Academic and Research: Scholarly Contributions
Academic and Research: Scholarly Contributions
Academic Contributions
Successfully automated and modernized college libraries using Koha, eG4 Cloud, and digital repositories.
Expanded library collections from a few hundred to 30,000+ books while implementing OPAC systems.
Designed separate Digital, Dental, Nursing, and MBA College libraries, improving accessibility and resource management.
Developed institutional repositories to enhance digital knowledge sharing and open access research platforms.
Conducted faculty development programs and workshops on library automation, AI in libraries, and digital literacy.
Served as a mentor and research guide for students pursuing Library & Information Science.
Delivered guest lectures and training sessions on MOOCs, research methodologies, and academic writing.
Organized and participated in national and international conferences, workshops, and seminars as a resource person.
"Research Excellence Award" at the Indo-American Education Summit 2016.
"Achievers in Library Profession" Award at the Indian Library Congress 2024.
Recognized for contributions to Library Development & Automation in Karnataka’s higher education sector.
Participation in Training Programs
📚 Courses Attended; Orientation Programs & Refresher Courses
🎓 Orientation Program
UGC-Sponsored Orientation Program
📍 Academic Staff College, Bangalore University, Bangalore
🗓 16th January 2012 – 13th February 2012
UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Library & Information Science
📍 Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
🗓 16th September 2013 – 5th October 2013
UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Library & Information Science
📍 Human Resource Development Centre, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal
🗓 2nd November 2017 – 22nd November 2017
UGC-Sponsored Online Refresher Course in Library & Information Science
📍 Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
🗓 28th September 2020 – 11th October 2020
UGC-Sponsored Online Refresher Course in Library & Information Science
📍 Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut, Kerala
🗓 22nd November 2022 – 5th December 2022
UGC-Sponsored Online Refresher Course in Library & Information Science
📍 Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab
🗓 5th November 2024 – 18th November 2024
📅 Date: 2003-04.
📌 Program conducted by NEENASUM and organized by Kuvempu University
E-Resources – A Tool to Make Science & Engineering Research Easier
📅 Date: 26th May 2006
📍 Organized by: East Point College of Engineering & Technology, Bangalore
One-Day Training Programme for College Librarians of Government and Aided Colleges
📅 Date: 11th October 2010
📍 Organized by: KLE Society’s S.K. Arts College and HSK Science Institute, Hubli
Koha and E-lib Training Workshop
📅 Date: 16th-21st March 2011
📍 Organized by: Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta
Awareness Workshop on Continuous Evaluation for Quality & Excellence (CEQE)
📅 Date: 6th March 2012
📍 Organized by: Department of Collegiate Education, Regional Office, Dharwad
Information Literacy Workshop
📅 Date: 12th October 2012
📍 Organized by: Karnataka State College Librarians' Association, Bangalore
One-Week Workshop “Samskruti Shibira”
📅 Date: 2nd-8th October 2014
📍 Organized by: NEENASAM, Heggodu, Sagara, Karnataka
Faculty Development Programme – “Project Genesis”
📅 Date: 1st-9th December 2014
📍 Organized by: Infosys BPO, Mysore
One-Day Workshop on Changing Scenario of Libraries
📅 Date: 27th May 2017
📍 Organized by: Karnataka University, Dharwad
Adventure Sports Training Camp – River Rafting Camp
📅 Date: 10th-12th July 2018
📍 Organized by: General Thimmayya National Academy of Adventure (GETHNAA) & NSS, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Government of Karnataka, Kodagu
Water Adventure Sports Camp
📅 Date: 2018
📍 Organized by: General Thimmayya National Academy of Adventure (GETHNAA) & NSS, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Government of Karnataka, Vanivilas Sagara, Hiriyur, Chitradurga
Post NAAC Accreditation Initiative Workshop
📅 Date: 23rd January 2024
📍 Organized by: Government First Grade College, Bapuji Nagar, Shimoga
Karnataka Webportal Training Session
📅 Date: 26th November 2024
📍 Organized by: Center for E-Governance, Department of Collegiate Education, Karnataka
Novel Approaches Towards Quality and Framework of NAAC
📅 Date: 11th April 2025
📍 Organized by: DVS College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivamogga
Faculty Professional Development Programme
📅 Date: 22 & 23rd April 2025
📍 Organized by: Azim Premji University, Sarjapur, Bangalore.
