EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS

Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from University of Calcutta on 30^th July, 2014 under supervision of Professor (Dr.) Biplab Chakrabarti. Title of Thesis is ‘Designing a Knowledge Hub on Biotechnology Information for India’

• Qualified the UGC-NET for Lectureship in 2012.
• MLIS from University of Calcutta in 2003 securing 66.4% marks. Special Paper: Community Information System and Services.
• BLIS from University of Calcutta in 2001 securing 62.8% marks.
• BSc with Zoology (Hons.) from University of Calcutta in 1999 securing 52.6% marks.
• Higher Secondary from WBCHSE (West Bengal) in 1996 securing 63.8% marks.
• Secondary from WBBSE (West Bengal) in 1994 securing 71.8% marks.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Passed Praveen Examination under Hindi Teaching Scheme (Exam. Wing) of Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India in 2014.

IT SKILLS

Basic Knowledge: MS-DOS, MS-OFFICE

Database: MS ACCESS

Basic Web Designing: HTML

Library Automation Software: LIBSYS, KOHA, SOUL, e-Granthalaya, CDS/ISIS, WINSIS,

Digital Library Software: Dspace, Greenstone Digital Library Software

PROJECTS

As part of MLIS Curriculum

Title: Information need of Dhibar Community of Pakhirala and Malopara of Gosaba Block.

Year: 2003.

Supervisor: Prof. Biplab Chakraborty

Nature of Job: Survey

Other

Title: Medicinal plants in Midnapore.

Year: 2003.

Supervisor: Mr. Shyamal Gan

Nature of Job: Documentation

WORK EXPERIENCES

1. August 2003 to November 2005 in Guru Nanak Institute of Technology as Trainee Librarian (Act as In-charge of the Library).

2. November 2005 to October 2010 in Academy of Technology, Aedconagar, Hooghly as Librarian (pay scale: 8000-275-13500).

3. 1^st November 2010 to 19^th November in National institute of Electronics and Information Technology (formerly DOEACC Society Kolkata Centre), Kolkata as Library In-charge (pay scale: 9300-34800 with GP 4200).

4. 20^th November 2014 to 3rd May 2017 in Raja Birendra Chandra College, Kandi, Murshidabad (under University of Kalyani) as Librarian (Pay scale: INR 15600-39100 with AGP 6000).

5. Since 4^th May 2017 to till date in City College of Commerce and Business Administration, Kolkata (under University of Calcutta) as Librarian (Pay scale: INR 15600-39100 with AGP 6000).

Chief Tasks Handled

• Book Selection, Processing, Managing online resources of the Library.
• Supervision of other Library staffs.
• Library automation.
• Digital Library formation and maintenance.

SEMINAR ORGANIZED

Act as the Convenor, Organizing Committee of UGC sponsored One day seminar on ‘Right to Information’ and a special session on ‘CAS in Government-aided colleges’ held on 26^th March 2017 at Raja Birendra Chandra College, Kandi, Murshidabad.

Other assignments

• Member, Governing Body, Raja Birendra Chandra College, Kandi.
• IQAC Co-coordinator in Raja Birendra Chandra College, Kandi since 2015-April’ 2017.
• Members of different committees in Raja Birendra Chandra College, Kandi, NIELIT, Kolkata and Academey of Technology, Aedconagar, Hooghly.