Personal Profile

1. DATE OF BIRTH: 7TH NOVEMBER 1969
   
2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
   
   MPhil Library & Information Science Sambalpur University 1996
   MLISc Library & Information Science Sambalpur University 1995
   BLISc Library & Information Science Sambalpur University 1994
   M.A. Economics Sambalpur University 1992
   +3 Arts (Hons) Economics Sambalpur University 1989
   +2 Arts Econ, Pol. Sc., Logic CHSE, Orissa 1986
   Matriculation Math (Optional) BSE, Orissa 1984
   
   
3. FELLOWSHIPS
   
   Qualified for Junior Research Fellowship and National Eligibility Test in Library & Information Science conducted by University Grants Commission in 1998.
   
   
4. DOCTORAL RESEARCH
   
   Continuing Doctoral research on the topic “Use of Information Technology in the Libraries of IIMs and IITs in India: A Comparative Study” under Dr. K. C. Panda, Reader of the Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University.
   
   
5. EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
   
   Lecturer, P. G. Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University (July, 2001 Onwards)
   
   Professional Assistant, Indian Institute of Management, Indore (05/08/1999 to 07/07/2001)
   
   Trainee Professional Assistant, Indian Institute of Management, Indore (02/05/1998 to 04/08/1999)
   
   
   Trainee in Librarianship & Documentation (TLD), Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad (01/10/97 to 30/04/98)
   
   
6. TRAININGS
   
   Short-term Training on “CDS/ISIS” from INSDOC, New Delhi during 5/3/95 to 10/3/95
   
   Trainee in Librarianship & Documentation from CEE, Ahmedabad during 1/10/97 to 31/04/98
   
   Training Programme on Effective Presentation from AMA, Ahmedabad during 02-07, February 1998.
   
   
7. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
   
   “National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Library & Information Science” jointly organized by IATLIS and Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University, 25-26 December 2001.
   
   “XIX IATLIS National Seminar on Manpower development for information management in competitive environment” organized by IATLIS and Department of Library & Information Science, Utkal University, 1-3 December 2002.
   
   “Regional Workshop on Problems and prospects of library automation in the college libraries of Orissa”, organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University as Resource Person and delivered a talk on “Selection of software for library automation”.
   
   “SIS: 2005: 23rd Annual Convention and conference on Delivery of information services through distributed digital environment”, 27-29 January 2005 at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.
   
   “Workshop on “Greenstone Digital Library Software” organized by the Department of Library & Information Science, during 22-24 March, 2004 as a Resource Person and Coordinator.
   
   “3rd Workshop on usage of email” organized by ADINET, Ahmedabad, 17-18 December 1997.
   
   “5th Internet Workshop” organized by ADINET, Ahmedabad on 19th December 1997.
   
   U.G.C Sponsored National level Workshop on Design and Development of Digital Libraries, organized by Department of Library & Information Science, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 9-13 October 2006.
   
   UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Librarianship in the Digital Era, organized by P. G, Department of Library and Information Science, 29-30 November 2006 as the Organising Secretary and presented a paper.
   
   National Seminar on Librarianship in the 21st Century, organized by P. G. Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University, during 16-17 February 2007.
   
   
8. REFRESHER COURSES ATTENDED
   
   “UGC Refresher Course on Information Technology for librarians”, conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai during 6-26 September 2004 and obtained ‘A’ Grade.
   
   “UGC Refresher Course on “Application of information technology for the management of Library and Information Centres” conducted by Academic Staff College and the Department of Library & Information Science, Sambalpur University, 6-26 January 2006 and obtained ‘A’ Grade.
   
   
9. PUBLICATIONS (UPTO May 2007)
   
   PAPERS PUBLISHED (28)
   
   “Copyright Law in Electronic Age” by K. C. Panda, P. Padhi and B. Maharana. In Access to Electronic Information. Ed by M. Mahapatra & others. Proceedings of SIS-1997, National Conference Proceedings, 29-31 January 1997, p. 400-402.
   
   “Revitalizing academic libraries through Business Process Reengineering” by B. Maharana & K. C. Panda. University News. 38 (46), 13th November 2000, p. 11-13.
   
   “Preservation of digital information in libraries: Issues and strategies” by B. Maharana & K. C. Panda. In Creation and management of digital resources. Ed by M K R Naidu and others. Proceedings of CALIBER-2001 National Conference, 15-16 March 2001, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad, p. 130-136.
   
