About me  

I am Dr. Shihab. I am from Anchal in the Kollam district of Kerala. I am a graduate of Commerce and Library and Information Science. I also have a postgraduate degree, M. Phil., PhD, in library and information science and qualified for the UGC-Net Examination. I have presented several papers and published articles in international and national journals. I have more than 24 years of experience in this field. I worked at different colleges and schools. I have set up the best computerized libraries meeting all requirements using modern technology in the Muslim Association College of Engineering and Azeezia Medical College. I worked as a professional assistant at the Cochin University of Science and Technology Library. I have designed a portal, http://shihabillias.googlepages.com, intended as a key to internet information searches by librarians and professionals in different fields. I have developed a website http://macelibrary.googlepages.com for the Muslim Association College of Engineering Library intended users to make them aware of using library & library resources and also familiarize them with internet information search. Presently I am working in Campus Library, University of Kerala as Reference Assistant. I have also designed a website http://sites.googlepages.com/site/kuislibrary for the Department of Islamic Studies Library, University of Kerala. I am an Editor of the ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics (ISSN No. 2581-9194). I am a resource person for various International and National Seminars and Workshops. 

EXPERIENCE

 Currently working in Campus Library, University of Kerala, Kariavattom , Kerala, as Reference  Assistant since August 2022.

Worked in Department of Islamic studies, University of Kerala, Kariavattom , Kerala, as Librarian since 24/12/2009 to August 2022. I have setup a modern computerized library conforming to modern standards.

Worked at the Cochin University of Science and Technology Library, Cochin, Kerala, as Professional Assistant from 18/07/2008 to 23/12/2009.

Worked at the Azeezia Medical College, Kollam, Kerala as Chief Librarian from 07-04-2008 to 17-07-2008. I have set up a modern computerized library conforming to modern standards.

I worked as a librarian at the Muslim Association College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, from 30-10-2002 to 31-03-2008. I have set up a new computerized library conforming to modern standards.

Worked at the Devaswom Board Pamba College, Mannar, as part of the computerization of the library for six months from 26-12-2001 to 21-5-2002.

I have been keenly involved in setting up a new library in Cresent Central School, Peringammala, Thiruvananthapuram, by CBSE standards. I worked there for six months, from 3-6-2002 to 22-10-2002. 

 I got training at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Technology in ‘Circulation’ and other ‘Technical Aspects’ of the Library.

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

 Awarded PhD in Library and Information Science from the University of Kerala in 2022

Qualified UGC Net in Library and Information Science in December 2012.

 Completed M Phil Course in Library and Information Science from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, in First Class in 2007-08

Completed Masters Degree in Library and Information Science from University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in First class in 2002-03

Completed Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, in First class in 2000-01

Completed Bachelors Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management from University of Kerala in Second Class in 1997-2000

DISSERTATION SYNOPSIS

I have prepared a thesis entitled  ‘Use of e-journals among faculty members and research scholars of  Universities in  Kerala; An Investigative Study  Study’ as a part of the Ph.D. Dissertation.

I have prepared a thesis entitled  ‘Use of the Internet by Students in Muslim Association College of Engineering: An Analytical Study’ as a part of the M.Phil Dissertation.

I have also prepared a development plan for the Muslim Association Engineering College Library, Venjaramoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, as a part of the M.L.I.Sc Dissertation. The study was ‘How to convert the newly set library into a modern library’.

 COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

BASIC, MS Office.

I have undertaken a computer course on MS Office and advanced library and information science specialisations to gain more exposure to sophisticated areas of modern technology. Apart from this, I have practical experience in computerising college libraries, mainly libraries of Kerala University Department of Islamic Studies, Muslim Association College of Engineering, D B Pampa College, and Crescent Central School, to equip them with modern facilities. I have also provided all such libraries with bar-coding of documents. Moreover, with my effort, networking in the Muslim Association College of Engineering library was also done effectively as bar-coding. I designed a website, http://shihabillias.googlepages.com/, intended as a key to internet information searches by various students and professionals associated with these fields. I also developed a website http://macelibrary.googlepages.com for the Muslim Association College of Engineering Library and Department of Islamic Studies, the University of Kerala http://sites.google.com/site/kuislibrary intended to make all users, to make them aware of using library & library resources and also familiarise them with the facilities such as internet information search. 

