Dr. SURIANARAYANAN WELCOMES



Mile Stones crossed in the field of Library and Information Science

 

 

                   Name

Dr. S. SURIANARAYANAN

 

               Date of Birth &  Age

 

20.05.1955        65 Years

                   Place of Birth

Elathur- 627 803, Shencottah Taluk, Tirunelveli Dist.

 

               Designation & Experience

College Librarian (Selection Grade), Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi- 627401 and  Rtd on 31.05.2013 

Served as College Librarian and the Advisor to School Libraries of Sri Paramakalyani Educational Institutions from 24th July 2013 to February 2015.

Served as the Head, training and Development in Amar Seva Sangam, Ayikudy ASSA from May 2015 to Sept. 2019 in various capacities such as,

  • Coordinator, IGNOU Special Study Centre, Amarseva Sangam, Ayikudy
  • Programme In charge, Alakappa University Distance Learning Centre, ASSA.
  • Principal, Sri Sathya Sayee Institute of Computer Education and Training, ASSA
  • Principal i/c and Correspondent, Amar Institute of Rehabilitation Science Education, ASSA

    

 

             Name and address of the College

 

Sri Paramakalyani College

Alwarkurichi- 627 412

Tirunelveli District

 

              Date of Joining and Years of Experience

05.09. 1979

34 Years

 

                       Academic Qualifications

Professional

 

Ph.D (Library and Information Science)

             Annamalai University   

M.L.I.S (Library and Information Science)

             University of  Madras

B. Lib. Sc  (Library Science)

                 Madurai Kamaraj University    

General

 

M.A (Gandhian Thought)

          Madurai Kamaraj University

M.Sc (Mathematics)

           Annamalai University

B.Sc (Mathematics)

          St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai (M K U)

P. U. C

         Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi

( M K U)

S. S. L. C

     Lakshmi Hari Hara High School, Elathur,                    Shencottah Taluk  

         

                    Residential Address

Prem Nivas

18, Kasibanathar Koil Street

Ambasamudram- 627 412

Ph: 04634-250066, 290046  Mob: 94430-81086

                 Email Id and other contact ids

e-Mail id

  1. surianarayanan@yahoo.co.in
  2. ssurianarayanan@gmail.com

Web URL

http://www.suri1955.yolasite.com

 

                Teaching Activity

 

 

I

Experience             

     

34 Years             from 05.09.1979

i

Innovations Carried out
  1. Developed the digital library ( SPKCDL- SYLLABUS, SPKCDL- QUESTION PAPERS, SPKCDL- E-BOOKS, SPKCDL- PHOTOS, SPKCDL- PUBLICATIONS) by using the software Greenstone.
  2. Library Web site SPKC DIGITAL LIBRARY (SPKCDL)- ONLINE has been created for accessing e-Books, e-Journals, e-Thesis and Dissertations and e- News papers and other reference sources. Links have been provided to access more than 12000 open sources e-Journals and Thesis and Dissertations.
  3. Conducted Library Orientations to Freshers
  4. Introduced the award for the Best User of Library since 1980.
  5. Implemented Over Night Issue of Subject Reference Books
  6. Framed the syllabus and got approval in M S University and introduced Certificate in Library and Information service programme under Part V.
  7. Organising e-Mail service to library users regarding Circulars, Latest additions and other useful information.
  8. Running a e-Group for the development of Research in Library and Information Science called LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE FORUM (LISRF)

       http://groups.google.com/group/lisrf

  1. Organising a Weblog VOICE OF                  Dr. SURIANARAYANAN for the development of Library and Information Science. http://ssurianarayanan.blogspot.com/
  2. Maintaining e-Mail correspondence to the Research Scholars for correcting thesis and Dissertations.        

 

ii

Membership in Academic/ Professional Bodies

 

1.     Life Member in Indian Library Association (ILA)

 

2.     Life Member in Tamilnadu library Association (TLA) and served as the Vice President (2002-2004).

 

3.     Life Member and served as Vice President in Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) and Chairman for Tirunelveli Chapter.