Content Management & Website Updation for Government First Grade Colleges
📅 Date: 23rd December 2025
📍 Organized by: Government Arts, Commerce and Postgraduate College (Autonomous) Hassan
Capacity Building Training Programme for Librarians: Advancing Library Management and Services for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Research
📅 Date: 24th March 2026
📍 Organized by: DCE & Under RUSA Component - 8, Government College for Women (Autonomous), Mandya.
Leadership and Managerial Skills
📅 Date: 18 & 25th May 2026
📍 Organized by: Administrative Training Institute, Mysore
Library Trainee Program at IIM Bangalore
📅 Date: 1st-30th June 2004
📍 Sponsored by: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Library Trainee Program at IISc Bangalore
📅 Date: 1st-31st July 2004
📍 Sponsored by: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
Spiritual Quotient (SQ) Training at ISKCON Bangalore
📅 Date: 2006-07
📍 Organized by: ISKCON, Bangalore
Karnataka State Public Service Commission (KPSC) Departmental Examination Training
📅 Date: 18th-20th December 2010
📍 Organized by: Karnataka Public Service Commission
Five-Day ICT Training Program for Librarians (“Vruthi Chaitanya”)
📅 Date: 2nd-6th September 2024
📍 Organized by: Karnataka State Higher Education Academy, Dharwad
MOOCs: SWAYAM - “E-Content Development”
📅 Duration: 8 Weeks (2 Quadrants)
📍 Conducted by: NPTEL, 2019
MOOCs: ARPIT – “Emerging Trends and Technologies in Library & Information Science (ETTLIS)”
📅 Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Quadrants)
📍 Conducted by: IIT Delhi, 2020
MOOCs: SWAYAM – “Digital Library”
📅 Duration: 15 Weeks (4 Quadrants)
📍 Conducted by: UGC-INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad, 2020
MOOCs: SWAYAM – “Library Automation and Digitization”
📅 Duration: 12 Weeks (3 Quadrants)
📍 Conducted by: IGNOU, New Delhi, 2020
One-Day State-Level Seminar on “Importance of Libraries and Problems”
📅 Date: 27th October 2013
📍 Organized by: Government First Grade College, Davanagere
State-Level Seminar on Adventure Tourism in Coastal Karnataka
📅 Date: 21st January 2020
📍 Organized by: M.M. Arts and Science College, Sirsi
Post NAAC Accreditation Initiative Seminar
📅 Date: 23rd January 2024
📍 Organized by: Government First Grade College, Bapuji Nagar, Shimoga
Karnataka Webportal Training Session
📅 Date: 26th November 2024
📍 Organized by: Center for E-Governance, Department of Collegiate Education, Karnataka
Novel Approach es towards Quality and Framework of NAAC
📅 Date: 11th April 2025
📍 Jointly Organized by: RJDCE, Shimoga & DVS Arts, Science & Commerce College, Shimoga, Karnataka.
Content Management & Website Updation for Government First Grade Colleges
📅 Date: 23rd December 2025
📍 Organized by: Government Arts, Commerce & PG College (Autonomous), Hassan, Karnataka
Assessment & Evaluation Strategies for Student Learning
📅 Date: 13th February 2026
📍 Jointly Organized by: RJDCE, Shimoga & DVS Arts, Science & Commerce College, Shimoga, Karnataka.