I have been working as a Co-Ordinator of the RFID project in the Campus Library at the University of Kerala and a committee member of the One Library One Campus Koha Project at the University of Kerala.

I am a resource person for different international and national seminars, workshops, and faculty development programs on various topics, including AI tools and Digital tools for learning, teaching and research, Zotero, reference management software, and Mendaly- reference management software. 

EDITORSHIP

Editor of ‘ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics’ 

(ISSN No. 2581-9194, Website: www.ilisjournal.in) 

PUBLISHED WORKS 

Use of Online E-Resources by Research Scholars in University of Kerala During COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analytical Study- Shihab.I. and Rashmila M. (2023)   ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics, Volume No.6, Issue No. 2.

Usage of Social Media and its Academic Impact Among Geology Students in Kerala- Shihab.I. and Renjith, V R. (2022)   ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics, Volume No.5 Issue No. 2, Pages 31–39.

Use of E-Journals Among Faculty Members and Research Scholars of The University of Kerala- Shihab, I., & Mini Devi, B. (2021).  Journal of Library Development, Volume No.7 Issue No. 2, Pages 25–42.

“Importance of Remote Login to Library E-resources at the time of CoVID-19 outbreaks” in Voice of ILIS, Volume No. 1, Issue No.2, August 2020. Pages 14-15

"Bibliometric Studies on Coronavirus Disease (CoVID-19) Research: An Analytical Study"- V R, Renjith; I, Shihab, ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics, Vol-3, No-1, Pages: 28 - 40, June 2020.

“Social Media and News Consumption: A Case Study of the Use by the Faculty Members and Students of the Department of Communication & Journalism, University of Kerala”- Shihab I. & Dr Saiju D. I an article in a book entitled Corporate and Media Librarianship: Editors: Dr K. P. Vijayakuma, Dr P. K. Suresh Kuma, V. Sriram., Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Library Association, ISBN 978-81-927778-0-2, Pages: 93 – 106, December 2019.

"Scopus Cite Score Metrics of LIS Journals of Asian Countries during 2011-2015: A Statistical Approach"- V R, Renjith; I, Shihab, International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology, Vol-8, No-2, Pages: 121 - 124, June 2018

"h-index of geology journals: A statistical analysis based on scimago journal and country ranking" - V R, Renjith; I, Shihab, COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management, Taylor and Francis, London,  12 (1), 97-107, June 2018.

“Engineering Education in India with special reference to Kerala”, an article in a book entitled "Developments in Library and Information Science" - Dr Sudhi S. Vijayan, Editor, Technical Assistant, Kerala University Library, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Pages 26-35, 2017.

"Library Consortium in India An Alleyway to E-resources: An Overview", Chapter book entitled "Digital Library and Web Technology- Dr Shanmugam AP, Editor, Department of Library, Thiruvalluvar University College of Arts and Science, Thiruvennainallur, Tamil Nadu, India Pages 50-53, September 2017.

"Promotion of Open Access E-Resources Through Web 2.0: An Analytical Study", Proceedings of National Seminar on Open Access Resources For Academic Community, Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu, Pages 308- 312, September 2017.

“Bibliometric Study of Literature on Electronic Journal Usage” in KELPRO Bulletin, Volume No. 21, Issue No. 1, June 2017. Pages 115-125.

"Versatile Websites for Library Professionals" in Voice of ILIS, Volume No. 1, Issue.1, August 2017. Pages 6-7. 

"Electronic Resources in Universities of Kerala: A Consortia Approach", Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017), Vol-1, Pages 319-327, April 2017.

"Electronic Journal Resources in Universities in Kerala: An Analytical Study", Vol-1, Issue-2, International Conference Innovation in Research and Pedagogy, Vol-1, Pages 232-235, March 2017.

“Social Media Awareness and Use Among LIS Professionals in India: A Study” in International Journal of Information Dissemination and Technology (IJIDT), Vol. 5 Issue 2, Pages: 68– 74, April-June 2015, 

“Social Networking and its Application in Academic Libraries”, an article in a book entitled Information Technology Interfaces in Libraries and Information Centres. Gopikuttan, A; Vijayakumar K P. et al. (Ed.) Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Library Association, Vol-1, No-1, Pages: 12 – 23, December 2014.

