Ajit Kumar Pradhan

About Me

Personal Information

I am an experienced library professional in various capacities in different organizations including research laboratories and academic institutions. Currently, I am serving as Academic counselor at IGNOU, New Delhi. My strong areas of professional work are library technologies, human aspects of library management, ICT and the emerging area of digital scholarship.

There also needs to be a change in the basic mindset of society. Reducing disparity in the girl-boy ratio in schools, the inclusion of students of all races, ethnicities, economic backgrounds, and sexualities approaching education scientifically, and above all, achieving the objectives of education for enlightening minds should be the main goal. At the end of the day, the focus should be on creating a better environment for learning.

Qualification

PhD Research Scholar at Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA)

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) – IGNOU 2021

Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) – IGNOU 2020

+3 commerce Nayagarh Autonomous college 2014 – Utkal University

+2 Sc. from C.H.S.E. Orissa, in 2011

10th from B.S.E., Orissa, in 2009

E-Learnings

University PGDCA form Odisha State Open University 2019
N.C.V.T Gov. course
ICT in Libraries In SWAYAM 2022
Research Methodology and IPR In SWAYAM
Basic Course in Biomedical Research In SWAYAM

Other Qualification

Exam Cleared :- UGC-NET,CCC,

Other Qualification

Membership In Professional Bodies

Life Member of Indian Library Association (ILA) CL-16936

Life Member of Odisha Library Academy, OLA/114

Honours and Awards

Publications

Pradhan, A. K., & Mohapatra, N. (2024). Analysing the impact of an open-access institutional repository on scholarly communication in Australian countries. Journal of Library and Information Communication Technology, 13(2), 66–76. doi:10.5958/2456-9399.2024.00019.4 Link
Pradhan, Ajit Kumar (2023): " A Student’s Guide to ECG Interpretation ", International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR) UGC approved journal No: 43602(19)) E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138 Volume.10, Issue 3, Page No pp.235-315, August 2023, link

Research Works

A Project Submitted to the Indira Gandhi National Open University “A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY LIBRARY WEBSITES IN ODISHA: A STUDY”

Professional development Programs and UGC Refresher Courses

A two-week capacity-building program for refresher course in Library and information Science by UGC-Malaviya MissionTeacher Training (MMTT) University of Calicut Kerala.
UGC-Human Resource Development Centre , University of Hyderabad Refresher Course on Information and Communication Technology held during 06.03.2023 to 18.03.2023 .
UGC Approved Short Term Professional Development Programme on‘Implementation of NEP2020 for University and College Teachers’ held from 07 – 15 October, 2022 by IGNOU
ICT in Libraries in Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) January 2022
MOOC on academic Counseling for OLD learners by OSOU held from April 19 – May 2021

Workshop, Seminar & Conferences

A paper presented in the National Seminar on Digital Transformation and Sustainable Innovation: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Business, Health, Law, Agriculture, and Society, held at the Faculty of Management Sciences, Institute of Business and Computer Studies, Siksha O Anusandhan(Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, on 9th July 2025
A paper presented in the National Seminar on “Role of Libraries in Promoting Reading Habits” at Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Sriram Chandra Vihar, Takatpur, Baripada, Odisha, 11th-12th April 2025
A paper presented in the National Conference on Digital Libraries and Information Systems: Building Universal Opportunities for Learning and Access (DLISBUOLA) organized by DLIS, Berhampur University, on 2-3 March 2025
A paper presented at the Global Library Summit 2025 organized "A strategic plan for Viksit Bharat with special reference to the state of Odisha" by South Asian University, New Delhi, India on 5th -7th Feb 2025
A paper presentation in the International Conference on “Marching Beyond the Libraries: Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation,” Pioneering local narratives: analyzing Facebook watch content in the food and tourism industry through the lens of LIS professionals in hospitality by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, on 20-21 December 2024
A paper presentation in the National Conference on "Sustainable Libraries: Uniting Opportunities for Learning and Access (SUOLA) organized by Sambalpur University, 23-24 March 2024
Seminar on Beyond Books: Libraries in the AI Era- Redefining Roles and Service by OLA & IIT Bhubaneswar 13th Aug 2023
National Seminar on open source movement:what Next by KIIT on 5th Feb 2023.
International Conference on Knowledge Management in Higher Education Institutions (ICKHI 2022) held on 11th & 12th April 2022 by Manipal University Jaipur
Participating in the Webinar held on 19th March 2021 on "Research Ethics and Plagiarism," organized by the Department of Library and Information Science, Udayanath Autonomous College, Cuttack

Academic Connect

Now a days, research is very significant and important for the students because it helps students for the deeply analysis of any topic or any things.

The graduate students and the post graduate students are giving their precious time in the research field like ICT and AI . According to my observation, in the research field the graduate and post graduate project give their significant contribution to the research field.

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