisioning the Future Libraries. Rev. Jacob Memorial Christian College, Dindigul 7th & 8th October 2010. 13. 6th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & 11th COLLNET Meeting, October 19-22, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, India.

14. UGC National Conference on “Academic Librarianship in India in 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities” at Department of Library and Information Science, Annasaheb Gundewar College, Nagpur on 23rd January 2011. 15. Rev. Dr. S. Lazar SJ Endowment Seminar on “Open Access Technologies for Information Management” Arrupe Library, St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli and Indian Academic Library Association (IALA) on 12th February 2011. 16. National Library Seminar – IX Tamilnadu Library Conference on “Enriching the Library Resources” at J.J. College of Arts and Science, Pudukottai on 18 – 20th February 2011. 17. UGC National Seminar on “Redefining the role of libraries in the digital era” at Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University on 11 & 12th March 2011. 18. Symposium on ELIS-2011 “Envisioning Library and Information Services” at University Library, , Chennai on 17th March,2011. 19. International Conference on “Quality Enhancement in Distance Education for Life Long Learning” Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 26th & 27th March,2011. 20. National Conference on Design and Development of Digital Library Using Open Source Software. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Library, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 19 & 20th August 2011. 21. National Seminar on Emerging Library and Information Technologies, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, 9 – 10 December, 2011 22. National Conference on National Conference on “Innovative Library Services in Digital Era” organized by Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi with SALIS on 19-21, January, 2012. 23. LIST 11th National Conference on “100 Years of Library and Information Science Education in India”. DLIS, Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 18th February,2012. 24. International Conference on Electronic Publications (ICEP) organized by Department of Library and Information Science, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, 1–2nd March, 2012. 25. UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar on Scientometrics and Informetrics organized by DLIS, Annamali University, Annamalainagar 9 & 10th March 2012. 26. International Seminar on “Knowledge Management for Technical Education” Central Library, Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, 19th January, 2013. 27. International Conference on “Open Access – Scholarly communication Reincarnated: A Futuristic Approach” Department of Library and Information Science, University, Bangalore, 19th & 20th August, 2013. 28. National Conference on Next Generation Library Services, Central Library, Justice Basher Ahmed Sayeed College for Women (Autonomous),Chennai, 16-17, August, 2013. 29. LIST 13th National Conference on Information Services for the Disadvantaged: Opportunities and Challenges. Bishop Heber College, Trichy, 15th February,2014. 30. International Workshop on Enhancing the Quality of Social Science Research. Department of Women’s Studies, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 24-25th February,2014. 31. National Seminar on Lead the Change: Innovative Information Professionals in the Digital Age. University Library, Dravidian University, Kuppam, 7-8th March,2014. 32. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Application of Quantitative and Qualitative Indicators for Effective information Management in Academic Libraries” at Dept. of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University on 28-29th March, 2014. 33. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Advancement of Science Through Scientometrics” at Dept. of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University on 28-29th March, 2015. Other Training Programs

1. Inservice Training Programme attended at Faculty of Arts, Annamalai University from 10th - 21st July 2009.

2. Orientation Course attended at the UGC - Academic Staff College, , Chennai from 20.08.2009 to 16.09.2009.

3. Refresher Course attended at the UGC - Academic Staff College, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 31/8/2010 to 20/9/2010.

4. Refresher Course attended at the UGC - Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy from 6/9/2011 to 26/9/2011.

5. Short term course for Researchers to prepare on “Research Projects (Minor / Major)” at the UGC – Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai from 10/10/2011 to 14/10/2011.

6. Tutor Training Programme attended at Annamalai University from 5th to 8th January 2010 organized by CYP Asia Centre, Chandigarh in collaboration with Annamalai University.

Overseas Exposure / Visits

1. Attended and presented the papers in the 16th Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians (CONSAL XVI) at Bangkok, Thailand on 10-13th June, 2015. 2. Attended and presented the papers in the International Research Conference on “Sustainable Business Transition through Technology and Innovation”, Uva Wellassa University, Srilanka, 7-9 February, 2019. 3. Special Lecture delivered at Staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Srilanka. 8th February 2019. 4. Attended and presented the papers in the “International Conference on 9th Asia- Pacific Conference on Library and Information Education and Practice[A-LIEP 2019], Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia, 4-7,November, 2019.