“Internet Searching Habits of Library Professionals in Kerala” in KELPRO Bulletin, Volume No. 11, Issue No. 2, Pages: 35– 41, December 2007.

Resource Person

On 19th April 2024 at 10 am, served as a Resource Person on Three Day National Workshop on Research Methodology conducted by Christ Nagar College Maranalloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and handled the section “AI and Digital Tools for Literature Search and Academic Writing.”

Three-Day National Workshop on Research Methodology was held at Christ Nagar College Maranalloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from February 18th to the 20th, 2024, and I had a handled session "Reference Management Made Easy Using Zotero" on April 19th, 2024 at 1 pm.

Served as a Resource person and handled an online section on 8th February in Eight Day FDP on Research:  Methodology, Ethics and AI Tools on 1st February 2024 - 8th February 2024, organised by Prahladrai Dalmia Lions College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra. 

On 31st January 2024 at 10 am, served as a Resource Person on the 180th Induction Programme conducted by UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, on the topic “Literature Search and AI Tools”

Served as a resource person for the 180th Induction Programme on the theme of "Reference Management Made Easy Using Zotero," which was held on January 31, 2024, at 11.30 a.m. by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Academic Staff College, University of Kerala.

On 19th January 2024, served as a Resource Person at the Department of Sociology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on the topic “Introduction to Writing and Publishing in Social Sciences, Plagiarism & Digital Tools for Writing.”

Handled a Workshop On 9th January 2024 at the Department of Sociology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on the topic “Reference Management Made Easy Using Zotero.”

On December 14, 2023, served as a resource person for a National Seminar entitled “Research to Publication: Academic Writing, Journal Indexing, Research Metrics, Plagiarism and E-Resources” on the topic E-Resources in Universities and Colleges and Open Educational Resources for Learning Teaching and Research” organised by Department of Commerce, Government College, Chittor, Palakkad, Kerala.

Served as a Resource Person on Refresher Course on “Spatial and Digital Humanities conducted by UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Academic Staff College, University of Kerala on 9th December 2023 at 10 am on the topic “Open Educational Resources (OER) for Learning, Teaching & Research”.

On December 9, 2023, at 11.30 am, served as a Resource Person on a Refresher Course on “Spatial and Digital Humanities conducted by UGC Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC) Academic Staff College, University of Kerala on the topic “Academic Publishing, Research Metrics and Visibility”

Delivered an invited lecture on “Academic Publishing, Research Metrics and Visibility” for the Scientists in Hindustan Latex Limited Corporate Research and Development Centre, Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram, on 8th December 2023.

Served as Resource Person on the Workshop on the topic “Reference Management Made Easy Using Zotero.”, organized by Campus library on 20th November 2023.

Delivered a Guest Lecture on "Enhancing Skills with New Library Technologies on 10th November 2023 at Hindustan Latex Limited Management Academy, Trivandrum, organised by HLL Life Care Limited.

The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE), Government of Kerala, organized a Webinar on "Research Metrics" on October 12, 2023, during which I served as a resource person. 

On September 25, 2023, served as a resource person for the Seven Day Online Faculty Development Programme on “Literature Review Writing” Organised by the Indian Teacher Education Community.

Served as a resource person for the Induction Program organised by the Institute of English, University of Kerala, on "Introduction to Library and E-resources" on August 17, 2023.

I was a resource person for the Indian Teacher Education Community's seven-day online faculty development program on "Literature Review Writing" on May 28, 2023.

On January 11, 2023, served as a resource person for the Five-Day National Workshop on ‘Cataloguing of Manuscripts’ conducted by the Oriental Research Institute & Manuscript Library, University of Kerala.

Served as a Resource person in Seven Day FDP on Qualitative Methods in Social Sciences Research organised by Sree SankaraVidyapeetom College, Valayanchirangara, Ernakulam, Kerala, in association with DCDC, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala and Disha Foundation on 5th- 11th January 2023.

The Department of Commerce, University of Kerala, conducted a ten-day Refresher Course for Higher Secondary School Commerce teachers, and I handled a section "Open Educational Resources for Learning, Teaching, and Research" on December 15, 2022.

Served as a resource person for a Webinar on "Open Educational Resources for Learning, Teaching, and Research in Science and Technology" on December 13, 2022, organized by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE).

On November 2, 2022, I served as a resource person for the Department of Islamic and West Asian Studies, University of Kerala's Three-Day Induction Program for PG Students, on the topic "A Gateway to Library and E-Resources".

Served as a Resource person for the Library Orientation programmes organized by Kerala University Campus Library for 17 Teaching Departments from October 2022 to December 2022.

On August 31, 2022, served as a resource person for the Induction Program: Meet the Experts organized by the Department of Psychology, University of Kerala, on the topic "Introduction to Library and E-resources."

Served as a resource person for the Induction Program for postgraduate students organized by the Department of Archelogy, University of Kerala, on the topic "Introduction to Library and E-resources" on August 30, 2022.

On July 26, 2022, served as a resource for the Lecture Series on Scholarly Communication, Second Lecture on E-Resources in the Social Sciences conducted by the Department of History, University of Kerala.

Served as Resource Person to the National Webinar on “N- LIST and Open Educational Resources for Teaching Learning and Research, Organized by Ansar Arabic College, Valavannur, Malappuram, Kerala, on 12th December 2021.

On November 19, 2021, I served as a resource person for the National Webinar on the subject "N-LIST and Open Educational Resources for Teaching, Learning, and Research," which was organized by Christ Nagar College in Maranalloor, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 

Delivered a lecture on Introduction to Library and e-Resources in the Student Induction Programme organised by the Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala, on 27th October 2021.

Awareness Programme on National Digital Library of India (NDLI) conducted by Safi Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayoor, Malappuram, Kerala, held on 17th August 2021.

International Webinar on the topic  “Promises and Challenges in Academic Library Services during COVID-19 Pandemic" conducted by the Nehru Gram Bharati University, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on 12th August 2021.

National Webinar on the topic “Open Educational Resources for Learning, Teaching & Research" conducted by the Institution of Librarians and Information Scientists(ILIS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 28th November 2020.

Invited talk on N- LIST & Open Educational Resources in the National Webinar organised by SN College, Kannur, Kerala, held on 27/11/2020.

A Webinar on the N-LIST & National Digital Library of India (NDLI) was conducted by SN College, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, held on 21st November 2020.

"Open Access Educational Resources for Research," in the Five Day Training Programme in Research Methodology in Social Sciences for M.Phil & Ph.D. Scholars from 17th November to 21st November 2020 organised Dhisha & Sree Sankara Vidhyapeetom, Valayanchirangara, Ernakulam.

N- LIST & Open Access E-Resources for Research in the National Webinar organised by Ansar Women's College, Perumpilavu, Thrissur, Kerala 20/9/2020.

National Webinar on the topic entitled “N-List and Open Access E-Resources for Research", organised by Seshadripuram College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, on 25th August 2020

National Webinar on the topic N- LIST & Open Access Academic E-Resources for Research Conducted by Mannaniya College of Arts & Science, Pangaode, Thiruvananthapuram,  Kerala, held on 6th August 2020.

National Webinar on N- LIST & Open Access Academic E-Resources organised by JPM Arts & Science College, Kattapana, Kerala 22/7/2020.

National Webinar on the topic N- LIST & Open Access Academic E-Resources Webinar Conducted by Pavanatma College Murickassery,  Idukki, Kerala, held on 14/07/2020.

National Webinar Series on the topic entitled "E-ShidhSindhu and Open Access Academic E-Resources" organised by Research Union, University of Kerala, India, on 25th June 2020.

National Webinar Series. Session 8 on the topic "N-List and Open Access Academic E-Resources" was organised by the Research Committee, Maharaja's College Ernakulam, Kerala, India, on 17th June 2020.

A two-day workshop on Research Methodology and Academic Resources was organised by Maharajas College, Ernakulum, on the 5th & 6th of February 2020.

PAPERS PRESENTED

"Library Consortium in India an Alleyway to E-resources: An Overview," Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Electronic Resource Management For Students, September 23rd 2017, organised by Thiruvalluvar University  College of Arts and Science, Thiruvalluvar University, Tamil Nadu

 "Promotion of Open Access E-Resources Through web 2.0: An Analytical Study", National Seminar on Open Access Resources For Academic Community, September 21-22, 2017 Organised by Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu

"E-Resources for Academic Search", Two Day National Workshop on Research Methodology, July 12- 13, 2017, Organised by Research Students Union 2016-17, University of Kerala. 

