Talks and presentations

2022-23

1. 8/9/2023: Lecture on “Screen time and Informtion obesity”, Organised by MIT college of commerce and management, Pune during the Invited leture on Librarians day

2. 7/10/2023: Lecture on “Research and Publication Ethcs”, Organised by Sri Balaji University, Pune during the Ph.D. course work

3. 6/27/2023: Lecture on “Research Publications - Resources and Ethics”, Organised by Maharashtra State Faculty Development Academy (MSFDA, Pune during the FDP for teachers

4. 6/15/2023: Lecture on “Publication ethics”, Organised by Organisation of Business Ethics, Pune, Pune during the Invited lecture for their associates

5. 5/16/2023: Lecture on “Research and Publication Ethcs”, Organised by Department of Education, Jharkhand Central University, Jharkhand during the Two week Capacity Building Programme

6. 5/15/2023: Lecture on “Research publications: Identification of Good Journals”, Organised by S.N.D.T. University of Mumbai, Pune campus, Pune during the Two week Capacity Building Programme

7. 2/6/2023: Lecture on “Research Metrics”, Organised by AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune during the Two days state level QIP workshop on NEP 2020:Research Development

8. 12/4/2022: Lecture on “Literature search and Survey”, Organised by Department of Health Science and  Moving academy of Medicine and Biomedicine, Pune during the Workshop on  Research- Oriented AYUSH

9. 12/21/2022: Lecture on “Panel Discussion”, Organised by MANLIBNET-India, Pune during the LDP : Essential Skill Enhancement for the LIS Professionals-MANLIBNET

10. 11/30/2022: Lecture on “Research and Publication Ethics:Role of Librarians”, Organised by DELNET, Delhi during the DELNET talk

11. 11/19/2022: Lecture on “Research and Publication Ethcs”, Organised by Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai during the Refresher course in Social sciences

12. 11/15/2022: Lecture on “Publication Ethics”, Organised by Department of Library and Information Science, SPPU, Pune, Pune during the Refrehser course in LIS

13. 8/12/2022: Lecture on “Publication Ethics”, Organised by Tilal Ayured Mahavidyalaya, Pune, Pune during the Librarians day celebration

14. 7/25/2022: Lecture on “Understanding ethics,and standards in Academic Research Publications”, Organised by Shri Navamal Firodia Law College,, Pune during the Invited lecture to students and teachers

15. 6/17/2022: Lecture on “Research and Publication Ethcs”, Organised by Kamala college, Kolhapur, Kolhapur during the National level webinar "Research and Publication Ethics"

16. 5/23/2022: Lecture on “Plagiarism”, Organised by Centre for Post Gradudate Studies, and Research in Ayurved, of Tilak Ayurveda, Pune during the Ph.D. course work

17. 4/29/2022: Lecture on “Predatory journals and UGC-CARE List”, Organised by Department of Botany, Fergusson College, Pune, Pune during the One day workshop on Research and Publication Ethics

18. 3/26/2022: Lecture on “Predatory Publishing”, Organised by Central Ayurveda Reserch Institute, Mumbai during the Workshop on Scientific Writing

19. 3/23/2022: Lecture on “Indexing databases, Open Access, Sherpa/Romeo, Plagiarism, Predatory Journals”, Organised by Natinal Commission for Indian Knowledge System, New Delhi during the Writing, Research Integrity and Publication Ethics

20. 3/10/2022: Lecture on “Sherpa RoMEO online resource to check publisher copyright & self-archiving policies & Software tool to identify predatory publications developed by SPPU”, Organised by Department of Geology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai during the Course on "Research and Publication Ethics"

21. 3/6/2022: Lecture on “Google Basics and advanced search”, Organised by Department of English, Fergusson College, Pun, Pune during the Workshop on Google search

22. 2/1/2022: Lecture on “Predatory & Unethical Practices in Publishing”, Organised by Department of Sociology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai during the Ph.D. course work