 

  4.      Elected as the President of Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS) for             two years from August 2010. and reelected for two more years


  5.     Life Member in Madurai Kamaraj and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University College Librarians                           Association

6.   Senior Advisor, SALIS

 

 

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Research Activity

 

 

 

a. Area of Specialisation
  1. Information Technology: Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  2. Information Seeking Behaviour (ISB)
  3. Bibliometrics
  4. User study

 

 

b. No. of M.Phil guided successfully

  

M.Phil:. (Details see Annexure IV)

               Degree awarded    

Alagappa               20   

                             

Madurai                   3                               

Kamaraj

 

Annamalai               1                                   -

 

 

c. No. of Ph.D being guided

      (To enclose list)

Ph.D: (Details see Annexure V)

M S University                            Guiding 4   awarded 4                

               Co Guide                                   1

Annamalai University

                   Co guide                                                 1                   

Bharathidasan University

 Member of doctoral committee                                  2

 

Sri Chandrasekara Swamigal Viswa          1

Maha Vidyalaya, Kancheepuram

 

 

 

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Research Publications

 

 
  1. Papers Presented in National         Seminar/ Symposium

 

59         (Details see Annexure II)

 

 
  1.   Papers Presented in International         Seminar/ Symposium

 

4           (Details see Annexure II)

 

 

 

 
  1. Papers Published in National         Journal/ Seminar/ Symposium

 

59         (Details see Annexure I)

 

 

 
  1. Papers Published in International         Journal/ Seminar/ Symposium

 

  6          (Details see Annexure I)

 

 

                v

No of Seminars/ Symposiums attended alone

(Details to be furnished )

14          (Details see Annexure III)

 

 

 

       vi

Projects Operated/ Operating

Details to be enclosed

 

Nil

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a. Books Published

1.     History of Tamilnadu and Culture: A bibliography. Department of Library Science,      Madurai: Madurai Kamaraj University, 1979.

 

2.      Guidelines for conducting Club meetings. Tr from English. Lions Clubs International, Dist: 324-B4, 2003.

 

3.      Proceedings of State level Seminar on Best Practices for Quality Enhancement in Higher Education and Bench Marking held at Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi on March 9,2007.

 

4.      Proceedings of the National conference on Networking of Libraries, Resources and Technologies and users in the knowledge society held in the National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13-15, October 2011. ISBN: 978-81-903838-5-1

 

 

5.      Editor of the Proceedings of the National conference on Innovative Library Services in the Digital Era held at the Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi on 19-21, January 2012.

        ISBN: 978-81-903838-6-8

 

 

6.      Editor of the Proceedings of the National Conference on Open source Integrated Library Systems sponsored by SALIS and held at B. S Abdur Rahman University, Chennai on 8-9 June 2012. ISBN: 978-81-903838-7-5

 

 

 

b. Articles Published

1.     “Alaiven palakonam (Frequency Polygon)”, Encyclopedia of Science in Tamil. V2. Published by Tamil university, Tanjore. Pp. 464-68.

 

2.     “Cantor, George”, Encyclopedia of Science in Tamil. V8. Published by Tamil university, Tanjore. Pp.221-22.

 

 

 

 

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Number of Seminars/ Conferences Organised

 

  1. Member of Organising Committee in the National conference on Initiatives in Library and Information Centres in the Digital Era organized by SALIS and department of Library of Karunya Deemed  University at Coimbatore on 8th, 9th, 10th June 2006.

 

  1. Organising Secretary for the State level Seminar on Best Practices for Quality Enhancement in Higher Education and Bench Marking sponsored by NAAC, Bangalore and organized by IQAC of Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi on March 9,2007.

