Dr. S. THANUSKODI Professor & Head Contact Address : Department of Library and Information Science Alagappa University Karaikudi – 630 003 Tamil Nadu, INDIA 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 Scientists 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, Chennai on 13/4/2013. 23. Acted as the Conference Director in the National Conference on “Information Services for Disadvantaged: Opportunities and Challenges” at Bishop Heber College (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, Annamalai University 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 Education (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