CURRICULUM-VITAE 1. Name : DR. ANIL SINGH 2. Father s Name : Shri I.J. Singh 3. Date of Birth : 05-09-1971 4. Present Communication : Library & Documentation Division Address National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110 016 5. Phone No. : +91-11-26592237 (Office) Mobile : +91-9868167052 E-mail : dr.anilsingh5@gmail.com 6. Educational & Professional Qualifications: PhD in Library & Information Science from Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 2004. Topic Design and Development of Himalayan Studies Information System: A Model MLISc from Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1994. BA from Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1992. Certificate Course in Computer Application from Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1995. 7. Specialised Training Courses in the Field of Library Computerisation National Training on Modern Technologies for Information Handling organized by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi from 15 th to 19 th February 1999. Training Programme on Application of Information Technology for Library Operations and Services organized by Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi from 27 th November to 1 st December 2000. Training Course on Application of Modern Information Technology in Health Science Libraries/Documentation Centres organized by National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi from 18 th to 22 nd February 2002. Short Term Training Programme on "Information Technology for Information Management" organized by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR) and SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi from 17 September 2012 to 19 October 2012. 8. Specialised Training Courses on Open Source Software:
Vidyanidhi - NASSDOC Workshop on Digital Libraries jointly organized by Vidyanidhi, University of Mysore and National Social Science Documentation Centre (NASSDOC), ICSSR, New Delhi from January 18-21, 2005. National Workshop on FLOSS based Library Automation Software KOHA jointly organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida and Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare & Library Development from 17-19 September 2010. National Workshop on FLOSS based Library Automation Software ABCD jointly organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida and Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare & Library Development from 26-29 May 2011. 9. Experience/details of employment in chronological order: Presently serving as Professional Assistant in Library & Documentation Division (LDD), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi 110016 since 24 th September 1997. Served as Assistant Director (Library Services) on Deputation in Competition Commission of India, New Delhi from 05-04-2013 to 30-05-2014. Served as Library Assistant in G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263643 (Uttarakhand) from 27-11-1995 to 23-09-1997. 10. Publications: More than 60 (List Attached at ANNEXURE I) 11. Research Experience: Guided 4 MLISc and 8 MPhil (LIS) Students (List Attached at ANNEXURE II). Research Guide of Algappa University, Global Open University, Nagaland and Madurai Kamraj University for MPhil (LIS) Programme. Research Guide of IGNOU for MLISc Programme. 13. Any Awards/Fellowship/ Scholarship in the Field of Library & Information Science Won the RRRLF Best Paper Award 2001 (3 rd Prize) from Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkata for the article entitled Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Reading Habits and Literacy. ILA Promoter Award 2009 by Indian Library Association, New Delhi. SAARC Fellowship 2012 (5 Weeks Duration) by SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi from Sept 17 Oct 19, 2012. Received number of APPRECIATION LETTERS from various Publishers & individual LIS Professionals from all over the country for academic contributions.