   “Planning Business Process Reengineering (BPR) in academic libraries” by B. Maharana & K. C. Panda. Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science. 6 (1), July 2001, p. 105-111 (Available online at http://www.202.107.20/journal). (International Journal)
   
   “Performance evaluation of library and information professionals” by B. Maharana and K. C. Panda. University News. 39 (42), 15-21 October 2001, p. 5-8.
   
   “Performance evaluation of library and information professionals: A tool for human resource management in academic libraries” by B. Maharana and K. C. Panda. IASLIC Bull. 46 (4), 2001, p. 197-201.
   
   “E-learning: a tool for revitalizing LIS education and profession” by B. Maharana and B. K. Choudhury. In Manpower development for information management in competitive environment”. Ed by N. Laxman Rao and others. Seminar papers of XIX IATLIS National Seminar, Utkal University. 1-3 December, 2002, p. 255-264.
   
   State of education for digital libraries: a study of the curriculum of selected LIS schools in USA” by B. Maharana and K. C. Panda. Manpower development for information management in competitive environment”. Ed by N. Laxman Rao and others. Seminar papers of XIX IATLIS National Seminar, Utkal University. 1-3 December, 2002, p.
   
   “Marketing of information products and services in digital era: an approach to improve service quality” by M. Nagender Rao and B. Maharana. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Challenges in delivering service quality in management and technical libraries, 25-26 April 2003, TA Pai Management Institute, Manipal, 2003.
   
   “Database of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of rice in Orissa: An observation” by B. Maharana & A. Dikhiti . In Agricultural Information resources and services in a digital and networked environment.Ed by N. G. Naidu and others. National Seminar papers, 8-9 February, Tirupati, 2003, p. 74-83.
   
   “Advertising and marketing of public library products and services in a digital environment” B. Maharana and M. Nagender Rao. In Proceedings of National Seminar on “New public library in the information age”. Ed by B. Ramesh Babu & others, 12-13 June 2003.
   
   “Consumption of infotainment services from Cable TV (CTV): A Survey of Sambalpur Municipal town” by B. Maharana and others. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 2, 2003, p. 66-70.
   
   “Social Science resources on the web: A case study of SOSIG website” bv B. Maharana & K. C. Panda. Annals of Library & Information Studies. 50 (3), 2003, p. 124-129. (This paper has been included as a Course Reading for “Course No-L625: Information in the Social Sciences” of School of Library and Information Science, Indian University, Bloomington, USA for the Session Spring-2006.) Ref: URL: http://www.slis.indiana.edu/faculty/meho/L625/spring2006/syllabus.html. [Viewed on 17/08/2006]
   
   Preservation management of digital information in LICs: An overview” by B. Maharana and B. K. Choudhury. In Information, Communication, Libraries and Community. Ed by B. Ramesh Babu and Gopal Krishnan. B. R. Publishing Corp. New Delhi. V.2, p. 597-608.
   
   “Copyright in the age of digital information: Issues and implications” by B. Maharana & others. Excellence: The Journal of Management (Special issue on Intellectual Property Right). V.1, March 2004, p. 136-147.
   
   “Collection Development of electronic information resources in the R&D libraries of Kolkata city: A survey” by B. Maharana, B. K. Choudhury & S. Dutta. Library Herald. 42 (3), September 2004. p, 235-246.
   
   “Open Archive Initiative (OAI): An overview” by B. Maharana and others. In Delivery of information services through distributed digital environment. Papers presented at the SIS-2005: 23rd Annual Convention and Conference, 27-29 January 2005, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Ed by C. Sasikala and others, p. 606-617.
   
   “Institutional E-print repositories for scholarly communication: Issues and implicarions” by B. Maharana & others. In Multi-lingual computing and information management in networked digital environment. Proceedings of 3rd International CALIBER 2005. 2-4, February 2005, Ed by TAV Murthy and others, p. 580-588. (International Conference Proceedings)
   
   “Virtual reference service in academic libraries: its building and implementation” by B. Maharana and M. Patel. In LIS profession in India: vision for 2010: XXV All India Conference of IASLIC, 26-29 December 2005, IIT Madras, Chennai. Ed by A. Chatterjee and others. IASLIC, 2005, p. 47-50.
   
   “Open Access Initiative for greater access to scholarly information on the web” by S. Sahu and B. Maharana. In National Conderence on Digital libraries from technology to culture, 7 January 2006. Sardar Vallabhai Patel Institute of Textile Management, Coimbatore.
   
