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Dr. Shivakumar T C

MA., MLISc., PGDCA., PGDLAN., UGC-NET., Ph.D.
Designation: Librarian
Phone Number:+91 33 66251990 (Direct Line), EPBX Extension - 990
Email Address: shivakumar 'at' nitttrkol.ac.in
Area of Interest:
  • IT & ICT in Libraries, Library Automation, Digitization, Open Source Software in LIS
  • e-Resource Management, Information Retrieval, etc.,

    Dedicated Librarian with strong experience in all aspect of library operations. Proven proficiencies in staff management, information distribution, classification and cataloging, reference retrieval and database management. Committed to maintaining efficient library operations through diligent organization and daily interaction with patron and staff.


    Exemplary leadership qualities and professionalism which promote enthusiasm and teamwork; Excelling in LRC Administration, IT Systems-Administrations, Execute Digital E-Learning System & Development, Database Design, Information Management, Electronic Resources, Information Retrieval, Automation, E-Learning Management supervising, training and mentoring Senior and Junior staff. Focused and hardworking, self-motivated and team oriented; willing to go the extra mile, effective team player with excellent communication and inter-personal skills. Thrive on challenges and quickly adapt to new environments and responsibilities.


    A systematic, Organized, hardworking & dedicated team player with an analytical bent of mind, determined to be a part of a growth-oriented organization. Quick learner, highly energetic and motivated aspiring to become a sound & successful professional in the area of my interest. Excellent Administrative as well as Man Management power.


  • ILA, KALA, LIS Forum, LIS Links

    1. T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T D (2017). Open Source Content Management Software: A Comparative study with reference to Drupal, Joomla & WordPress. Indian Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 11, Issue.1. Editor-InChief: A, Lal, Red Flower Publication Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. 2017. P.49-55. ISSN: Print ISSN 09739548, Online ISSN 09739556


    2. T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T D (2017). Status of Library Automation in Engineering College Libraries in Karnataka. International Journal of Information Movement, Vol.2, Issue VI. Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Naresh Kumar, NK Publishing, Kurukshetra (Haryana). ISSN: 2456-0553(online).


      3. T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T D (2017). Use of Open Source Software (OSS) among Engineering College Libraries in Karnataka. Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology-JLICT, Vol.6, Issue 2. Editor-In-Chief:Dr. P. P. Rawat, IndianJournals.com, 2017. P. 46-57. ISSN: Print 2278-3482, Online ISSN 2456-9399.


      4. T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T D (2018). Awareness and Adoption of Open Source Software among Library and Information Science Professionals of Engineering Colleges of Karnataka: A Survey. Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science, University Library Teacher's Association of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, IndianJournals.com, Editor-in-Chief: Prof. G. Sujatha, Vol. 12, No. 4, P. 360-371, Oct-Dec 2018, Print ISSN: 0973-7081. Online ISSN: 0975- 6922.


        5. T C, Shivakumar & Nagesh, D. V. (2023). Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) by Scientists of DRDO Libraries in India: A Study. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Volume 10, Year 2023, P. c740-c752. ISSN: 2349-5162.


          6. T C, Shivakumar & Nagesh, D. V. (2023). Status of Library Automation Software Facilities and Services in Technical Information Centres (TICs) Of DRDO Laboratories in India: A Study. International Journal of Information Movement, Volume 8, Year 2023, P.6-15. ISSN : 2456-0553.


            7. T C, Shivakumar & S, Prabhu. Best Practices in a Modern Library and Information Center - The Case Study of St. Joseph's College of Business Administration Library, Bangalore. In. National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML). Chief Editors: Dr. K. Shivananda Bhat, Dr. Mahabaleshwara Rao & Dr. Rekha D. Pai, Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, 2014, P.179-186. ISBN: 978-81-8424-869-2.


