: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Full Name : Dr. SAROJA, Govada Father's Name : G.V.Narasimha Das (late) Date of Birth : (First July Nineteen Sixty Two) Place of Birth : Narasaraopet, Guntur District, A.P., India Marital Status : Married Designation : Assistant Professor, Dept. of Library & Information Science Office Address : In-charge, Women s Development & Extension Centre Head, Department of Library & Information Science Dr B R Ambedkar Open University Road No 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Phone (Office): Residential Address : 104, Dhruva -1, Sreenivasa Village, Yusufguda, Hyderabad A.P. India. Telephone : (O) (M) gsaroja@braou.ac.in; drgsaroja@hotmail.com Educational Qualifications Sl. Degree Year of Division/ Percentage University/ No. Passing (Rank) of Marks Institution ) Ph D Sri Venkateswara 2) M Phil ) M L I Sc 1986 First 65.3 Sri Venkateswara 4) B L Sc 1985 First 67.3 Sri Venkateswara 5) M A 1989 First 67.7 Sri Venkateswara 6) B Sc 1983 First 64.5 Sri Venkateswara 7) PGDDE 2002 `A' Grade IGNOU

2 Ranks/Awards 1. Awarded JRF on qualifying UGC/CSIR NET in Additional Qualifications Professional Work Experience 1) PGDCA from Madurai Kamraj University 2) Certificates in Computer Programming: a) CDS/ISIS Software Package b) MS-Office 1) Assistant Professor, Dept. of Lib. & Inf Sc, DrBRAOU, Hyderabad From till date 2) Asst. Librarian, Central Library, DrBRAOU, Hyderabad From AN to ) Documentation Asst. Central Library, DrBRAOU From to FN 4) Librarian. Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachara Sabha, Madras\ From to Distance Teaching Experience : 7 Years 7 Months (by June 2015) Ph.D. THESIS A Critical Study of the Information needs of the Legal Profession and Legal Information Systems with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh, India. (Research Supervisor: Prof. N. Guruswamy Naidu, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati) M.Phil DISSERTATION Bibliometric Analysis of Indian Research Publications abstracted in Biological Abstracts 2

3 M.Phils Guided: 1) Jyothi: Use of Internet by Post Graduate Students of Matrusri College, Hyderabad ( by Alagappa University, 2006 ) 2) Sridevi, P. User A study on the use of Libsys and Newgenlib Library Automation Software in Greater Hyderabad (by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University,2010) Ph.Ds Guided: 1) Selva Sekaran, J.: Awareness and use of online information resources by students of Post Graduate Nursing in Andhra Pradesh - An analytical study. (Ph.D awarded by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, 2012) LIS 2) Ayesha Sultana. An Analytical Study of use of Library and Web Resources by Urdu Faculty, Research Scholars and Students of Select University Libraries in Andhra Pradesh. (Ph.D awarded by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad, 2014) LIS On-going Ph.D.: 1. Lalitha, V. Information Search Behaviour of JNTU students, research scholars in Andhra Pradesh.(Ph.D.: DrBRAOU)) 2. Minhaaz Fatima. An Analytical study of the functional aspects of University Library buildings of Andhra Pradesh. (Ph.D.: DrBRAOU) 3. Sunil,A. Library and Information Science Education in Andhra Pradesh A Critical Study. (Ph.D.: DrBRAOU) On-going M.Phil 1. Lakshmi Leki Reddy, V. An Annotated Bibliography of Grey Literature on Women s Studies available in select libraries 2. Arshad Ali. Measuring Information Literacy Skills among Post Graduate Students, School of Languages, Linguistics & Indology (SLL&I), Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad 3