   “Digital; Information Literacy and the role of Libraries: A Survey of M. Phil and Ph.D Scholars of Science Faculties of Sambalpur University. By B. Maharana and S. Mishra. In Initiatives in Libraries and Information Centres in the Digital Era. (Proceedings of SALIS-2006: National Conference, 8-10 June, 2006, Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore). Ed by Harish Chandra and others. Chennai, SALIS, 2006; p. 85-91.
   
   “E-Journal and E-Database Products and Services of ScienceDirect: An Exploration”. By B. Maharana and R. Mahanty. In Initiatives in Libraries and Information Centres in the Digital Era. (Proceedings of SALIS-2006: National Conference, 8-10 June, 2006, Karunya Deemed University, Coimbatore). Ed by Harish Chandra and others. Chennai, SALIS, 2006; p. 85-91.
   
   “Mailing List for Information Professionals in India: A Survey of Yahoo Groups in Library and Information Science”. By Bulu Maharana, P. K. Mallick and N. K. Sahu. In Proceedings of National Conferences Information Management in Digital Libraries (NCIMDiL-2006), 2-4 August, 2006. IIT Kharagpur. Ed by S. Bandopadyaya and others. P. 609-612.
   
   Scholarly use of Web resources in LIS research: A citation analysis. Library Review. 55 (9), October 2006; p. 598-607. (International Journal)
   
   Thirty Years of LIS Education in Orissa: A Critical Evaluation. In Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Quality Assessment and Quality Indicators for LIS Education. Nagpur, 10-12 November 2006. P. 11-15.
   
   Google Scholar: A tool to search scholarly information on the Web. In Digital Preservation, Management and Access to Information in the Twenty First Century (proceedings of PLANNER-2006, 09-10 November 2006, Aizwal). Ed by Prabhakar Rath & others. INFLIBNET. 2006. p. 475-481.
   
   Librarianship in 21st Century: Is a new profession emerging? In Librarianship in 21st century (National Seminar Proceedings), 16-17 February 2007. Ed. By K. C. Panda and others. P. 114-121.
   
   Role of Digital Object Identifier in information seeking. In Librarianship in 21st century (National Seminar Proceedings), 16-17 February 2007. Ed. By K. C. Panda and others. P. 136-141.
   
   
10. PAPERS ACCEPTED (04)
    
    Open Access to Scholarly Information on the Web: A Study of Indian Initiatives. Festschrift Volume of Prof. R. K. Rout (In press)
    
    Digital Information Literacy of the Faculty Members of Sambalpur University: A Survey. Library Philosophy and Practice (an international journal). (Accepted to be published in Aug 2007)
    
    Digitization of manuscripts of Dr. N. K. Sahu Museum of Sambalpur University: A Draft Proposal.
    
    Digital Information Literacy and the role of libraries: A Survey of research scholars of Sambalpur University.
    
    
11. PAPERS COMMUNICATED (1)
    
    Digital Information Literacy and the role of libraries: A Survey of research scholars of Sambalpur University (India). Submitted to Annals of Library & Information Studies.
    
    
    
12. BOOKS PUBLISHED
    
    Associate Editor of the Book Librarianship in 21st Century. SBG Publications: Bhubaneswar: 2007.
    
    
13. PROJECTS/DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISED
    
    MPHIL LEVEL
    
    Malay K. Biswal (2002). Exploration of electronic information resources in Business Management.
    
    Hemant K. Biswal (2002). OPAC Modules of various library automation packages: A study of their design and development.
    
    Ranjan K. Barik (2003). Consortia building and electronic licensing for reengineering academic and research libraries in India: A case study of e-subscription initiatives of UGC-INFONET e-journal consortium.
    
    Abhay K. Sahu (2003). Search engines for world wide web: A comparative study of major Indian search engines.
    
    Syamashree Dutta (2003). Collection development and management of electronic information resources: A case study of policies, practices and procedures adopted by the R&D libraries of Kolkata city. (Research Paper Published)
    
    Babita Pattnaik (2004). The role of e-print archives (OAI compliant) in access to and dissemination of scholarly gray literature: A case study of selected institutional archives of India, Australia and UK.
    
    Smrutirekha Dash (2006). Creation and maintenance of institutional repositories using Dspace: A study of Indian Initiatives.
    
    Champeswar Mishra (2006). Digital Information Literacy at higher education level: A study of the faculty of Sambalpur University.
    
    Ajaya Kumar Satpathy (2006). Electronic theses and dissertations: a proposed plan for Sambalpur University.
    