"Electronic Resources in Universities of Kerala: A Consortia Approach", Professionalism in Library and Information Services for User Empowerment: Opportunities and Challenges (PROFUSE 2017),  April 27-28, 2017, Organised by Dept. of LIS, Managolre University, Karnataka 

"Electronic Journal Resources in Universities in Kerala: An Analytical Study", Vol-1, Issue-2, International Conference Innovation in Research and Pedagogy, March 3rd and 4th, 2017, Jointly Organised by MS University, Tirunelveli, Voice of Teachers, Nagercoil and Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 

“Social Networking and its Application in Academic Libraries” on Kerala Library Association (KLA) National Seminar on New Information Technology Interfaces in Libraries and Information Centers(NITILIC) held on 12th and 13th  July 2013 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala  

"Role of E-Resources in University libraries in Kerala for the promotion of Islamic Studies Education" on National Seminar on Studies on Kerala Muslims: Challenges and Issues held on 26 and 27th June 2013 at Department of Islamic Studies, University of  Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

 “Use of Internet by undergraduate engineering students of Muslim Association College of Engineering, Trivandrum’’ Shihab.I. and Dr. Humayoon Kabir First National Conference on Future Scenario of Knowledge Resource Technology in the Digital Era on 6th and 7th February 2009 held at Sethu Insitute of Technology, Kariapatti, Tamil Nadu.

WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR ATTENDED

Participated in Academic event “Empowering Engineering Education: The Role of IEEE Content” organised by EBSCO Information Service, India at Vivanta, Thiruvananthapuram on 14th September 2023.

On September 28, 2022, I participated in the Webinar "Envisioning the Library of the Future" hosted by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE).

Attended Workshop on Plagiarism organised by Department of LIS, University of Kerala & Alumni Association of Department of LIS, Trivandrum on 20th January 2018.

Participated in a two-day workshop on KOHA: An integrated Open-Source Library Management System organised by the Kerala University Library Thiruvananthapuram on 27-28 March 2014.

Attended and presented a paper on the Kerala Library Association (KLA) National Seminar on New Information Technology Interfaces in Libraries and Information Centers (NITILIC) held on 12th and 13th July 2013 at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala  

Attended KLA Kottayam Region- S. B College Changanacherry Program on “Orientation on Academic Communication and Plagiarism” on 8th June 2013.

Participated in the training programme on competency development of University Library professionals in the Modern Era organized by the Kerala University Library Thiruvananthapuram on 26-27 March 2013.

Attended Workshop on “Information Literacy Skills in the Digital Era”, by the Centre for Information Literacy Studies, Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala on 11th and 12th March 2010.

Participated Two days UGC Sponsored National Conference on “Role of Open Source Software in Libraries” Organized by the University Library, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi on 24th and 25th November 2009.

Attended Workshop “Ensuring Quality in Research Publications”, School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi on 7th March 2009.

Participated Six days training programme on GNU/LINUX for library professionals conducted by Department of Computer science, Cochin University of Science and Technology in association with University Library, Cochin University of Science and Technology form 24-11-2008 to 29-11-2008.

Attended National Workshop on Dspace for Building Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries-21 to 25 October 2008, jointly organised by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and   Federal Institute of Science and Technology, Kochi.

Attended DCSMAT Workshop on MDP “Library at Crossroads”, Kochi on 2nd February 2008

Participated IX Refresher Course in Library and Information Science conducted by UGC- Academic Staff College, University of Kerala form 03-05-2007 to 23-05-07 and achieved A grade.

Attended KLA –UNESCO Workshop on Information Literacy, Trivandrum, on 23rd January 2007.

MEMBERSHIPS

Individual memberships in the following Professional Associations and Forums

ILA (Indian Library Association)

IASLIC (Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres)

KLA ( Kerala Library Association)

KELPRO (Kerala Library Professionals Organisation)

ILIS (Institution of Librarians and Information Scientists)

IATLIS Forum (Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science Forum)

LIS Forum - India

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