Personal Profile NAME: RABINDRA KUMAR MAHAPATRA Present Designation & Post held: Associate Professor, Dept of Lib. & Inf. Science Tripura University, (A Central University) Suryaminagar-799022, West Tripura, TRIPURA [email protected] [email protected] Chairman BoS LIS Tripura University, Member BoS MBB/ Khallikote University, Formerly: Principal, College of Lib. & Inf. Sc., UGC 2 (f) of 12 (B) (Berhampur University) SMIT, Ankushpur –7611 00 (Odisha). Chairman, BoS LIS, Berhampur University Member Academic Council, BU Member DRDC Berhampur University Course Coordinator, LIS, DE Mode BU Permanent Address: Mig-27, Stage- II, BRIT Colony Housing Board, Nilakantha Nagar Berhampur-760 002 (Odisha) e-mail: [email protected] Mobile: 0-9861033680, 0-9861669807(R) QUALIFICATIONS PGDLAN Lib. Automation & Networking University of Hyderabad 2008 Ph. D. Library and Inf. Sc. Berhampur University 2003 LL. B. Law Berhampur University 1997 M. Lib. Inf. Sc. Library and Inf. Sc. Andhra University 1988 M. A. Public Administration Berhampur University 1986 B. Lib. Inf. Sc. Library and Inf. Sc. Berhampur University 1985 B. Commerce Major: Eng., Eco., Commerce Minor: Pri. Mgmt. & Mgmt. Acc. Berhampur University 1983 I. Com. Commerce Berhampur University 1981 HSCE Eng., Math., S. St., G. Sc., Oriya, BSE, Orissa 1979 Hindi & Skt., PC INTERNSHIP/Training i. AICTE-ISTE STTP on IT for KM…Libraries GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, Nov. 2004. ii. Technology Book Fair 2004 IIT, Kharagpur, Oct.2004 iii. Workshop on Interlibrary Networking IIT, Kharagpur, Nov 2004 iv. Workshop on TQM in Libraries, IIT, Kharagpur, Nov 2004 v. Two days Training programme on “Latest Trends in Library and Information Science for LIS Teachers of North East India” organised by INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar from 15th to 16th 1 Apr., 2016. vi. 1 day Cyber security overview workshop conducted by National Education Foundation USA at Tripura University on 25th Sept 2018 vii. 2 day workshop on soft skills conduct by Infosys Ltd at Tripura University on 28th 29th Sept 2018 viii. Training programme on Application of ICT in Academic and Research organised by NIEPA during Jan.28 - Feb. 1, 2019 at NIEPA, New Delhi ix. Workshop on Intellectual Property rights (IPR) sponsored by Dept. of Science & technology, GoI, organised by Tripura University on 17th Jan., 2020 x. Online Training Programme on the theme Teaching Effectively orgamnised by CALEM, at the UGC HRDC, AMU, Aligarh PMMMNMTT, Min. of Education, GoI from 16 Feb. 2021 to 22 Fe. 2021 EMPLOYMENT PROFILE Past assignments ➢ Professor & Principal, College of Lib. & Inf. Sc., SMIT, Ankushpur, Orissa 23.05.2012- 02.03.1016. Principal, College of Library & Information Science, Ankushpur, Orissa, from 19.02.2010. ➢ Reader/ Senior Lecturer (SG) College of Library & Inf. Sc., from 01.02.2006 to 22.05.2012. ➢ Lecturer, College of Lib. & Inf. Sc., from 16.2.1994 to 31.01.2006. ➢ Librarian, Gunupur College, Gunupur , Orissa from 19.02.1986-15.2.1994. EXPERIENCE ➢ Teaching: Both PG and UG 27 years. ➢ Professional: 8 years. RESEARCH GUIDANCE ➢ Ph. D.: 26 warded Ph. D.: 02 Submitted ➢ M.Phil.: 01 Awarded ➢ Master’s Dissertations: 135 HONORS AND AWARDS i. Visiting Faculty at North Orissa University, 2005, 2006. ii. UGC Visiting Fellow at Sambalpur University, 2010-2012. iii. Chaired Session in ICSSR National Seminar, at OUAT, Bhubaneswar, May 2012. iv. Chaired Session in AALDI National Conference at OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Dec. 2012. v. Chaired Technical Session in National Seminar at PG Dept. of LIS, SU, Dec. 2012. vi. Rapporteur in UGC National Seminar at Vijayawada, Nov. 2012. vii. Chaired Session in the Intl. Conf. at Bangalore University (KISTI & ILA), Bangalore, Aug. 2013. viii. Resource Person, ICSSR National Workshop on RM for Ph. D. Scholars, MZU, 11th. Mar. 2013. ix. Resources Person UGC ASC SU and UU 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, Amravati University 2013, 2014. x. Felicitated by SOA University, Bhubaneswar, March 2013. xi. Felicitated by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar (LDP), Apr.2013, 2014 and 6.6.2015. 