Membership in

Professional Bodies

1. Life Member: Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) 2. Life Member: Indian Library Association (ILA) 3. Life Member: Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) 4. Life Member: Indian Association of Teachers of Library and Information Sci. (IATLIS) 5. Life Member: Society for Information Science (SIS) 6. Life Member: Madras Library Association (MALA) 7. Life Member: Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)

Editorial Board

1. International Journal of Advanced Library and Information Science 2. Library Philosophy and Practice (International) 3. Indian Journal of Library and Information Science. 4. International Journal on Information & Communication Technology 5. International Journal of Information Technology and Knowledge Management. 6. International Journal of Knowledge Management & E-learning 7. International Journal of Information Technology and Management Research. 8. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 9. International Journal of Library Science and Information Management (IJLSIM).

Advisory Board

1. Editorial Advisory Board Member in ST. Anne Mary Publications. 2. E3 Journal of Business Management and Economics. 3. e-Library Science Research Journal.

Academic Bodies (such as Board of Studies etc.,)

1. Senate Member, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 2. Chairman, Board of Studies, DLIS, Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 3. Member, Board of Studies, University of Jaffna, Srilanka. 4. Member, Board of Studies, University of Madras, Chennai. 5. Member, Board of Studies, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur. 6. Member, Board of Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 7. Member, Board of Studies, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 8. Member, Board of Studies, Bharathidasan University, Trichy 9. Member, Board of Studies, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar. 10. Member, Board of Studies, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai. 11. Member, Board of Studies, Bishop Heber College, Trichy 12. Member, Board of Studies, Thassim Beevi Abdul Kader College for Women, Kilakarai 13. Member, Board of Studies, Holy Cross College (Autonomous) Trichy 14. Member, Board of Studies, , . Others 1. Chairman, Question Paper Setter Board, and Annamalai University & Alagappa University. 2. Member, Question Paper Setter Board, University of Madras, Madurai Kamaraj University, Bishop Heber College and AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Central University of Tamil Nadu. 3. Member, Ph.D. Doctoral Committee, Bharathidasan University, Bharathiar University, Periyar University, Bishop Heber College, Annamalai University.

Resource persons in various capacities

Number of Invited / Special Lectures delivered: 26 1. Delivered invited talk on “Open Source Resources” in RRRLF Training Programme to the Public librarians of Sivagangai District on 28/7/2012. 2. Delivered invited talk on “Impact of ICT in Library and Information Centres” in National Seminar on Electronic Information Management and Dissemination in Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges at Department of Library and Information Science, Periyar University on 17th March, 2014. 3. Delivered special lecture on “Library and Information Science Education in the 21st Century” in the Inauguration of Library and Information Science Association (LISA) at Department of Library and Information Science, Bishop Heber College, Trichy on 10th July, 2014. 4. Delivered invited talk on “New Frontiers in ICT Based Library Services” in the UGC Sponsored National Conference on Emerging Technologies and Innovations in Disseminating Information Among Library Users in the College Libraries at Department of Library and Information Science, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Tirupattur, Vellore District on 27th August, 2014. 5. Delivered invited talk on “How to improve the Librarians Skill” in RRRLF Training Programme to the Public librarians of Sivagangai District on 12/12/2014. 6. Delivered invited talk on “Handling Children with Special Needs” in RRRLF Training Programme to the Public librarians of Sivagangai District on 19/12/2014. 7. Delivered invited talk on “Innovative Electronic Information Services” in National Conference on Impact of Electronic Resources on Teaching, Learning and Research: Issues & Opportunities organized by Central Library and DDE, Alagappa University on 24-25th April, 2015. 8. Delivered the keynote address at the workshop entitled “Style Manuals in Research” organized by the Library and Information Science Wing of the Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, on 22nd August, 2015. 9. Delivered the invited talk on “Use of ICT in Legal Research” at the national Conference on “Contemporary Legal Education in the Globalized World” organized by the Central Law College, Salem, on 17th -18th September, 2016. 10. Delivered the invited talk on “Academic Identity an Overview & ORCID ID” at the national Conference on “Issues, Challenges and Opportunities of Library Resource Management” organized by the Central Library, G.T.N. Arts College, Dindigul, on 10th -11th February, 2017. 11. Delivered the invited talk on “Fundamental Rights and Human Rights ” at the UGC National Conference on “Two Day National Conference on Human Rights Education” organized by the Department of History, on 14th -15th March, 2017. 12. Delivered the Invited talk on “Plagiarism / Ethics in Research & Copyright Issues” at Dept of Women Studies, Alagappa University, 28th April 2017. 13. Delivered the Invited talk on “Achieving Citation Index Score”at Dept of Library Service, Christian Medical College, Vellore. 23rd March 2018. 14. Delivered the Invited talk on “Soft Skills for Library Professionals in information era” at Staff Development Centre, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Srilanka. 8th February 2019.