23. 1/24/2022: Lecture on “Sherpa RoMEO online resource to check publisher copyright & self-archiving policies & Software tool to identify predatory publications developed by SPPU”, Organised by Nirma University, Ahmedabad - 382 481, Ahamadabad during the Research Publication and Ethics course

2020-21

1. 10/29/2021: Lecture on “UGC-CARE List” during Refresher course in Chemistry organized by Academic Staff college, Odisa

2. 10/19/2021: Lecture on “Publication Ethics and Good Practices” during Faculty Development Program organized by Vishkarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune

3. 10/10/2021: Lecture on “Sherpa/Romeo, Journal Finder” during Two credit-course for Ph.D. students organized by The MS University of Baroda, Baroda 

4. 10/9/2021: Lecture on “Predatory journals” during Two-credit course for Ph.D. students organized by The MS University of Baroda, Baroda

5. 9/17/2021: Lecture on “UGC-CARE and Publication Ethics” during Facutly Development Program organized by SNDT Women's University, College of Education, Pune, Pune 

6. 8/24/2021: Lecture on “Publication Ethics” during Faculty Induction Program (Gurudakshta) organized by UGC-HRDC, SPPU, Pune, Pune 

7. 8/12/2021: Lecture on “Publication Ethics and UGC-CARE List” during Dr. S.R. Ranganathan's contribution in LIS and Research Ethics" organized by Sinhagad College of Science, Pune 

8. 8/12/2021: Lecture on “Ethics in Research Publication"” during Webinar on "Ethics in Research Publication" organized by Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering & Research, Pune 

9. 8/11/2021: Lecture on “Research and Publication Ethcs” during Faculty Development Program organized by Ankushrao Tope College, Jalna 

10. 8/5/2021: Lecture on “Ethics in Research Publication"” during Webinar on "Ethics in Research Publication" organized by K.K.Wagh Institute of Engineering Education and Research, Nasik 

11. 6/4/2021: Lecture on “Predatory Journals” during National webinar on "Scholarly Writing and Publishing" , July 9-10, 2021 organized by B.K.Shroff College of Arts and M.H.Shroff College of Commerce, Mumbai 

12. 5/19/2021: Lecture on “Predatory publishing” during National webinar on "Intellectual Property Rights and Ethhics in Scholarly Communication with specific reference to digital era organized by Tolani College of Commerce, Mumbai 

13. 4/22/2021: Lecture on “Predatory Journals” during Short Term Training Program on "Innovations in Effective Teaching, Learning Pedagogy and Research Skill Development, 22 April 2021 organized by Modern college of Pharmacy, Pune 

14. 4/15/2021: Lecture on “Predatory Journals” during 5 days national leveal FDP on "Trends and Streategies in Teaching Delivery and Administration, April 13-17, 2021 organized by VIVA Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai 

15. 4/6/2021: Lecture on “Predatory Journals” during Short Term Training Program on "Innovations in Effective Teaching, Learning Pedagogy and Research Skill Development,  April 5-10, 2021 organized by Modern college of Pharmacy, Pune 

16. 2/11/2021: Lecture on “Role of Librarians in Pandemic Situation” during Refresher course in Library and Information Science on "Recent trends in Librarianship", February 11-24 , 2021 organized by Department of Library and Information Science, SPPU, Pune, Pune 

17. 2/8/2021: Lecture on “Quality parameters : Group Discussion on publication misconduct” during Pre-Ph.D. course workshop on " Research Methodology and Reserch and Publication Ethics", Feburary 1-8, 2021 organized by Kavayitri Bhahinabai Chaudhari, NMU, Jalgoan 

18. 2/7/2021: Lecture on “Predatory publishers and Journals, open access movement and Publictions” during Pre-Ph.D. course workshop on " Research Methodology and Reserch and Publication Ethics", Feburary 1-8, 2022 organized by Kavayitri Bhahinabai Chaudhari, NMU, Jalgoan 

19. 1/23/2021: Lecture on “Predatory publishers and journals” during Pre-Ph.D. course on "Reserch and Publication Ethics" organized by Central University of Haryana, Haryana 