14. Membership with Learned Societies/Associations/Organisations Member of Emerald Literati Club Network of Emerald Group Publishing Ltd, Bradford, UK. Life Member of Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi. Life Member of Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centres (IASLIC), Kolkata. Member of Ranganathan Research Circle (RRC), New Delhi. Member of Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare and Library Development, Ghaziabad. Member of Intellectuals Society for Socio-Techno Welfare (ISST), Ghaziabad. 15. Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops List Attached at ANNEXURE III Date: 01 July 2015 Place: New Delhi (ANIL SINGH)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Mostly papers cited in Google Citation Index, SCOPUS, Web of Science & Indian Citation Index) ANNEXURE-I PAPERS (In Foreign Journals) 1 Anil Singh (2003). Library Automation & Networking Softwares in India: An Overview. Information Development, March 2003, V.19(1): 51-55. (ISSN 0266-6669) 2 Anil Singh and J.N. Gautam (2004). Electronic Databases: The Indian Scenario. The Electronic Library, June 2004, V.22(3):249-260. (ISSN 0264-0473) 3 Anil Singh (2005). Design and Development of Himalayan Studies Information System for India: A Proposed Model. Information Technology and Libraries, March 2005, V.24(1):37-44. (ISSN 2163-5226). 4 Anil Singh (2012). Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage Resources and Manuscripts: An Indian Government Initiative. IFLA Journal, December 2012, V.38(4):289-296. (ISSN 0340-0352) 5 Anil Singh (2014). Library Services to Prisoners: an initiative by the Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare and Library Development. Focus on International Library and Information Work, November 2014, V. 45(3):106-109. (ISSN 0305-8468) EDITED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDING 6 Rishi Tiwari, PS Mukhopadhyay, B Ramesha, G Mahesh and Anil Singh (Eds.) (2012) Trends and Development in Library and Information Science. Proceeding of SAARC Conference for Library and Information Professionals, (December 1-2, 2012) jointly organized by BIMTECH & SAARC Documentation Centre (SDC), New Delhi. Zenith Publications, New Delhi, pp.787. (ISBN: 978-81-909539-1-7). PAPERS (In Indian Journals) 7 Anil Singh, R.C. Prasad and A.K. Sharma (1996). Metropolitan Library Networks in India: An Overview. Library Progress (International), V. 16(2):77-82. (ISSN 0970-1052) 8 R.C. Prasad, Anil Singh and Ranjan Joshi (1997). Environmental Information System Network in India: An Overview. ILA Bulletin, April-September 1997, V. XXXIII(1-2):5-10. (ISSN 0970-4728) 9 Anil Singh (1998). Compatibility of Library Automation Software Package with Multimedia. Herald of Library Science, July-October 1998, V. 37(3-4):184-188. (ISSN 0018-0521) 10 Anil Singh (2000). Education and Research Network (ERNET). International Information, Communication and Education (INICAE). March 2000, V.19(1):91-97. (ISSN: 0970-1850)
11 S.L. Verma and Anil Singh (2000). Role of Libraries in School Education and Their Present Scenario in India. ILA Bulletin. April-June 2000, V.XXXVI(1):5-9. (ISSN 0970-4728) 12 Anil Singh (2001). Prasad Automated Library Management Systems: An Overview. SRELS Journal of Information Management, March 2001, V. 38(1):45-52. (ISSN 0972-2467) 13 Anil Singh (2001). Problems in Subscription of Periodicals in NCERT Library: An Evaluation. Annals of Library and Information Studies, March 2001, V. 48(1):39-43. (ISSN 0972-5423) 14 Anil Singh and R.C. Prasad (2001). Local Area Network (LAN) in Library. CLIS Observer, Jan-June 2001, V.XVIII (1-2):42-45. (ISSN 0970-0943) 15 Anil Singh (2001). Present Scenario of School Libraries in India with Special Reference to Kerala. KELPRO Bulletin, June 2001, V.5(1):39-44. (ISSN 0975-4911) 16 Anil Singh, J.N. Gautam and R.C. Prasad (2001). Himalayan Information System: A Proposed Model. IASLIC Bulletin, June 2001, V.46(2):111-115. (ISSN 0018-8441) 17 Anil Singh and Ranjan Joshi (2001). Computerised Library Management Systems (CLMS): A