Prof. Susmita Chakraborty Professor, Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., University of Calcutta Email: [email protected]; Phone: 9007713548 PROFILE, PUBLICATIONS and other PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION Brief CV, Publications: A. Books, B. Invited Papers/Lectures, C. Book Chapters, D. Conference Papers- International, E. Conference Papers – National, F. Invited Lectures, G. Journal Articles, H. Dissertation and Thesis, I. Research Work for Television, J. Literary Contribution, K. Work on Women’s Issues, L. Translation, M. Book Review, N. Radio and TV Work, O. Participation in International & National Workshops, P. Research Projects Q. Professional Membership Brief CV: Prof. Susmita Chakraborty did her Honours (English Literature), MA (English Literature) and Masters in Library and Information Science (Gold Medallist) from University of Calcutta. She did her Masters (Digital Library Management) and PhD from Jadavpur University; and Associateship in Information Science (AIS) from INSDOC, CSIR, New Delhi (now NISCAIR). Currently she is a Professor in the Department of Library an5d Information Science, University of Calcutta teaching Digital Content Management, Library Website Design, ICT, and Technical Writing. Formerly, she was a Deputy Librarian in Bengal Engineering & Science University (now IIEST, Shibpur). Before that she was a Librarian in Maharaja Manindra Chandra College. Susmita is the Secretary, Standing Committee, Section on Education & Training, International Federation of Library Associations & Institutions (IFLA-SET) and also the Editor of IFLA SET Bulletin. IFLA is the umbrella organisation of all the National Associations in Library and Information Science. Susmita was Commonwealth Fellow and a visiting Academic in University College London, United Kingdom in 2015. She was awarded Bonnie Hilditch International Librarian Award (San Diego, USA, 2013), Momentum Press Award (Boston, USA, 2014) and SLA Rising Star Award (Vancouver, Canada, 2015). 1 Award / Honours: SLA Rising Star 2015, Boston, USA, 2015 Bonnie Hilditch International Librarian Award, San Diego, USA, 2013 Momentum Press Award, Vancouver, Canada, 2014 Gold Medal, M.Lib. Sc., 1994, University of Calcutta AIS Scholarship of Rs.1000 per month for one year, 1991-1992, INSDOC, CSIR, New Delhi LIST OF PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INVITED TALKS/INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL WORKSHOP/MISC. A. Books: Chakraborty, Susmita and Das, Anup Kumar (2014), ed.s . Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship (pp. 1-406). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4365-9 . Executive Advisory Board members and authors are from 18 countries. The list includes Prof. Dan Dorner, Prof. Neelameghan, Prof. Anna Maria Tammaro, among others. This book is dedicated to Prof. S B Ghosh, one of the early doyens in International Librarianship in India. The book is available at amazon.com or at http://www.igi-global.com/book/collaboration-international- comparative-librarianship/75483 2018. Chakraborty, Susmita, ed. Transforming the society: libraries as the torch-bearer of change. IFLA.CU 2018 by DLIS, University of Calcutta with Asia and Oceania Section joint with Education and Training. Kolkata: Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., University of Calcutta. ISBN: 9788193742914. Pp. 1-360. 2015. Mondal, Parikshit and Chakraborty, Susmita, ed.s. LIS Career at the crossroads: challenges and opportunities. Kolkata: Dept. of Lib. Sc., University of Calcutta, 2015.ISBN: 978-81-925313-8-0. pp. 1 – 509. 2011. Chakraborty, Susmita. Local history collection. Maynaguri: Maynaguri College, 2011. B. Invited Papers/Lectures: INVITED LECTURES OUTSIDE INDIA 2019. Chakraborty, Susmita. Challenges in LIS education scenario. KKKK University, Pakistan. [via web], 2019. 2018. Chakraborty, Susmita. LIS Education in India: milestones at a glimpse. Department of Lib. and Inf. Sc., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 3rd April, 2018. 2 2018. Chakraborty, Susmita. Tracing the path of LIS Education in India: 100 years and beyond. Keynote address. In the International Conference at East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th April, 2018. 2015. Chakraborty, Susmita. LIS education in education and Ranganathan in Indian LIS scenario. Lecture by Dr. Susmita Chakraborty, Visiting Academic from India. Tue, 28 July 2015, 21:00 – 22:00. Department of Information Studies, University of London, Foster Court, UCL, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom 2015. Chakraborty, Susmita. LIS education in India. In Humbolt School of Library & Information Science, Berlin, Germany. 2015. 2015. Chakraborty, Susmita. S n T Librarianship, SLA, Boston, 2015 2011. Chakraborty, Susmita. Open Educational Resources with special reference to India , Feb. 2011, Kathmandu. Trivuban University. 