20. 12/22/2020: Lecture on “Predatory Journals” during FDP on "Reserch Quality Publication: Practices and Tools", December 20-24, 2020 organized by COEP, Pune, Pune 

21. 9/6/2020: Lecture on “Publication Ethics and Research Metrics” during Five days capacity development program, September 2-6, 2020 organized by Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunacha Pradesh 

22. 8/7/2020: Lecture on “Publication Ethics and UGC-CARE List” during Two Days Online Workshop on “The Art of Technical Writing” August 7-8,  2020. organized by Jyothi Engineering College, Trichur 

23. 7/20/2020: Lecture on “Predatory journals” during FDP on "Plagiarism, Publication Ethics and Journal Metrics, July, 20, 2020 organized by RMD Sinhagad Technical Institutes Campus, Pune

2016-2019

I have delivered several lectures on Google Search strategies, Research matrices,  Publication Ethics in workshops, seminars, and refresher courses.

1997-2015

1. Lecture on “Information and Internet” during a three week Refresher course on ICT orgganised by The UGC- Academic Staff College Savitribai Phule Pune University, at Pune University, Department of Management, on 3rd March 2015

2. Lecture on “Strategies for effective Google and Google Scholar search” during Short term course / capacity building training workshop for Social Sciences Faculty Members organized by International Center of SP Pune University, Pune on 14th February 2015.

3. Lecture on “Impact Factor, h-index, citation index” during a two day workshop (16-17 February, 2015)on NAAC guidelines for self-study report” organized by Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune, 16th February, 2015

4. Lecture on “Strategies for effective Google Search” during one day workshop on “Innovative and Emerging Technology Tools and Techniques for Effective Librarianship” organized by Kohinoor Business School, Mumbai on 24th January 2015

5. Lecture on “Quality Measuring Tools” Invited guest lecture by Army Institute of Technology, Pune on 7th January 2015

6. Lecture on PubMed  and Google Search Strategies” organized by Department of Biotechnology, SP Pune University, 23, January 2015 and 8th February 2015

7. Lecture on “Use of Google Sites for Content Management” at Department of Library and Information Science,  HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nasik on 20th January 2015

8. Lecture on “Google Search Strategies” for law professionals during five day workshop at NBT, Law College, Nasik, on 20th January, 2015

9. Lecture on “Computer Applications in Services” during the workshop on Achieving Excellence through Continuous Education organized by Fergusson College, on 16th December 2014

10. Lecture on “Google Tools” at Manghanmal Udharam College of Commerce, on 19th December 2014

11. Session on “Greenstone digital library software” during National workshop on “Digitization of Resources using Open Source Software: Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL)” on 28th October 2014

12. Lectures on Use of Google sites and Google docs for content management during one day workshop on 18th January 2014 on. at HPT college, Nasik

13. Lecture on “Online Reference Services through Google Sites” during State level workshop on “Exploring Free Web Tools to enhance Library Services” November 14-15 2014. Lecture delivered on 14th November 2014

14. Lecture on “PubMed” during the Information Literacy Programmed for postgraduate students, orgaised by the Library, Abasaheb Garware College, Pune on  25th July 2014

15. Lecture on “Use of Technology for effective teaching” during one day workshop on “Effective Teaching” organized S.N.D.T. University, Pune on 28th March 2014

16. Lecture on “Google Sites for Library web site” during one day workshop organized by, MIT School of Management, Pune, 10th August 2013.

17. Lecture on “How to access e-resources and related other subjects”, organized by Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Pune, 4th July 2013.

18. Lectures during training programme for teachers of Library and Information Science, 11th and 12th std. organized by Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, at Aurangabad, 26-27 April 2013.

19. Lecture on “Quality improvement in Library (computerization to digital library) during one day workshop on New Trends in Library for Library staff, Ram Krishna More Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune 26th March 2013.

20. Lecture on “Role of LIS Professionals” during one day workshop on Information Literacy, organized by Manghanmal Udharam College of Commerce, Pimpri, Pune, 6th March 2013. 