Software for Libraries. Library Progress (International), Jan-Dec 2001, V.21(1-2):33-37. (ISSN 0970-1052) 18 Anil Singh (2001). Electronic Publishing: A New Way of Information Dissemination. KELPRO Bulletin, December 2001, V.5(2):38-44. (ISSN 0975-4911) 19 Anil Singh (2001). Internet Surfing: Options to Connections. ILA Bulletin, December 2001, V.XXXVII(4):150-154. (ISSN 0970-4728) 20 Anil Singh (2002). Application of Barcode Technology in Libraries. Library Herald, March 2002, V.40(1):43-47. (ISSN 0024-2292) 21 J.N. Gautam and Anil Singh (2002). Formats and Standards for Design and Development of Databases in Libraries. Herald of Library Science, July-Oct 2002, V.41(3-4):224-231. (ISSN 0018-0521) 22 Anil Singh, R.C. Prasad and J.N. Gautam (2002). Himalayan Institute s Network: Need for Resource Sharing. SRELS Journal of Information Management, September 2002, V. 39(3):323-328. (ISSN 0972-2467). 23 Anil Singh and J.N. Gautam (2003). Himalayan Information Subject Gateway in Digital Era: A Proposal for its Development. DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology, March 2003, V.23(2):3-9. (ISSN 0974-0643). 24 Anil Singh (2003). Bluetooth Technology: A New Revolution in IT. International Library Movement, December 2003, V.25(4):228-232. (ISSN 0970-0048)
25 Anil Singh (2005). Applications of Smart Card Technology in Libraries. Indian Journal of Information, Library & Society (IJILIS), Jan--June 2005, V.18(1-2):14-20. (ISSN 0971-4286) 26 Anil Singh (2005). Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD): An Indispensable Resource for Global Dissemination of Research Output. International Library Movement, December 2005, V.27 (4): 205-212. (ISSN 0970-0048) 27 Anil Singh and Rishi Tiwari (2009). Secondary School Libraries in Uttar Pradesh: Present Scenario. Journal of the Young Librarians Association, V.2: 68-74. (ISSN: 0975-4857) 28 Pravin Kumar Choudhary, Anil Singh and Ashu Shokeen (2011). LIS Profession in 21st Century: In Crisis or Under Transformation. ISST Journal of Advances in Librarianship, January -June 2011, V.2(1):35-38. (ISSN: 0976-9021) 29 N.S. Shokeen and Anil Singh (2012). Cloud Computing: An Emerging Model for Library Automation. Journal of Indian Library Association. July-September 2012, V.48(3):5-11. (ISSN: 2275-5145) PAPER (Award winning article) 30 Anil Singh (2002). Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Reading Habits and Literacy. (RRRLF Best Paper Award - 3 rd Prize in 2002) PAPERS (In Festschrift Volumes) 31 Anil Singh and P.S. Kawatra (2000). The Internet: An Educational Tool. In: T Ashok Babu, et.al. (eds.). Vision of Future Library and Information Systems. (Dr S.S. Murthy Festschrift). Viva Books, New Delhi, pp.137-143. (ISBN: 8176491497) 32 Anil Singh (2002). Information Handling with Computers. In: J.L. Sardana (ed.). Library and Information Studies in Retrospect and Prospect: Essays in honour of Prof D.R. Kalia. (Prof D.R. Kalia Festschrift, Vol.2). Concept Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 594-598. (ISBN: 8170229286) PAPERS (In Conference Proceedings) 33 S.L. Verma and Anil Singh (2001). School Libraries in India: Present Scenario. In: Vijayakumar, K.P. and Sukumaran Nair, N. (eds.) School Libraries and the Educational System with School Library Compendium. Kerala Library Association, Thiruvananthapuram, pp. 41-50. 34 Rishi Tiwari, D. P. Tripathi and Anil Singh (2010). Library Automation with Open Source Software NewGenLib: A case study of Knowledge Centre, BIMTECH. In: Singh, D.V.(ed.). Library & Information Science in the Digital Era. Proceeding of 55th ILA Annual Conference. Indian Library Association, New Delhi. pp.764-774. (ISBN: 9788190953917) 35 Rishi Tiwari and Anil Singh (2010). Library and Information Services in the Digital Era @ BIMTECH. In: Kataria, Sanjay, Johan Paul Ambu K and Shri Ram (Eds.) Emerging