2 xii. Chief-Guest UGC National Seminar 20.9.14, NACSC, Wardha, (MS)15/16-01-2015. xiii. Guest of Honour in the Valedictory function at LDP 6th June 2015 KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. xiv. Guest of Honour & Invited Lecture, Librarian‘s Day by DSO, Chatrapur, 12th Aug 2015 at Kabisuyanagar. xv. Chief Guest UGC sponsored Seminar, Science College, Hinjilicut 30th Dec 2015. xvi. Felicitated by SMIT Lib. Sc. Alumni, CLIC, Ankushpur on 28th Feb. 2016. xvii. Invited meeting of National Convention2016 IGNCA, New Delhi. xviii. Invited in the 10th PLANNER 2016, NEHU, Shillong 9th -11th Nov., 2016 INFLIBNET Centre and NEHU, Shillong Disruptive Innovation for Libraries: Adopt, Adapt and Evolve. xix. Member of the Committee for Collection, Compilation and Submission of Data in the portal of NIRF under MHRD, GoI, TU, 2016. xx. Invited in the National Conference on Managing the libraries in the Electronic Environment: Experiences and success stories of library professionals 29h -30h June 2017 DLIS, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Advanced Librarianship Vis-a-Vis ICT Application in Libraries. xxi. Invited in the Electronic Era IASLIC 31st All India Conference on Public Libraries in India in 21st Century November 2-9-2017 Dept. of Library and Information Science, BHU, Varanasi Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Central Library, BHU and IIT Library, BHU Status of Public Library System of South Tripura. xxii. Invited in the Eastern-North-Eastern Regional Consultation on Public Library Legislations and National Policy 13-14 Sept. 2017 IPLM Secretariat, NASSCOM Foundation. xxiii. Resources Person at Tripura University, Tripura Nov. 1-30, 2017 Faculty Development Centre, Tripura University under PMMMNMTT, Min. HRD, GoI Citation and Referencing and E-Resources. xxiv. Member National Committee International Conference “Libraries Beyond Boarder: Innovative Trends, Issues and Challenges in Knowledge Dissemination. August 18-19-2017 Christian Medical College, Vellore. xxv. Panelist member for Best Paper Award and Invited Guest International Conference on Transforming Library 2017 held on 8-10, July, 2017, CIT, Kokrajhar, BTC, Assam. xxvi. Referee for Review of Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS) NISCAIR: an UGC approved Journal 2017 NISCAIR. xxvii. Elected as Secretary, Odia Samaj Tripura, a socio-cultural association2017- Odia Samaj Tripura, Agartala. xxviii. Member International Editorial Advisory Board for Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science (An International Peer-reviewed Journal-online ISSN: 2277-2219) 2017. xxix. Editorial Advisory Board for Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science. xxx. Invited guest in the International Conference on “Library and Information Services in Knowledge Society: Innovative, Value Added Services and Best Practices” in collaboration with NEC, IGNCA, INFLIBNET Center and ICSSR, New Delhi, held on 1-3 March 2017. xxxi. Special Invitee Member Prospectus Committee for the Academic Year 2017-2018, TU. xxxii. Member of North Eastern Advisory Committee for 11th Convention 2018 PLANNER. xxxiii. Member of the Advisory Board International Conference on Marching Beyond the Libraries: 3 Managerial Skills and Technological Competencies during16th-17th November, 2018, KIIT University. Bhubaneswar. xxxiv. Panelist and Invited Guest National Conference Mystic Mountains, Magical Rains: a Festival of North Eastern Folkway held 15-17, Jan., 2018 organised by Dept. of English, TU in collaboration with NEC, Shillong. xxxv. Member BOS in LIS 2018 Berhampur University. xxxvi. Invited in the MBB University, Tripura 4 to 6 Jan., 2018 Dept. of Library and Information Science, MBB University, Tripura & RRRLF, Kolkata Future and Prospects of Public Library: Role of Information and Communication Technology. xxxvii. Chaired a session in the National conference on Future and Prospects of Public Library: Role of ICT sponsored by RRRLF and organized by the Dept of LIS, MBB University on 4th-6th Jan.2018. xxxviii. Invited at MBB University, Tripura 16th to 17th-03-2018 Dept. of Library and Information Science, MBB University, Tripura & ICSSR NERC, Shillong National Conference on Research Trends in Library & Information Science: Issues & Challenges in Digital Environment. xxxix. Resource Person at Faculty Development Centre (FDC), Tripura University in 30 Day Induction Training of Faculty in Universities / Colleges / Institutes during 13th March, 2018 to 11th April, 2018 under the scheme of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT). On 20th 22nd -03-2018. xl. Resources Person at Tripura University, Tripura March 13-April 11, 2018 Faculty Development Centre, Tripura University under PMMMNMTT, Min. HRD, GoI Citation and Referencing. xli. Coordinator Resource Person Conducted the Capacity Building Training Programme of National Mission on Libraries (NML) for Public Library Personnel organised by DLIS, Tripura University in collaboration with RRRLF, Min. of Culture, GoI 14th-18th May 2018. xlii. Resource Person in the Capacity Building Training Programme of National Mission on Libraries (NML) for Public Library Personnel organised by DLIS, Tripura University in collaboration with RRRLF, Min. of Culture, GoI 14th-18th May 2018. xliii. Invited in the UGC-sponsored International Conference on Transforming the Society: Libraries as the Torch-bearer of change, World Library & Information Congress 2018: Satellite Session (Pre-Conference) of IFLA, CU 2018 held on 20-21 Aug., 2018 organised by