ASSIST National Seminar on Digital Resources & Services in Libraries
📅 Date: 2004
📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
National Conference on Content Management in Digital Era
📅 Date: 12th-13th March 2010
📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
52nd Annual Conference on Indian Society of Labour Economics
📅 Date: 17th-19th December 2010
📍 Organized by: Karnatak University, Dharwad
National Conference on Copyright Issues
📅 Date: 19th-20th August 2011
📍 Organized by: KUCLA, KSCLA, Shimoga
KSCLA National Conference on Digital Libraries
📅 Date: 17th-18th August 2012
📍 Organized by: PDAC Engineering College, Gulbarga
Indian Library Association (ILA) – 57th Annual Conference on Knowledge Society: Innovations in Librarianship
📅 Date: 23rd-25th February 2012
📍 Organized by: St. Agnes Centre for PG Studies & Research, Mangalore
KSCLA National Conference on Libraries with No Boundaries
📅 Date: 16th-17th February 2018
📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
National Conference on Smart Libraries
📅 Date: 10th-11th March 2023
📍 Organized by: Jain University, Bangalore
National Conference on Emerging Technologies in College Libraries
📅 Date: 20th May 2023
📍 Organized by: KUCLA, Sahyadri Arts College, Shivamogga
Indian Library Congress (2nd Edition)
📅 Date: 10th-11th February 2024
📍 Organized by: Jnana Vijnana Committee, Bangalore
National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights and Higher Education
📅 Date: 12th March 2025
📍 Organized by: GFGC & PG Center, Thirthahalli
National Seminar on Intelligent Knowledge Ecosystems in Library and Information Science
📅 Date: 29th May 2026
📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta.
Webometrics, Informatics & Scientometrics Conference
📅 Date: 19th-22nd October 2010
📍 Organized by: 11th COLNET & Mysore University
ICLAM 2011 – International Conference on Information Systems in Fashion and Apparel Industry
📅 Date: 15th-17th February 2011
📍 Organized by: NIFT, New Delhi
ICDLEIML-2011 – International Conference on Digital Libraries
📅 Date: 8th-10th October 2011
📍 Organized by: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
KSCLA International Conference on Digital Libraries
📅 Date: 9th-10th October 2015
📍 Organized by: KSCLA, Hubli
International Conference on AI in Libraries
📅 Date: 20th-21st October 2023
📍 Organized by: Kumadvathi College of Education, Shikaripur
International Conference on Empowering Minds
📅 Date: 11th-13th January 2024
📍 Organized by: St. Agnes College, Mangalore
Global Library Summit 2025
📅 Date: 5th-7th February 2025
📍 Organized by: South Asian University & LIS Academy, Bangalore
Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Academic Libraries
📅 Date: 26th-27th December 2025
📍 Organized by: Government College (Autonomous) Kalaburgi
International Conference on Readers are Leaders
📅 Date: 26th-28th February 2026
📍 Organized by: Karnataka State College Librarians Associations (KALA) & SIT, Tumkur, Karnataka.
National Journals
1. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma & Jyothi Guru
📝 Title: Design and Development of an Institutional Repository using Dspace at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology Bangalore: A Case Study
📚 Published in: Indian Journal of Library & Information Technology
📍 Publisher: KSCLA, Bangalore
📅 Issue: Vol-II, No.2 (April-June 2012)
📄 Pages: 23-27
📑 ISSN: 2249-8494
1. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S., & Dr. S. Padmamma
📝 Title: Design and Development of an Information Support System of Fashion and Apparel Industry: A Literature Review
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information Sources and Services
📅 Issue: Vol-II, No.2 (March-April 2015)
📄 Pages: 48-64
📑 ISSN: 2349-428X
2. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S., & Dr. S. Padmamma
📝 Title: Information Resources and Services of Fashion and Apparel Institutes Resource Centres in India: A Perspective Study
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information Sources and Services
📅 Issue: Vol-II, No.5 (September-October 2015)
📄 Pages: 49-59
📑 ISSN: 2349-428X
3. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S. and Prof. S. Padmamma
📝 Title: A Study on Web Enabled Services of Fashion and Apparel Institute Resource Centres in India
📚 Published in: Journal of Information Management (UGC-Refereed Journal)
📅 Issue: Vol-IV, No.2 (July-December 2017)
📄 Pages: 49-58
📑 ISSN: 2348-1765 (print); 2348-1773 (e-print)
📊 Impact Factor: 6.005
4. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: National Information System for Fashion and Apparel Industry (NISFAI) - Technology and Structure: A Proposal
📚 Published in: Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (UGC-CARE Approved Journal)
📅 Issue: Vol-XII, No.XI (November 2020)
📄 Pages: 737-745
📑 ISSN: 0022-1945 (e-print)
📊 Impact Factor: 6.2
5. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Information User Pattern of Fashion and Apparel Resource Centers in India: A Perspective Study