 

  1. Member of Organising Committee in the National conference on future technologies for empowering LIS Professionals: Challenges and opportunities held at Anna University,  Chennai on 9-11, August 2007

 

  1. Member of Organising Committee in the International conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT era Sponsored by Salis and held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Engineering College, Chennai on 22- 24, January 2009

 

  1. Member of National Advisory Committee in the National conference on future scenario of Knowledge Resource Technology in the Digital era held at Central Library, Sethu Institute of Technology, Kariapatti on 6-7, February 2009.

 

  1. Organising Secretary for the one day seminar on Road ahead to Reaccreditation held at Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi on 27th October 2009

 

  1. Member in the Organising Committee in the National Conference on Next Generation Digital Libraries and Web Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities sponsored by SALIS and held at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore  on 19-21, August 2010

 

  1. Member in the Technical Committee in the Workshop on KOHA: An open source software for library management system organized by the Department of Library, St.Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 10-11, March 2011.

 

  1. Member in the National advisory Committee in the National conference on Networking of Libraries, Resources and Technologies and users in the knowledge society held in the National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13-15, October 2011.

 

  1. Member in the National advisory Committee in the National conference on Innovative Library Services in the Digital Era sponsored by SALIS and held at Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi on 19-21, January 2012.

 

 

  1. Member in the National Advisory Committee in the National Conference on Open source Integrated Library Systems sponsored by SALIS and held at B. S Abdur Rahman University, Chennai on 8-9 June 2012.

 

  1.  Member in the Advisory Committee in the National Conference on Developing Skills for Knowledge Resource Centers Management LIST 2013, held at Bishop Heber College, Trichi on February 22-23, 2013

 

  1. Member in the National Advisory Committee in the National Conference on Next Generation Library Services sponsored by SALIS and held at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai on 16-17 August 2013.

 

  1. Member in the organizing committee in the seminar on Best and Innovative  practices in libraries  held at AMET University Chennai on 26th October 2013

 

  1. Member in the Organising committee in the TEQIP-II sponsored National conference on Reaching the Unreached: Connecting the library users and resources through innovative services and technologies:  SALIS 2014 held Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 8- 9 August 2014. 

  3. Advisory Committee Member in the International Conference on Reshaping Librarianship: Innovations and Transformations (ICRLIT) organised by Arignar Anna Central Library, Bharathiar University Coimbatore and SALIS Chennai on 16th and 17th August 2019.    

       18. Advisory Committee Member in the International Virtual Conference SALIS 2020 on Challenges and                   opportunities for Libraries and LIS Professionals in the changing Global Scenario, organised by                        SALIS Chennai 28.12.2020 to 30.12.2020..  

 

 

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Editor/ Referee  in Journal

1.     Convener of College Magazine Committee

 

2.     Advisor to the handwritten magazine published by the Readers’ Forum of SPK College.

 

3.     Editorial Advisory Board member of the International Research journal ‘ SALIS Journal of Library and Information Science’ (ISSN: 0973- 3108)

 

4.     Editorial Advisory Board member of the Research journal “ Journal of Information Management and Technology” ( ISSN: 0975-4105)

 

5.     Referee of the research journal Outreach published by V. O. C College, Tuticorin. ISBN 0975-1246.

 

6.     Editorial advisory Board Member of the Research Journal CHETTINADU Journal of Information Science and Technology. 

 

7.     Editorial Advisory Member of the Magazine Noolagam Pesukiradhu. ISSN: 2320-9496    

 

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Resource Person in Seminar/ Workshop/ Refresher Courses/ Orientation courses etc

 

1.     Resource Person of the paper Bibliography: A bird’s view in the Seminar Effective use of Academic libraries  conducted by St. John’s College, Palayamkottai on 19.2.1997

 

2.     Chair Person for Technical session III in the TLA conference on Hitech Library and the Modern Reader held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University from 20th to 22nd August 1999.

 

3.     Chair Person for Technical session  I in LIST 2003

 

4.     Course coordinator    for the Seminar on Digital Library and Information Resources on the Internet conducted by SALIS at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 22nd March 2003.

 

5.     Resource Person for the paper “Information Retrieval from Internet” in the Digital Library and Information Resources on the Internet conducted by SALIS at St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 22nd March 2003.

