📚 Library Development & Digital Transformation

• 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.

🎓 Teaching, Training & Mentorship

• 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.

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

• "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.

📚 Courses Attended; Orientation Programs & Refresher Courses 

🎓 Orientation Program

1. UGC-Sponsored Orientation Program

   • 📍 Academic Staff College, Bangalore University, Bangalore

   • 🗓 16th January 2012 – 13th February 2012

📖 Refresher Courses

2. UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Library & Information Science

   • 📍 Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

   • 🗓 16th September 2013 – 5th October 2013

3. UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Library & Information Science

   • 📍 Human Resource Development Centre, North Bengal University, Darjeeling, West Bengal

   • 🗓 2nd November 2017 – 22nd November 2017

4. UGC-Sponsored Online Refresher Course in Library & Information Science

   • 📍 Human Resource Development Centre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

   • 🗓 28th September 2020 – 11th October 2020

5. UGC-Sponsored Online Refresher Course in Library & Information Science

   • 📍 Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut, Kerala

   • 🗓 22nd November 2022 – 5th December 2022

6. 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

State-Level Workshops & Training Programs

1. Participation in NEENASUM Appreciation Program

📅 Date: 2003-04.

📌 Program conducted by NEENASUM and organized by Kuvempu University 

2. E-Resources – A Tool to Make Science & Engineering Research Easier
   📅 Date: 26th May 2006
   📍 Organized by: East Point College of Engineering & Technology, Bangalore
   
   

3. 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
   
   

4. Koha and E-lib Training Workshop
   📅 Date: 16th-21st March 2011
   📍 Organized by: Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta
   
   

5. Awareness Workshop on Continuous Evaluation for Quality & Excellence (CEQE)
   📅 Date: 6th March 2012
   📍 Organized by: Department of Collegiate Education, Regional Office, Dharwad
   
   

6. Information Literacy Workshop
   📅 Date: 12th October 2012
   📍 Organized by: Karnataka State College Librarians' Association, Bangalore
   
   

7. One-Week Workshop “Samskruti Shibira”
   📅 Date: 2nd-8th October 2014
   📍 Organized by: NEENASAM, Heggodu, Sagara, Karnataka
   
   

8. Faculty Development Programme – “Project Genesis”
   📅 Date: 1st-9th December 2014
   📍 Organized by: Infosys BPO, Mysore
   
   

9. One-Day Workshop on Changing Scenario of Libraries
   📅 Date: 27th May 2017
   📍 Organized by: Karnataka University, Dharwad
   
   

10. 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
    
    

11. 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
    
    

12. Post NAAC Accreditation Initiative Workshop
    📅 Date: 23rd January 2024
    📍 Organized by: Government First Grade College, Bapuji Nagar, Shimoga
    
    

13. Karnataka Webportal Training Session
    📅 Date: 26th November 2024
    📍 Organized by: Center for E-Governance, Department of Collegiate Education, Karnataka

14. Novel Approaches Towards Quality and Framework of NAAC
    📅 Date: 11th April 2025
    📍 Organized by: DVS College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Shivamogga

15. Faculty Professional Development Programme
    📅 Date: 22 & 23rd April 2025
    📍 Organized by: Azim Premji University, Sarjapur, Bangalore.

16. Content Management & Website Updation for Government First Grade Colleges
    📅 Date: 23rd December 2025
    📍 Organized by: Government Arts, Commerce and Postgraduate College (Autonomous) Hassan

17. 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.

18. Leadership and Managerial Skills
    📅 Date: 18 & 25th May 2026
    📍 Organized by: Administrative Training Institute, Mysore

National-Level Training Programs

13. Library Trainee Program at IIM Bangalore
    📅 Date: 1st-30th June 2004
    📍 Sponsored by: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
    
    

14. Library Trainee Program at IISc Bangalore
    📅 Date: 1st-31st July 2004
    📍 Sponsored by: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology, Bangalore
    
    

15. Spiritual Quotient (SQ) Training at ISKCON Bangalore
    📅 Date: 2006-07
    📍 Organized by: ISKCON, Bangalore
    
    

16. Karnataka State Public Service Commission (KPSC) Departmental Examination Training
    📅 Date: 18th-20th December 2010
    📍 Organized by: Karnataka Public Service Commission
    
    

17. Five-Day ICT Training Program for Librarians (“Vruthi Chaitanya”)
    📅 Date: 2nd-6th September 2024
    📍 Organized by: Karnataka State Higher Education Academy, Dharwad

MOOCs & Online Certification Courses

18. MOOCs: SWAYAM - “E-Content Development”
    📅 Duration: 8 Weeks (2 Quadrants)
    📍 Conducted by: NPTEL, 2019
    
    

19. MOOCs: ARPIT – “Emerging Trends and Technologies in Library & Information Science (ETTLIS)”
    📅 Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Quadrants)
    📍 Conducted by: IIT Delhi, 2020
    
    

20. MOOCs: SWAYAM – “Digital Library”
    📅 Duration: 15 Weeks (4 Quadrants)
    📍 Conducted by: UGC-INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad, 2020
    
    

21. MOOCs: SWAYAM – “Library Automation and Digitization”
    📅 Duration: 12 Weeks (3 Quadrants)
    📍 Conducted by: IGNOU, New Delhi, 2020

State-Level Participation

1. One-Day State-Level Seminar on “Importance of Libraries and Problems”
   📅 Date: 27th October 2013
   📍 Organized by: Government First Grade College, Davanagere
   
   

2. State-Level Seminar on Adventure Tourism in Coastal Karnataka
   📅 Date: 21st January 2020
   📍 Organized by: M.M. Arts and Science College, Sirsi
   
   

3. Post NAAC Accreditation Initiative Seminar
   📅 Date: 23rd January 2024
   📍 Organized by: Government First Grade College, Bapuji Nagar, Shimoga
   
   

4. Karnataka Webportal Training Session
   📅 Date: 26th November 2024
   📍 Organized by: Center for E-Governance, Department of Collegiate Education, Karnataka

5.  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.
   