4 Research Projects completed: 1. DEC Reseach Project: Compilation of A directory of Print, open Accesss and Online Journals in ODL. Library & Administrative Experience: 1) Assistant Librarian, DrBRAOU Library from 01st January,2003 to 14th September ) Documentation Assistant, DrBRAOU Library from 01st January,1994 to 01st January ) In-Charge, Women s Development & Extension Centre Dr.BRAOU from till date Research Experience: Worked as Research Assistant in the following research projects of Centre for Rural Development (CORD), National Inst. Of Rural Development, Hyderabad, A.P. India for a period of two years. 1. Information Consolidation on the select topics of research of NIRD. 2. A pilot study on the computerization of CORD activities Life Membership in Professional Associations 1 Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi 2 Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centres (IASLIC), 3 Andhra Pradesh Library Association (APLA), Vijayawada 4 Indian Distance Education Association (IDEA), Warangal. Workshops/ Training Courses attended 1. UGC sponsored refresher course in Environmental Studies organized by UGC- ASC, Osmania University during Professional Development Program on E-Learning: e-content Development from conducted by UGC-ASC, University of Hyderabad. 3. Two day workshop on e-learning-brihaspati Software during 2-3 rd March, 2012 conducted by GRADE, Dr.BRAOU. 4

5 4. Two day workshop on Moodle Software during th February, 2012 conducted by GRADE, Dr.BRAOU. 5. UGC sponsored Refresher Course on Library Automation & Digitization, organized by UGC-ASC, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad during Training Program on Educational Radio & Television Production organized by CSTD & AVPRC, Dr.BRAOU, Hyderabad from th August, UGC sponsored Orientation Programme, organized by UGC-ASC, Osmania University, Hyderabad during to Workshop on using SPSS Package, held from 17 th to 19 th April 2008 organized by GRADE, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University. 9. Training program on Library Automation, Information Retrieval and Networking and use of CDS/ISIS software developed by UNESCO. 10. UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Library & Information Sciences, organized by UGC-ASC, Osmania University, Hyderabad during Workshop on Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education held at Dr.BRAOU during 3-7 th March 2006 Other Academic/ Professional Activities 1. Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of LIS, Osmania University 2. Member, Board of Studies, Dept. of LIS, Kakatiya University 3. Member, Department Research Committee, Dept. of LIS, Dr.BRAOU 4. Member, A.P. Grandhalaya Parishad, Dept. of Public Libraries, Govt. of A.P. during Resource Person for Refresher course in Library & Information Science th, 13th held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad on 11 and 20 th September Resource person for M.Phil/Ph.D. Students of Mathematics of Dr.BRAOU on Research Methodology. 7. Resource person for Refresher course in Library & Information Science held at Osmania University and delivered lecture on Open Access Movement ; Institutional Repositories & evaluated Group Project Presentations. 8. Resource Person for the Orientation programme on Self Instructional 5

6 BOOKS EDITED (PUBLISHED) Materials sponsored by DEC at Sri Krishna Devaraya University, Anantapur on Seminar Co-Director, National Seminar on Impact of World Wide Web on Library & Information Centres held during 3-4 Feb Seminar Director, National Seminar on LIS Education in India: prospect and Retrospect held during May Current Trends in Web-based Library Services/ Edited by Dr. V. Chandrasekhara Rao and Dr G. Saroja. New Delhi: Commonwealth, (ISBN ) 6

7 2. New Dimensions in Web-based Library and Information Services/ Edited by Dr G. Saroja and Dr. V. Chandrasekhara Rao. New Delhi: Pearl Books, (ISBN ) LIS Education in India with special reference to ODL: Prospect and Retrospect (Conference Proceedings) /Edited by Dr.G.Saroja, Prof.G.Sujatha and Prof. V. Candrasekhara Rao. National Seminar on LIS Education in India.., held on 29 th & 30 th May 2014 at Dr.BRAOU, Hyderabad. JOURNAL ARTICLES: 1 Saroja, G. & Fatima, Minhaz (2015). Collection centric to User centric Academic Library Spaces: Building requirements of Net Generation Users. International Journal of Advanced Library & Information Science. Vol.3, Pp Saroja, G. (2015). Implications of Choice Based Credit System for Open Distance Learning Some observations. University News. Vol.53, No.46, Pp Saroja, G. (2014). Automation & Networking of Public Libraries in Andhra Pradesh. Grandhalaya Sarwaswamu. Vol.74, No Saroja, G. & Yadagiri, N. (2012): Open Educational Resources to support Learning, Teaching and Research in Tourism. NITHM Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management (ISSN Earth). 2(1), pp Raja Mouli, C. & Saroja, G. (2003): Integration of Media with Distance Education. University News. 41(14), Pp Saroja, G. (2001): Citing Electronic Resources: Some Issues. SRELS Journal of Information Management. 38(4), Pp Saroja, G. (2001): Information Resource Centres in Distance Education: Preparing for the Challenges of Knowledge Society. University News.39 (38). Pp Saroja, G., & Padmini, K. (1992): Impact of Rupee Devaluation on Libraries. Herald of Library Science. 31(3-4). Pp