Technologies and changing dimensions of Libraries and Information Services. Proceeding of 2nd International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services, (ETTLIS 2010). KBD Publications, New Delhi, 2010, pp.680-684. (ISBN : 9788190799911) LIBRARY SCIENCE PAPERS (In Non- LIS Journals) 36 J.N. Gautam and Anil Singh (2002). Networking of Himalayan Studies/Research Centres in India: A Proposal. University News, December 16-22, 2002, V.40(50):11-15. (ISSN 0566-2257) 37 Anil Singh (2004). Library Consortium: Sharing Electronic Information Resources. EDUTRAKS, August 2004, V.3(12):19-20. (ISSN :0972-9844) 38 Anil Singh (2006). Himalayan Studies Communication and Information Network: A Proposal for its Development. Indian Journal of Science Communication, Jan-June 2006, V.5(1):18-21. (ISSN: 0972-429X) 39 Moorttimatee Samantray and Anil Singh (2008). Vidyalayee Pustakalaya Ek Adhyayan Kendra (in Hindi). Prathmik Shikshak, January 2008, V.33(1): 35-38. व द य ऱय न प स तक ऱय एक अध ययन क न द र, प र थम क म क षक. (ISSN: 0970-9312) 40 Anil Singh (2008). Career in Library and Information Science. Employment News, 9-15 August 2008, V.XXXIII(19):1&64. 41 Anil Singh (2008). Pustakalaya aur Soochana Vigyan mein Career (in Hindi). Rojgar Samachaar, 9-15 August 2008, V.XXXIII(19):1&64. प स तक ऱय और स चन व ज ञ न क ररयर, र जग र स च र 42 Anil Singh and Sanjiv Sain (2010). DeLCON Consortium: A New Addition in the Galaxy of Library e-consortia in India. University News, September 20-26-, 2010, V.48(38):21-24. (ISSN 0566-2257) 43 Anil Singh (2014). N-LIST Consortium: e-resources for Indian Colleges. EDUTRACKS, May 2014, V.13(9):12-15. (ISSN :0972-9844) PAPERS (On Education System) 44 Anil Singh (2011). Contractual Appointments: A New Breed of Corruption in the Education System. Current Science, 25 September, 2011, V. 101(6):716. (ISSN: 0011-3891) 45 Anil Singh (2013). UGC-NET June 2012: Inbuilt Conflict. Economic & Political Weekly (EPW), 16 March, 2013, V. XLVIII(11):30-31. (ISSN: 0012-9976) 46 Anil Singh (2013). Libraries without Librarians. University News, July 29 August 04, 2013, V. 51(30):21-24. (ISSN: 0566-2257)
47 Anil Singh (2013). Reality of faculty crunch in India. Current Science, 25 November, 2013, V. 105(10):1330-31. (ISSN: 0011-3891) 48 VKJ Jeevan and Anil Singh (2014). Evolving Promotion Prospects for Library Technical Staff in Universities. University News, January 27 February 02, 2014, V. 52(4):10-17. (ISSN: 0566-2257) 49 Anil Singh (2014). Are our all research journals scholarly and peer reviewed?. Current Science, 25 July, 2014, V. 107(2):161. (ISSN: 0011-3891) 50 Anil Singh (2015). What ails India s Global Educational Ranking?. Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, March 2015, V.29 (337):07-16. (ISSN: 0970-7247) 51 Anil Singh (2015). Non-professionals in-charge of Libraries?. Current Science, 10 May 2015, V. 108(9):1578. (ISSN: 0011-3891) BOOK REVIEWS 52 Anil Singh (1996). Book Review. Of: Prasad, R.C. Computerised Library Management Systems. Oriental Publishers, Dehradun, 1997, p.81. ILA Bulletin, April-September 1996, V.XXXII(1-2):38. ISSN: 0970-4728) 53 Anil Singh (2008). Book Review. Of: Sharma, Arvind Kumar. Research Methods and Information Technology (in Hindi). ESS ESS Publications, New Delhi, 2008, p.298 ILA Bulletin, January -June 2008, V.44(1-2):40. ISSN: 0970-4728) 54 Anil Singh (2009). Book Review. Of: Kataria, Sanjay, Nigam, B.S. and Shukla, Rama Kant (Eds.) Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services. KBD Publications, New Delhi, 2009, p.756 SRELS Journal of Information Management, December, V.46 (4): 473-474. (ISSN: 0972-2467). 55 Anil Singh (2009). Book Review. Of: Thakur, D.S. Scientific and Technical Libraries. ESS ESS Publications, New Delhi, 2006, p.518 ILA Bulletin, January -June 2009, V.45(1-2):31-32. ISSN: 0970-4728) 56 Anil Singh (2010). Book Review. Of: Sharma, Arvind Kumar. Information, Communication and Information Society (in Hindi). ESS ESS Publications, New Delhi, 2008, p.282 ISST Journal of Advances in Librarianship, January -June 2010, V.1(1):107-08. (ISSN: 0976-9021)
