Dr. Sumeer Gul CURRICULUM VITAE. QUALIFICATION Educational. SPECIALIZATION Web Resources Information Storage and Retrieval (ISR) Digital Libraries

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1 Dr. Sumeer Gul CURRICULUM VITAE Researcher ID H Author ID Present Position Sr. Assistant Professor Department Library & Information Science Date of Appointment (Permanent) May 17, Experience 9+ Years Organization University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India QUALIFICATION Educational Degree Year PhD 2009 (Topic: Development of Web Resources in Select Fields of Social Sciences with a view to design a model Subject Gateway) Master in Library and Information Science Bachelors in Library and Information Science Competitive National Eligibility Test (NET) in 2005 SPECIALIZATION Web Resources Information Storage and Retrieval (ISR) Digital Libraries H-Index IT Applications in Libraries E-Metrics Open Access i 10 - Index 5 4 (Scopus) 3 2 1

2 MEMBERSHIPS Emerald Literati Network, a UK based network of authors, editors and researchers. Life Member of Indian Library Association, New Delhi, India. Life Member of Indian Association of Teachers of Library & Information Science (IATLIS), Punjab, India JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS International (18) 2015 (3) 1. Published a research paper entitled, Authors self-citation behaviour in the field of Library and Information Science. Aslib Journal of Information Management. (Previously published as: Aslib Proceedings ). Vol. 67 (4), DOI: /AJIM JCR Impact Factor 2014: (United Kingdom) ISSN: Publisher: Emerald 2. Published a research paper entitled, Research output on Lavender, European Journal of Integrative Medicine. DOI: /j.eujim JCR Impact Factor 2014: (Germany) ISSN: Publisher: Elsevier 3. Published a paper entitled, " Research Endeavour of SAARC Nations a reflection from InCites presented at, 4th International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (6-8 Jan. 2015) in conference proceedings of IEEE Explore. pp ISBN: Conference Location: Noida, India. DOI: /ETTLIS (4) The growth and decay of URLs citation: A case of an online Library & Information Science journal, Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 19 Iss: 3, pp Available at: JCR Impact Factor 2014: (Malaysia) ISSN Emerging Web 2.0 Applications in Open Access Scholarly Journals in the Field of Agriculture and Food Sciences, Library Review, Vol. 63 Iss: 8/9, pp DOI: /LR (United Kingdom) ISSN: Publisher: Emerald COUNTER Codes and Practices of Vendors: What They Say and What They Do Not Say. The Serials Librarian. Vol. 67 Iss: 2, pp DOI: / X (United States) ISSN: Publisher: Routledge: Taylor and Francis "Digital user behaviour of academicians in a conflict zone, Kashmir: Comparing log analysis of electronic resources in the times of conflict and peace", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 48 Iss: 2, pp DOI: /PROG Publisher: Emerald. JCR Impact Factor 2014: (United Kingdom) ISSN: Publisher: Emerald 2

3 2013 (3) "Web 2.0 interactivity in open access repositories", The Electronic Library, Vol. 31 Iss: 6, pp DOI: /EL Publisher: Emerald. JCR Impact Factor 2014: (United Kingdom) Publisher: Emerald "Philosophy of escapism in the open access world: studying author pay model", Library Review, Vol. 62 Iss: 4/5, pp DOI: /LR (United Kingdom) Publisher: Emerald Political Unrest and Educational Electronic Resource Usage in a Conflict Zone, Kashmir (Indian Administered Kashmir): Log Analysis as Politico Analytical Tool, Bilgi Dunyasi (Information World), Vol 14 (2), pp Available at: (Turkey) 2012 (2) A Study on the Open Source Digital Library Software s: Special Reference to DSpace, EPrints and Greenstone. International Journal of Computer Applications, Vol. 59 Issue 16, pp DOI: / (United States) Intellectual Educational Resources: Managing the Future in a Conflict Zone, Kashmir. Library Philosophy and Practice. Available Online at: (United States) 2010 (2) Culture of Open Access in the University of Kashmir: A Researcher s Viewpoint. Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspective, Vol. 62, Issue 2, pp DOI: / Publisher: Emerald. JCR Impact Factor 2014: (United Kingdom) Publisher: Emerald University Libraries: Step Towards a Web Based Knowledge Management System. VINE: The Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems. Vol. 40, Issue 1, pp DOI: / (United Kingdom) Publisher: Emerald 2009 (1) Open Access Repositories: A Global Perspective with an Emphasis on Asia. Chinese Librarianship: An International Electronic Journal. No.7. Available Online at: (United States) 2008 (3) Growth and Development of Oriental Libraries in India. Library Philosophy and Practice. Available Online at: (United States) Growth and Development of Scholarly Literature: An Analysis of SCOPUS. Library Philosophy and Practice. Available Online at: (United States) 3