    Pankaj Kumar Mallick
    
    
    MLISC
    
    Somendra Nayak (2002). Consumption of infotainment services from cable TV by the inhabitants of Sambalpur Municipal Town: A Survey (Research Paper Published)
    
    2.
    Anupam Dikhiti
    Database of High Yielding Varieties (HYV) of rice in Orissa: Its design and analytical observation. (Research Paper Published)
    2002
    3.
    Shakti Prakash Purohit
    Know your doctor: A Community Information Directory of VSS Medical College, Burla
    2002
    4.
    Mousumi Priyadarshini Pradhan
    Application of Business Process Reengineering (BPR) Techniques for revitalization of University Libraries: A Modular Approach to Prof. B. Behera Central Library.
    2003
    5.
    Smrutirekha Dash
    Discovery of Web Resources on Digital Library: An Webliography (A CD-ROM)
    2003
    6.
    Babita Pattnaik
    Personalization of web resources in Life Sciences: A Case study of the faculty of School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University
    2003
    7.
    Birendra Kumar Pradhan
    Gangadhar Meher: A CD-ROM
    2003
    8.
    Sasmita Behera
    Public Health Informatics and the web: A study of Indian initiatives
    2004
    9.
    Ramakant Sahu
    Building Electronic Theses and Dissertations of Prof. B. Behera Central Library, Sambalpur University using Greenstone Digital Library Software
    2004
    10.
    Annapurna Sa
    Evaluation of Library websites of top ten business schools in India
    2004
    11.
    Santosh Munda
    Status of LIS education in Orissa: A critical evaluation (Research Paper Published)
    2004
    12.
    Lingaraj Dash
    Open Access Initiative for scholarly communication: A case study of Indian initiatives. (Research Paper Published)
    2004
    13.
    Suprabha Rath
    Library Automation: A model for seminar library, P. G. Department of Library & Information Science using Library Manager software
    2005
    14.
    Mallikkarjun Dora
    Building a digital collection of open access journals using Greenstone Digital Library Software: An experiment with DOAJ
    2005
    15.
    Rebati Sahu
    Exploration of scholarly resources on the web in mathematics with special reference to e-print archives: A study
    2005
    16.
    Kalpana Nayak
    Citing web resources for research productivity: a citation analysis of papers presented at SIS-2005 conference. (Research Paper Published)
    2005
    17.
    Madhusmita Patel
    Planning, Designing and implementation of virtual reference service (VRS) in academic libraries: a case study of IITs and IIMs. (Research Paper Published)
    2005
    18.
    Sasmita Mahapatra
    Information Retrieval from the Web through Search Engines: An Exploration of Google with special reference to “Google Scholar”. (Research Paper Published)
    2006
    19.
    Jayanti Mnda
    Database of M. Phil Dissertations (1982-2005) of the School of Life Sciences, Sambalpur University using CDS/ISIS Package.
    2006
    20.
    Sangeeta Mishra
    Digital Information Literacy and the Role of Libraries: A Survey of M. Phil and Ph.D Scholars of Science Faculties of Sambalpur University (Research Paper Published)
    2006
    21.
    Sangita Sahu
    Creation of a Prototype of Digital Library of Open Access Journals in Library and Information Science using GSDL Software.
    2006
    22.
    Raj Kumar Mahapatra
    Digitization of Manuscripts of Dr. N. K. Sahu Museum of Sambalpur University: A Draft Proposal (Research Paper Accepted)
    2006
    23.
    Swarupanjali Biswal
    
    
    24.
    Govind Gopal
    
    
    25.
    Shiba Bhue
    
    
    26.
    Rabindra K. Maharana
    
    
    
    
    VISITING/GUEST FACULTY
    
    
    Sl. No.
    Name of the University/Institution visited
    Period
    Courses/Topics Taught
    Year
    1.
    Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada
    09/09/03 to
    11/09/03
    
    ISAR, Computer Application for library management, HRM
    2003
    2.
    Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada
    28/01/04 to
    31/01/04
    
    2004
    3.
    College of Library & Information Science, SMIT, Berhampur
    15/04/04 to
    16/04/04
    
    2004
    4.
    DLIS, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
    06/06/04 to
    08/06/04
    
    2004
    5.
    Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada
    08/11/04 to
    10/11/04
    
    2004
    6.
    DLIS, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur
    06/04/05 to
    08/04/05
    
    2005
    7.
    Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada
    11/08/05 to
    12/08/05
    