📚 Published in: Journal of Interdisciplinary Cycle Research (UGC-CARE Approved Journal)
📅 Issue: Vol-XII, No.XII (December 2020)
📄 Pages: 11-21
📑 ISSN: 0022-1945 (e-print)
📊 Impact Factor: 6.2
6. 📖 Manjunatha Lamani & Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: New Education Policy - 2020: Role of Libraries
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-7, Issue-3 (July-September 2021)
📄 Pages: 166-171
📑 ISSN: 2455-104X
🔗 DOI: 10.26761/IJRLS.7.3.2021.1436
7. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Application of Artificial Intelligence in Library Services: Implementation, Benefits, and Challenges
📚 Published in: An International Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No.65 (Oct-Dec 2023)
📄 Pages: 468-471
📑 ISSN: 2278-8808 (print)
📊 Impact Factor: 7.380
8. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: National Information System for Fashion and Apparel Industry (NISFAI) - Cloud: A Proposal
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information, Library and Society
📅 Issue: Vol-12, Issue-2 (July 2023)
📄 Pages: 01-04
📑 ISSN: 2278-0386
9. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Information Diet: Understanding its Role in a Digital Age with Statistical Insights
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-10, No.04 (2024)
📄 Pages: 67-77
📑 ISSN: 2455-104X
🔗DOI https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.10.4.2024.1797
10. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Documentation, Preservation, and Conservation of Library Collections: A Comprehensive Analysis
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No.01 (Oct-Dec 2024)
📄 Pages: 67-77
🔗DOI https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.1.2025.1831
11. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Comparative Analysis of Curriculum Books across Primary, Secondary, and Higher Education
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information Studies and Libraries
📅 Issue: Vol-09, No.02 (2024)
📄 Pages: 20-32
📑 ISSN: 2456-1827 (print)
12. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Impact of Reference Management Tools on Academic Research Productivity
📚 Presented at: Global Library Summit – 2025, South Asian University & LIS Academy, New Delhi
📚 Published by: LIS Academy, Bangalore, 2025
📅 ISBN: 978-81-994325-1-2
📄 Pages: 176-185
13. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Strengthening India's Library Ecosystem: The Need for a National Library Commission in India
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No.02 (April- 2025)
📄 Pages: 42-58
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1870
14. 📖 Harish C.K. and Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: The Role of Information Literacy in Enhancing Faculty Research Productivity: A Case Study of Mangalore University - Affiliated Colleges
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No. 02 (17, April- 2025)
📄 Pages: 59-64
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1869
15. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Libraries: A Statistical Analysis
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No.02 (21, April- 2025)
📄 Pages: 65-82
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1873
16. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Gamification in Libraries: Strategies for User Engagement and Skill Development
📚 Published in: ESP International Journal of Science, Humanities & Management Studies (ESP-IJSHMS)
📅 Issue: Vol-03, No.01 ( May - 2025)
📄 Pages: 24-34
🔗DOI: 10.56472/25849756/IJSHMS-V3I1P104
17. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: The Future of Library Collections: Trends in Digitalization, Open Access and User Access
📚 Published in: Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
📅 Issue: Vol-23, No.06 ( May - 2025)
📄 Pages: 01-10
🔗DOI: 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i6696
18. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Artificial intelligence and the evolution of library services: transforming access, search, and support
📚 Published in: International Journal of Current Research
📅 Issue: Vol-17, No.04 ( April - 2025)
📄 Pages: 32623-32679
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.48828.04.2025
19. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: SOCIAL MEDIA AND LIBRARIES: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
📚 Published in: International Journal of Current Research
📅 Issue: Vol-17, No.05 ( May - 2025)
📄 Pages: 32765-32771
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.48846.05.2025
20. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: The Rise of Smart Libraries: Integrating IoT, Cloud Services, and AI for Next-Gen Learning Spaces
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No.02 (April-June, 2025)
📄 Pages: 210-226
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.2.2025.1883
21. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Library and Information Science (LIS) Education and Library Practice in India: Bridging the Gap or Deepening the Divide?