 

6.     Resource Person for the workshop on Application of Internet and Web Designing for the Teacher Educators (Sponsored by the U.G.C) and presented a paper on “e-Books and e-Journals” at St. Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai on 21.8.2003.

 

7.     Chair Person for Technical session III in LIST 2004 held at Bishop Heber College, Trichi.

 

8.     Resource Person for the seminar and presented a paper “Changing trends in library and information centres: eBooks and eJournals” conducted by Department of Library, Sarah Tucher College, Palayamkottai on 20th  February 2004.

 

9.     Resource Person for the State level workshop on Developing skills for librarians in digital era and presented a paper on “Information Retrieval through Internet” at Yadava College, Madurai on 13.3.2004

 

10.  Resource Person for the workshop on E-Resources in educational research for the teacher educators (Sponsored by the U.G.C) and presented a paper on “Knowledge management in a digitized environment” at St. Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai on 27.08.2004..

 

11.  Chair Person for Technical session I B in LIST 2005 held at Bishop Heber College, Trichi on 29-30, December 2004.

 

12.  Resource Person for In-service Training Programme for the School Teachers in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Kanyakumari District under the Govt. of Tamilnadu and presented a paper on “Digital learning” at St. Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai on 06.01.2005.

 

 

13.  Resource Person for the one day State level seminar on Changing faces of Libraries jointly organissed by Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College and SALIS and presented a paper on “Changing dimensions of Library and Information Services” at Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai on 26.02.2005.

 

14.  Resource Person for the one day Regional Seminar on e-Resources organised by the Department of Library of K.L.N College of Engineering, Pottapalayam, Madurai and presented a paper on e-Resources for Social Science Libraries at KLN College of Engineering, Madurai on 8th and 9th September 2006

 

15.  Resource Person for the two day Workshop cum training on web resources for research and web page design organized by Department of library of St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai  and SALIS and presented a paper on e-Resources for research in Social Science Libraries at st. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 6-7, December 2007

 

16.  Served as the Resource person in the National level workshop on ICT and Pedagogical Research for the Teacher Educators sponsored by the UGC held at St. Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu  and presented a paper on Digital learning for Research in Education on 22.05.2008.

 

17.  Served as the Resource Person in the One day workshop on Digital Libraries for the academic institutions sponsored by National College of Engineering, Kovilpatti and handled the session Creation of Digital Library by using Greenstone software on 4.10.2008

 

18.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a invited Lecture on Digital Learning in the UGC Sponsored National seminar on Techno-pedagogy for college Teachers held at St. Xavier’s College of Education, Palayamkottai on 5.03. 2009

 

19.  Served as the Chairperson for the Technical Session I: Information transfer from Print to Digital in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Strategic Information management in the Digital era held in  the Department of Library and Information science,  Annamalai University on 26- 27 March 2009.

 

20.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a invited lecture on Application of ICT in Public Libraries in the workshop for Public library professionals sponsored by the Rajaram Mohan Roy Foundation at the District Central Library Palayamkottai on 15.03.2009.

 

21.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a invited lecture on Open Source Software and modern Reading devices for Libraries in the UGC National Workshop on Open source  Software for LIS Professionals organized by the Department of Library and Information Science of Annamalai University on 5-6, March 2010

 

22.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a invited lecture on E- Journals for Research in the Regional Conference on Users Awareness Programme on access to e- Resources organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 09.03. 2010.

 

23.  Served as the resource person in the UGC sponsored Coaching class for the UGC-NET Examination conducted by Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi in May-June, 2010

 

24.  Served as the Chairperson and delivered the Valedictory address in the in the National Seminar on Managing the  e-resources held in the KLN College of Engineering, Pottapalayam on 24th July 2010

 

25.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered the Key note address in the One day seminar on TQM in Library resources and services sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, SALIS Madurai Chapter at Thiagarajar School of Management, Thirupparamkundram on 27th October 2010.

