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Assistant Librarian,
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,
Amaravati Campus, Andhra Pradesh
Librarian,
Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Assistant Librarian (Contractual),
Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
Assistant Librarian (Contractual),
The Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed
to be University, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Academic Experience
Roles and Responsibility

Amrita Central Library

  1. Managing the entire library activities of the University Library, Amaravati Campus.

  2. Preparation of a library drawing plan for the setup of the new library, including sections such as the Stock Room, Periodical Section, Reference Section, Circulation Section, Technical Section, Digital Library, and Reading Hall.

  3. Preparation of a list of library furniture to purchase.

  4. Stock verification of 4,132 print books.

  5. Implementation and customization of the KOHA Integrated Library Management System at Amaravati Campus.

  6. Importing books to Koha using MarcEdit.

  7. Implementation of the Library Gate Entry System at Amaravati Campus.

  8. Customization of the Library OPAC.

  9. Preparation of library rules and regulations, library services, library forms, research support services, research support tools, and useful website links for the library website.

  10. Preparation of library intranet and internet website design and contents.

  11. Subscription to print journals, including UGC-approved journals, Scopus, and Web of Science-indexed journals.

  12. Subscription to magazines and newspapers.

  13. Subscription to DELNET resources.

  14. Creation of patron profiles such as Undergraduate Students, Postgraduates, Research Scholars, Faculty Members, and Non-Teaching Staff.

  15. Purchase of print books (book recommendations, consolidation, quotations, purchase orders, hard copy bills).

  16. Processing of print books (due slip pasting, stamping, accession number allocation, call number allocation).

  17. Data entry in Koha.

  18. Writing and maintaining the Accession Register.

  19. Initiation of the Digital Library at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Amaravati Campus.

  20. Creation and maintenance of serials (periodicals) through Koha.

  21. Library orientation for students and research scholars.

  22. Creation of a CD/DVD collection and access through Koha.

  23. Table of contents alerts to faculty members via email.

  24. Preparing and sending monthly new arrivals lists to students, research scholars, and faculty members.

  25. Downloading research paper requests from scholars and faculty members.

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Sri Krishna Central Library

  1. Implementation of Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science IRINS faculty profiles.

  2. Implementation of remote access technology at Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science.

  3. N-LIST login creation and updating for students and faculty members.

  4. Prepared and submitted a proposal to the Managing Trustee for the Digital Library Initiative library requirements.

  5. Sent the table of contents (TOC) to faculty members via email.

  6. Sent online journals' table of contents to specific subject faculty members via email.

  7. Subscription to print journals, such as UGC-approved, Scopus, and Web of Science-indexed journals.

  8. Co-Organizing Secretary for the five-day Faculty Development Programme on "Research Writing and Funding Proposals" for faculty members.

  9. Prepared and submitted a proposal to the Managing Trustee to implement RFID at the library.

  10. Support and resolution of research-related issues for faculty members.

  11. Managing the entire library activities of the College and supervising 3 subordinates.

3

FCRI Central Library

  1. Customization of the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC).

  2. Verification of library stock in various sections, such as the Stock Room, Competition Section, Thesis Section, and Back Volume Section.

  3. Subscriptions to printed journals.

  4. Data entry in Koha.

  5. Conducted a research scholar training program.

  6. Handled the "Library and Information Services" practical paper for M.F.Sc students and Ph.D. research scholars.

  7. Attended invigilation duty for semester examinations.

  8. Circulated the Table of Contents to faculty members and students.

  9. Circulated the Fisheries College and Research Institute faculty research publications through email to students and scholars.

  10. Monitored Fisheries College and Research Institute faculty members' monthly publications and citation alerts.

  11. Prepared and submitted a monthly report to the higher authorities.

  12. Prepared and submitted a demand for a library strengthening proposal to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

  13. Supervised a staff of four assistants. 

4

Dr. G. Ramachandran Library

  1. Updating and creation of Gandhigram Rural Institute IRINS faculty profiles.

  2. Creation of remote access login credentials for faculty members and students.

  3. Creation of a syllabus-based book collection, including both print and e-books.

  4. Subscriptions to printed journals, such as Scopus and Web of Science journals.

  5. eBook subscriptions for various subjects.

  6. Data entry in Koha.

  7. Updating the Gandhigram Rural Institute institutional repository.

  8. Verification of library stock in various sections, such as the Stock Room, Competition Section, Reference Section, and Back Volume Section.

  9. Serving as Co-Organizing Secretary for library programs (access to e-resources, plagiarism, and research writing, etc.).

I have five years of professional working experience in the Library and Information Science field.
  1. Assistant Librarian (Head), Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amaravati Campus Andhra Pradesh (April 2023- till now)

  2. Librarian, Sri Krishna Adithya College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore (Aug 2022- April 2023).

  3. Assistant Librarian (Contractual), Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi (March 2022 – July 2022).

  4. Assistant Librarian (Contractual), The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul (Jan 2020 to March 2022).

  5. Librarian, Central Library, Jairupaa College of Engineering, Tirupur. (May 2014 to May 2015).

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