📚 Published in: Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
📅 Issue: Vol-23, No.07 ( June - 2025)
📄 Pages: 34-41
🔗DOI: 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i7724
22. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: From Shelves to Syllabi: Exploring Dual Identities in Librarianship
📚 Published in: Asian Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies
📅 Issue: Vol-08, No.02 ( June - 2025)
📄 Pages: 75-81
🔗DOI: 10.56557/ajahss/2025/v8i279
23. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Book Chapter Title: NEP 2020 and library Transformation: A New paradigm for Knowledge Access
📚 Title of edited Book in: The New Education policy: Shaping India's Future in the new Era of Education
📅 Publisher: www.kypublications.com, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA ((April - 2025)
📄 Pages: 42-46
🔗IISBN : 978 - 93 - 92760 - 75 - 4
24. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Assessing Information Literacy Competencies among Higher Education Faculty: A Quantitative Analysis Based on ACRL Standards
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information Studies and Libraries
📅 Issue: Vol-10, No.01 (2025)
📄 Pages: 45-50
📑 ISSN: 2456-1827 (print)
25. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Reimagining Librarianship: Policy Frameworks for Integrating Library Professionals into Teaching and Digital Literacy Initiatives
📚 Published in: Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
📅 Issue: Vol-23, No.07 ( July - 2025)
📄 Pages: 204-214
🔗DOI: 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i7738
26. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S. & Harish C.K.
📝Title: THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL LITERACY ON TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY AMONG FACULTY IN GOVERNMENT, AIDED, AND PRIVATE COLLEGES
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information, Library and Society
📅 Issue: Vol-14, Issue-2 (July 2025)
📄 Pages: 06-12
📑 ISSN: 2278-0386
27. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Optimising Inventory Management in Karnataka’s College Libraries: Challenges and Strategic Recommendations
📚 Published in: Asian Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies
📅 Issue: Vol-08, No.02 ( July - 2025)
📄 Pages: 82-95
🔗DOI: 10.56557/ajahss/2025/v8i280
28. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S., Savitha K., & Harish C.K.
📝Title: Empowering Faculty Research through Academic Libraries: Advancing Information Literacy, Digital Access, and Collaborative Scholarship
📚 Published in: Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science
📅 Issue: Vol-14, Issue-3 (July-Sep, 2025)
📄 Pages: 212-224
📑 ISSN: 2277-2219
29. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Digital literacy vs. misinformation: the critical role of libraries in the post-truth era
📚 Published in: International Journal of Current Research
📅 Issue: Vol-17, No.06 ( June - 2025)
📄 Pages: 33430-33438
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.49053.06.2025
30. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Transforming Academic Libraries for Inclusive and Digital-First Higher Education: A Comparative Study of Policy, Practice and Innovation in India and the United States
📚 Published in: Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences
📅 Issue: Vol-23, No.08 ( 6 August - 2025)
📄 Pages: 221-231
🔗DOI: 10.9734/arjass/2025/v23i8761
31. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Blockchain in Information Management: A Systematic Review of Security, Privacy, and Regulatory Compliance
📚 Published in: Journal of Dalian University of Technology
📅 Issue: Vol-32, No.08 ( 14 August - 2025)
📄 Pages: 342 -351
🔗DOI:
32. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Toward Standardized and Technologically Enabled Library Inventory Management: Bridging Policy, Practice, and Innovation
📚 Published in: International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS)
📅 Issue: Vol-11, No.03 (July-Sep, 2025)
📄 Pages: 147 - 162
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.11.3.2025.1925
33. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S. & Savitha K.