4 Growth and Development of Library and Information Science Literature. Chinese Librarianship: An International Electronic Journal. No. 6. Available Online at : (United States) National (8) 2014 (1) Growth and visibility of LIS journals: an analytical study. Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS), Vol. 61 Issue 3, pp Available at: ISSN: Publisher: NISCAIRS 2013 (1) Adoption of social media by online newspapers of Kashmir. Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS), Vol. 60 Issue 1, pp Available at: Publisher: NISCAIRS 2012 (1) Liberating the Voices: Social Media and Media Professionals, Studying Use and Impact of Social Media on Media Professionals. Journal of Knowledge & Communication Management. Vol. 2 Issue 2, pp Available at: (2) Managing Knowledge Repository in Kashmir: Leap Towards a Knowledge Based Society. Trends in Information Management. Vol. 7 Issue 1, pp Open Access Journals in Library and Information Science: The Story so Far. Trends in Information Management. Vol. 7 Issue 2, pp (1) Google Book Search: Blessing for All. Souvenir. University of Kashmir: Allama Iqbal Library (1) Open Access Journals: A Global Perspective. Trends in Information Management. Vol. 4 Issue 1, pp (1) Alzheimer s Disease: A Bibliometric Study. Trends in Information Management. Vol. 2 Issue 2, pp PAPERS IN EDITED BOOKS International 2014 Published a paper entitled, Metadata Diversity in the Cultural Heritage Repositories in Encyclopedia of 4

5 Information Science and Technology, Third Edition (pp ). U.S.A: IGI Global. ISBN (hardcover) -- ISBN (ebook) -- ISBN (print & perpetual access) 2013 Published a paper entitled, A Lost Dimension in the Open Scholarly World: Author s Experiences and Open Access in an edited book Design, Development and Management of Resources for Digital Library Services (pp ). The book is published by IGI Global, United States of America. DOI: / ch012 National 2012 Published a paper entitled, Open Access Repositories: Indian Landscape in an edited book Advances in Digital Library Development (pp ). The book is edited by Dr. Antony Jose and is published by Mac Millan Publishers, Delhi. ISBN: Published a paper entitled, Communication of Scholarly Content in Online Databases: A Study of 12 Journal Titles in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine Indexed by Google Scholar and SCOPUS in an edited book Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization (pp ). The book is edited by Dr. Antony Jose and is published by Mac Millan Publishers, Delhi. ISBN: Published a paper entitled, Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Higher Education: Analysing the Perceptions of Media Students at University of Kashmir in an edited book Advancement in Library and Information Science. The book is edited by Dr. Vaishali Khaparde and is published by Ess Ess Publishers, New Delhi Published a paper entitled, Growth and Development of Online Journals in an edited book, Challenges and Changes in Librarianship (pp ).the book is edited by Professor. A. Amudhavalli and Dr. Jasmer Singh and is published by B.R.Publishing Corporation, New Delhi. CONFERENCE / SEMINAR PAPERS International 2015 Presented a paper entitled, Research Endeavour of SAARC Nations a reflection from InCites at, 4th International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (6-8 Jan. 2015) at Noida, India Influence of personality traits on information seeking behaviour: a case study of research scholars in the field of Botany, presented at International conference on the convergence of libraries, archives and museums: Innovative Ideas, Technologies and Services, (November 27-29, 2014), The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi 5