 

26.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a invited lecture on Web Resources and Reading Devices in the One-day Seminar on Library and Web resources organized by the Department of Library of St. Ignatius’ College of Education, Palayamkotai  on       19. 11. 2010

 

27.  Served as the Resource Person and Chaired the Technical Secession I in the UGC National seminar on Redefining the role of Libraries in the Digital Era organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University on 11- 12, March 2011.

 

28.  Served as the Resource Person in the Two day training programme for public libraries organized by the Govt. of Tamilnadu, Local Library Authority, Tirulenveli Dist  at Courtallam on 25-26, July 2012.

 

29.  Chair Person for the Technical Session IV: Resource sharing and E-Resources management in the National conference on Reaching out to users through technology: ROUTE 2013 organised by CSIR-SERC, Chennai on 13-15, March 2013.

 

30.  Chair Person for the Technical Session I  in the National Conference on Next Generation Library Services sponsored by SALIS and held at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai on 16-17 August 2013.

 

 

31.  Served as the Resource Person in the One day Seminar on E-Resources and Free Resources organized by the Department of Library, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai on 7th October 2013.

32.  Delivered a Keynote address in the inaugural function of the one-day workshop on Computer Applications to Public Library Professionals organiserd by the Chettinadu College of Engineering and Technology and DCL, Karur at Chettinad College of Engineering Technology, Karur on 18th October 2013.

 

33.   Delivered a Special address in the TEQIP (Phase II) Sponsored One Day Seminar on Application of Web 2.0, Lib 2.0 and Social Media for Academic Library and Information Services by CIT, Coimbatore and SALIS at Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore on 19th October 2013.

 

34.  Delivered a Special address in the seminar on Best and Innovative practices in libraries organized by Central Library, AMET University and SALIS held at AMET University Chennai on 26th October 2013.

 

35.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a special lecture on ICT Revolution vs Reading habits in the Library week celebrations at St. Xavier’s College of Education , Palayamkottai on 7th March 2014.

 

36.  Served as the Resource Person and delivered a special lecture on ICT Revolution vs Reading habits in the Library day celebrations at St. John’s College of Education, Palayamkottai on 21st March 2014.

 

37.  Served as the Resource Person and Chaired the Technical Secession II in the UGC National seminar on Application of quantitative and qualitative indicators for effective Information management in academic libraries organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University on 28- 29, March 2014..

 

  38.   Delivered the Valedictory address in the TEQIP-II sponsored National conference on                             Reaching the Unreached: Connecting the library users and resources through i                                        Innovative services and technologies:  SALIS 2014 held Coimbatore Institute of                                     Technology, Coimbatore on 8- 9 August 2014. 

   39. Served as the   Resource Person in the National Seminar on Scholarly publication and                           Evaluation and presented a paper on  Writing Research papers for Scholarly Journals                             organised  by Srimad Sivagnana Balaya Swamikal college of Tamil Arts and Science, Mayilam               on 13.10.2018.    

   40.  Served as the Resource Person in the International Conference on Reshaping Librarianship:                  Innovations and Transformations (ICRLIT) and acted as the Mentor of Panel Discussion,                        organised by Arignar Anna Central Library, Bharathiar University Coimbatore and SALIS                        Chennai on 16th and 17th August 2019.   

   41. Delivered the Valedictory address in the One day National Seminar on Rebuilding Skills for                     Reading and Research in the Information Age, organised by Annammal College of Education                 for     Women, Thoohukudi ans SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter on 12.10.2019

   42. Delivered the Valedictory address in the One day National Seminar on Uses and Impact of Scholarly of              Resources and Online Courses in Higher Education , organised by the Central Library and IQAC of                    Pioneer Kumaraswamy College, Nagercoil with SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter   on 10. 01.2020. 

   43. Delivered the Valedictory address in the One day National Seminar on Scientific Publication and                          Evaluation: Reference tools, Citation analysis and Plagiarism  , organised by St. Mary's College                         (Autonomous) with SALIS Tirunelveli Chapter   on 03. 02.2020. 