📝 Title: Academic Libraries as Catalysts for Faculty Research Excellence: Bridging Information Literacy Gaps in Higher Education
📚 Published in: Adalya Journal
📅 Issue: Vol-14, No.08 (August - 2025)
📄 Pages: 36-53
🔗DOI: DOI : 10.37896/aj14.8/004
34. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: AI-enhanced Libraries as Catalysts for Inclusive Education: Developing Policy and Technology Frameworks for India and the United States
📚 Published in: Asian Journal of Current Research (ISSN: 2277-2219)
📅 Issue: Vol. 14. No.4 (Oct - 2025)
📄 Pages: 274 - 282
🔗DOI: 10.56557/ajocr/2025/v10i39672
35. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Challenges and Barriers to Implementing Information Literacy Programs in Higher Education: A Study of Karnataka's Academic Institutions
📚 Published in: Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science
📅 Issue: Vol-10, No.03 (29 August - 2025)
📄 Pages: 284 - 298
🔗DOI: 0.5281/zenodo.17181665
36. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Butterfly Coach
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print (September - 2025)
📄 Pages: 1-2
🔗DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32329.81765
37. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Swing and Ladder: A Metaphorical Analysis of Thinking, Research, and the Researcher
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print (Oct - 2025)
📄 Pages: 1-4
🔗DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17711.60328
38. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: The Protective and the Cooperative Mindset: A Tale of Two Ways of Thinking
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print (Oct - 2025)
📄 Pages: 1-3
🔗DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34062.83523
39. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Between Illusion and Truth: How Blind Talk, Imaginary Talk, and Reality Talk Shape Our Lives
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print (Nov - 2025)
📄 Pages: 1-12
🔗DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.10858.79044
39. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Clan, Culture, and Continuity: A Socio-Anthropological Study of Gor (Roma-Banjara) Gotra Systems, Marriage Regulations, and Ritual Traditions in India
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print (Nov - 2025)
📄 Pages: 1-24
🔗DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33642.38089
40. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Reimagining Public Sector Compensation in the 21st Century: A Policy Analysis of the 8th Central Pay Commission Questionnaire
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print (Feb - 2026)
📄 Pages: 1-12
🔗DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6195598
41. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Electoral Behaviour in Contemporary India: A Behavioural Typology of Permanent, Paid, and Suspense Voters
📚 Published in: Research Gate
📅 Issue: Pre-Print ( 25 March, 2026)
📄 Pages: 1-8
🔗DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6347940
42. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: Smart Libraries 5.0: A Systematic Review of IoT, AI, and Edge Integration for Real-Time Services
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information Studies and Libraries
📅 Issue: 11 (1) 2026, 08-21
📄 Pages: 08 - 21
🔗DOI: https://doi.org/10.21863/ijisl/2026.11.1.002
43. 📖 Girish Rathod M.S.
📝 Title: REIMAGINING LIBRARY SPACES: FROM CUSTODIAL REPOSITORIES TO ADAPTIVE CIVIC INFRASTRUCTURES
📚 Published in: International Journal of Information, Library and Society
📅 Issue: 15 (1) 2026,
📄 Pages: 17-31
🔗DOI: Journal article link
"The Banjara Community: An Outlook" (Publication under process)
"Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Horticulture, Tourism, and Information Technology in India"
Edited by R.Y. Khan, B.K. Kemparaju, & Girish Rathod M.S.
ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1
Member of Drafting & Editorial Committee, Published by Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka (2015)
"ಅಂತರಂಗ ಗೆಳೆಯನಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಬಹಿರಂಗ ಪತ್ರ" (A Letter to My Inner Friend)
Published in: Prajavani – Yuvajana, 26th November 2008
"ನಿನ್ನ ನೆನಪೆ ಸಾಕು.." (Your Memories Are Enough)
Published in: Prajavani – Yuvajana, 10th February 2010
"ಈ ಹೃದಯ ಹಾಡಿದೆ ..." (This heart has sung)
Published in: Prajavani – Yuvajana, 2012
Published in : Web-portal
Role of Textile Research Association’s (TRA’s) Resource Center in Textile Research in India: A Perspective Study
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: National Conference on Academic Libraries 2020
📅 Date: 12th-14th August 2010
📍 Organized by: KSCLA, SIT, Tumkur
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-0-0
Convergence Technology in Education
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: National Conference on ICT in Education
📅 Date: October 2010
📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
📖 ISBN: 978-81-923028-2-9
Problems and Prospects of Migrants in Uttara Kannada District
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., R.Y. Khan, B.K. Kemparaju,
📍 Conference: 52nd Annual Conference on Indian Society of Labour Economics
📅 Date: 17th-19th December 2010
📍 Organized by: Karnatak University, Dharwad
📖 ISBN: 978-81-920866-5-3
War for Talent: Human Resource Challenge for Our Time
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Praveen Shindhe
📍 Conference: National Seminar on Economic Reforms & HR Development
📅 Date: 4th-5th May 2011
📍 Organized by: A.V. Baliga College, Kumta
📖 ISBN: 978-81-908849-6-4
Copyright Issues for Bloggers, Website Owners, and Other Content Creators
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: National Conference on Copyright Issues
📅 Date: 19th-20th August 2011
📍 Organized by: KUCLA, KSCLA, Shimoga
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-0-0
Rights to Water and the Legal Regime in India
📍 Conference: National Conference on “Emerging Issues of Human Rights with Special Reference to Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health”
📅 Date: 2nd-3rd March 2012
📍 Organized by: Dr. A.V. Baliga College of Commerce and Business Administration & PG Center for Studies in Commerce, Kumta
Information Literacy, Digital Divide, Rural-Urban Divide
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: KSCLA National Conference on Digital Libraries
📅 Date: 17th-18th August 2012
📍 Organized by: PDAC Engineering College, Gulbarga
📖 ISBN: 978-81-924533-7-8
Banavasi - The Eternal Beauty of Tourism: A Perspective Study
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Anusha L. Gouda, Harshitha Bhandari, Deepa V. Bhat, Swetha Gouda
📍 Conference: National Conference on Horticulture, Tourism & IT
📅 Date: 21st-22nd February 2014
📍 Organized by: RDF, Sirsi
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1
Developmental Model for Tourism Potentialities in Uttara Kannada District
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. T. S. Halemane, Vishwalinga Prasad B.
📍 Conference: National Conference on Horticulture, Tourism & IT
📅 Date: 21st-22nd February 2014
📍 Organized by: RDF, Sirsi
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1
Glimpses of Tourism in Shimoga District: An Overview
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Ravi Kumar M., Santhosh
📍 Conference: National Conference on Horticulture, Tourism & IT
📅 Date: 21st-22nd February 2014
📍 Organized by: RDF, Sirsi
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1
Elegance of Waterfalls in Uttara Kannada District
📍 Conference: National Conference on “Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Horticulture, Tourism and Information Technology in India” (NCHTIT – 2014)
📅 Date: 21st-22nd February 2014
📍 Organized by: RDF, Sirsi
ಉತ್ತರ ಕನ್ನಡ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಕೊಟೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಅವುಗಳ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ (A Study on the Forts of Uttara Kannada District)
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Maruti N. Mukri, Maruti S. Bandivadder
📍 Conference: National Conference on Horticulture, Tourism & IT
📅 Date: 21st-22nd February 2014
📍 Organized by: RDF, Sirsi
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1
ಸೋಂದಾ: ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಕೇಂದ್ರದ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳು (Sonda: Features of a Tourist Destination)
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Nagaraj V. Naik, Raghavendra S. Naik, Ramamurthy N. Naik, Manjunath M. Naik
📍 Conference: National Conference on Horticulture, Tourism & IT
📅 Date: 21st-22nd February 2014
📍 Organized by: RDF, Sirsi
📖 ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1
Reading Habits and the Role of Libraries
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. Padmamma S.
