Dr. Shivakumar T C

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.

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 & 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.




6. 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.




7. 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.




8.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.




9.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.




10.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.




11.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.




12.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.




13.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.




14.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




15.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.




16.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.




17.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.




18.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.




Seminars attended

S.No.	Name of the Seminar	Date	Topic	Organization
01	State-level Seminar on Digital Library Services for Academic Excellence: Opportunities and Challenges	03-03-2016	Digital Library Services for Academic Excellence: Opportunities and Challenges	Department of Library & Information Centre, St. Josephs' College of Commerce, Bangalore
02	National online Seminar on Research Writing and Enhancing Visibility	21-05-2020	Research Writing and Enhancing Visibility	Jointly by IQAC & Library, supported by RUSA, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai
03	Research and Ethics	08-07-2020	Research and Ethics	SAGE University, Indore
04	International Virtual Seminar on Pragmatic Approaches to Create Sustainable Lifestyle Management	05-10-2020 to 06-10-2020	Pragmatic Approaches to Create Sustainable Lifestyle Management	Government First Grade College, Kanakapura, Karnataka
05	One-day Virtual Seminar on Redesigning of Library Services in the COVID - 19 Environment	28-10-2020	Redesigning of Library Services in the COVID - 19 Environment	Department of Library and Information Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad

Workshops Attended

S. No.	Name of the Workshop	Period (From - To)	Topic	Organization
01	Networking of Jesuit Libraries	29-11-2016 to 30-11-2016	Networking of Jesuit Libraries	Department of Library & Information, Loyola College, Chennai
02	Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using Eprints	01-11-2018 to 02-11-2018	Creating and Managing Digital Libraries using Eprints	INFLIBNET Centre, Gujarat and PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore - 641 014
03	Koha: An Integrated Library Management Software	21-03-2019 to 22-03-2019	Koha: An Integrated Library Management Software	Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC), Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore - 560059
04	University Libraries Partnership with OCLC, USA	22-10-2019	University Libraries Partnership with OCLC, USA	Bangalore University Library in collaboration with Karnataka University Librarians' Association
05	Role of Digital Libraries in Academic Research	30-05-2020	Role of Digital Libraries in Academic Research	Central Library, Davangere University, Shivagangotri, Davangere - 577007
06	Use of Statistical Tools and Techniques for Social Science Research	20-04-2020 to 23-04-2020	Use of Statistical Tools and Techniques for Social Science Research	Institute of Management Studies, Davangere University, Davangere
07	National Level Online Workshop on SMART Research	07-05-2020 to 09-05-2020	SMART Research	Government First Grade College, Kanakapura
08	Research Data Management for Higher Educational Institutes	01-06-2021 to 05-06-2021	Research Data Management for Higher Educational Institutes	Librarian Guide
09	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: Patents and Copyrights - Concept and Filling Procedures	26-08-2020	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: Patents and Copyrights - Concept and Filling Procedures	St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bengaluru and VTPC (A Govt. of Karnataka Organization)
10	National Level Online Workshop on Koha (ILMS)	25-07-2021 to 26-07-2021	Koha (ILMS)	Organized by Bahona College Library in association with IQAC, Bahona College, Bahona, Jorhat, Assam
11	National Level Workshop on Do's & Don'ts in Developing Institutional Repositories in College Libraries using DSpace	10-01-2023	Do's & Don'ts in Developing Institutional Repositories in College Libraries using DSpace	Jointly organized by Bhogawati Mahavidyalaya, The New College, Kolhapur and Shivaji University College Librarian Association (SUCLA)

