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Educational Qualifications

Rank Holder, a doctorate in Library & Information Science
Ph.D. : University of Pune - (2011)
SET (State Eligibility Test): University of Pune, Maharashtra State: Qualified, 1998
M.Lib.I.Sc. : University of Pune: 68% First Class, Fifth Rank in the SPPU ( Formerly University of Pune ), India
B.Lib.I.Sc. : University of Poona: 70% Distinction, 3rd Rank in the SPPU ( Formerly University of Pune), India
B.Sc.: University of Bombay: 69%

29 Years of work as a Librarian (Professor- Level-14) @ MES IMCC, Pune India
9 Years of work experience as a Coordinator, Center Superintendent of IGNOU SC 16142 : a distance Education Center of an Indian Open University @ MES IMCC, India (2015 - 2023)
9 years of work experience as a coordinator, Autonomous LIS programs, MES, Pune, India
Director, Special Library Association (SLA) USA (2025-2027)

Obtained Ph. D. in Library and Information Science from the University of Pune in January 2011 under the guidance of DR S.K. Patil, Head & Librarian, Dept Library & Information Science on "A study of select libraries of management institutes in India with special reference to institutions within the jurisdiction of the University of Pune with relevance to networking, accessibility, and services to the users " Shodhganga@INFLIBNET: A study of select libraries of management institutes in India with special reference to institutions within the jurisdiction of university of Pune with relevance to networking, accessibility and services to the users

Mapping Service Superiority and service Adequacy Gaps: a study of Service quality dimensions in the Libraries of Management Institutes under the jurisdiction of Savitribai Phule Pune University, (Pune, Ahmednagar, Nasik)2012-14 (BCUD Project SPPU)
Assessment of service quality in the select libraries of Management Institutes in Pune region 2014-16, (BCUD Project SPPU)

Associate Editor: IJLM, MANLIBNET, India Journal of Library Management – MANLIBNET
Recognized Ph.D. Research Guide of Savitribai Phule Pune University, India PGR_GuideList (unipune.ac.in) (2020 onwards)
Member, BOS, MES Abasaheb Garware College of ARTS & Science (UGE Accredited Academic Autonomous College) (2022 Onwards)

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