   44. Delivered the Valedictory address in the One day National Seminar on Research Ethics on Publishing                Quality Articles  , organised by Pope's College, Sawyerpuram, Thoothukudi District with SALIS                            Tirunelveli Chapter on 07. 03.2020. 

 

                                  

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No. of orientation/ Refresher Courses attended

1.     Attended a 21 days Refresher Course in Library Science at the AAC of Pondicherry University from 15.12.1995 to 4.1.1996

 

2.     Attended a 30 days Refresher Course in Library and Information Science at the AAC of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh    from 8.12.1997 to 6.1.1998.

 

3.     Attended a 21 days Refresher Course in Library and Information Science at the AAC of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli from 23.12.2008 to 12.01.2009.

 

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Awards/ Achievements

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 
  1. Titles earned

 

  1. Name of the body which awarded the title

 

 

a.      Title earned

 

b.     Name of the body which awarded the title

 

AUTO-LIB BEST STATE LIBRARIAN AWARD-2009

 

Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science (SALIS)  on 20.08.2010

 

BEST LIBRARIAN OF TAMILNADU 2010

 

TAMILNADU LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (TLA) on 18. 02. 2011.

 

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Other Matters if any to be focused

 

 

a. Other Academic experiences

 

 
  1. Organised Library and Information Service Programme under the curriculum Part V for U.G students of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

 

  1. Served as the Resource person to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University for handling B.L.I.S Classes in the PCP

 

  1. Served as the Resource person to the PCP of Alagappa University, Karaikudi for handling M.L.I.S., and M.Phil ( Lib. and Inform.Science) Classes in CED, Tirunelveli.

 

  1. Served as the resource person to the PCP of Madurai Kamaraj University for handling M.Phil ( Library and Information Science) Classes in Tirunelveli.centre.

 

  1. Served as the Additional Chief and Chief Superintendent in the college for University Examinations.

 

  1. Served as the Principal In-charge during the absence of the Principal

 

 

b. Question Paper Setting

Served as the Question papers setter to Alagappa University, Karaikudi for B.L.I.S Examinations.

 

 

c. Rapportier  General in National/ International conferences

 

  1. Served as the Rapportier General in the National seminar on Rights of the child with special focus on infanticide held at Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi on 9-10, August 2002.

 

  1. Served as the Rapportier General in the National conference on Initiatives in Library and Information Centres in the Digital Era organized by SALIS and department of Library of Karunya Deemed  University at Coimbatore on 8th, 9th, 10th June 2006

 

  1. Served as the Rapportier General in the National conference on future technologies for empowering LIS Professionals: Challenges and opportunities held at Anna University,  Chennai on 9-11, August 2007

 

  1. Served as the Rapportier General in the International conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT era Sponsored by Salis and held at B. S. Abdur Rahman Cresent Engineering College, Chennai on 22- 24, January 2009

 

  1. Served as the Rapportier General in the National Seminar on Developing Utilization Based Public Library System in Digital Environment: Challenges and Opportunities held at Annamalai University on 24th March 2010

 

  1. Served as the Rapportier General in the National Conference on Next Generation Digital Libraries and Web Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities sponsored by SALIS and held at Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore  on 19-21, August 2010

 

  1. Served as the Seminar Coordinator in the One day seminar on TQM in Library resources and services sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, SALIS Madurai Chapter at Thiagarajar School of Management, Thirupparamkundram on 27th October 2010.

 

  1. Served as the Conference Director in the National conference on Networking of Libraries, Resources and Technologies and users in the knowledge society held in the National Engineering College, Kovilpatti on 13-15, October 2011.

 

  1. Served as the Conference Director in the National conference on Innovative Library Services in the Digital Era sponsored by SALIS and held at Dr. Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Pollachi on 19-21, January 2012.