8 SEMINAR PAPERS/ PUBLICATIONS: International: 1. Saroja, G. (2008): 'Developing Competencies of Library & Information Professionals An evaluation of LIS Curriculum of ODL Institutions in India. In: Proceedings of the 5 th PAN Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning and Distance Education. University of London th July Saroja, G., Sujatha, G. & Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (1999): Understanding Misuse and Abuse of Information for effective Information Management. In : Proceedings of the 49 th FID Conference & Congress. New Delhi th October Saroja, G. & Sujatha, G. (1999): Empowerment of women through Distance Education. In: Proceedings of the 19 th ICDE World Conference on Distance Education held at Vienna, Austria from June Saroja, G. & Sujatha, G. (1999): Application of Total Quality Management in Library and Information Services in Indian Open Universities. In: Proceedings of the PAN Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning and Distance Education. Brunei Darussalam. 1-5 th March National 1. Saroja, G. (2015). Education Vs. Employment: A study on Job Advertisements in Library & Information Science. Hyderabad, SOFERENCE. 2. Saroja, G. & Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (2014). Three decades of LIS Education at DR.B.R.Ambedkar Open University. In: LIS Education in India with special reference to ODL: Prospect & Retrospect. Hyderabad, BRAOU. Pp Selva Sekhar & Saroja,G.(2014). MOOCS in LIS Education Opportunities and Challenges. In: LIS Education in India with special reference to ODL: Prospect & Retrospect. Hyderabad, BRAOU. Pp Saroja,G.(2013): Social Dimensions of elearning In: National Seminar on ICT & Future of Distance Education: Opportunities and Challenges, June, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad. 8

9 5. Saroja, G (2013): Librarianship as a career for Women: some reflections Prof. D. Chandran Festschrift volume. 6. Saroja,G.(2012): Avoiding Plagiarism and Mastering the Art of Scholarship In: Proceedings of the IASLIC 25 th National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights: Problems and prospects with special reference to Library & Information Services. Puducherry. 7. Saroja,G.(2011): Revisiting LIS Curricula in the changing information environment an analytical study In: Proceedings of the IASLIC 28 th All India Conference on Vision Srinagar. 8. Saroja,G. (2006): Role of faculty-library partnerships for imparting information literacy skills to distance learners In: Spectrum: Research Contributions of India s first Open University. Hyderabad, publications, 2006.pp Saroja, G. & Sujatha, G. (1999): Collaborative and Networked Learning: A new pathway to distance education. In: Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Indian Distance Education Association. Nasik. 10. Saroja, G (1997): Options and limits in the career planning of women. In: Proceedings of the Conference on Status and role of women in development of India. Hyderabad. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University 11. Saroja, G., Sujatha, G. & Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (1998): Information Access and Retrieval in Multimedia Systems. In: Multimedia: Its applications in Library and Information sciences. Madras. T.R. Publications, Pp Saroja, G., & Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (1997): Planning for change: Library & Information Services in Open University in the context of IT environment. In: Planning for Information Technology. New Delhi. Ess Ess Publications. 13. Saroja, G (1997): Options and limits in the career planning of women. In: Proceedings of the Conference on Status and role of women in development of India. Hyderabad. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University. 14. Saroja, G., Sujatha, G. (1996): Faculty perceptions of library support services to Distance learners: A survey of Dr.BRAOU Teaching Staff. In: Proceedings of the 4 th Annual Conference of Indian Distance Education Association. Hyderabad. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University. 15. Saroja, G., & Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (1996): Educational facilities to scheduled castes in Dr.BRAOU: Role of library based information centres in promoting 9