RESEARCH SUPERVISED ANNEXURE - II MPhil (LIS) Students Guided 1) Susanta Kumar Panigrahi. (2007). Cost estimation and feasibility study of institutional repository of ICT resources at MCIT library consortium. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 066082086) 2) Dheeraj Kumar Gupta (2007). Annotated Index to Article s Published In The Electronic Library Journal From Vol. 19, 2001- Vol. 23, 2005. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 066082010) 3) Ram Naresh Indoria (2007). An evaluative study of Engineering College Libraries of Greater Noida Region. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 066080268) 4) Manohar Singh Dangi (2007). Book literature published in India on Library and Information Science during the period covering 1995-2007: A bibliographic Survey. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 066080274) 5) Jay Narayan (2007). Use of Internet in knowledge organization in library. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 066082071) 6) Priti Rani Rathour (2008). Open Source Software for building digital library: An evaluative study. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 046080093) 7) Jyoti Taneja (2008). Study of Implementation Programme of KOHA 3.0 Software in Delhi Public Library. Global Open University, Nagaland (Roll No. MPhil/ 186/ LIS/ 2007D) 8) Sanjiv Kumar Sain (2012) Status and Need of Public Library Networks (PAN) in Uttarakhand State: A Study based on Public Libraries in District Tehri Garhwal. Algappa University, Karaikudi. (Enrolment No. 066081723) MLISc Students Guided 9) Neeru Bala (2006). Preservation and Conservation of Library Material in Selected libraries of Delhi: A case study. IGNOU, New Delhi. (Enrolment No. 054396141) 10) Monica Vashistha (2007). Information seeking behaviour of Research scholars in NCERT Library: A case study. IGNOU, New Delhi. (Enrolment No. 063595500) 11) Pinki Garg (2009). Information Seeking behavior of B.Ed. Students of the selected Colleges of Rohtak. IGNOU, New Delhi. (Enrolment No. 054395917) 12) Ashutosh Mishra (2009). Comparative Study of INDEST and CSIR Consortia. IGNOU, New Delhi. (Enrolment No. 075667450)
ANNEXURE III PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS INTERNATIONAL 1. International Symposium on Emerging Trends & Technologies in Libraries and Information Services (ETTLIS-2008), organized by Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University, Noida from 18-20 Dec 2008. 2. International Conference on Knowledge for All: Role of Libraries and Information Centres (54 th ILA Conference) at Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai organized jointly by TISS and ILA from 12-15 November 2008. 3. SAARC Conference for Library and Information Professionals on Trends and development in Library & Information Science jointly organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida & SAARC Documentation Centre, New Delhi from December 01-02, 2012. 4. 3rd BRICS International Competition Conference 2013 on Competition Enforcement in BRICS Countries: Issues and Challenges organized by Competition Commission of India (CCI), New Delhi from November 20-22, 2013. 5. International Conference on Digital Libraries (ICDL 2013) on Vision 2020: Looking back 10 years and forging new frontiers at The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI), from 27-29 November 2013. 6. International Conference on INNOVATIONS & IPR organized by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar, Gurgaon on 16 th May 2015. NATIONAL 7. E-Learning Training Programme for Teachers organized by Army Public School, Gwalior from 24-26 June 2013. 8. INSET Programme for Librarians of Directorate of Education, Delhi, organized by SCERT, Delhi during 12-16 September 2011 at DIET (South-West), Ghumenhera, Delhi. 9. INSET Programme for Librarians of Directorate of Education, Delhi, organized by SCERT, Delhi during 12-16 September 2011 at DIET (North), Keshav Puram, Delhi. 10. Jiwaji University Research Seminar. Organized by Institute of Distance Education, Jiwaji University, Gwalior from March 26-28, 2003. 11. 4 th National Science Communication Congress (NSCC-2004). Jointly organised by NCSTC, ISWA and Yuva Vigyan Parishad, Gwalior at Gwalior from December 20-24, 2004.