              8. T C, Shivakumar & S, Prabhu. Digitization of Library and Information Resources: Tools and Techniques. In. UGC sponsored National Conference on "Lead the Change: Innovative Information Professionalism the Digital Age" (NCLC-2014). Chief Editors: Dr. Avineni Kishore and Dr. M. Doraswamy. Spectrum Publications, Hyderabad, 2014, P.41-45. ISBN: 978-93-82829-76-8.


                9. T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T D. Application of Open Source Software in Academic Libraries: Issues & Challenges. In. UGC sponsored National Conference on "Lead the Change: Innovative Information Professionalism the Digital Age (NCLC-2014)". Chief Editors: Dr. Avineni Kishore and Dr. M. Doraswamy. Spectrum Publications, Hyderabad, 2014, P.41-45. ISBN: 978-93-82829-76-8.


                  10.T C, Shivakumar, Prabhu, S. and Kemparaju, T. D. Building and Management of e-Resources in a Networked Environment: Issues and Challenges. In. National Conference on "Changing Faces of Libraries in Digital Era". Chief Editors: Dr. P. G. Tadsad, Dr. N. S. Harinarayana, & Dr. B. Ramesha. Prasaranga, Karnataka State Women's University, Bijapur, 2014. P.475-481. ISBN: 978-93-83090-18-1.


                    11.T C, Shivakumar, Prabhu, S. and Kemparaju, T. D. Information Literacy Programs in in Modern Academic Libraries and Information Centre's: An Overview. In. National Conference on "Reaching the Unreached (SALIS 2014)". Chief Editors: Dr. M. Mandhirasalam and Dr. J. Dominic. Department of Library, Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) & Society for the Advancement of Library and Information Science, Chennai. 2014. P.55-62. ISBN: 978-81-903838-9-9.


                      12.T C, Shivakumar & S, Prabhu. Use and Application of Open Source Content Management Software in Modern Academic Libraries: An Overview. In. International Conference on "Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society (IC.LISCOM-2014)". Chief Editors: Dr. B. Ramesha, Dr. S. Ally Sornam& Dr. Fr. John Neelankavil. Dharmaram Publications, Bangalore. 2014. ISBN: 978-81-8995-89-3.


                        13.T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T. D. Digital Library Open Source Software: Pros and Cons. National Conference on "Trends in Management of Academic Libraries in Digital Environment (TMALDEN-2014)".Chief Editor: Dr. M. Krishna Murthy. College Publications, Bangalore. 2014. P.195-202. ISBN: 978-81-920992-6-2.


                          14.T C, Shivakumar & S, Prabhu. Role of Digital Libraries in Management Education: An Overview. National Conference on "Trends in Management of Academic Libraries in Digital Environment (TMALDEN-2014)".Chief Editor: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy. College Publications, Bangalore. 2014. P.149-156. ISBN: 978-81-920992-6-2.


                            15.T C, Shivakumar, S, Prabhu & Kemparaju, T D. "Open Access Journals: Benefits and Barriers". National Conference on "Emerging Trends in Scholarly Communication in the Information Literate Society (NCETSC-2015)". Chief Editor: Dr. Chandran, Dr. M. Doraswamy & Dr. M. Anjaiah. Spectrum Publications, Hyderabad, 2015. P.208-2011. ISBN: 978-93-8282-94-3.


                              16.T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T D. Open Source Software for Institutional Repository: An overview. National Conference on "Emerging Trends in Scholarly Communication in the Information Literate Society (NCETSC-2015)". Chief Editor: Dr. Chandran, Dr. M. Doraswamy & Dr. M. Anjaiah. Spectrum Publications, Hyderabad, 2015. P. 482-483. ISBN: 978-93-8282-94-3


                                17.T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T. D. Open Source Software For Electronic Resource Management: An Overview. Under the aegis of ICSSR & UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Contemporary Trends in Librarianship (CTL2015)".Editor-In-Chief: Prof. I. Chandraih. SBW Publishers, New Delhi. 2015. P.195-202. ISBN: 978-81-85708-68-3.