   

6. Content Management  & Website Updation  for Government First Grade Colleges

📅 Date: 23rd December 2025
📍 Organized by: Government Arts, Commerce & PG College (Autonomous), Hassan, Karnataka

7. Assessment & Evaluation Strategies for Student Learning

📅 Date: 13th February 2026
📍 Jointly Organized by: RJDCE, Shimoga & DVS Arts, Science & Commerce College, Shimoga, Karnataka.

National-Level Participation

5. ASSIST National Seminar on Digital Resources & Services in Libraries
   📅 Date: 2004
   📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
   
   

6. National Conference on Content Management in Digital Era
   📅 Date: 12th-13th March 2010
   📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
   
   

7. 52nd Annual Conference on Indian Society of Labour Economics
   📅 Date: 17th-19th December 2010
   📍 Organized by: Karnatak University, Dharwad
   
   

8. National Conference on Copyright Issues
   📅 Date: 19th-20th August 2011
   📍 Organized by: KUCLA, KSCLA, Shimoga
   
   

9. KSCLA National Conference on Digital Libraries
   📅 Date: 17th-18th August 2012
   📍 Organized by: PDAC Engineering College, Gulbarga
   
   

10. 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
    
    

11. KSCLA National Conference on Libraries with No Boundaries
    📅 Date: 16th-17th February 2018
    📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University
    
    

12. National Conference on Smart Libraries
    📅 Date: 10th-11th March 2023
    📍 Organized by: Jain University, Bangalore
    
    

13. National Conference on Emerging Technologies in College Libraries
    📅 Date: 20th May 2023
    📍 Organized by: KUCLA, Sahyadri Arts College, Shivamogga
    
    

14. Indian Library Congress (2nd Edition)
    📅 Date: 10th-11th February 2024
    📍 Organized by: Jnana Vijnana Committee, Bangalore
    
    

15. National Conference on Intellectual Property Rights and Higher Education
    📅 Date: 12th March 2025
    📍 Organized by: GFGC & PG Center, Thirthahalli

16. National Seminar on Intelligent Knowledge Ecosystems in Library and Information Science
    📅 Date: 29th May 2026
    📍 Organized by: Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta.

International-Level Participation

16. Webometrics, Informatics & Scientometrics Conference
    📅 Date: 19th-22nd October 2010
    📍 Organized by: 11th COLNET & Mysore University
    
    

17. ICLAM 2011 – International Conference on Information Systems in Fashion and Apparel Industry
    📅 Date: 15th-17th February 2011
    📍 Organized by: NIFT, New Delhi
    
    

18. ICDLEIML-2011 – International Conference on Digital Libraries
    📅 Date: 8th-10th October 2011
    📍 Organized by: KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
    
    

19. KSCLA International Conference on Digital Libraries
    📅 Date: 9th-10th October 2015
    📍 Organized by: KSCLA, Hubli
    
    

20. International Conference on AI in Libraries
    📅 Date: 20th-21st October 2023
    📍 Organized by: Kumadvathi College of Education, Shikaripur
    
    

21. International Conference on Empowering Minds
    📅 Date: 11th-13th January 2024
    📍 Organized by: St. Agnes College, Mangalore
    
    

22. Global Library Summit 2025
    📅 Date: 5th-7th February 2025
    📍 Organized by: South Asian University & LIS Academy, Bangalore

23. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Academic Libraries
    📅 Date: 26th-27th December 2025
    📍 Organized by: Government College (Autonomous) Kalaburgi

24. 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

International Journals

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

🔗DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15846596 

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

📘 Books & Edited Volumes

1. "The Banjara Community: An Outlook" (Publication under process)

2. "Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in Horticulture, Tourism, and Information Technology in India"

9. • Edited by R.Y. Khan, B.K. Kemparaju, & Girish Rathod M.S.

   • ISBN: 978-81-921937-2-1

3. "The College Library Manual: A Guide for LIS Professionals" 

9. • Member of Drafting & Editorial Committee, Published by Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka (2015)

📰 Newspaper Articles & Essays

1. "ಅಂತರಂಗ ಗೆಳೆಯನಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಬಹಿರಂಗ ಪತ್ರ" (A Letter to My Inner Friend) 

12. • Published in: Prajavani – Yuvajana, 26th November 2008

2. "ನಿನ್ನ ನೆನಪೆ ಸಾಕು.." (Your Memories Are Enough)

12. • Published in: Prajavani – Yuvajana, 10th February 2010

3. "ಈ ಹೃದಯ ಹಾಡಿದೆ ..." (This heart has sung)

12. • Published in: Prajavani – Yuvajana, 2012

4. "Eternal Echoes of Love: A Timeless Journey of the Heart"

12. • Published  in : Web-portal

Paper Presented/Published in National Conference/Seminar (Conference Proceedings)

1. 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
   
   

2. 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
   
   

3. 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
   
   

4. 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
   
   

5. 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

6. 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 

7. 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
   
   

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
   
   

9. 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
   
   

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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
    
    

13. 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
    
    

14. 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
    
    

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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 

18. 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  

Paper Presented/Published in International Conference/Seminar (Conference Proceedings)

1. 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
   
   

2. 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

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 

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Role of Blockchain Technology in Digital Libraries

📍 Conference: International Conference on "Blockchain and Information Management"

📅 Date: 22nd-24th January 2021

📍 Organized by: IIT Delhi .

9. 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 

10. 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 

11. 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
    
    

12. 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
    
    

13. 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