National Level Conferences Attended

S. No.	Name of the Conference	Period (From - To)	Topic	Organization
01	National Conference on "Management of Modern Libraries" (NACML)	21-02-2014 to 22-02-2014	Management of Modern Libraries	SEARCH - The Health Sciences Library & Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
02	UGC Sponsored National Conference on "Innovative Information Professionals in the Digital Age (NCLC-2014)"	07-03-2014 to 08-03-2014	Innovative Information Professionals in the Digital Age	Central Library, Dravidian University, Kuppam
03	National Conference on "Changing Faces of Libraries in Digital Era"	06-03-2014 to 07-03-2014	Changing Faces of Libraries in Digital Era	Karnataka State Women's University, Bijapur
04	National Conference on "Reaching the Unreached" (SALIS 2014)	08-08-2014 to 09-08-2014	Reaching the Unreached	Department of Library, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore jointly with SALIS
05	National Conference on "Trends in Management of Academic Libraries in Digital Environment (TMALDEN-2014)"	19-12-2014 to 20-12-2014	Trends in Management of Academic Libraries in Digital Environment	Learning Resource Centre, Jain University, Bangalore
06	National Conference on "Emerging Trends in Scholarly Communication in the Information Literate Society (NCETSC-2015)"	19-03-2015 to 20-03-2015	Emerging Trends in Scholarly Communication in the Information Literate Society	Dept. of Library and Information Science, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh
07	National Seminar on "Contemporary Trends in Librarianship (CTL-2015)"	28-12-2015 to 29-12-2015	Contemporary Trends in Librarianship	Department of Library and Information Science, Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Ananthapuram
08	National Conference on "Adapt-Change-Evolve"	04-12-2015 to 05-12-2015	Adapt-Change-Evolve	Library and Information Center, New Horizon College of Engineering, Bangalore
09	Transformation of LIS Education and Research for Sustainable Librarianship-2020	29-06-2019	Transformation of LIS Education and Research for Sustainable Librarianship	Dept. of Library & Information Science, Bangalore University, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bengaluru
10	National Conference on "Management of Modern Libraries" (NACML) - 2020	10-01-2020 to 11-01-2020	Reaching Out Users in the Digital Era: Opportunities and Challenges	SEARCH - The Health Sciences Library & Dept. of Library and Information Science, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

International Level Conferences Attended

S. No.	Name of the Conference	Period (From - To)	Topic	Organization
01	International Conference on "Open Access - Scholarly Communication Reincarnated: A Futuristic Approach" (ICOASCR-2013)	19-08-2013 to 20-08-2013	Open Access - Scholarly Communication Reincarnated	Dept. of Library and Information Science, Bangalore University in association with KISTI, Korea and ILA, Delhi
02	International Conference on "Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society" (IC.LISCOM-2014)	18-10-2014 to 20-10-2014	Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society	DVK Central Library, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore
03	International Conference on "Future of Libraries from Promises to Practice" (ICFL-2017)	15-11-2017 to 17-11-2017	Future of Libraries from Promises to Practice	DRTC, ISI in association with Florida State University & LISSASPAC
04	International Conference on "Exploring the Horizons of Library and Information Sciences"	07-08-2018 to 09-08-2018	Exploring the Horizons of LIS: From Libraries to Knowledge Hubs	DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
05	International Conference on "Digital Technologies and Transformation in Academic Libraries" [DigiTTAL-2019]	26-12-2019 to 28-12-2019	Digital Technologies and Transformation in Academic Libraries	National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore
06	International Conference on COVID-19 Road Map to Future Environment	05-06-2020	COVID-19 Road Map to Future Environment	St. John's College, Agra
07	International Virtual Symposium on "Digital Scholarship"	14-10-2020 to 15-10-2020	Digital Scholarship	Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Library