15. Delivered the Invited talk on “Soft Skills for Library Professionals in information era” at Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna, Srilanka. 9th February 2019. 16. Delivered the keynote address at the workshop workshop on “KOHA- An Open Source Software for Library Management” organized by the Alagappa University Model Constituent College of Arts and Science, Paramakudi on 10th August, 2019. 17. Delivered the guest of honour address at the Readers’ Conclave 2019 organized by the K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology on 14th October, 2019. 18. Delivered the Invited talk on “Information Literacy Skills for Library Professionals” at the International Conference on “Current Technology and Trends in Libraries” organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 6th December, 2019. 19. Delivered the Invited talk on “Role of Libraries in Creating a Knowledge Society” at the Valedictory Function of U Lib Club organized by Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women on 5th March, 2020. 20. Delivered the Invited talk on “Scholarly Communication” at the National Conference on Digital Scholarship organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur on 12th March, 2020. 21. Delivered the Invited talk on “Open Access Resources for Teaching and Research” at the webinar on Modalities of Raising Quality of Research organized by Srimad Andavan Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Trichy on 27th July, 2020. 22. Delivered the Invited talk on “How to write for a Good Journal Article” at the One Week International Faculty Development Programme on “Writing a Scientific Research Article and Patent Registration” jointly organized by Alagappa University, Arunai International Research Foundation & Elsevier on 2nd October, 2020. 23. Delivered the Invited talk on “Research Metrics and Citation Databases” at the webinar on Modalities of Raising Quality of Research organized by Thiagarajar School of Management (Autonomous), Madurai on 18th November, 2020. 24. Delivered the Invited talk on “INFLIBNET Services and Activities” at the “Ten-Day Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis” organized by Dept of International Business, Alagappa University on 23rd February, 2021. 25. Delivered the Invited talk on “Research Metrics and Plagiarism” at the “Ten-Day Workshop on Research Methodology and Data Analysis” organized by Dept of International Business, Alagappa University on 23rd February, 2021.

26. Delivered the Invited talk in the Webinar on “The Role of Public Libraries in Comprehensive Community Development” organized by Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India on 26th March, 2021.