2009. Chakraborty, Susmita. Open Access Information Resources in Dementia Care. Invited Speaker In the 3rd International Congress, by Asian Society against Dementia (ASAD), Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 10-12, 2009. [Received airfare, free transport and hospitality from ASAD]. INVITED LECTURES IN INDIA 2019. Mental Health Information Literacy and the information professionals. Lecture at the Refresher Course, organized by the UGC-HRDC, JU and Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., Jadavpur University 2019. Chakraborty, Susmita. Digital humanities with special reference to India. In Kalyani University National Seminar, 2019. 2019. Chakraborty, Susmita. Presented as a panellist in the Panel discussion, Dept. of Lib. and Inf. Sc., Jadavpur University National Seminar. 2018. Chakraborty, Susmita. Role of IFLA in LIS education. In IASLIC National Seminar at Viswabharati, Santiniketan. 2014. Chakraborty, Susmita. Invited lecture and published paper. Exploring the scenario in Open Educational Resources with special reference to India, pp. 174-176. In U.G.C. and DRDO sponsored Golden Jubilee National Seminar on “Re-Engineering Academic Libraries”, SLA-Asian, Society for Library Professionals, Raipur: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, 2014. ISSN- 978-81-89545-95-6 2013. Chakraborty, Susmita. Government initiatives and the role of professional associations in shaping up the development of the school libraries, pp. 35-39. In The Proceedings of the All Bengal School Library Association (ABSLA) Conference, Kolkata: ABSLA, 2013. 2008. Chakraborty, Susmita. Libraries: today & tomorrow. Invited talk & Review of Library & Technical Information Resource Centre. In Nuclear Power Corp. India Ltd. (NCPIL), Mumbai, 22nd - 23rd Aug. 2008. Chakraborty, Susmita. Open access to knowledge and information. Invited Speaker in: Sangoshthi 2008: a conference on ‘Role of IT-enabled Knowledge Management in Growth of India’ at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, July 24-26 3 2003. Chakraborty, Susmita. Digital library trends, as invited speaker in Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata Invited Lecture. West Bengal School Librarians Association, Kolkata. Invited Lecture. ICoASL, New Delhi Invited Lecture, ICDL, New Delhi Administrative Staff College, Calcutta University C. BOOK CHAPTERS 2018. Paik, Kalyan; Chakraborty, Biplab and Chakraborty, Susmita. Library as an agent of social change: a case study of Subhas Pathagar in Falakata, West Bengal. In ‘Transforming the society: libraries as the torch bearer of change’, edited by Susmita Chakraborty. Kolkata: DLIS, University of Calcutta, 2018. pp. 160-165. ISBN: 9788193742914 2018. Bhattacharyya, Animesh; Chakraborty, Susmita and Chakraborty, Biplab. Changing role of libraries for active ageing. In ‘Transforming the society: libraries as the torch bearer of change’, edited by Susmita Chakraborty.. Kolkata: DLIS, University of Calcutta, 2018. pp. 1322 - 326. ISBN: 9788193742914 2015. Chakraborty, Susmita. Competitive intelligence: a critical component in shaping up LIS career. In the book ‘LIS Career at the crossroads: challenges and opportunities’ edited by Mondal, Parikshit and Chakraborty, Susmita. Kolkata: Dept. of Lib. Sc., University of Calcutta, 2015.ISBN: 978-81- 925313-8-0. pp. 291 – 293. 2015. Paul, Maloy Kumar and Chakraborty, Susmita. LIS career in school libraries in West Bengal: opportunities and challenges. In the book ‘LIS Career at the crossroads: challenges and opportunities’ edited by Mondal, Parikshit and Chakraborty, Susmita. Kolkata: Dept. of Lib. Sc., University of Calcutta, 2015.ISBN: 978-81-925313-8-0. pp. 376 – 388. 2014. Das, Anup Kumar and Chakraborty, Susmita. Introduction: Comparative and International Librarianship in Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4365-9 . pp. 9-16. 2014. A Munigal and Chakraborty, Susmita. Philanthropy in Libraries in Collaboration in International and Comparative Librarianship. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-4365- 9 . pp. 37-50. 2012. Chakraborty, Susmita. Leadership Qualities for Digital Era Librarianship, in Challenges in Library Management System 2012. Chakraborty, Susmita. Ethical leadership: a prime mover in the quality information provision in the digital era. Leadership n professionalism for new age libraries/ed by P K Jain and others. New Delhi: Bookwell, 2012. ISBN-978-93-80574-34-9 4 2012. Chakraborty, Susmita. Documenting Oral History with special reference to Bengal before Partition, In ‘Role of Local History Collection’, Maynaguri, Maynaguri College and CUDELSAA 2012. Chakraborty, Susmita. Status of the State Central Libraries in West Bengal: a case study In “Information Control and Management in Digital Environment: Essays in Honor of Prof K. C. Panda”, Edited by Prof C. R.