21. Lecture on “Searching the Web” organizd by S. N.D.T. Womens university, Pune branch, 29-30, January 2013.

22. Lectures (three) and practice sessions on “Use of Google Sites for web site development” during the one day workshop on “Knowledge Discovery Tools and Techniques – Advanced level program” at SVKM’s Jitendra Chauhan College of Law organized in collaboration with BKC Knowledge Network and NMIMS, Mumbai, 20th October 2012

23. Lecture on “Effective Internet Searching Techniques” for staff and students of RBKI International Academy, Mumbai. On 28th August 2012.

24. Lectures on “Use of Google sites for the development of Web site” and “Search Strategies” during a two days workshop on “Web Technology and Skill Development for LIS Professionals” organised by Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) during 1-2 June 2012.

25. Lecture on “Web 2.0 Technologies” during the workshop "Library Management in IT age and its modernization" organized for the Librarians of Govt. / Govt. Aided Technical institutes organized by National Institute of Technical Teachers' Training and Research Bhopal, Extension Centre Pune during 21 - 25 May 2012. 

26. Lecture on “Databases, utilities and Services” during the workshop on “One Day Workshop on Effective Use of E-Resources: Role of Library Professionals” organised by Marathwada Mitra Mandal, Engineering College on 27th April 2012

27. Lecture on “Research Information Networks: connect, share, collaborate and discover” during the one day workshop on “Library Networking in Academic Libraries” on 17th February 2012 organized by Modern College of Engineering, Pune.

26. Lecture on “Metadata & Dublin Core”, during two days National workshop on “Library Management using 21st century Tools and Techniques” organized by Maharashtra Academy of Engineering (MAE), Pune, on 16th December 2011

27. Lecture on “EndNote: a bibliography management tool”, during the Refresher Course, organized by Jayakar Library, University of Pune, on 7th December, 2011.

28. Lecture on “Invisible Web” organized by British Council Pune, on 26th November 2011

29. Lecture on "Human-Computer Interaction" on 12th October 2011, organised by Algorithms Consultants Pvt. Ltd.

30. Lecture on “In Search of Information: beyond Google” organized by Indus International School, Pune, on 18th October 2011

31. Lectures and practices sessions on “Internet & Google searches” and “PubMed overview & My NCBI” during the workshop on Modular Training Course in Bioinformatics for Life Science Teachers” organized by the Bioinformatics Centre, University of Pune, Pune (Sept.12-October 5, 2011) on 14th October 2011

32. Lecture on "How to search scientific literature from Internet?" organized by National Institute of Opthalmology (NIO), Pune, on 20 July 2011.

33. Lecture and practical on “PubMed” on during the National workshop on Immunoinformatics, Organised by the Bioinformatics Centre, University of Pune, Pune, on 6th April 2011  

34. Lecture on “Google search strategies” for doctors during the IRCON conference at Aurangabad Medical College, Aurangabad, on 12th February 2011

35. Address lecture on “Use of Web 2.0 tools to provide Reference Services to users” at National Insurance Academy during the three days national workshop on RSS, Blogs and Podcasts for librarians during 24-26th January 2011

36. Faculty members during the one day workshop on “Google tools” at RBI, India on 19th January, 2011 Mumbai.

37. Lecture on “Reference Services through Web to Bioinformaticians” during KRM 2011 oragnised by Department of Library, Tata Memorial Hospital on 1st October 2010.

38. Panelist in Panel discussion on “Internet Freedom” based on the U.S. Embassy publication Article & Web Alert at Symbiosis Law School, Pune which was organised by the library of American Center, US consulate, Mumbai on 7th July 2010

39. Lecture on  “LIS Education in the United States,” at the Garware College, Karve Road, Deccan, Pune organized by library of American Center, US consulate, Mumbai on 7th July 2010

40. Lecture on ”IT and Libraries” during the one day workshop on “Library Management with personnel development, managing changes and impact of ICT” organized by Institute of Management Studies (Career Development and Research), Ahmednagar, Dist. Pune. 29th January 2010