6 2013 Culture Lost and Culture Regained: Healing the wounds of Cultural Heritage using Digital Technology Initiatives in a Conflict Zone, Kashmir, presented at International Conference on Digital Libraries: Vision 2020: Looking back 10 years and forging new frontiers organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). New Delhi at Indian Habitant Centre from November 27 29, Presented a paper entitled Research output on gender justice at International Seminar on Gender Justice: A Way Forward organized by School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir in collaboration with Indian Institute of Public Administration J&K Regional Branch, Srinagar from October 23-24, Contributed a paper entitled, Digital Library Framework for Heritage Preservation at International Conference on Trends in Knowledge and Information Dynamics July, 2012 hosted by Documentation Research and Training Centre (DRTC) Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Bangalore 2011 Presented a paper entitled Open Access Repositories: Indian Landscape at International Conference on Digital Libraries and Knowledge Organization (ICDK, 2011) February 14-16, 2011, (Management Development Institute, Gurgaon) Presented a paper entitled Author attitudes and opinions in the open access environment at International Conference on the Convergence of Libraries, Archives and Museums: User Empowerment through Digital Technologies, February 15-17, 2011 (India International Centre, New Delhi) 2010 Contributed a research paper entitled Log Analysis of Web Resources: A Case Study of State Universities of Jammu and Kashmir at International Conference on Digital Libraries: ICDL 2010 Shaping the Information Paradigm held at New Delhi from February 23-26, Contributed a research paper entitled Open Access and Global Information System at International Conference on Digital Libraries: ICDL 2010 Shaping the Information Paradigm held at New Delhi from February 23-26, Contributed a research paper entitled Growth and Development of Online Newspapers with Special Reference to India at IFLA International Newspaper Conference 2010 on Digital Preservation and Access to News and Views held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi from February 25-28, Available Online at: National 2012 Presented a paper entitled, SPECC: A new evaluation criteria for free electronic resources, presented at One Day Seminar on Open Access Resources organized by the Allama Iqbal Library, University of Kashmir on December 18 th

7 Presented a paper entitled, Research in the Digital World: Studying Survey Monkey as an Emerging Data Gathering and Analytical Tool at a 2 Day National Seminar on Television and New Communication Technologies-The Changing Paradigm of Education organized by Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir (May 15-16, 2012). Presented a paper entitled, Publishing in OA World: Burden or Relief for Authors in National Seminar on Innovative Challenges in Information Services: Changing Paradigm for Sustenance of Library and Information Centers in Digital Era from March 1 st -2 nd, 2012 (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Jammu, Jammu) Contributed a paper entitled, Digital Library Education in India: Present Status with a View to Frame a Future Model Curriculum at XXVIII National Conference on LIS Education, Research and Training: Vision 2020 (26-28 November, 2011). Ahmadabad. (India). pp Presented a paper entitled, Open Access Journals in the Field of Library and Information Science in a Three Days National Seminar on Open Source Software Systems: Challenges and Opportunities from June 20-22, The event was sponsored by Information Technology Department, Ministry of IT, J&K and co-sponsored by JK Bank. Presented a paper entitled, Preserving Culture and Heritage in the Age of Digital Migration at Three Days National Seminar on Tradition and Dissent in Indian History with Special Reference to Kashmir (March 24-26, 2011) organized by the Department of History, University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India Presented a Paper on Growth & Development of Open Access Journals: A Global Perspective in a three day seminar on Open Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotion & Impact (October 23-25, 2008), organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India. Presented a Paper on Culture of Open Access in University of Kashmir: A Researcher s Point of View in a three day seminar on Open Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotion & Impact (October 23-25, 2008), organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India. Contributed a Tutorial on Open Journal System: Features, Structure & Implementation in a three day seminar on Open Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotion & Impact (October 23-25, 2008), organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India. 7

8 Contributed a Paper on Open Access Repositories: A Global Perspective with Slant to Asia in a three day seminar on Open Access Movement: Initiatives, Promotion & Impact (October 23-25, 2008), organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India Presented a paper entitled Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD s) initiatives with Special Reference to India at national seminar on Digital Library Initiatives: Issues and Challenges (6-7 November, 2006) organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India. EXTERNAL EXAMINER Jammu University since 2014 WORKSHOPS ATTENDED International Attended International Workshop on Knowledge Management from January, 2009 organized by Maulana Azad Library, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh India. National (Two) Attended training course on Design and Development of Digital Libraries using D-Space conducted by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) New Delhi from July 13 th July 17 th, Attended workshop on Modernization of College Libraries in J &K organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir in collaboration with DELNET, New Delhi held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar from July 27-29, COURSES TECHNICAL Accomplished with distinction an online non-credit course offered by Duke University on Copyright for Educators & Librarians. (2014) Successfully completed the "Training Course on Book Publishing" from August 19-24, 2013; organized by National Book Trust India in collaboration with Allama Iqbal Library, University of Kashmir, India General course on Intellectual Property from March 1 to April 15, 2009 through World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. Information and Communication Technology in Education through UNESCO-Bangkok on February 11,