12. 51st All India Library Conference of Indian Library Association on "Libraries, Information Literacy and Life Long Learning" held at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.from 16-18 December, 2005. 13. 55th ILA Annual Conference on "Library and Information Science in Digital Era" organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida in association with Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare and Library Development from January 21-24, 2010. 14. National Conference on Contrivance of Academic Libraries in Digital Era (NCCALDE-2015) jointly organized by School of Studies in Library & Information Science, Vikram University, Ujjain and Intellectuals Society for Socio-Techno Welfare (ISST), Ghaziabad from 6th and 7th February, 2015. 15. National Seminar on Role of School Libraries in Quality Education organized by NCERT, New Delhi during 10-11 Feb 2009. 16. National Conference on Current problems of Library and Information Services in Electronic Age organized by IILM Greater Noida (UP) on 5th June, 2009. 17. National Conference on ICT impact on the Knowledge and Information Management organized by ACCMAN Institute of Management, Greater Noida on September 14, 2010. 18. Discussion Forum on Developing School Libraries organized by NCERT in collaboration with National Knowledge Commission (NKC) at NCERT, New Delhi on 20 July 2007. 19. 13th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2010) organized by DELNET, New Delhi at the BITS-Pilani, Goa Campus, Goa from June 15-18, 2010. 20. National Seminar on New-Age Libraries Partners in Youth Development and Education organized by United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), New Delhi on October 21, 2011. 21. Seminar on Impact of Technology on Art & Culture: Managing Libraries and Archives organized by United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan (UNIC), New Delhi on 09 December 2013. 22. Seminar on Standards Tool for Effective Management of Library Services, organized by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi on 17 th December 2014. 23. Seminar on Indian Science Books, jointly organized by National Science Library (NSL), CSIR- NISCAIR and Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), Kolkata on 28 th February 2015. 24. Seminar on Advancing Science in India: Building Momentum, Promoting Research jointly organized by AAAS/Science and IGroup Infotech India Pvt. Ltd on 1 st May 2015 at India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi.
25. Workshop on INNOVATIONS & IPR jointly organized by Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar, Gurgaon & Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), New Delhi on 15 th May 2015. 26. EMPI Digital Library National Convention 2007 organized by EMPI Business School, New Delhi from 18-20 March 2007. 27. National Workshop on Digital Library organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida in collaboration with Indian Library Association (ILA), New Delhi from 1-3 June 2007. 28. National Workshop on FLOSS based Library Automation Software: NewGenLib organized by Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida from 17-19 May 2008. 29. National Workshop on FLOSS based Library Automation Software KOHA jointly organized by Jiwaji University, Gwalior and Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) Greater Noida in association with Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare and Library Development from 22-24 May 2009. 30. National Conference on ICT impact on the Knowledge and Information Management organized by ACCMAN Institute of Management, Greater Noida on September 14, 2010. 31. National Workshop on Design and Development of Digital Libraries using DSPACE organized by Integrated Academy of Management Technology (IMANTECH), Ghaziabad in collaboration with Ranganathan Society for Social Welfare & Library Development (RSSWLD) and Intellectuals Society for Socio-Techno Welfare (ISST), Ghaziabad from 12-13 April 2012.