Others

1. No. of PhD Thesis evaluated : 73

2. No. of PhD Public Viva Voce Examination conducted : 57

Recent Publications

1. Suresh, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2021). Research Performance and Trends in Seed Technology Research: A Scientometric Assessment. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021, 1-13. . 2. Shanthi, B., & Thanuskodi, S. (2021). A Scientometric Overview of Authorship Pattern and Collaborative Measures in Global Leather Research. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021, 1-25. 3. Nageswari, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2021). Usage of Public Library Services in Long Beach City, California-USA During Covid-19 Pandemic: An Analysis. International Journal of Information Science and Management, 19(2), 49-64. 4. Rathika, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2020). Library and Information Science Research Output: A Bibliometric Analysis on Scopus Database During 2009 To 2018. Journal of Xidian University, 14(4) 5. Rathika, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2020). Social Networking Sites acts as a Platform for Sharing Knowledge and Creative Ideas: A Study of University Students in Tamil Nadu, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2020, 1-1. 6. Rathika, N., Thanuskodi, S., & Sudhakar, K. (2020). Lotka’s Law and the Pattern of Scientific Productivity in the Marine Pollution Research. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 11(2), 332-341. . 7. Sakkaravarthi, K., & Thanuskodi, S. (2020). Role of Libraries in Career Development Among the Students. In Handbook of Research on Digital Content Management and Development in Modern Libraries (pp. 36-59). IGI Global. 8. Suresh, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2020). Research Output on Maize (Zea Mays): A Scientometric Study. In Handbook of Research on Digital Content Management and Development in Modern Libraries (pp. 225-242). IGI Global. 9. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Assessment of Information Literacy Skills among Students of Alagappa University, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 10. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Awareness and Use of ICT among Undergraduate Students of Rural Areas in Dindigul District: A Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 11. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Literacy Research Output: A Global Perspective. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 12. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). User Perception of Electronic Information Resources: A Case Study of Alagappa College of Arts And Science, Tamilnadu, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 13. Balamurugan, T., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Use of Social Networking Sites among the College Students in Tamil Nadu, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 14. Kalyani, K. S., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Use of Information Resources among the Civil Service Exam Aspirants with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu, India. Advances in Library and Information Science (ALIS) Book Series, IGI Global Information Science Reference, , 81- 105. 15. Kannan, P., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Bibliometric Analysis of Library Philosophy and Practice: A Study Based on Scopus Database. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 16. Muthuvennila, S., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). User Perception on Open Access Resources among College Students in India: A survey. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 17. Sakkaravarthi, K., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Impact of Academic Libraries on Career Development of MBA Students with Special Reference to Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Journal of Information Science & Technology (AJIST), 9(1). 18. Shanthi, B., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Leather Technology Research Output: A Scientometric Analysis on Web of Science Database(2009-2018). Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 19. Suresh, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Research Output of ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research: A Scientometric Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 20. Suresh, N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Seed Technology Research Output: A Scientometric Analysis on SCOPUS Database. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 21. Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Information Literacy Skills among Library and Information Science Professionals in India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 22. Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Information Literacy: Accessibility and Skills among Indian LIS Professionals. Libr.Prog.Int., 39, 13-30. 23. Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Information Search Strategies among LIS Professionals: A Case Study of Selected Institutions In India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2019 . 24. Thanuskodi, S. (2019). Usage of Social Media among LIS Students in India. Literacy Skill Development for Library Science Professionals, , 1-24. 25. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2018). Assessment of Information Literacy Skills among Students of Alagappa University, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018 . 26. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2018). Awareness and Use of ICT among Undergraduate Students of Rural Areas in Dindigul District: A Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018 . 27. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2018). Information Literacy Research Publications in India: A Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science, 7(2), 201-207. 28. Alagu, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2018). User Perception of Electronic Information Resources: A Case Study of Alagappa College of Arts And Science, Tamilnadu, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018 . 29. Muthuvennila, S., & Thanuskodi, S. (2018). Impact of Open Access Resources on Library and Information Science Students In India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018 . 30. Sudhakar, K., & Thanuskodi, S. (2018). Marine Pollution Bulletin: A Scientometric Analysis. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018 . 31. Thanuskodi, S., & Kalyani, K. S. (2018). Utilisation of Information Resources among the Civil Service Exam Aspirants at Chennai: A Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2018 . 32. Thanuskodi, S., & Perumalsamy, R. (2017). An Assessment of User Information Needs in the District Central Libraries At Tamil Nadu, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2017(1) . 33. Thanuskodi, S., & Ashok Kumar, A. (2017). Usage of Electronic Resources among Ophthalmologists. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2017(1) . 34. Nielit, S. G., & Thanuskodi, S. (2016). E-Discovery Components of E-Teaching and M- Learning: An Overview. E-discovery tools and applications in modern libraries (pp. 240-248) doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0474-0.ch013 . 35. Thanuskodi, S. (2016). Awareness and Use of E-Resources among Social Scientists of Alagappa University and its Affiliated Colleges. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2016, 1-28. . 36. Thanuskodi, S. (2016). Gender Differences in Internet Usage among College Students: A Comparative Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2016, 1-12. . 37. Thanuskodi, S., & Nair, R. V. (2016). Citation Analysis of Doctoral Theses in Legal Research Submitted to Selected Universities in Kerala. Indian Journal of Library and Information Science, 10(2), 93-103. 38. Thanuskodi, S., & Naseehath, S. (2016). A Webometric Analysis of Medical Tourism Websites In Kerala. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2016, 1-19. . 39. Kumar, A., & Thanuskodi, S. (2015). Using Social Network Sites for Library Services in Public Libraries: Possibilities and Challenges. Handbook of research on inventive digital tools for collection management and development in modern libraries (pp. 53-68) doi:10.4018/978-1- 4666-8178-1.ch004 . 40. Muthurasu, & Thanuskodi, S. (2015). Use of E-Resources by Social Scientists in Selected State Universities in Tamilnadu. E-Library Science Research Journal, 3(11), 1-13. 41. Thanuskodi, S. (2015). Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries. Handbook of research on inventive digital tools for collection management and development in modern libraries (pp. 1-422) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-8178-1 . 42. Thanuskodi, S. (2015). ICT Skills among Library Professionals: A Case Study of Universities in Tamilnadu, India. Handbook of research on inventive digital tools for collection management and development in modern libraries (pp. 1-20) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666- 8178-1.ch001 . 43. Thanuskodi, S. (2015). Preface. Handbook of Research on Inventive Digital Tools for Collection Management and Development in Modern Libraries, , xxi-xxix. doi:10.4018/978-1- 4666-8178-1 44. Thanuskodi, S., & Revathi, C. (2015). Expectation of Research Scholars and Students on Library Resources and Services: A Case Study of Alagappa University, India. Handbook of research on inventive digital tools for collection management and development in modern libraries (pp. 190-207) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-8178-1.ch012 . 45. Stephen, G., & Thanuskodi, S. (2014). Use of ICT by Research Scholars: A Survey of Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamilnadu. International Journal of Library and Information Studies, 4(1), 75-84. 46. Stephen, G., & Thanuskodi, S. (2014). Use of Social Networking Sites among the Students of Engineering & Education Colleges in Karaikudi. A Study. Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science, 3(4), 306-311. 47. Thanuskodi, S. (2014). Bibliometric Analysis of D-lib magazine. E-Library Science Research Journal, 2(6) 48. Thanuskodi, S. (2014). Internet Use among University Students: A Survey in Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu. KIIT Journal of Library and Information Management, 1(1), 15-27. 49. Thanuskodi, S. (2014). Web Citation Analysis of Selected Electronic Journals of Education. Indian Journal of Library and Information Science, 8(2), 137. 50. Thanuskodi, S., & Alagu, A. (2014). Awareness and Use of Social Media: A Case Study of Alagappa University. Social media strategies for dynamic library service development (pp. 263-278) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-7415-8.ch014 . 51. Thanuskodi, S., & Pandiselvi, P. (2014). Information needs in rural women: A study of Tamil Nadu, India’. E-Library Science Research Journal, 2(8), 1-11. 52. Thanuskodi, S., Nachiappan, N., & Kumar, M. R. (2014). Reading Habits among Graduate Students of Pudukottai District, Tamilndu: A Survey. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 51(3), 183-188. 53. Venkatesan, M. N., & Thanuskodi, S. (2014). A Scientometric Analysis of Nuclear Power Generation Research: A Study. International Journal of Library and Information Studies, 4(3), 65-75. 54. Thanuskodi, S. (2013). Awareness and Use of ICT Among Under Graduate Degree Students of Rural Areas In Tuticorin District, India: A study. International Journal of Information Science, 3(1), 1-6. 