9 Certificate in Computing (CIC) by IGNOU EDITORIAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBER International Working as a member of the review board of a UK based peer reviewed journal, International Journal of Innovative Technology and Creative Engineering (ISSN: ) since Online access to the journal content can be had from: National Working as an Associate Editor of the Departmental Journal, Trends in Information Management (TRIM) (ISSN: ). Online access to the journal content can be had from: Working as an Editor in Chief of the Journal, International Journal of Knowledge Management and Practices (IJKMP) (ISSN: ). Online access to the journal content can be had from: On the list of Editorial Board of International Journal of Computers, Information Technology and Library Science (IJCITLS). Online access to the journal content can be had from: TRAINING COURSE(S) DEMONSTRATIONS Demonstrated the utility Web resources for library automation in a five days INFLIBNET training programme on Library Automation organized by Department of Library and Information Science in collaboration with Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre Ahmadabad. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS COORDINATED 2015 Coordinated a two day National Seminar on Issues related to the Library and Information Science Profession in the North-Western Region of India Organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir in collaboration with Allama Iqbal Library (Central Library), University of Kashmir March, 2015 & Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) Coordinated a three days National Symposium on Perspectives on Metrics Based Research Evaluation (March 10-12, 2014) organized by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kashmir. 9

10 2012 Coordinated a two day National Seminar on Emerging Frontiers of Digital Libraries: Digitization for Cultural Heritage, Knowledge Dissemination and Future Creation (November 5-6, 2012). The event was sponsored by Special Assistance Programme (SAP) of University Grants Commission (UGC). Coordinated Two Days National Seminar on Emerging Frontiers of Digital Libraries Perspectives, Empowerment and Advocacy (March 13 14, 2012). The event was sponsored by Special Assistance Programme (SAP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Coordinated Three Days National Seminar on Open Source Software Systems: Challenges and Opportunities from June 20-22, The event was sponsored by Information Technology Department, Ministry of IT, J&K and co-sponsored by JK Bank. Coordinated Three Days National Workshop on Research Methods and Statistical Techniques from March 14-16, 2011 in collaboration with UGC Academic Staff College Coordinated seminar cum workshop on Web Resources in Social Science Research, March 15-17, 2010 in collaboration with Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), North Western Region, Chandigarh and U.G.C Academic Staff College (University of Kashmir) GUEST FACULTY 2009 Guest faculty at Media Education Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India. (for year 2009) External Examiner Department of Library & Information Science, University of Jammu GUEST LECTURES 2008 Gave a guest lecture on Web Resources in Social Sciences in a one week workshop on Internet Information Literacy organized by Centre of Central Asian Studies (C.C.A.S), University of Kashmir. Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir India. REFRESHER COURSE(S) ATTENDED Attended a three week refresher course in Library and Information Science organized by Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir in collaboration with University Grants Commission and attained Grade (A) from July 03 to July 25, 2012 Attended a three week refresher course in Library and Information Science organised by Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir in collaboration with University Grants Commission and attained Grade (A) from to

11 ORIENTATION COURSE(S) ATTENDED Participated in four Week U.G.C Sponsored General Orientation Course from January 11, 2010 to February 17, 2010 organized by Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir and obtained Grade (A). Participated in Indira Gandhi National Open University (I.G.N.O.U) one day general orientation programme for the Academic counselors organized at Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (I.M.P.A. Complex), M.A. Road, Srinagar. PROJECTS COORDINATED Acting as a Deputy Coordinator of UGC sponsored of UGC-SAP on establishing DIGITAL LIBRARY RESEARCH CENTRE ( ) (ongoing) TEACHER ASSESSMENT REPORT BY NAAC Graded Excellent by the student assessment report, conducted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of University of Kashmir for the academic session ACADEMIC COUNSELING Involved with the academic counseling of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) programmes like B. Lib; M. Lib and P.G.D.L.A.N since RESEARCH SUPERVISION Supervising M.Phil/Ph.D students since < RESEARCH Degrees Awarded Ph.D 00 M.Phil 01 DEPARTMENTAL INVOLVEMENT Involved with the editorial and promotional process of the departmental journal Trends in Information Management (TRIM) since TRIM is included in Ulrichsweb, Global Serials Directory by Pro Quest (USA) and Educational Technology and Library Science by Cabell Publishing Inc. (USA).The journal is also web enabled through EBSCO's prestigious database, Business Source Complete (USA). Also, it is under consideration in world s growing indexing abstracting database, SciVerse SCOPUS, the product of Elsevier. Member of Departmental Research Committee (DRC) in the M.Phil/Ph.D. Member of Departmental Purchase Committee Member of Library Purchase Committee (Departmental Library) Involved with the revision of Syllabus to keep pace with the current scenario of Information Science in 2008 till date. Involved with the MLIS Degree Projects. Nodal officer of Departmental Developmental Committee since Regular involvement with the Departmental tours and picnics. Conduction of examinations. 11

12 CONTACT Dr. Sumeer Gul Sr. Assistant Professor Department of Library and Information Science University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Jammu & Kashmir. 12