    2005
    8.
    Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada
    07/11/05 to
    09/11/05
    
    2005
    9.
    Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada
    29/03/07 to 03/04/07
    
    2007
    
    
    ACADEMIC ASSIGNMENTS
    
    1. Course Coordinator of Mass Communication and Journalism (DE), Sambalpur University for during 2004.
    
    2. Course Coordinator of PGDLAN (DE) Course of Sambalpur University for the period 2007-09.
    
    3. Assistant Teachers-in-charge of Semester Examination of the Department of Library and Information Science (Autonomous), Sambalpur University
    
    4. Teacher-in-Charge of the IT Laboratory of the P. G. Department of Library & Information Science.
    
    CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
    
    1. Programme Officer of NSS, P. G. Unit of Sambalpur University for more than 3 years (since 2003) consecutively and organized several Special Camps and regular camps with in the campus and in the adopted villages.
    
    2. As Coordinator, organized a Inter-college special camp on “national Integration” during 19-28 February 2006 where 120 NSS Volunteers from 12 Colleges under Sambalpur University participated.
    
    3. Appointed as Member of the ‘Automation Committee’ of Prof. Behera Central Library, Sambalpur University and submitted a complete Automation Plan for the Library.
    
    4. Imparted computer training to the employees of Sambalpur University in the Computer Literacy Programme as a Resource Person.
    
    5. Created and maintained a Database of PhD Theses submitted to Sambalpur University, which has 525 records.
    
    
    MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEPARTMENT
    
    
    1. As one of the members represented the Department in the presentation at UGC for DRS-SAP. The Department was selected and inducted under DRS-SAP.
    
    2. Guided the students to acquire necessary skill in computers and guided them for NET, JRF, and other such competitive examinations and interviews.
    
    3. Developed liaison with various institutions such as, IISc. NCSI, IITs, IIMs, and other CSIR and ICAR for training and placement of the students.
    
    4. Guided the students on Study Tour Programmes to Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, etc. to different automated libraries and facilitated exposure to the latest tools, techniques and work environment of present day libraries.
    
    5. As the founder Coordinator of PGDLAN (DE) Course, successfully started the course and in the year 2007.
    
    6. As Assistant Teacher-in-Charge of Examination, successfully provided assistance for conduct of examination and publication of result in time.
    
    
    
    
    Place: Jyoti Vihar (Bulu Maharana)
    Date: 03/06/07
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Visited Department of Library & Information Science, G. G. University, Bilaspur from 06/08/04 to 08/08/04 to teach ‘Search Strategy and Information retrieval’ to the students of MLISc and BLISc under DE.
    
    Visited Department of Library and Information Science, North Orissa University and took classes on CDS/ISIS software, ISAR and Digital Libraries.
    
    Visited P. G. Department of Library & Information Science, North Orissa University from 11/08/05 to 12/08/05 and from 17/11/05 to 19/11/05 to teach ISAR, IT, Computer Practical, etc. to MLISc students.
    
    Took a practical Session on “IT application in Mass Communication and Journalism” of MC&J (DE) of Sambalpur University.
    
    Visited the Department of Library & information Science, G. G. University, Bilaspur from 06/08/04 to 08/08/2004 to deliver lectures on ‘Search Strategy and Information Retrieval” to the students of MLISc and BLISc.
    
    Visited the Department of Library & information Science, North Orissa University, Baripada from 06/08/04 to 08/08/2004 to deliver lectures on ‘Search Strategy and Information Retrieval” to the students of MLISc and BLISc.
    
    2005
    
    OTHER ACTIVITIES
    
    Appointed as Member of the ‘Automation Committee’ of Prof. Behera Central Library, Sambalpur University and submitted a complete Automation Plan for the Library.
    
    Visited G. M. College, Sambalpur to assess the automation work of the library and suggested practical solutions.
    
    Created a Database of MLISc Dissertations of MLISc and M.Phil students of the Department.
    
    As Programme Officer, NSS, P. G. Unit, organized a Special Camp during 20-29 October 2005 and cleaned the University Campus.
    
    As Coordinator, organized a Inter-college special camp on “national Integration” during 19-28 February 2006 where 120 NSS Volunteers from 12 Colleges under Sambalpur University participated.
    
    Successfully organized ‘International Women’s Day’ on 8th March 2006 for the first time in the University Campus.
    
    Organised Programmes on Bana Mahotsava and special plantation programmes.
    
    Computer Literacy Programme of the University.