55. Thanuskodi, S. (2013). Challenges of Academic Library Management In Developing Countries. Challenges of academic library management in developing countries (pp. 1-335) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2 . 56. Thanuskodi, S. (2013). Gender Differences in Internet Usage Among College Students: A Comparative Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2013, 1-13. . 57. Thanuskodi, S. (2013). Preface. Challenges of Academic Library Management in Developing Countries, , xx-xxi. . 58. Thanuskodi, S. (2013). Students' Attitudes towards Library Facilities and Information Resources of University Libraries In Tamil Nadu: A Survey. Challenges of academic library management in developing countries (pp. 1-15) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch001 . 59. Thanuskodi, S., & Meena, M. (2013). Use of E-Journals by the Faculty Members, Researchers, and Students in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Annamalai University: A Survey. Challenges of academic library management in developing countries (pp. 218-225) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4070-2.ch016 . 60. Thanuskodi, S., & Saranya, C. (2013). Use of Internet among Students and Researchers at Alagappa University. Advancing library education: Technological innovation and instructional design (pp. 273-282) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-3688-0.ch020 . 61. Thanuskodi, S., & Subramaniyan, S. (2013). Awareness and Use of E-Resources Among Library And Information Science Distance Learners at Alagappa University: A Study. Advancing library education: Technological innovation and instructional design (pp. 264-272) doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-3688-0.ch019 . 62. Thanuskodi, S., & Umamaheswari, P. (2013). Bibliometric Analysis of Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management. International Journal of Advanced Library and Information Science, 1(1), 23-32. 63. Badhusha Dr, K. N., Nagarajan, M., Natarajan Dr, R., & Thanuskodi Dr, S. (2012). Recent Trends in Electronic Resources Management Systems (ERM). Int.J.Prof.Dev., 1(1), 1-98. 64. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). A Webometric Analysis of Selected Institutes of National Importance Websites in India. IJLS, 1(1), 13-18. 65. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Assessing the Efficacy of Library Services of District Central Libraries in Tamil Nadu from Users Perception. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 32(6), 485-492. doi:10.14429/djlit.32.6.2845 66. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Awareness of Library 2.0 Applications among Library and Information Science Professionals at Annamalai University, India. International Journal of Library Science, 1(5), 75-83. 67. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Awareness of Web 2.0 among Participants of the 3 rd LIS Refresher Course in Bharathidasan University. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 49(6), 655- 661. 68. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Bibliometric analysis of DESIDOC journal of library & information technology. In Library and information science in developing countries: Contemporary issues (pp. 303-312). IGI Global. 69. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, 2(3), 170-175. 70. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Citation Analysis of Doctoral Research in Botany Submitted to Annamalai University. International Journal of Library Science, 1(1), 8-12. 71. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Citation Analysis of Doctoral Research in LIS Submitted to Annamalai University. Information Age, 6(1), 30-32. 72. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Collection Development Practices in Selected Engineering College Libraries in Tamil Nadu, India: A survey. International Journal of Opinion in Physical Sciences, 1(1), 11-16. 73. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Electronic Information Sources and Services in Anna University Libraries in Tamil Nadu: A Study. International Journal of Library Science, 1(3), 43-49. 74. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). E-Resources and their Usage Patterns among the Lawyers of the Supreme Court of India: A Case Study. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 49(1), 87- 97. 75. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Use of E-Resources by the Students and Researchers of Faculty of Arts, Annamalai University. International Journal of Library Science, 1(1), 1-7. 76. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Use of ICT For Information Creation Among Faculty Members of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Library Science, 1(4), 61- 65. 77. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Use of Internet and Electronic Resources among Medical Professionals with Special Reference to Tamilnadu: A Case Study. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 49(3), 281-292. 78. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). Use of Online Public Access Catalogue at Annamalai University Library. International Journal of Information Science, 2(6), 70-74. 79. Thanuskodi, S. (2012). User Awareness and Use of Online Journals among Education Faculty Members in Coimbatore District: A Survey. Journal of Communication, 2(1), 23-32. 80. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Bibliometric Analysis of DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology. Library and information science in developing countries: Contemporary issues (pp. 303-312) doi:10.4018/978-1-61350-335-5.ch022 . 81. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Bibliometric analysis of The Indian Journal Of Chemistry. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2011(JULY) . 82. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Effectiveness of Library Services of College Libraries in Chennai City. Information Age, 5(2), 9-14. 83. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Higher Education in India: Challenges and Opportunities. International Journal of Science and Technology Education Research, 2(6), 106-108. 84. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Information Search Pattern of Doctoral Students in the Electronic Environment: An Investigation among the Science Doctoral Students in Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. Gyankosh-The Journal of Library and Information Management, 2(1), 57-67. 85. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Internet Use among the Faculty Members and the Students in the Professional Colleges at Tirunelveli Region: An Analytical Study. Educational Research, 2(13), 1868-1875. 86. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Internet Use by Researchers: A Study of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2011(APRIL) . 87. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Lack Of ICT Infrastructure as a Barrier to Resource Sharing In Indian Public Libraries. Information and Archival Studies, 1(5), 152-157. 88. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Library Herald Journal: A Bibliometric Study. Researchers World, 2(4), 68-76. 89. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Reading Habits among Library and Information Science Students of Annamalai University: A Survey. International Journal Education Science, 3(2), 79-83. 90. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Usage of Electronic Resources at Dr T.P.M. Library, Madurai Kamaraj University: A Case Study. DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, 31(6), 437- 445. 91. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Use of ICT among Faculty Members of Self Financing Engineering Colleges in the Changing Higher Education Environment. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2011(AUGUST) . 92. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). User Awareness and Use of E-Journals among Education Faculty Members in Chennai: A Survey. Inter.Res.: J.of Lib.& Inf.Sci., 1(1), 1-13. 93. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). User Awareness towards Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Government Arts and Science Colleges in Southern Tamil Nadu: An Analytical Study. International Journal of Science and Technology Education Research, 2(6), 98-105. 94. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). WEB 2.0 Awareness among Library and Information Science Professionals of the Engineering Colleges in Chennai City: A Survey. J Communication, 1(2), 69-75. 95. Thanuskodi, S. (2011). Webometric Analysis of Private Engineering College Websites in Tamil Nadu. J Communication, 2(2), 73-81. 96. Thanuskodi, S., & Ravi, S. (2011). Use of Digital Resources by Faculty and Research Scholars of Manmaniam Sundarnar University, Tirunelveli. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 31(1), 25-30. 97. Thanuskodi, S., & Ravi, S. (2011). Use of Internet by the Social Science Faculty of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2011(JUNE). 98. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal Library Philosophy and Practice From 2005-2009. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2010(OCTOBER), 1-6. . 99. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Effective Use of E-Resource Materials among Practising Lawyers of Madras High Court. International Journal of Library and Information Science, 2(4), 72-80. 100. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Information Needs and Use Pattern of District Court Lawyers of Salem and Erode In Tamilnadu. DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, 30(2), 59-69. 101. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Journal of Social Sciences: A Bibliometric Study. Journal of Social Sciences, 24(2), 77-80. 102. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Knowledge Management in Academic Libraries: An Overview. Paper Presented at 6th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & Eleventh COLLNET Meeting, October 19-22, 2010, University of Mysore, 103. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Right to education and role of libraries in India. Information Age, 4(4), 13-17. 104. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Use of Internet and Electronic Resources for Agricultural Science Information: A Case Study. Social Sciences, 5(4), 364-367. doi:10.3923/sscience.2010.364.367 105. Thanuskodi, S. (2010). Use of Internet and Electronic Resources for Medical Science Information: A Case Study. Journal of Communication, 1(1), 37-44. 106. Thanuskodi, S., & Kalyani, K. S. (2010). Information Support Systems For Small- Scale Industries In Salem District: With Special Reference To Tapioca Processing Industries. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2010(MAY), 1-7. 107. Thanuskodi, S., & Venkatalakshmi, V. (2010). The Growth and Development of Research on Ecology in India: A Bibliometric Study. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2010(MAY), 1-10. 108. Thanuskodi, S. (2009). E-governance Services in India. Information Age, 3(2), 11-14. 109. Thanuskodi, S. (2009). Growth and Development of Public Library System in India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu. ILA BULLETIN. XLIV(1-2), 30-36. 110. Thanuskodi, S. (2009). Information-Seeking Behavior of Law Faculty at Central Law College, Salem. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2009(DEC), 1-7. . 111. Thanuskodi, S. (2009). The Environment of Higher Education Libraries in India. Library Philosophy and Practice, 2009(DEC), 1-4. . 112. Thanuskodi, S. (2008). Use of the Internet and E-Resources for Legal Information-A Case Study. Indian Journal of Library and Information Science, 2(3), 133-137.