41. Lecture on "Organization of “Mycological Information" during one day workshop on "Future of Information Science Profession: Embedded librarianship and beyond", organized by SLA, Asian Chapter in collaboration with PULISAA and GIPE, Pune, 12th October, 2009

42. Lecture on “Metadata” in Staff development program on “Modern Library Trends” organized by MKSSS Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune. 9-20th November 2009

43.  Lecture on “Knowledge management in an academic institution” during a two-day workshop on “Knowledge Resource Management 2008” organized by Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, November 11-12, 2008

44. Lecture on “Open Source software for libraries” during a three-day workshop on “Open Source Standards and Software in Libraries: Spotlight on NewGenLib” organized by IUCAA, Pune, September 17-19, 2008.

45. Lecture on “Metadata” during a twelve days workshop on “Digital Libraries” organized by Sinhagad Institute, Pune, June 16-27, 2008

46. Lecture on “Knowledge Management” in one day workshop on “Knowledge Management” organized by Sinhagad Institute, Pune, December 16, 2007.

47. Presentation on “Open Archive Initiatives at University of Pune” during the conference Innovation 2007 organized by University of Pune. September, 18-19 2007.

48.  Lecture on “Metadata” during the workshop on “Digital libraries” organized by Gokhale Institute, Pune, September 16-17, 2007.

49. Lecture on “Search Engines” during the Refresher course organized  by UGC at Jayakar Library during November 3-25, 2007.

50. Lecture on “Search Engines” during a one day workshop on “Searching the Internet” organised by PULISAA, Pune, August 11-12, 2007.

51. Lecture on “Greenstone Language Interface in Marathi” during the 6 days workshop on Greenstone Digital Library Software organized by IIMK, Kozikode, Kerala December 1-3, 2006.

52. Presentation on “Digital library and digitization processes” during the refresher course for librarians in organized by YASHADA, Pune, January 10, 2006.

53. Lecture on “Building Digital libraries: a subset of content management activities” during the National Conference on Digital Library and e-Theses (NCDLET 2005) in Jadavpur University Kolkota, on January 7-8, 2005.

54. Lecture on “Usability of Information System”during the workshop HTML for librarians organized by PULISAA, Jaykar Library, University of  Pune, Pune, January  22,  2004.

55. Lecture on “Metadata for biological data sets” during the workshop Biodiversity Informatics and Microbial Cultural Collection conducted by Department of Botany, University of Pune, Pune. August 23-27, 2004.

56. Lecture on “Metadata” during the national convention NACLIN 2004, organized DELNET hosted by Jayakar Library, University of Pune, November, 23-26 2004. 

57. Lecture on “Greenstone Digital Library Software” during a two days training program on “Biotechnology Information Retrieval” organized by Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, August 26-27, 2004. 

58. Presentation on “Knowledge sharing for women’s empowerment: role of CSCW tools” during the international conference on “empowering women through information and knowledge: from oral traditions to ICT” organized by S.N.D.T. Womens University, Mumbai, May 30 to June 2, 2003.

59. Presentation on “Digitization processes” during the training program on Continuing education program on digital libraries organized by IAT, Pune, November 4, 2003.

60. Presentation on “Pune University Digital Library” during the Indo-US meeting on Digital Library at SERC, IISc. Bangalore, January 2-3, 2003.

61. Poster presentation on “Digitization Indian Heterobasideomycetes: a proposed study: lessons fro Library and Information Science” during the National symposium on  Prospecting of Fungal Diversity and Emerging Technologies and 29th Annual meeting of Mycological Society of India,  organised by Agharkar Research Institute, Pune February 6-7, 2003.  

62. Lecture on “Metadata” during a one day workshop on “Use of Microsoft Access in Libraries” in organized by PULISAA, Jayakar Library, University of Pune, January 14, 2003.

63. Presentation on “Medical resources on WEB” during the refresher course organized by Urdip Pune November, 2002.

64. Lecture on “Digital Library” during the Refresher course organized by Jayakar Library, University of Pune, Pune, November, 2002.