📍 Conference: National Conference on Libraries and Librarianship in Transition (LIBTRANS 2014)
📅 Date: 22nd-23rd August 2014
📍 Organized by: Besant Evening College, Mangalore
📖 ISBN: 978-81-929927-0-9
Women Empowerment Towards Micro Finance: Different Paradigms
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Shaheen Kalburgi
📍 Conference: National Conference on Microfinance & Rural Women Empowerment
📅 Date: 23rd-24th January 2015
📍 Organized by: Mahantaswamy Arts, Science, and Commerce College, Haunsbhavi
📖 ISBN: 978-93-5212-048-2
Big Data in Library Services: Future Perspectives
📍 Conference: National Conference on "New Age Technologies in Library Science"
📅 Date: 12th-13th August 2020
📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
User Experience in Digital Libraries: A Case Study
📍 Conference: National Conference on Smart Libraries and Digital Information
📅 Date: 10th-11th March 2023
📍 Organized by: Jain University, Bangalore
Smart Libraries and IoT: A New Age of Information Management
📍 Conference: National Conference on Emerging Technologies in Library Services
📅 Date: 20th May 2024
📍 Organized by: Sahyadri Arts College, Shivamogga
Malware
👤 Authors: Dr. S. Padmamma, Girish Rathod M.S., Geetha N.A.
📍 Conference: Webometrics, Informatics & Scientometrics
📅 Date: 19th-22nd October 2010
📍 Organized by: Mysore University
📖 ISBN: 978-81-908849-7-1
Planning and Structure of an Information Support System for Fashion and Apparel Industry
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: ICLAM 2011
📅 Date: 15th-17th February 2011
📍 Organized by: NIFT, New Delhi
📖 ISBN: 938039714-3
Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for Human Rights Education
📍 Conference: International Conference on “Restructuring Political Science in the Age of Globalisation”
📅 Date: 25th-27th March 2011
📍 Organized by: Department of Political Science, Karnatak University, Dharwad
Cloud Computing: Save Time, Money, and Resources with a Private Test Environment
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: ICDLEIML-2011
📅 Date: 8th-10th October 2011
📍 Organized by: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
📖 ISBN: 978-81-86052-07-5
Impact of Digital Learning on Library Users
📍 Conference: International Conference on Digital Libraries and e-Learning
📅 Date: 20th-22nd September 2015
📍 Organized by: KSCLA, Bangalore
Information Literacy Among Undergraduate Students in Government First Grade College, Sirsi: A Study
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Dr. S. Padmamma
📍 Conference: KSCLA International Conference on Digital Libraries
📅 Date: 9th-10th October 2015
📍 Organized by: KSCLA, Hubli
📖 ISBN: 978-81-924533-7-8
Artificial Intelligence in Digital Library Management: Opportunities and Challenges
📍 Conference: International Conference on Emerging Digital Trends in Libraries
📅 Date: 18th-19th October 2019
📍 Organized by: University of Hyderabad
Role of Blockchain Technology in Digital Libraries
📍 Conference: International Conference on "Blockchain and Information Management"
📅 Date: 22nd-24th January 2021
📍 Organized by: IIT Delhi .
The Future of Library and Information Science with AI
📍 Conference: International Conference on Future Trends in LIS Research
📅 Date: 15th-17th July 2023
📍 Organized by: LIS Academy, New Delhi
Role of Virtual Reality in Library Science
📍 Conference: International Conference on Immersive Technologies in Library Science
📅 Date: 5th-7th October 2023
📍 Organized by: NIT Karnataka
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Library Services: Implementation, Benefits, and Challenges
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S.
📍 Conference: International Conference on AI in Libraries
📅 Date: 20th-21st October 2023
📍 Organized by: Kumadvathi College of Education, Shikaripur
📖 ISBN: 978-93-9477-860-4
The Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries: A Review
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S., Harish C.K.
📍 Conference: International Conference on Empowering Minds
📅 Date: 11th-13th January 2024
📍 Organized by: St. Agnes College, Mangalore
📖 ISBN: 978-81-968205-4-1
Impact of Reference Management Tools on Academic Research Productivity
👤 Authors: Girish Rathod M.S.
📍 Conference: Global Library Summit 2025
📅 Date: 5th-7th February 2025
📍 Organized by: South Asian University, New Delhi & LIS Academy, Bangalore
📖 ISBN: 978-93-5701-765-9