Refresher Courses / Orientation / FDPs Attended

S.No.	Name of the Refresher Course / Orientation / FDP	Period (From - To)	Topic	Organization
01	16 Weeks AICTE-approved FDP (ARPIT) on "Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS)"	01-09-2019 to 31-12-2019	Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS)	IIT Delhi through SWAYAM. Course Co-ordinator: Dr. Nabi Hasan, Librarian & Head, Central Library, IITD.
02	Faculty Development Program on FOSS	30-04-2020 to 04-05-2020	FOSS	G. Venkataswamy Naidu College, Tamil Nadu in association with Spoken Tutorial Project, IIT Bombay
03	Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCs	20-04-2020 to 06-05-2020	Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCs	Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Sponsored by MHRD
04	Skills for Librarianship	16-05-2020 to 21-06-2020	Skills for Librarianship	LIS Academy and NCSI NET Foundation, Bengaluru
05	FDP on "Recent Trends in Technology and Teaching Learning Methodology"	09-07-2020 to 11-07-2020	Recent Trends in Technology and Teaching Learning Methodology	SAGE University, Indore
06	National Level Online FDP on "E-resources for Teaching, Learning, Research and IPR"	10-07-2020 to 11-07-2020	E-resources for Teaching, Learning, Research and IPR	Dept. of Library & FDP Cell, MIT Arts, Commerce & Science College, Alandi, Pune
07	FDP on Intellectual Property Rights	13-07-2020 to 18-07-2020	Intellectual Property Rights	S J M Arts, Science and Commerce College, Chitradurga, Karnataka
08	16 Weeks AICTE-approved FDP (ARPIT) on "Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS)"	01-12-2020 to 31-03-2021	Emerging Trends & Technologies in Library & Information Services (ETTLIS)	IIT Delhi through SWAYAM. Course Co-ordinator: Dr. Nabi Hasan, Librarian & Head, Central Library, IITD.
09	Five-Day FDP on "Modern Digital Library Science & Technologies for Teaching, Learning & Research (MDLSTTLR-2021)"	04-01-2021 to 08-01-2021	Modern Digital Library Science & Technologies for Teaching, Learning & Research	Central Library in association with Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), NIT Warangal
10	Two-Week Inter-Disciplinary Refresher Course on "Skill & Expertise in Digital Information Landscape"	10-04-2021 to 25-04-2021	Skill & Expertise in Digital Information Landscape	Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the aegis of Ministry of Education
11	National Level Virtual FDP on "National Education Policy: 2020 & Higher Education in India"	24-05-2021 to 29-05-2021	National Education Policy: 2020 & Higher Education in India	Dr. N.S.A.M. First Grade College, Bengaluru
12	International Virtual Short-Term Course on "Enlightening of LIS Professionals in Emerging Technology (ELISPET-21)"	12-04-2021 to 16-04-2021	Enlightening of LIS Professionals in Emerging Technology	Dept. of Library and Information Science, Madurai Kamaraj University and Madras Library Association
13	Three-Day FDP on "Recent Trends in Technology and Teaching Learning Methodology"	09-07-2020 to 11-07-2020	Recent Trends in Technology and Teaching Learning Methodology	SAGE University, Indore
14	National Level Online Workshop on "SMART RESEARCH" 2020	07-05-2020 to 09-05-2020	SMART RESEARCH	Organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, GFGC, Kanakapura
15	Workshop on Research Data Management	01-06-2021 to 05-06-2021	Research Data Management	Librarian Guide
16	Short Term Programme on "Recent Advances in Library Management and Information Technology"	12-09-2022 to 17-09-2022	Recent Advances in Library Management and Information Technology	Faculty of Library & Information Science, SOSS in collaboration with Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education
17	Refresher Course on "ICT Application in Libraries: Planning and Implementation"	19-01-2023 to 02-02-2023	ICT Application in Libraries: Planning and Implementation	UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP
18	Refresher Course on "Smart Libraries: Leveraging AI based Technologies"	26-06-2025 to 09-07-2025	Smart Libraries: Leveraging AI based Technologies	UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP

Achievements, Projects Implemented & Handled in Library Management

• Experience in handling the 3 NAAC Cycles
• Completed One Lakh+ Books Bibliographical Data Entry Project in the library
• Successfully implemented and completed the RFID project
• Completed the Data Migration on New Koha ILMS
• Team member in the new central library construction project
• Experience in conducting and organising conferences and FDTPs
• Invited as an external member for library auditing



 Experience in Administrative Positions

• University IQAC Core Team Member
• University Academic Council Member
• University Nodal Officer for IRINS
• University Nodal Officer for Shodhganga
• University Nodal Officer for ShodhShuddhi
• University Nodal Officer for ONOS
• University Nodal Officer for INFED
• University Nodal Officer for Shodh-Chakra
• University Nodal Officer for Vidwan Database
• University Staff Council Member
• University Ouriginal, DrillBit & Turnitin Administrator
• Officer-in-Charge, Director's Secretariat, NITTTR Kolkata
• Member, Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)
• Member, Staff Quarters Allotment Committee (SQAC)



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