 

  1. Served as the National Advisory committee member in the National Conference on Open source Integrated Library Systems sponsored by SALIS and held at B. S Abdur Rahman University, Chennai on 8-9 June 2012.

 

  1.  Served as the Rapportier General in the UGC- SAP National Workshop on Applicvation of Qualitative Indicatrors for the Excellence of Scholrly Communications AQIESC-2013 organised by Annamalai University, Annamalainagar on 08-09, March 2013.

 

 

 

d. Positions Held/ Participation in administrative and other  co curricular activities (like           NSS, NCC, YRC)

 

·       NSS:

1.     Served as the Programme Officer for 7 years.

2.     Conducted 6 Ten day camps

3.     Camp Officer for 5 Ten day camps

4.     Attended an orientation course at the TOC NSS of Sri Avinasilingam Education Trust Institutions Coimbatore from 26.6.1987 to 11.7.1987

5.     Attended one Refresher  course at the TOC-NSS of Sri Avinasilingam Education Trust Institutions, Coimbatore from 6.8.1990 to 11.8.1990

6.     Serving as the member of the N.S.S. advisory committee

 

·       Youth Activities: Served as the Coordinator of College youth activities for more than 10 years

 

·       Career Guidance Cell: Holding the position of Organising Secretary

 

·       YRC:  Participated in a three day college level study camp organised by the YRC of M.S. University and Indian Red Cross Society at Pabanasam from 9th to 11th May 1997

 

·       Library and Information Service:

·       Organised Library and Information Service Programme under the curriculum Part V for U.G students of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

·       Conducting Certificate Course in Library and Information Service to the first and second year UG students

 

·       Hostel:  Served as the Hostel Residential assist. warden from 05.09.1979 to 15.08.1980

 

·       Co operative Stores: Served as the member of Board of Directors of College Staff and Students Co operative stores.

 

·       Students’ Union: Served as the Staff advisor for the students union

 

·       College Council: Serving as the member of college council.

 

·       Disciplinary Committee: Served as the member of the Students Disciplinary committee.

 

·       NAAC Coordination Committee: Served as the member of NAAC Coordination Committee in the college.

 

·       Admission Committee: Served as the member in Admission Sub committee for more than 10 years and Serving as the Member in the College Admission Committee from the academic year 2005-06.

 

·       IQAC: Served as the IQAC Coordinator in the college till April 2010

 

·       University Senate:  Elected as the Senate member to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli for three years from January 2007

 

·       College Committee: Serving as the Teacher Member in the College Committee from June 2009

 

·       Anti-ragging Committee: Serving as the member in the Anti-Ragging Committee in the college

 

 

e. Membership in other social and cultural bodies in the society Membership in other social    and cultural bodies in the society

 

 
  1. Life Member and served as Secretary in the Ambai Tamil Literary Association

 

  1. Served as the Club Secretary and District Committee chairman of Lions Clubs International Dist.324-B4

 

  1. Member of Tamil Valarchi and Pannpaattu Maiyam, Tirunelveli

 

  1. Member, Theosophical Society, Ambasamudram.

 

 

f.                                           Details of Media Presentation

 

  1. Participated in the New Year Special Kaviarangam (Poets’ meet) at All India Radio, Tiruchirapalli on 10.4.1989

 

  1. Quiz Master in 50th Independence Quiz in All India Radio, Tirunelveli

 

  1. Delivered a Radio talk on Sarvodaya through All India Radio, Tirunelveli

 

  1. Delivered a Radio talk on Kanniiraar Kaaththa Payir in the Memory of Jalian Walabagh day on 12.4.2001 through All India Radio, Tirunelveli

 

 

 

g.                     Any other things to be mentioned specifically

    1. I was the first college librarian in Tamilnadu availed UGC-FIP for doing Ph.D and joined as the full time scholar at Annamalai University from 12.11.1999 to 09.11.2001.
    2. My hobbies are participating in literary events like Pattimandram,  Kaviarangam etc.

h.      Countries Visited:

                      Malaysia      Two times

                      Singapore

 

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