10 open learning. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Information needs of the Scheduled Castes. Hyderabad. A.P. Scheduled Castes Finance Corporation. Pp Saroja, G., & Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (1995): Current trends in Book Trade in India: Content Analysis of the articles published in THE HINDU. In: Collection Development: Role of libraries and book trade. Hyderabad Book Fair. 17. Saroja, G& Chandrasekhara Rao, V. (1994): Planning and development of Metropolitan Public Library System in the context of Megacity development in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. In: Proceedings of the seminar on Public libraries: Retrospect and prospect. Hyderabad. 18. Saroja, G. (1992): Professionalism in Librarianship some perceptions. In: Proceedings of the National Conference on Librarianship in the developing countries. New Delhi. Ess Ess Publications, Pp Saroja, G (1989): Library services for the disadvantaged. In: Proceedings of the National seminar. New Delhi. Ess Ess Publications, Pp Saroja, G.(1998): The case of Savita Sista In: The Empowered Voices:Success stories of Distance Learning. Chakrapani, Ghanta ed. Dr.BRAOU 10

11 Contribution to BRAOU Print Medium BLISc: I. Revision and Updating of BLISc Syllabus & Course Material ( ) Under process II. Translation of BLISc Course material (2005) (from English to Telugu) 1. Translation of Unit-1 of Cataloguing Practice (BLIS-08) course book III MLISc Designing the Syllabus for MLISc Course Material Preparation: Writing of Course Units: MLS-7B: Unit 4: Special Libraries and Information Centres in India Unit 9: User Needs Survey Unit 10: Planning and organization of Special Library Services Editing of Course material: MLS-7D: Digital Libraries (New elective introduced in 2011; Curriculum design, coordination of course material preparation (English medium) U.G. Foundation Course on Information Technology Course-05: 1) Internet Basics (Unit-9) 2) Internet Applications (Unit-10) CPSL (Certificate Programme in School Librarianship): Curriculum design 2 Units in Course-02: Information Technology and School Libraries (Under preparation) 11

12 Audio-Visual Media Radio Lessons (15 min. each) on AIR) : Script CPSL: 1. Management of School Libraries (English & Telugu) BLISc : 1. Artificial Intelligence 2. Library Consortia 3. Role of National Committees and Commissions in the development of libraries 4. Library Networks (English & Telugu) 5. Evolution of DDC (English & Telugu) 6. Financial Management in Libraries 7. Current Awareness Services (English & Telugu) 8. Scientific Management for Libraries (English & Telugu) MLISc: 1. National Information Policy 2. Sampling Techniques for LIS Research 3. Knowledge management 4. Right to Information Act Information Generation Cycle 6. Continuing Education for LIS Professionals Video Lessons: (Academic Coordination in Planning and Production) 1. Human Resource Manangement in LICs 2. Citation Analysis 3. KOHA: Library Automation Software 4. University Library Buildings & Furniture 5. LIS Education and Research in India 6. Treatment of Non Book Materials in AACR2 (Script & Resource Person) 7. Sears List of Subject Headings 8. Copyright Issues in Library & Information Centres 9. Preparing References for Theses and Dissertations 10. Library Security Systems 11. Research Report Writing Teleconferencing (DD-8) 1 Digital Rights Management 2 Copyright Issues in the Digital Environment 3 LIS Education in India 4 Digital Library 5 Preparing Research Report 6 Information Literacy 12

13 7 Bibliometrics 8 Bibliographic Databases & Search Techniques 9 Internet Search Engines 10 Survey Method in LIS Research 11 Web 2.0 & Lib Institutional Repositories 13 Encyclopedias 14 How to use a library (mana TV) Counselling & Contact Programme: BLISc Counsellor (Courses taught) 1 Cataloguing Theory 2 Cataloguing Practice MLISc Counsellor (Courses taught) 1. Research Methodology (MLS-06) 2. Information, Communication and Society (MLS-01) 3 Computer Practicals for MLISc BLISc & MLISc Summer/Winter Schools: Resource Person & Coordinator Seminars/Workshops/ Conferences Organized 1. LIS Education in India with special reference to ODL: Prospect and Retrospect held during th May 2014 at Dr.BRAOU 2. Impact of WWW on Library & Information Centres held during 3-4 February