65. Lecture on “Metadata for Biological Databases” during the special training program on Bioinformatics for Satyam Computers, Hyderabad organized by Bioinformatics Center,   August 23, 2001.

66. Presentation on “Semantic Web” during the PLNF Journal club meet for librarians, organised by Bioinformatics Center, University of Pune, May 17, 2001. 

67. Presentation on "Trends in scientific publishing: a call for re-engineering bibliographic services by the Bioinformatics Centers to academic users" during the conference on Indian Library Association Western Zone: A conference on Re-engineering the library organized by . SNDT Women's University Library, Pune, November 3-4, 2000.

68. Presentation on "Biodiversity Resources on World Wide Web" during the national symposium on  National Symposium on Basic and Applied Aspects of Plant and Microbial Biotechnology organized by Department of Botany, P.G. Research Centre, Modern College, Pune, February 4-5, 2000.

69. Presentation on "Biomedical Resources on the Internet" during the Half-day workshop for medical professionals organized by Armed Forced Medical College, Pune, August 18, 1999.

70. Presentation on "Metadata and metadata standards in Biodiversity" during Pune-Net meeting organised by Bioinformatics Center, University of Pune, March 9,1999.

71. Lecture on "Chemistry Resources on the Internet" Lecture and demonstration for inorganic chemistry students, Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, September 9, 1999.

72. Presentation on "Evaluation of Pune-Net Interface" during a one day workshop on "Digital Libraries Initiatives" at SNDT University, Bombay, October 13, 1999.

73. Presentation on "Metadata: a tool for cataloguing web resources" during the conference "Information Today and Tomorrow" by NISSAT, Hyderabad, November 15-18, 1999.

74. Presented a paper on “Street names of Pune city and their history” during the national seminar on Pune Local History Collection, organized by Jayakar Library, University of Pune, December, 1998.

75. Presentation on  "Biomedical Resources on Internet” during the conference "Information Today and Tomorrow " organized NISSAT, hosted by NCL, Pune, January 4-7, 1997.

76. Presentation on "Bibliographic databases and Searches" during the Orientation course in Bioinformatics organized by Bioinformatics Center, University of Pune, 12-13 March 12-13, 1997.

77. Presentation on "Bibliographic and Full-text databases in Biosciences" during the National workshop on Bioinformatics - Methods in Computational Molecular Biology organized by Bioinformatics Center, University of Pune, March 17-21, 1997.

78. Lectures on “Use of Internet for Librarians, Metadata and on PuneNet” during the training course for librarians organized by CME, Pune, June, 1997.  

Presentations at International conferences

1. Oral presentation of paper entitled Information needs of small scale farmers: role of ICTs and Information professionals  in International workshop on "Human-Centered Computing in International Development" conducted during the international conference CHI 2009 : Digital Life New World" from April 4-9, 2009. 

2. Online presentation on “Database of fungal species : a participatory approach” in One day workshop on “The Challenges for Participatory Design in the Developing World” organized in conjunction with the Participatory Design Conference 2008 in Bloomington, Indiana on October 1, 2008. http://pdc08.informatics.indiana.edu/papers/ALL%20FIVE%20PAPERS.pdf

3. Poster presentation on “Fungal Databases: what are Indian Scientists' looking for? during International workshop on “Species Bank” organized by Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) in Amsterdam, March 3-5, 2005. http://bioinfo.ernet.in/library/fungi/poster/gbifshubha.html

4. Participation in round table discussion on “Digital Libraries” during the Indo-US workshop during the International Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) on Global Reach and Diverse Impact organized Arizona University, Tucson, USA. June, 7-11, 2004.

5. Poster presentation on “Design and Implementation of Metadata for Indian Fungi (Heterobasidiomycetes): Lessons From Library and Information Science Field”. In International. Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications. Tokyo, October 22-26, 2001. Available online at http://www.nii.ac.jp/dc2001/

6. Poster presentation on “Metadata in Biodiversity Research" during CIC Metadata Annual Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, November 15-17, 1998.