                                  18.T C, Shivakumar & Prabhu, S. Information Literacy in the Present Context. A Study on Need & Importance. Under the aegis of ICSSR & UGC sponsored National Seminar on "Contemporary Trends in Librarianship (CTL-2015)".EditorIn-Chief: I. Chandraih, SBW Publishers, New Delhi. 2015. P.195-202. ISBN: 978-81-85708-68-3.


                                    19.T C, Shivakumar & Kemparaju, T. D. Replacement of Traditional by Electronic Services in Modern Libraries and Information Center's. National Conference on "Adapt Change Evolve Library and Information Center", 2015. P.20-23. ISBN: 978-81-9310-17-0.


                                      20.T C, Shivakumar (2020). Transition and Transformation of Services, Functions, and Resources of Academic Libraries from Traditional to Digital: An Overview. TEQIP III Sponsored International Conference on "Digital Technologies and Transformation in Academic Libraries [DigiTTAL-2019]". Editor-In-Chief: Dr. Mallikarjun Angadi and Others, Shree Publishers & Distributors, Vol-1, New Delhi. ISBN: 978-81-941940-0-2.



    1. Workshop on "KOHA Open Source Library Automation Software and DSpace Digital Library Open Source Software" Installation on Windows and Ubuntu Platform. Resource Persons: Dr. M. Krishnamurthy, Professor, DRTC, Bangalore & Dr. B. Ramesha, Professor, DLIS, BUB. Conducted by Department of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore. 2010.


    2. International Conference on "Open Access - Scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A Futuristic Approach" (ICOASCR-2013). Organised by Department of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore in Association with Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), Korea and Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi.


    3. State-level Conference on "Digital Library Services for Academic Excellence: Opportunities and Challenges". Organised by Department of Library & Information Centre, St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore, on 3rd March, 2016.


    4. Workshop on "Networking of Jesuit Libraries" Conducted by Department of Library & Information, Loyola College, Chennai, on 29th November, 2016.


    5. International Conference on "Future of Libraries from Promises to Practice (ICFL-2017)", DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute in association with The College of Communication and Information, Florida State university, Florida USA & Library and Information Science Society for Asia and the Pacific (LISSASPAC), ON 15-17 November, 2017.


    6. International Conference on "Exploring the Horizons of Library and Information Sciences: From Libraries to Knowledge Hubs", Organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre-DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore-560059, on 7th - 9 th August, 2018.


    7. Workshop on "Koha: An Integrated Library Management Software" Organized by Documentation Research and Training Centre-DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute Bangalore-560059, on 21st - 22nd March, 2019.


    8. National Symposium on "Transformation of LIS Education and Research for Sustainable Librarianship-2020" conducted by Department of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru, on 29th June, 2019.


    9. An Interactive Session on "University Libraries Partnership with OCLC, USA", organized by Bangalore University Library in collaboration with Karnataka University Librarians' Association (R), on 22nd October, 2019.


    10.4th National Conference on Management of Modern Libraries (NACML) - 2020, "Reaching Out Users in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges" Organized by SEARCH - The Health Sciences Library & Department of Library and Information Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, January 10-11, 2020.


    1. Attended and successfully completed 16 Weeks AICTE approved FDP course through SWAYAM. Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) in Library Science on "Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS)" conducted by IIT Delhi, from 1st Sept, 2019 to 31 Dec, Course Coordinator: Dr. Nabi Hasan, Librarian & Head, Central Library, IITD.


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    1. Worked as a Rapporteur In. UGC Sponsored 2 Days National Conference on "Lead the Change: Innovative Information Professionals in the Digital Age" jointly organized by Department of Library & Information Science and University Library, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. On 3rd March, 2014.


    2. Worked as a Technical Session Head in International Conference on "Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society (IC. LISCOM-2014)" on 18-20 October 2014 at DVK Central Library, Bangalore-29.


    3. Worked as an Executive Member in International Conference on "Open Access - Scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A Futuristic Approach (ICOASCR2013)". Organised by Department of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, Bangalore in Association with Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), Korea and Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi.